Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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39K - 71K AED
Umm Suqeim
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
Collegiate International School is a US/IB school established in 2011 in Umm Suqeim 3. This institution serves the Dubai community, providing education for boys and girls aged 3 to 18, from KG1 to Grade 12, with a current enrolment of 730 students.
The school follows a US/IB curriculum and is accredited by both IB and NEASC. Students prepare for the IB Diploma Programme and AP qualifications, ensuring a comprehensive academic experience.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 39,478 to AED 70,630. The school caters to families in Umm Suqeim 3 and the nearby areas of Umm Suqeim First, Umm Suqeim Second, and Umm Suqeim Third. The institution has received a rating of "Good" from the relevant inspection authority for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Annual tuition at Collegiate International School ranges from AED 39,478 (Pre primary) to AED 70,630 (Grade 11) for 2026-2027, across 15 year groups, or about AED 3,290 to AED 5,886 a month. All 15 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated Collegiate International School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its seventh consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 9 times since 2012-2013.
Inspectors rated Collegiate International School good overall. KG and Elementary showed strong teaching, resources and progress, while Middle and High School had weaker teaching, classroom management and attainment. Leadership, supported by engaged parents and governors, has strengthened the lower school but must address challenges from rapid growth and improve middle leadership capacity.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-21), inspected 20 to 24 November 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 87 performance indicators rated in both reports, 1 improved, 10 declined and 76 kept the same rating.
and 2 more
Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 2 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 1 a decline, 1 no change yet.
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Teaching for effective learning (Middle): Good → Acceptable
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Middle | Weak | Weak |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | High | Weak | Weak |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | High | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Middle | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Middle | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Middle | Good | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | High | Good | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Elementary | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Middle | Very good | Good |
| Personal development | High | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Elementary | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Elementary | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Good | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Good | Good |
| Assessment | KG | Very good | Good |
| Assessment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Middle | Good | Acceptable |
| Assessment | High | Good | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Good | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Good | Good |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Elementary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Elementary | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Middle | Good | Good |
| Care and support | High | Good | Good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | Good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Inclusion | |||
| Provision and outcomes for students of determination | Whole school | Good | - |
Collegiate International School provides a good overall quality of education. Pastoral care, health and safety, and students' understanding of Islamic values are strong, while attainment in Arabic, mathematics and Islamic Education varies across phases. Leadership is developing a clearer strategic vision, with self-evaluation and improvement planning identified as areas needing further development.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1-20), inspected 23 to 26 January 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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