Bilingual French International School KHDA rating and inspection history
Meydan City · French · School profile
KHDA rated Bilingual French International School Very good in its 2023–24 Full Inspection Report. KHDA has seven inspection reports on file for the school, from 2015–16 to 2023–24. The previous report, 2022–23, said Good, so the rating moved up between the two inspections.
KHDA rating, 2023–24
Up from Good, 2022–23 · 7 reports on file, 2015–16 to 2023–24
Overall rating by year, 2015–16 to 2023–24
Bilingual French International School: overall KHDA rating by academic year, newest first
| Year | Overall rating | Change | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Inspections resume this year. No report yet. | ||
| 2024–25 and 2025–26 | KHDA paused full inspections. The 2023–24 rating is still the latest. | ||
| 2023–24 | Up from Good | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
| 2022–23 | Same as 2021–22Same | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
| 2021–22 | Same as 2020–21Same | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
| 2020–21 | Up from Acceptable | Report not online | |
| 2019–20 | No inspection. | ||
| 2018–19 | Down from Good | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
| 2017–18 | Same as 2016–17Same | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
| 2016–17 | Up from Acceptable | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
| 2015–16 | First reportFirst | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
| Six-level scale starts in 2015–16. Earlier reports used four levels. | |||
Every overall KHDA rating since 2015–16, newest first. Each rating belongs to the year of its report.
The Change column compares each rating with the previous inspected year; years without an inspection are skipped.
Checked 24 September 2026.
Wellbeing and Inclusion ratings by year, on the school profileHow ratings moved across Dubai: rating changes by yearWhy the year of a rating matters
KHDA judgements, 2023–24 and 2022–23
Alongside the overall rating, KHDA also rates wellbeing, inclusion and leadership on the same six-level scale. These are the 2023–24 judgements, next to the 2022–23 ones.
Two judgements besides the overall rating changed between the 2022–23 and 2023–24 reports:
- Inclusion: 2022–23, 2023–24
- Leadership: 2022–23, 2023–24
KHDA judgements, 2023–24 and 2022–23
| Judgement | 2023–24 | 2022–23 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | ||
| Wellbeing | Not rated | |
| Inclusion | ||
| Leadership |
The judgements are KHDA's, from its inspection framework. Dubai School Atlas adds no score of its own.
Ratings by phase for this school, on the school profileHow a KHDA rating is decided
What inspectors wrote, 2023–24
Short passages from KHDA's 2023–24 Full Inspection Report on Bilingual French International School, word for word, each with the page it is on. These lines point to the report; they do not replace it. The report records five strengths and three points to improve. Quoted below: three strengths and two points to improve.
Strength · Leadership and self-evaluation
Governors’ and senior leaders’ ambitious vision to optimise students’ achievement within an inclusive school where bilingualism is valued and promoted
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5
Strength · Attainment and progress
Children’s improved achievement across the key subjects and learning skills in Maternelle
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5
Strength · Personal development and wellbeing
Students’ very strong work ethic, personal development, and attitudes to learning
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5
To improve · Assessment
Ensure assessment information is used effectively to influence teaching and the curriculum, to identify and meet the learning needs of all groups of students.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5
To improve · Leadership and self-evaluation
Improve the effectiveness of subject leadership in Islamic Education and implement the best practices in teaching and assessment.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5
Quotes come from the Full Inspection Report only; KHDA's shorter Parent Report is not quoted here.
Every finding of the report, by topic, on the school profileHow to read a KHDA report
What parents told KHDA (survey, 2018–19)
The 2023–24 inspection report has no parents’ survey section; this is how the 2018–19 report, the newest with one and 7 years old, sums up parents’ answers, in the inspectors’ words.
Parents comment about positive relationships with peers and the staff.
Full Inspection Report 2018–19, page 20Almost all indicate that teachers have helped their children to develop the skills needed to learn effectively and that they are well informed.
Full Inspection Report 2018–19, page 20Almost all parents report being happy with the quality of education provided at the school, but a significant minority are concerned about value for money.
Full Inspection Report 2018–19, page 20
There are no reviews on this page. Dubai School Atlas does not collect or publish parents' opinions; the closest public evidence is KHDA's own survey, shown above with its year. Where to talk to parents about Dubai schools
What the KHDA scale means
KHDA rates every private school in Dubai on six levels: , , , , , . Good is the level KHDA expects of every school, and Acceptable is the minimum.
Sources
- KHDA Full Inspection Report 2023–24: Open on KHDA's site (opens in a new tab)
- KHDA Full Inspection Report 2022–23: Open on KHDA's site (opens in a new tab)
- KHDA Full Inspection Report 2021–22: Open on KHDA's site (opens in a new tab)
- KHDA Full Inspection Report 2018–19: Open on KHDA's site (opens in a new tab)
- KHDA Full Inspection Report 2017–18: Open on KHDA's site (opens in a new tab)
- KHDA Full Inspection Report 2016–17: Open on KHDA's site (opens in a new tab)
- KHDA Full Inspection Report 2015–16: Open on KHDA's site (opens in a new tab)
Checked against KHDA on 24 September 2026.
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Questions about the KHDA rating of Bilingual French International School
What is the KHDA rating of Bilingual French International School?
Very good, given in the 2023–24 Full Inspection Report. Very good is the second highest of six KHDA levels, from Very weak to Outstanding.
When was Bilingual French International School last inspected?
The latest report with a rating is from 2023–24. KHDA’s visits resume in 2026–27. A full inspection brings a new rating; a shorter monitoring visit does not.
Has the rating changed?
Yes. The 2022–23 report said Good; the 2023–24 report says Very good. The history table shows every inspected year.
Is Very good a good rating?
In KHDA's framework, Good is the level expected of every school and Acceptable is the minimum. Very good and Outstanding sit above Good; Weak and Very weak sit below Acceptable.
Where are the parent reviews?
There are none here. Dubai School Atlas does not collect parents' opinions; it shows KHDA's own parent survey as the 2018–19 report sums it up. The parent communities guide lists where families talk about Dubai schools.
When will the next rating be published?
KHDA has not published a schedule. The next full inspection brings a new rating, and this page updates when the report is published.