Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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SABIS
22K - 42K AED
Al Sufouh
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
The International School of Choueifat - Dubai is a SABIS school established in 2014 in Al Sufouh First. The school combines British and American educational approaches through the proprietary SABIS system, serving students from KG 1 through Year 12.
The school welcomes boys and girls aged 3 to 18, with a current enrolment of 3,918 students. This co-educational environment follows the structured SABIS methodology, which emphasizes academic achievement and continuous assessment throughout all grade levels.
Students prepare for multiple internationally recognized examinations, including AP, IGCSE, AS, and A-Level qualifications. The school holds SABIS accreditation and received an "Acceptable" rating from KHDA in the 2023-2024 inspection cycle.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 21,896 to AED 41,906. The campus is conveniently located for families residing in Al Sufouh Second, Jumeirah, and areas along Hessa Street and Al Sufouh Road.
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KHDA rated The International School of Choueifat - Dubai "Acceptable" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 12th consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009; its best rating was "Good" in 2008-2009.
This school was rated overall acceptable. High school mathematics and science achievement is very good, and students show strong personal development, leadership opportunities and career guidance. However, Islamic Education attainment is weak, teaching and assessment are inconsistent, and self-evaluation, governance and parental involvement require further improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 08 to 12 January 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 85 performance indicators rated in both reports, 11 improved, 2 declined and 72 kept the same rating.
and 3 more
Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 1 a mixed picture, 3 no change yet.
Islamic Education — Progress (Primary): Weak → Acceptable · Islamic Education — Progress (Middle): Weak → Acceptable · Islamic Education — Progress (High): Weak → Acceptable · English — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good
1 related indicator kept its rating in 2023-2024
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Weak | Weak |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Middle | Weak | Weak |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | High | Weak | Weak |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Middle | Weak | Weak |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | High | Very good | Good |
| English — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | High | Very good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | High | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Middle | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | High | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | High | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Learning skills | High | Good | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Good | Good |
| Personal development | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Personal development | Middle | Good | Very good |
| Personal development | High | Very good | Very good |
| 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 | Primary | Good | 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 | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Good | Very good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Good | Good |
| Assessment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | High | Good | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Good | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Good | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Good | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Good | Good |
| Care and support | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| 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 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Governance | Whole school | Weak | Acceptable |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
This school was rated acceptable overall. High school students achieve very well in English, mathematics and science, and personal development is strong. However, Islamic Education attainment is weak, governance lacks stakeholder representation, staffing and resources remain insufficient, and provision for students of determination needs improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–20), inspected 06 to 10 February 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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