Kings School Nad Al Sheba

Kings School Nad Al Sheba is a private British curriculum school in Nad Al Sheba 3 (Nadd Al Shiba First in KHDA’s records), Dubai, for boys and girls from FS1 to Year 13. KHDA rated the school Very good in its 2023–24 inspection. Tuition for 2026–27 is AED 57,499 to AED 99,392 a year, depending on the year group.

Sources: KHDA inspection report 2023–24, p. 6; KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27.

rating
Very goodKHDA 2023–24, p. 6What Very good means
fee
AED 57,499 – 99,392a year, FS1 to Year 13, 2026–27Fees by year group at every school
whole
Which year group?See its fee and the cost to the end of school
students
1,160 students2024–25, KHDA school directory

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Fees at this school, 2026–27

AED 57,499 – 99,392a year, FS1 to Year 13, 2026–27

Year group

Not sure? Work it out from a birth date

Not included: transport, uniform, books, trips, sibling discounts.

See all fees

KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27.

Overview

Admissions

Places
KHDA does not publish how many places are free at a school or its waiting list. Ask the school directly, and early.
Age on entry
Counted on 31 December of the year of entry, for a child registering in a UAE school for the first time from 2026–27 (31 August before that).Source UAE Ministry of Education, 17 December 2025
Apply
kings-edu.com+971 4 237 5555Telephone and e-mail as KHDA's school directory lists them, checked 18 September 2026. What its own website says about admissions → How admission works across Dubai →
Fees on entry
«New Students — Application Fees : AED 500 (Assessment fees included)»«New Students — Enrolment Fees : Up to 10% of the tuition fees non refundable & deductible from the 1st term fees»Source KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27, FS1
Inspections
This school's latest full inspection report is 2023–24. KHDA’s visits resume in 2026–27. A full inspection brings a new rating; a shorter monitoring visit does not. Ratings and reports →Source KHDA, 3 June 2026

The school

Curriculum
British
Year groups
FS1–Year 13
Gender
Co-educational Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24Report wording: Boys and girls
Languages of instruction
English
Founded
2014
Name registered with KHDA
Kings School Nad Al Sheba L.L.C
Principal
Aine Marie McGlue
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    KHDA school directory 2024–25

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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KHDA in brief

KHDA’s own one-page summary of its 2023–24 inspection, written for parents, word for word. The full inspection report remains the reference. Source A: Parent Report 2023–24, summary only

Students’ achievement

The developmental progress made by children in the Foundation Stage is outstanding across all key subjects. Students generally make very good progress in the primary phase, although in both Arabic and Islamic education, standards are not as high. In the best lessons in Secondary, students achieve very well but because the quality of teaching is less consistent in this phase, overall their achievements are not as high as students in Primary.

Personal and social development

Children's' and students' behaviour, attitudes to learning and their social skills are outstanding in the Foundation Stage and Primary. In Secondary they are very good. For a small number of mostly boys in Secondary, behaviour is occasionally not very good. The levels of attendance and students' punctuality are mostly good. Students know and respect UAE heritage and that of other cultures worldwide.

Teaching, curriculum and care

The quality of teaching and assessment in the Foundation Stage is outstanding. In Primary, across most subjects it is at least very good and in Secondary, while there are some very positive exceptions, the quality of teaching is less consistent. In the most effective lessons, the effective use of assessment data underpins excellent planning to meet the needs of individual students.

Wellbeing

The Governing Board, principal, and senior leaders prioritise well-being, evident in policies and practices. Continuous assessment drives well-being improvements, supported by data analysis. A dedicated team, including inclusion staff, counsellors, and therapists, provides academic, emotional, and personal support. Students engage in mentorship and character development activities, fostering a sense of safety and value at school. The pastoral care curriculum underpins well-being efforts, promoting engagement, resilience, and character development. A strong rapport exists among students, peers, and staff.

Inclusion

Governors and leaders are committed to an inclusive vision, focusing on continuous improvement for all students. The improvement plan offers clear guidance for the department's work. Effective identification of barriers to learning informs meaningful interventions, ensuring high-quality outcomes. Positive parent-school partnerships are built on trust and effective communication, empowering parents to support their children's learning. Specialist pathways cater to diverse learning profiles, fostering independence, persistence, and collaboration.

Leadership and management

Very well led by the principal and her skilled teams of leaders, the school upholds a highly inclusive mission. Leaders expertly handle challenges posed by growth and through very effective self-evaluation, understand the school's strengths and areas for improvement. Parents highly endorse the caring mission, communication, and staff accessibility. Governance balances support and challenge well. The school operates efficiently, prioritising safety, efficient staff recruitment, professional development, and resource quality.

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    Parent Report 2023–24

    Summary only

    Page 1

    Checked 16 September 2026.

    Found only in the summary for parents. Answers do not use it as evidence.

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.

2018–19 inspection Source A: Full Inspection Report 2018–19

  • Parents who responded to the survey are overwhelmingly positive about almost all aspects of the school.
  • A few have concerns about the communication systems and the length of the journey on school transport.

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Fees 2026–27

Kings School Nad Al Sheba tuition for 2026–27 is AED 57,499 (FS1 and FS2) to AED 99,392 (Year 12 and Year 13) across 15 year groups, as published in the school's KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27, after the discount the school lists; KHDA's approved tuition is AED 58,289 to AED 108,363.Note 1Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

Year group

Fees for Kings School Nad Al Sheba
Compare with

Approved tuition is the same as in 2025–26 for every year group that year listed; the discount on the 2026–27 sheet is smaller than on the 2025–26 sheet, so the fee after the discount is higher in all 14 year groups; the school did not raise its approved fee.

Annual tuition by year group, Kings School Nad Al Sheba, 2026–27 compared with 2025–26

Year group2026–27Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–272025–26Source B: Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26
Foundation Stage
FS1AED 57,499approved AED 58,289AED 55,750
FS2AED 57,499approved AED 58,289AED 55,750
Primary
Year 1AED 60,234approved AED 60,960AED 58,405
Year 2AED 60,234approved AED 60,960AED 58,405
Year 3AED 65,707approved AED 66,417AED 63,715
Year 4AED 67,894approved AED 68,507AED 65,838
Year 5AED 72,305approved AED 73,965AED 70,086
Year 6AED 72,305approved AED 73,965AED 70,086
Secondary
Year 7AED 80,817approved AED 85,964AED 78,238
Year 8AED 83,959approved AED 89,308AED 81,280
Year 9AED 83,991approved AED 89,341AED 81,311
Year 10AED 89,907approved AED 92,935AED 87,119
Year 11AED 93,470approved AED 96,618AED 90,572
Post-16
Year 12AED 99,392approved AED 105,318AED 96,232
Year 13AED 99,392approved AED 108,363Not availableNote 3

Checked 16 September 2026.

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    The range names the lowest and highest tuition on one Fees Fact Sheet. Fees are never averaged across year groups.

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    Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

    Tuition for 15 year groups.

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26

    Tuition for 14 year groups.

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Change compares the same year group in the two fact sheets. Fees are never averaged across year groups.

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    No Year 13 tuition in the 2025–26 Fees Fact Sheet.

Kings School Nad Al Sheba fees 2026–27 by year group Also the 2025–26 figures, fees since 2017–18 and other charges.

Other campuses of Kings School: Al Barsha · Dubai

Tuition as listed on the school's KHDA Fees Fact Sheet, after the discount it lists («Discount on Tuition fees»), with the approved tuition beneath. The sheet is issued for one academic year and lists other discount schemes separately, «as applicable»; confirm the amount with the school.

What a year costs, FS1, 2026–27

Showing FS1. Choose another year group above to see its costs.

Tuition
AED 58,289
Discount on tuition
−AED 790
KHDA's total for the year
AED 57,499

Required, but not in KHDA's total: uniform, books and the like, bought from the school or elsewhere

Uniform
AED 60 to AED 2,200

A year, before optional servicesAED 57,559 to AED 59,699

Optional services: tick what your child will use

KHDA prints most of these as a range the school may charge up to; the total keeps the whole range.

  • AED 5,500 to AED 9,000
  • AED 50 to AED 1,500
  • up to AED 93,000
  • AED 106,540 to AED 115,230

Joining and re-enrolling

Re-enrollment fees · Existing Students
Up to 5% of the tuition fees or AED 500 (whichever is higher), non-refundable and deductible from the 1st term fees
Application Fees · New Students
AED 500 (Assessment fees included)
Enrolment Fees · New Students
Up to 10% of the tuition fees, non-refundable and deductible from the 1st term fees

Other discounts the school states

School Employees
up to 100%
Sibling 1
5%
Sibling 2
10%
Siblings 3 to 5
15%
Privilege Cards
15%
Corporate
up to 28.46%
Humanitarian Financial Aid
up to 50%

The school requested not to increase the tuition fees for the academic year 2026–⁠27. Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

Ranges are shown as KHDA prints them, never as a single middle figure.

Inspection

2023–24

Earlier reports

  1. 4 earlier reports, see all years

Wellbeing Dubai focus area

Very good

2023–24

Inclusion Dubai focus area

Outstanding

2023–24

Checked 16 September 2026.

KHDA ratings

KHDA ratings in the Full Inspection Report 2023–24. Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

KHDA’s visits resume in 2026–27. A full inspection brings a new rating; a shorter monitoring visit does not.Source KHDA, 3 June 2026 (opens in a new tab)

  1. OverallOverall performance

    Very good

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Very good in 2 reports and Good in 2 reports.

  2. WellbeingStudents’ personal development and wellbeing

    Very good

    First rated in 2023–24

  3. InclusionProvision for students of determination

    Outstanding

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Outstanding in 1 report.

  4. LeadershipLeadership and management

    Very good

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Very good in 1 report.

Checked 16 September 2026.

Ratings by phase, 2023–24KHDA rates these in each phase, with no single rating for the whole school. Phases are named as the report names them.

AreaFoundation StagePrimarySecondary
TeachingTeaching for effective learningOutstandingVery goodGood
AssessmentOutstandingVery goodGood
CurriculumCurriculum design and implementationOutstandingOutstandingVery good
Adapting the curriculumCurriculum adaptationOutstandingOutstandingVery good
SafeguardingHealth and safety, including child protectionOutstandingOutstandingOutstanding

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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What the KHDA scale means

KHDA rates schools on six levels. Good is the level KHDA expects of every school; Acceptable is the minimum level it requires.

Outstanding
«Quality of performance substantially exceeds the expectation of the UAE»23 schools in Dubai hold it now
Very goodThis school
«Quality of performance exceeds the expectation of the UAE»47 schools in Dubai hold it now
Good
«Quality of performance meets the expectation of the UAE»«This is the expected level for every school in the UAE»85 schools in Dubai hold it now
Acceptable
«Quality of performance meets the minimum level of quality required in the UAE»«This is the minimum level for every school in the UAE»52 schools in Dubai hold it now
Weak
«Quality of performance is below the expectation of the UAE»No school in Dubai holds it now
Very weak
«Quality of performance is significantly below the expectation of the UAE»No school in Dubai holds it now

Kings School Nad Al Sheba was rated Very good in 2023–24, one of 47 schools at this level.

Reports before 2015–16 used four levels, not these six. 21 of Dubai's 228 open schools hold no six-level rating yet. Counted the way Market Statistics counts ratings, for the schools open today.

Source UAE School Inspection Framework 2015–16, p. 19 (KHDA)

History

5 KHDA inspection reports on file, 2016–17 to 2023–24.

History of Kings School Nad Al Sheba
Rating

Overall rating by academic year, newest first

  1. 2026–27Inspections resume this year. No report yet.
  2. 2024–25 and 2025–26KHDA paused full inspections. The 2023–24 rating is still the latest. About the pause
  3. 2023–24Very goodSame as 2022–23Note 1Full Inspection Report 2023–24 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  4. 2022–23Very goodSame as 2018–19Full Inspection Report 2022–23 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  5. 2019–20 to 2021–22No inspection.
  6. 2018–19Very goodUp from GoodFull Inspection Report 2018–19 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  7. 2017–18GoodSame as 2016–17Full Inspection Report 2017–18 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  8. 2016–17GoodFirst reportFull Inspection Report 2016–17 (opens in a new tab) PDF

Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Change compares each report with the school’s previous report. Years with no inspection are skipped, never counted as a change.

Findings

8 findings in the last report: 5 strengths, 3 development points, 3 recurring across the last 5 reports.

Group by

Checked 16 September 2026.

Personal development and wellbeing

Note 1

1 strength

  • Strength

    Students' excellent personal and social development and their appreciation of their own and other cultures.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 3

Teaching

1 strength, 1 development point

  • StrengthFS

    Outstanding teaching and learning FS.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 4

  • Development required, recurring in 4 of the last 5 reportsNote 2Secondary phase

    Identify and share the most effective teaching practices and use of assessment data, especially in the secondary phase.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 10

Attainment and progress

1 strength

  • StrengthPrimary years and secondary years

    Students’ very strong achievements in the primary years and their good and improving achievements in the secondary years.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 5

Leadership and self-evaluation

1 strength, 1 development point

  • Strength

    Very strong senior leadership and governance and excellent partnerships with parents.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 6

  • Development required, recurring in 2 of the last 5 reports

    Ensure that self-evaluation documents are precise, with clear procedures for monitoring the effects of improvement initiatives.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 11

Health, safety and safeguarding

1 strength

  • Strength

    Very well organised management of a secure community in which students are safe and highly valued.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 7

Arabic

1 development point

  • Development required, recurring in 5 of the last 5 reports

    Improve the quality of teaching in Islamic Education and Arabic and raise the expectations of what students can achieve.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 9

Findings from 1 of 5 reports

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    Topics follow the order of the KHDA inspection framework, not how good or bad a finding is.

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    Recurring counts the school’s last 5 reports, 2016–17 to 2023–24. Findings come only from Full Inspection Reports, never from Parent Reports.

Leadership

Principal at the 2023–⁠24 inspection
Kerry Louise Dalton Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Appointed 1 Jun 2019, as the report prints it. The current principal is under Location.
Principals since 2016–⁠17
3 changes of principal
Darren Gale, 2016–17 to 2017–18 → Kate Fuller, 2018–19 → Kerry Louise Dalton, 2022–23 to 2023–24 → Aine Marie McGlue, in KHDA's directory on 2026-09-18
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Subjects

Academic outcomes, Kings School Nad Al Sheba

Attainment by subject and phase, 2023–24KHDA words for each subject in each phase.

SubjectFoundation StagePrimarySecondary
Islamic EducationNot in this reportAcceptableAcceptable
ArabicNot in this reportAcceptableAcceptable
EnglishVery goodGoodGood
MathematicsVery goodVery goodGood
ScienceVery goodVery goodGood

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

Arabic at every school in Dubai: at least 4 lessons a week from Year 2 to Year 10 for a child of non-Arab nationality. Arab children have 4 to 6 lessons to Year 13; Muslim children also study Islamic Education.Source KHDA, Guidelines on National Mandatory Subjects, page 14 (opens in a new tab)

Subjects over the years

KHDA's words in every Full Inspection Report since 2015–16, each row and phase as the reports print them.

Subjects over the years, Kings School Nad Al Sheba

Islamic Education, by inspection report

Rated2016–172017–182018–192022–232023–24
Islamic Education attainmentPrimaryAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education attainmentSecondaryIslamic Education attainment, Secondary: not rated from 2016–17 to 2018–19AcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education progressPrimaryAcceptableAcceptableGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education progressSecondaryIslamic Education progress, Secondary: not rated from 2016–17 to 2018–19AcceptableAcceptable

International and benchmark tests

The National Agenda section of each Full Inspection Report since 2015–16: the school's results in PISA, TIMSS, PIRLS and benchmark tests against KHDA's targets. The only results in the reports that are not an inspector's judgement.

KHDA's verdicts, 2023–24

AspectWhole schoolEmirati cohort
International and Benchmark AchievementVery goodVery good
Leadership: International and Emirati AchievementVery goodNot in this report
Teaching and Learning: Improving reading literacyGoodGood
Overall, the school’s achievement of standards in the National Agenda ParameterVery goodNot in this report

Registration requirements: Met Fully

  • With an average score of 562 the school exceeded its 2021 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) target.
  • On average across English, mathematics and science all students sustained at least good performance levels in benchmark assessments from 2021 to 2022.

Earlier reports

  • 2022–23: Overall, the school’s progression to achieve the UAE National Agenda targets — is above expectations
  • 2018–19: Overall, the school’s progression to achieve its UAE National Agenda targets — is above expectations
  • 2017–18: Overall, the school's provision for achieving National Agenda targets — meets expectations
  • 2016–17: Overall, the school’s improvement towards achieving its National Agenda targets — meets expectations

Recognised by UAE universities?

UAE universities ask for the Ministry of Education’s equivalency of the Grade 12 certificate. For this school’s curriculum, the student needs:

  • British: five IGCSE or GCSE passes (grade E or 3) and one A level or two AS levels (grade E).

Arab students also need Arabic, and Muslim students Islamic Studies, in each of the last three years.
KHDA attests the certificate first. Ask the school which body accredits it.Source Ministry of Education, equivalency service, read 24 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)

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Calendar 2026–27: term dates and holidays

31 Aug 2026 to 2 Jul 2027 · 185 school days

First midterm break
12 Oct 2026 to 16 Oct 20265 days
National Day
2 Dec 2026 to 3 Dec 20262 days
Winter break includes New year’s day
14 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 202719 days
Eid al-Fitr
8 Mar 2027 to 11 Mar 20274 daysexpected, subject to moon sighting
Spring break
5 Apr 2027 to 9 Apr 20275 days
Eid al-Adha
17 May 2027 to 18 May 20272 daysexpected, subject to moon sighting

Public holidays are tentative and subject to official government announcements (KHDA).

Source Source A: KHDA school directory 2026–27

Fridays: every private school in Dubai finishes by 11:30, since 9 January 2026.Source The National, 19 Dec 2025 (opens in a new tab)

During Ramadan, whose dates follow the moon, KHDA caps the school day at five hours; each school confirms its own times.Source Gulf News (opens in a new tab)

How these dates compare with other Dubai schools: holidays 2026–27, break by break

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    KHDA school directory 2026–27

    Checked 18 September 2026.

Activities

Sports and activities

What the school lists on its own website and what KHDA’s inspectors mention in their reports. An activity missing here may still be offered.

Individual sports

  • Yoga & fitness · zumba

Art & design

  • Art · origami
  • Photography & film · photography

Debate & strategy

  • Chess

Facilities

  • Swimming pool
  • Makerspace

Also mentioned: rounders, cooking, Dragons Den business club

Source Source A: School website, read 2026-09-23

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    School website, read 23 September 2026

    Checked 23 September 2026.

What the school offers

As the 2023–24 inspection report mentions them. Inspectors name these in passing, so this is not the school's full list: something not named here may still be offered. A line's page opens the report's sentence.

Languages besides English

  • Arabic · In FS, the school provides Arabic lessons for 20 minutes twice a week.

External examinations

  • IGCSE

Support for students of determination and the gifted

  • Students of determination benefit from individualised plans and support. p. 4
  • Gifted and talented students receive appropriate support. p. 4
  • The multi-skilled inclusion staff is available to assist any member of the school community needing academic or personal support. p. 9
  • The school has effective policies and procedures to identify students of determination. p. 18
  • Individual education plans (IEPs) are created to modify the curriculum and support students to achieve maximum academic and personal progress. p. 18
  • Students with complex needs have appropriate individual short-term targets, with progress measured in small steps p. 18

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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On the school's website

What the school says about itself on kings-edu.com, read on 22 September 2026. The school's own words, not checked by KHDA; a figure here is the school's own count. Bus routes and bus fees can change each year, so confirm with the school. The site's name beside a line opens that page.

Admissions

Source Source A: School website, read 2026-09-22

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    School website, read 22 September 2026

    Checked 22 September 2026.

Students

From KHDA’s 2023–24 inspection report, unless another year is named.

Students, 2024–⁠25
1,160 Source A: KHDA school directory 2024–25
Students of determination
128 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Largest nationality group
Emirati Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
KHDA gives no share. Context only, never used in results.
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    KHDA school directory 2024–25

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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Snapshots by year

Students and staff by academic year, Kings School Nad Al Sheba

YearStudentsTeachersTeacher turnover
2024–251,160Not availableNot available
2023–241,06067Not available
2022–237496735%
2021–22618Not availableNot available
2020–21398Not availableNot available
2019–20368Not availableNot available
2018–193343639%
2017–183413810%
2016–17261349%
2015–16182Not availableNot available
2014–1567Not availableNot available

Not available: KHDA did not publish that figure for the year.

Location

Address
Nadd Al Shiba First
Phone and email
+971 4 237 5555Principal: Aine Marie McGlue
As KHDA's directory listed it on 2026-09-18. Source A: KHDA school directory 2026–27

Around the school

Schools nearby

Within 10 km, by straight-line distance, not a route.

  1. GEMS Modern Academy

    0.4 km · Outstanding 2023–24 · Indian ICSE, IB

  2. International School of Creative Science Nad Al Sheba

    0.5 km · Good 2023–24 · British

  3. Repton School

    0.8 km · Outstanding 2023–24 · British, IB

  4. Dubai Schools Nad Al Sheba

    1.9 km · Acceptable 2024–25 · American

  5. Al Fanar School

    2.6 km · No rating yet · British

All 8 schools in Nad Al ShebaAll British curriculum schools in Dubai

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    KHDA school directory 2026–27

    Checked 18 September 2026.

Sources

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