The top 21 schools in Dubai and their fees
The department evaluates effectiveness of the school, the learning environment, student achievements and also specific subject assessments. The rankings are as follows: Outstanding, Very Good, Good, Acceptable, Weak.
In the ratings for 2023/2024, there were 21 schools ranked Outstanding by KHDA according to Edarabia, so as of last year, these are the best schools in Dubai: GEMS Modern Academy, Nad Al Sheba, average fees of Dhs51,226
GEMS Dubai American Academy, Hessa Street, average fees of 73,725
GEMS Wellington International School, Sheikh Zayed Road, average fees of 69,769
GEMS Jumeirah Primary School (JPS), Al Safa, average fees of 46,188
Nord Anglia International School Dubai, Al Barsha South, average fees of 76,697
Horizon English School Dubai, Al Safa, average fees of 46,622
Kings School Al Barsha, average fees of 75,710
Repton School Dubai, Nad Al Sheba, average fees of 73,932
Kings School Dubai, Umm Suqueim, average fees of 55,001
Dubai College, Al Sufouh, average fees of 92,339
Deira International School, Dubai Festival City, average fees of 61,285
Dubai British School Emirates Hills, average fees of 63, 121
Dubai English Speaking College, Academic City, average fees of 72,479
Dubai English Speaking School (DESS), Oud Metha Road, average fees of 39,681
Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS), Arabian Ranches, average fees of 73,949
Dubai International Academy (DIA), Emirates Hills, average fees of 56,807
Victory Heights Primary School, Dubai Sports City, average fees of 43,227
Dubai British School Jumeirah Park, average fees of 66,500
Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS), Jumeirah, average fees of 73,949
Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou Oud-Metha, average fees of 29,670
Safa Community School, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, average fees of 71,939
Outstanding schools in Dubai mean that they provide an exceptionally high quality of performance or practice. Last year, there were a total of 209 schools inspected, 10 of them being inspected for the first time as they were new schools.
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