Dubai International Private School Al Quoz
Good Al Quoz, Dubai · American
- 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
- Fees not listed — confirm with the school
Varies by year group; confirm current fees with the school. 2026–27 fees are frozen by KHDA directive.
- Curriculum
- American
- Established
- Not recorded
- School transport
- Bus service available
- Location
- Al Quoz, Dubai
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In context
It is one of 62 schools in this guide currently rated Good.
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 — recognised by inspectors for good academic progress, an inclusive ethos and strong parental engagement, with social responsibility and student wellbeing named as areas of strength.
- Arabic as an additional language rated Good — notable in a market where that subject is the usual weak point.
- NEASC and full Cognia accreditation secured, with the US Common Core curriculum and Next Generation Science Standards, and a stated priority of building an inclusive learning environment with the resources students need.
- Established 1998, 1,911 students with 124 teachers and 17 assistants at a 1:16 ratio, and fees of roughly AED 16,000–25,100 — accessible pricing for a full American-curriculum pathway to Grade 12.
What they asked the school to improve:
- Consistency of Arabic attainment and of teaching quality are the school’s own stated improvement areas — ask how they are being measured.
- A 1:16 ratio across nearly 1,900 students means the question of how an unremarkable child is tracked is a fair one to put on a visit.
Inclusion (students of determination): Inspectors recognise an inclusive ethos and the school states an explicit priority of creating an inclusive learning environment with the opportunities and resources students need to meet their potential; specialised support for students of determination is offered — ask how it is staffed across a roll of nearly 1,900. 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 Quoz
- GEMS Our Own English High School — Very Good, AED 9,000 to 16,000 a year
- GEMS Our Own Indian School — Very Good, AED 7,000 to 14,000 a year
- The English College Dubai — Very Good, AED 41,000 to 68,265 a year
- Safa British School — Very Good, AED 45,428 to 73,550 a year
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