Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Also known as renaissance schools
American
36K - 57K AED
Dubai Sports City
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
Renaissance School is a US school established in 2018, located in Dubai Sports City. The institution provides education for students aged 4 to 12, offering a range of classes from KG 1 to Grade 7.
Currently, the school serves approximately 579 boys and girls, fostering a balanced environment for all learners. This age range allows for critical developmental stages and prepares students for future academic endeavors.
The school follows a US curriculum designed to equip students with essential skills, although it does not currently offer any formal qualifications or accreditations. The school has received an "Acceptable" rating from the relevant authorities for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 36,050 to AED 56,650, varying based on grade level. The campus is conveniently accessible for families residing in Sports City.
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Annual tuition at Renaissance School ranges from AED 36,050 (Pre primary) to AED 56,650 (Grade 6) for 2026-2027, across 11 year groups, or about AED 3,004 to AED 4,721 a month.
KHDA rated Renaissance School "Acceptable" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its third consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 3 times since 2021-2022.
Renaissance School is rated acceptable overall. Kindergarten shows good progress and positive attitudes, but high staff turnover and inconsistent teaching hinder achievement in Elementary and Middle, especially in Arabic as an additional language and English. Leadership is newly appointed and improving, though governance, self-evaluation and wellbeing remain weak.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-21), inspected 22 to 26 January 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 65 performance indicators rated in both reports, 2 improved, 15 declined and 48 kept the same rating.
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Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 2 a decline, 2 no change yet.
Teaching for effective learning (Elementary): Good → Acceptable · Curriculum design and implementation (Elementary): Good → Acceptable · Curriculum design and implementation (Middle): Good → Acceptable
5 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Care and support (Elementary): Good → Acceptable · Care and support (Middle): Good → Acceptable
5 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Weak |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Elementary | Weak | Weak |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Progress | Elementary | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Middle | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Elementary | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Elementary | Good | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Middle | Good | Acceptable |
| Personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Good | Good |
| Personal development | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Personal development | Middle | Good | Acceptable |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Elementary | Good | Acceptable |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Good | Acceptable |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Elementary | Good | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Elementary | Good | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Good | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Good | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Good | Good |
| Care and support | KG | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Elementary | Good | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Middle | Good | Acceptable |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Acceptable |
| Management, staffing, facilities, and resources | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
Renaissance School was rated acceptable overall. Teaching and progress were good in KG and Elementary but only acceptable in Middle. Strengths included safeguarding, care and support, students' personal responsibility, and parental satisfaction, while leadership needs to strengthen self-evaluation, use of assessment data, and support for students of determination.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2-20), inspected 27 February to 03 March 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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