Australian International School
Good Al Barsha, Dubai · International / other
- KHDA rating
- Good
Good standards in most areas. The most common rating among Dubai schools. Ratings are from the last full inspection cycle (2023–24).
- Annual fees
- AED 40,000 to 75,000 a year
Varies by year group; confirm current fees with the school. 2026–27 fees are frozen by KHDA directive.
- Curriculum
- International / other
- Established
- Founded 2001
- School transport
- Bus service available
- Location
- Al Barsha, Dubai
District-level pin for Al Barsha — use the Google Maps link for the exact gate.
Link verified against a live domain, July 2026.
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In context
Its mid-range fee is about 179 per cent above the median for International / other schools in this guide (AED 20,451). It is one of 62 schools in this guide currently rated Good.
Worth comparing: Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha (AED 24,000 to 50,000 a year) — a lower-fee option in the same area.
These comparisons are computed from the verified data in this register, not editorial opinion.
What the inspectors said
Paraphrased from the last full DSIB inspection (2023–24 cycle) and its published record — read the complete report on the official KHDA directory.
Strengths the inspectors named:
- Good on its first inspection in late February 2024 — historically the highest rating a school could expect on debut.
- Achievement in English, mathematics and science consistently Good across the school, with teachers praised for strong subject knowledge, purposeful lessons and positive student engagement.
- A curriculum aligned to both Australian and Ministry of Education requirements, fostering creativity and enterprise.
- Parent engagement genuinely effective: an active ‘Friends of AIS’ association, efficient communication, and — in inspectors’ words — parents of students of determination are very satisfied with the school’s support, with regular reports on academic and personal development.
- Dubai’s only Australian-curriculum school.
What they asked the school to improve:
- Arabic and Islamic Studies do not match the core-subject results — the familiar gap across international schools here.
- Students’ involvement in the local and wider community is limited, described by inspectors as a developing aspect.
- Fees of roughly AED 52,000 at KG to AED 90,000 in Years 11 and 12 sit in the premium band against a debut Good rating — worth weighing deliberately.
Inclusion (students of determination): Inspectors record that parents of students of determination are very satisfied with the school’s support, receiving regular reports on their children’s academic and personal development that highlight achievements and next steps in learning. See the special educational needs guide for the questions to ask on a visit.
Inspector summaries are being added school by school as each report is read — 169 of 169 so far, dated per cycle, never invented. A school without a summary yet is unread, not unjudged.
Visit kit
Questions worth asking on a tour — tuned to this school’s rating and curriculum:
- Who leads inclusion here — and may we meet them before enrolling?
- How much staff turnover did you have last year, and why?
- What are actual class sizes this term — not the maximum?
- How and how often will I hear about my child’s progress?
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Special educational needs? Read the inclusion guide before you visit.
Other schools in Al Barsha
- GEMS Albarsha National School — Acceptable, AED 10,000 to 20,000 a year
- Repton Al Barsha — Very Good, AED 53,540 to 89,774 a year
- Nord Anglia International School Dubai — Outstanding, AED 69,625 to 105,288 a year
- Kings School Al Barsha — Outstanding, AED 54,000 to 98,000 a year
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