Star International School Mirdif
Good Mirdif, Dubai · British (NCfE)
- 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 20,000 to 38,000 a year
Varies by year group; confirm current fees with the school. 2026–27 fees are frozen by KHDA directive.
- Curriculum
- British (NCfE)
- Established
- Founded 2006
- School transport
- Bus service available
- Location
- Mirdif, Dubai
District-level pin for Mirdif — 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 47 per cent below the median for British (NCfE) schools in this guide (AED 54,632). It is one of 62 schools in this guide currently rated Good.
Worth comparing: Dar Al Marefa Private School (AED 18,000 to 35,000 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 since 2017, confirmed again in 2023–24 — with progress in English, mathematics and science good to very good, strongest in the early and primary years.
- Personal development, social responsibility and innovation skills consistently Very Good, reflecting a real emphasis on values and community.
- Management, staffing, facilities and resources rated Very Good — the highest sub-rating in the leadership section.
- A well-planned curriculum and strong partnerships with parents, with teacher turnover now stabilised after past volatility.
What they asked the school to improve:
- Attainment in Arabic remains acceptable at best — the clearest development area.
- Inspectors asked for more sharply differentiated lessons, and for improvement planning that is precise and measurable.
- Fees run from about AED 34,000 to AED 73,500 — above the British-curriculum median at the upper end, so weigh the Good rating against what you are paying.
Inclusion (students of determination): Good — 46 students of determination identified at the November 2023 inspection, with the inclusion leader and her team bringing strong expertise and learning support assistants trained to help. Parents of children of determination report feeling welcomed and actively involved, particularly in compiling their children’s individual education plans. The admissions detail matters here: all admissions for students of determination, whether identified during assessment or declared by parents at application, are handled by the inclusion team led by the school’s Inclusion Champion, working with parents and outside specialists — and the school may issue a ‘conditional acceptance’. Ask what conditions attach, in writing. 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 Mirdif
- GEMS Royal Dubai School — Very Good, AED 40,252 to 61,410 a year
- Uptown International School — Very Good, AED 31,145 to 78,420 a year
- Emirates National Schools Dubai — Acceptable, AED 20,000 to 38,000 a year
- Mirdif American School — Good, AED 25,000 to 50,000 a year
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