Russian International School

Russian International School is a private Russian curriculum school in Muhaisnah 4, Dubai, for boys and girls from KG1 to Grade 11. KHDA rated the school Good in its 2023–24 inspection. Tuition for 2026–27 is AED 15,722 to AED 25,180 a year, depending on the year group.

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

rating
GoodKHDA 2023–24, p. 6What Good means
fee
AED 15,722 – 25,180a year, KG1 to Grade 11, 2026–27Fees by year group at every school
whole
Which year group?See its fee and the cost to the end of school
students
449 students2024–25, KHDA school directory

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Fees at this school, 2026–27

AED 15,722 – 25,180a year, KG1 to Grade 11, 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
dubairuschool.com+971 4 264 1515info@dubairuschool.comTelephone and e-mail as KHDA's school directory lists them, checked 18 September 2026. 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, KG1
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
Russian
Year groups
KG1–Grade 11
Gender
Co-educational Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24Report wording: Boys and girls
Languages of instruction
The report’s wording “Russian” is not one KHDA uses for the language of instruction; needs checking.
Founded
2006
External examinations
Volgograd Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Principal
Marina Khalikova
  1. Back to text, source A

    KHDA school directory 2024–25

    Checked 16 September 2026.

  2. Back to text, source B

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

Kindergarten students enjoy more hands-on learning indoors and out, stimulating their curiosity and eagerness to learn. Primary students’ learning skills have improved, alongside their science achievement, to match middle and secondary phases. Secondary students’ very well-developed knowledge and understanding of Russian literature remains a strength. Their progress in Islamic education has declined. Students’ achievement in Arabic lags behind other subjects.

Personal and social development

Students' personal development is a strength of the school. In the context of the school's rising roll, students' responsible attitudes contribute importantly to the school's very purposeful atmosphere. Students know about and respect Islamic values. They find lots of ways to support charities. The student councils also encourage participation in green activities, reading for pleasure, and debates on what is important for their future.

Teaching, curriculum and care

In Kindergarten, teaching sparks children's eagerness to learn, while improved teaching in Primary allows students to collaboratively learn more effectively. Across the school, there is a need for more consistently planned lessons that address all students' learning needs and address known gaps.

Wellbeing

School leaders are open to student, parent and staff views. Student councils actively encourage fellow-students to take positive action on their own and the school community’s wellbeing. Teachers manage lessons well, student behaviour is highly responsible, and parents are close partners with the school. This growing school actively maintains a harmonious and welcoming atmosphere. A growing range of extra-curricular activities enriches the experience of those students who can attend.

Inclusion

The school's inclusion leader is knowledgeable and well-qualified. Effective monitoring and review help identify what works and what needs to improve. Students' needs are accurately identified. Teachers know their students well. Their support helps the majority of students make good progress. Classroom learning does not yet fully challenge and support gifted students. Parents are active partners in their child's learning. They are very positive about the support their children receive.

Leadership and management

Leaders know accurately what the school does well and what it needs to do better. They ensure that learning and teaching improves to meet students needs better. Primary students enjoy more opportunity to learn together, and find out things for themselves. Parents support the work of the school well, enriching the student experience. Although there is scope for greater involvement, governors now better understand their role in ensuring school improvement. Betterresourced areas of the school enable better learning.

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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, 2019–20)

The 2022–23 inspection report has no parents’ survey section. Inspectors mention parents’ views in it: Source A: Full Inspection Report 2022–23

  • Parents report excellent communication with the school, and a very active approach to wellbeing from leaders and members of staff. p. 8

Before each inspection, KHDA surveys parents; this is how the 2019–20 inspection report, 6 years ago, sums up their answers in the inspectors’ words, and parents’ opinions may have changed since.

2019–20 inspection · 110 parents responded Source B: Full Inspection Report 2019–20

Overall

  • A representative sample of parents responded to their survey.
  • Almost all are satisfied with the quality of schooling that their children receive.

Safety and care

  • They indicate that their children are safe at school and have made friends.
  • They believe that there are adults available who can support their children, if needed.

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Fees 2026–27

Russian International School tuition for 2026–27 is AED 15,722 (KG1) to AED 25,180 (Grade 10) across 13 year groups, as published in the school's KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27.Note 1Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

Year group

Fees for Russian International School
Compare with

Tuition is unchanged from 2025–26 in every year group.

Annual tuition by year group, Russian International School, 2026–27 compared with 2025–26

Year group2026–27Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–272025–26Source B: Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26
Foundation Stage
KG1AED 15,722AED 15,722
KG2AED 16,092AED 16,092
Primary
Grade 1AED 21,372AED 21,372
Grade 2AED 21,616AED 21,616
Grade 3AED 21,986AED 21,986
Grade 4AED 22,475AED 22,475
Grade 5AED 22,848AED 22,848
Grade 6AED 23,337AED 23,337
Secondary
Grade 7AED 23,831AED 23,831
Grade 8AED 24,197AED 24,197
Grade 9AED 23,385AED 23,385
Grade 10AED 25,180AED 25,180
Post-16
Grade 11AED 24,177AED 24,177

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 13 year groups.

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26

    Tuition for 13 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.

Russian International School fees 2026–27 by year group Also the 2025–26 figures, fees since 2017–18 and other charges.

What a year costs, KG1, 2026–27

Showing KG1. Choose another year group above to see its costs.

Tuition
AED 15,722
ActivitiesCharged by the school, part of KHDA's total
AED 500
BooksCharged by the school, part of KHDA's total
AED 558
UniformCharged by the school, part of KHDA's total
AED 314
KHDA's total for the year
AED 17,094

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

School ID Card ReplacementOnly when needed; not paid every year
AED 70

A year, before optional servicesAED 17,094

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 10,230 to AED 17,830
  • AED 820 to AED 1,175
  • AED 645 to AED 1,695
  • AED 950 to AED 1,550

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
40%
Sibling 2
4%
Sibling 3
5%
Sibling 4
6%

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. 13 earlier reports, see all years

Wellbeing Dubai focus area

Good

2023–24

Inclusion Dubai focus area

Good

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

    Good

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Good in 7 reports and Acceptable in 6 reports.

  2. WellbeingStudents’ personal development and wellbeing

    Good

    First rated in 2023–24

  3. InclusionProvision for students of determination

    Good

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

  4. LeadershipLeadership and management

    Good

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: 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.

AreaKGPrimaryMiddleSecondary
TeachingTeaching for effective learningGoodVery goodGoodVery good
AssessmentGoodGoodGoodGood
CurriculumCurriculum design and implementationGoodGoodVery goodVery good
Adapting the curriculumCurriculum adaptationGoodGoodGoodVery good
SafeguardingHealth and safety, including child protectionVery goodVery goodVery goodVery good

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 good
«Quality of performance exceeds the expectation of the UAE»47 schools in Dubai hold it now
GoodThis school
«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

Russian International School was rated Good in 2023–24, one of 85 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

11 KHDA inspection reports on file, 2011–12 to 2023–24.

History of Russian International School
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. 2023–24GoodSame as 2022–23Note 1Full Inspection Report 2023–24 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  4. 2022–23GoodSame as 2019–20Full Inspection Report 2022–23 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  5. 2020–21 and 2021–22No inspection.
  6. 2019–20GoodSame as 2018–19Full Inspection Report 2019–20 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  7. 2018–19GoodSame as 2017–18Full Inspection Report 2018–19 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  8. 2017–18GoodSame as 2016–17Full Inspection Report 2017–18 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  9. 2016–17GoodSame as 2015–16Full Inspection Report 2016–17 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  10. 2015–16GoodUp from AcceptableFull Inspection Report 2015–16 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  11. Six-level scale starts in 2015–16. Earlier reports used four levels.
  12. 2014–15AcceptableSame as 2013–14Full Inspection Report 2014–15 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  13. 2013–14AcceptableSame as 2012–13Full Inspection Report 2013–14 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  14. 2012–13AcceptableSame as 2011–12Full Inspection Report 2012–13 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  15. 2011–12AcceptableSame as 2010–11Full Inspection Report 2011–12 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  16. 2010–11AcceptableSame as 2009–10Report not online
  17. 2009–10AcceptableDown from GoodReport not online
  18. 2008–09GoodFirst reportReport not online

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

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

Group by

Checked 16 September 2026.

Attainment and progress

Note 1

1 strength

  • Strength

    Students’ achievement in Russian language and literature and in mathematics and science.

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

Innovation and thinking skills

1 strength

  • StrengthPrimary and middle and secondary phases

    Students’ very good learning skills in the primary, middle and secondary phases.

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

Personal development and wellbeing

1 strength

  • Strength

    Very good personal development throughout the school.

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

Health, safety and safeguarding

1 strength

  • Strength

    Very good arrangements for the health and safety of all.

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

Parents and community

1 strength

  • Strength

    The very strong partnerships with parents

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

Arabic

1 development point

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

    Improve students’ achievement in Islamic Education, and in Arabic as an additional language.

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

Assessment

2 development points

  • Development required, recurring in 3 of the last 5 reports

    Improve teachers’ use of information from assessments.

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

  • Development required, recurring in 3 of the last 5 reports

    Introduce a regular, systematic data collection method to ensure a rapid response to personal and emotional needs.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 8, paragraph 9

Staffing, facilities and resources

1 development point

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

    Resource the school fully to enable appropriate use of learning technology.

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

Curriculum and challenge

1 development point

  • Development required, recurring in 4 of the last 5 reports

    Consider ways to ensure that all students have access to the range of extra-curricular activities offered by the school.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 8, paragraph 10

Findings from 1 of 11 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, 2017–18 to 2023–24. Findings come only from Full Inspection Reports, never from Parent Reports.

Leadership

Principal at the 2023–⁠24 inspection
Marina Khalikova Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Appointed 8 Mar 2014, as the report prints it.
Principals since 2011–⁠12
1 change of principal
Liudmila Kashurnikova, 2011–12 to 2013–14 → Marina Khalikova, 2014–15 to 2023–24
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Subjects

Academic outcomes, Russian International School

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
EnglishGoodGoodGood
MathematicsGoodVery goodVery good
ScienceGoodVery goodVery good

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, Russian International School

Islamic Education, by inspection report

Rated2016–172017–182018–192019–202022–232023–24
Islamic Education attainmentPrimaryAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education attainmentMiddleAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education attainmentSecondaryAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education progressPrimaryAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education progressMiddleGoodGoodAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education progressSecondaryGoodGoodAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableWeak

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.

Benchmark tests the school sits: Click here to enter text..

KHDA's verdicts, 2018–19

AspectWhole school
The schools provision, leading to raised outcomes in reading across the curriculumis Emerging
The school's implementation of the UAE social studies programmeis above expectations
The school's promotion of a culture of innovationis emerging

Registration requirements: Not Applicable

Earlier reports

  • 2017–18: no verdict read
  • 2015–16: no verdict read

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:

  • Russian: the 11-year diploma, with Grade 9 to 11 transcripts.

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 14 Oct 20263 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
Second midterm break
11 Feb 2027 to 12 Feb 20272 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.

Dance

  • Cultural dance · traditional dancing

Science & technology

  • Robotics
  • Science & engineering club · science clubs · science club

Debate & strategy

  • Debate & public speaking · debating
  • Model United Nations

Facilities

  • Swimming pool

Mentioned in earlier KHDA reports

  • Art
  • Dance (other)
  • Martial arts
  • Drama

Also mentioned: youth leadership in parliament, poetry, certificate in entrepreneurship, literature club, ecological council

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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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 · The school offers Arabic in KG1 and KG2, for 40 minutes per week.

External examinations

  • Volgograd
  • Volgograd examinations

Facilities

  • Outdoor learning spaces
  • Specialist classrooms

Support for students of determination and the gifted

  • Students of determination and those with a range of differing needs are accurately identified. p. 17
  • They receive overall good support. p. 17
  • The knowledgeable, well-qualified inclusion manager leads provision effectively, aided by an increasing number of trained class teachers. p. 18
  • A wide range of procedures, complemented by input from external specialists, accurately identifies barriers to learning. p. 18
  • Many provide supportive interventions to improve students’ learning. p. 18
  • Programmes to support the increasing number of students with gifts and talents are underdeveloped. p. 18

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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Students

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

Largest nationality group
Russian 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, Russian International School

YearStudentsTeachersTeacher turnover
2024–25449Not availableNot available
2023–2450231Not available
2022–232073033%
2021–22161Not availableNot available
2020–21155Not availableNot available
2019–202112910%
2018–192332917%
2017–1826926Not available
2016–172722922%
2015–163924112%
2014–15426Not availableNot available
2013–14475Not availableNot available
2012–13456Not availableNot available
2011–12466Not availableNot available
2010–11424Not availableNot available

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

Location

Address
Muhaisanah Fourth
Phone and email
+971 4 264 1515info@dubairuschool.com
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. Oxford School

    0.3 km · Good 2023–24 · British

  2. The Indian Academy

    0.3 km · Good 2023–24 · Indian CBSE

  3. St Mary High School Muhaisnah

    0.4 km · Good 2023–24 · British

  4. Philadelphia Private School

    0.5 km · Good 2023–24 · American, IB

  5. Gulf Model School

    0.6 km · Acceptable 2023–24 · Indian CBSE

All 13 schools in Muhaisnah

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    KHDA school directory 2026–27

    Checked 18 September 2026.

Sources

Every document behind this page. Official documents open on the KHDA site in a new tab.

Full Inspection Reports · PDF, English

Not online: the reports of 2010–11, 2009–10, 2008–09. The timeline takes those years’ rating from KHDA’s open data.

Parent Reports · PDF, English

A shorter summary for parents. Findings and answers use the Full Inspection Report.

Fees Fact Sheets · web page, English

KHDA school directory · web page, English

KHDA school directory 2026–27 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2024–25 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2023–24 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2022–23 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2021–22 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2020–21 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2019–20 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2018–19 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2017–18 (opens in a new tab)

School website · web page, English

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