Smart Vision School
Smart Vision School is a private British curriculum school in Al Barsha 2, Dubai, for boys and girls from FS1 to Year 7. KHDA rated the school Good in its 2023–24 inspection. Tuition for 2026–27 is AED 32,450 to AED 49,900 a year, depending on the year group.
Sources: KHDA inspection report 2023–24, p. 6; KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27.
- rating
- Good: level 4 of 6 on KHDA’s scale, from Very weak to OutstandingKHDA 2023–24, p. 6What Good means
- fee
- AED 32,450 – 49,900a year, FS1 to Year 7, 2026–27Fees by year group at every school
- whole
- Which year group?See its fee and the cost to the end of school
- students
- 387 students2024–25, KHDA school directory
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Fees at this school, 2026–27
AED 32,450 – 49,900a year, FS1 to Year 7, 2026–27
Not included: transport, uniform, books, trips, sibling discounts.
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.
- Year groups
- FS1 to Year 7Which year group for your child? → September 2027 intake →
- 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
- svschool.ae+971 4 288 0965mona.s@svschool.aeTelephone 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, 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 7
- Gender
- Co-educational Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24Report wording: Boys and girls
- Languages of instruction
- English, Arabic
- Founded
- 2014
- Extra-curricular activities
- Art, confirmed
- Principal
- Stephen Farish
- Website
- svschool.ae
- Back to text, source A
KHDA school directory 2024–25
Checked 16 September 2026.
- Back to text, source B
Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Page 3
Checked 16 September 2026.
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
Across the school, students’ achievements in mathematics, English, and science are good. Children in Foundation Stage make better progress in English and mathematics. In Islamic Education and Arabic, students’ achievements are acceptable. Students’ personal and social development is strong across the school. Students have sustained their learning skills at good.
Personal and social development
Students have positive and responsible attitudes. They work well together in and out of classes. Students are courteous to each other and fully immersed in the inclusive culture of the school and reflect in their actions its ethos. Students are knowledgeable and appreciative of the heritage and culture that identify and influence contemporary life in the UAE. Students are knowledgeable about environmental issues and the importance of sustainability.
Teaching, curriculum and care
Teachers across the school demonstrate strong subject knowledge and effective teaching strategies. In Foundation Stage, teachers employ active play-based learning effectively. The school’s assessment processes are generally well-structured and consistent across all subjects and are linked to the defined curriculum standards in both phases. Information from internal and external assessments enables school leaders to track students' progress and provides with a realistic overview of the students’ performance .
Wellbeing
Staff across the school are deeply committed to fostering well-being. Through ongoing reviews, the school develops clear and effective policies. Well-being data is meticulously gathered and evaluated from both formal and informal sources. Staff, students, and parents are all engaged in the evolution of well-being initiatives, with their insights informing strategic planning. Parents are kept well-informed about the support services on offer, and students are well-versed in how to access help, aware of referral processes, and assured of the high quality of support available.
Inclusion
The school leaders demonstrate a strong commitment to an inclusive ethos. The premises and resources such as the library and specialist software programmes, offer effective support for students' learning and enable them to progress steadily from their different starting points. Rigorous identification procedures produce accurate analyses of the range of students' needs. Parents are able to attend training sessions with school staff and share planning, so that there is efficient continuity between school and home.
Leadership and management
The principal, with the support of the senior leaders, foster a shared vision of inclusion and well-being throughout the school, and a commitment to the UAE national priorities. Most leaders exhibit sound knowledge of the curriculum and effective teaching practices. The school employs a systematic self-evaluation process using both internal and external data. Parents understand and fully respect the inclusive culture of the school and are effectively involved in the learning experience of their children. The board actively supports staffing and resourcing. Most aspects of the school are effectively managed.
- Back to text, source A
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.
Fees 2026–27
Smart Vision School tuition for 2026–27 is AED 32,450 (FS1) to AED 49,900 (Year 5 to Year 7) across nine 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 33,282 to AED 63,336.Note 1Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27
Approved tuition is unchanged from 2025–26 in every year group; after the discount on each year's sheet, the fee is lower in three year groups and higher in six, where the 2026–27 sheet's discount is smaller; the school did not raise its approved fee.
Annual tuition by year group, Smart Vision School, 2026–27 compared with 2025–26
| Year group | 2026–27Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27 | 2025–26Source B: Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Stage | ||
| FS1 | AED 32,450approved AED 33,282 | AED 31,618 |
| FS2 | AED 38,962approved AED 39,961 | AED 37,963 |
| Primary | ||
| Year 1 | AED 44,388approved AED 45,526 | AED 43,250 |
| Year 2 | AED 44,388approved AED 45,526 | AED 43,250 |
| Year 3 | AED 49,815approved AED 51,092 | AED 48,537 |
| Year 4 | AED 49,815approved AED 51,092 | AED 48,537 |
| Year 5 | AED 49,900approved AED 56,658 | AED 53,825 |
| Year 6 | AED 49,900approved AED 59,997 | AED 56,997 |
| Secondary | ||
| Year 7 | AED 49,900approved AED 63,336 | AED 57,002 |
Checked 16 September 2026.
- Back to text, note 1
The range names the lowest and highest tuition on one Fees Fact Sheet. Fees are never averaged across year groups.
- Back to text, source A
Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27
Tuition for 9 year groups.
Checked 16 September 2026.
- Back to text, source B
Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26
Tuition for 9 year groups.
Checked 16 September 2026.
- Back to text, note 2
Change compares the same year group in the two fact sheets. Fees are never averaged across year groups.
Smart Vision School fees 2026–27 by year group Also the 2025–26 figures, fees since 2016–17 and other charges.
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 33,282
- Discount on tuitionAs the fact sheet states it: 2.5%
- −AED 832
- KHDA's total for the year
- AED 32,450
Required, but not in KHDA's total: uniform, books and the like, bought from the school or elsewhere
- Uniform
- AED 500 to AED 1,200
- BooksAs KHDA's sheet prints it; confirm this amount with the school.
- AED 2,200
- Laptop/Digital Device
- AED 1,596
- School ID Card ReplacementOnly when needed; not paid every year
- AED 25
A year, before optional servicesAED 36,746 to AED 37,446
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
- Early Payment
- up to 7%
- Sibling 1
- up to 10%
- Siblings 2 to 3
- 15%
- Government Employees
- up to 15%
- Privilege Cards
- up to 15%
- School Management Concession
- up to 75%
- Scholarship
- up to 75%
- School Employees
- up to 100%
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
Overall rating
Earlier reports
Wellbeing Dubai focus area
Inclusion Dubai focus area
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)
OverallOverall performance
Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Good in 1 report and Acceptable in 3 reports.
WellbeingStudents’ personal development and wellbeing
First rated in 2023–24
InclusionProvision for students of determination
Up from Acceptable Earlier: Acceptable in 1 report.
LeadershipLeadership and management
Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Good in 2 reports.
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.
| Area | Foundation Stage | Primary |
|---|---|---|
| TeachingTeaching for effective learning | ||
| Assessment | ||
| CurriculumCurriculum design and implementation | ||
| SafeguardingHealth and safety, including child protection |
- Back to text, source A
Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Page 6
Checked 16 September 2026.
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.
- «Quality of performance substantially exceeds the expectation of the UAE»23 schools in Dubai hold it now
- «Quality of performance exceeds the expectation of the UAE»47 schools in Dubai hold it now
- «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
- «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
- «Quality of performance is below the expectation of the UAE»No school in Dubai holds it now
- «Quality of performance is significantly below the expectation of the UAE»No school in Dubai holds it now
Smart Vision 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
4 KHDA inspection reports on file, 2018–19 to 2023–24.
History of Smart Vision SchoolOverall rating by academic year, newest first
- 2026–27Inspections resume this year. No report yet.
- 2024–25 and 2025–26KHDA paused full inspections. The 2023–24 rating is still the latest. About the pause
- 2023–24Same as 2022–23Note 1Full Inspection Report 2023–24 (opens in a new tab)
- 2022–23Up from AcceptableFull Inspection Report 2022–23 (opens in a new tab)
- 2021–22Same as 2020–21Full Inspection Report 2021–22 (opens in a new tab)
- 2020–21Same as 2018–19Report not online
- 2019–20No inspection.
- 2018–19First reportFull Inspection Report 2018–19 (opens in a new tab)
- 2016–17 and 2017–18No inspection.
Checked 16 September 2026.
- Back to text, note 1
Change compares each report with the school’s previous report. Years with no inspection are skipped, never counted as a change.
Findings
14 findings in the last report: 5 strengths, 9 development points, 5 recurring across the last 4 reports.
Early years
Note 12 strengths
StrengthFS
Children’s progress in FS, particularly in English and mathematics
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 3
StrengthFS
Children’s social responsibility and innovation skills in FS
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 4
Personal development and wellbeing
1 strength, 3 development points
Strength
Students’ personal development
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 5
Development required
Develop students’ independence, self-reliance and communication skills.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 10
Development required
Ensure that wellbeing planning, teaching and learning is embedded in Arabic-medium subjects.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 10, paragraph 9
Development required
Provide opportunities for addressing wellbeing priorities in all curriculum planning.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 10, paragraph 10
Parents and community
1 strength
Strength
The strong relationship with parents
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 6
Health, safety and safeguarding
1 strength
Strength
Health and safety arrangements in the school
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 7
Arabic
1 development point
Development required
Improve students’ outcomes in Islamic Education and Arabic.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 9
Leadership and self-evaluation
3 development points
Development required, recurring in 4 of the last 4 reportsNote 2
Empower middle leaders to lead on teaching and learning in their departments and hold them accountable.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 11
Development required, recurring in 4 of the last 4 reports
Adopt more robust procedures in self-assessment to ensure a realistic view of students’ outcomes.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 12
Development required, recurring in 4 of the last 4 reports
Ensure that the National Agenda action plans identify what strategies will be used to effect improvement.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 9, paragraph 3
Reading and literacy
1 development point
Development required, recurring in 2 of the last 4 reportsEmirati students
Improve students’ reading literacy and place a significant focus on Emirati students.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 9, paragraph 4
Assessment
1 development point
Development required, recurring in 3 of the last 4 reports
Ensure that all teachers are trained in the analysis of data from assessments.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 9, paragraph 5
Findings from 1 of 4 reports
- Back to text, note 1
Topics follow the order of the KHDA inspection framework, not how good or bad a finding is.
- Back to text, note 2
Recurring counts the school’s last 4 reports, 2018–19 to 2023–24. Findings come only from Full Inspection Reports, never from Parent Reports.
Leadership
- Principal at the 2023–24 inspection
- Rachael Wilding Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
- Appointed 8 Jan 2020, as the report prints it. The current principal is under Location.
- Principals since 2018–19
- 2 changes of principal
- Rachel Cashin, 2018–19 → Rachael Wilding, 2021–22 to 2023–24 → Stephen Farish, in KHDA's directory on 2026-09-18
- Back to text, source A
Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Page 3
Checked 16 September 2026.
Subjects
Attainment by subject and phase, 2023–24KHDA words for each subject in each phase.
| Subject | Foundation Stage | Primary |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic Education | Not in this report | |
| Arabic | Not in this report | |
| English | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Science |
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, Smart Vision SchoolIslamic Education, by inspection report
| Rated | 2018–19 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic Education attainmentPrimary | ||||
| Islamic Education attainmentSecondary | Islamic Education attainment, Secondary: not rated from 2018–19 to 2021–22 | Not in this report | ||
| Islamic Education progressPrimary | ||||
| Islamic Education progressSecondary | Islamic Education progress, Secondary: not rated from 2018–19 to 2021–22 | Not in this report | ||
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
| Aspect | Whole school | Emirati cohort |
|---|---|---|
| International and Benchmark Achievement | ||
| Leadership: International and Emirati Achievement | Not in this report | |
| Teaching and Learning: Improving reading literacy | ||
| Overall school standards in the National Agenda Parameter | Not in this report |
Registration requirements: Met Fully
- The results from the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) assessments 2021 were significantly above the school's target.
- In GL benchmarking assessments, there were improvements in all subject areas for students overall.
- The introduction of New Group Reading Tests (NGRT) has given the school a secure baseline to measure the improvement in students' reading literacy.
Earlier reports
- 2022–23: Overall, the school’s progression to achieve the UAE National Agenda targets — meets expectations
- 2018–19: Overall, the school’s progression towards achieving their UAE National Agenda targets — meets expectations
- Back to text, source A
Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Page 6
Checked 16 September 2026.
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
- Back to text, source A
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.
Art & design
- Art
Also mentioned: Eco Club, wellbeing committee
- Back to text, source A
Full Inspection Report 2021–22
Page 14
Checked 16 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 · Children learn combined Arabic in both FS 2 and Year 1. They attend two sessions of combined Arabic per week. Each session lasts for 40 minutes. A modified Arabic curriculum is used for Arabs and non-Arabs.
Facilities
- School garden
Support for students of determination and the gifted
- The premises and most resources help students to progress towards the goals in their individual education plans (IEPs). p. 20
- Rigorous identification procedures produce accurate analyses leading to careful planning. p. 20
- Curriculum modification ensures that different learning needs are addressed through appropriate support and challenge. p. 20
- Well-trained teachers, assistants and therapists collaborate successfully to provide programmes that engage most students in suitable learning. p. 20
- Based on their assessments and observations, teachers and therapists plan work which closely matches students' needs and talents. p. 20
- Back to text, source A
Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Page 4
Checked 16 September 2026.
Students
From KHDA’s 2023–24 inspection report, unless another year is named.
- Students, 2024–25
- 387 Source A: KHDA school directory 2024–25
- Teachers
- 39 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
- Students of determination
- 55 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
- Emirati students
- 62 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
- Largest nationality group
- Arab Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
- KHDA gives no share. Context only, never used in results.
- Guidance counsellors
- 3 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
- Back to text, source A
KHDA school directory 2024–25
Checked 16 September 2026.
- Back to text, source B
Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Page 3
Checked 16 September 2026.
Snapshots by year
Students and staff by academic year, Smart Vision School
| Year | Students | Teachers | Teacher turnover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 387 | Not available | Not available |
| 2023–24 | 425 | 39 | Not available |
| 2022–23 | 400 | 37 | 17% |
| 2021–22 | 334 | 24 | 0% |
| 2020–21 | 217 | Not available | Not available |
| 2019–20 | 241 | Not available | Not available |
| 2018–19 | 241 | 24 | Not available |
| 2017–18 | 101 | Not available | Not available |
| 2016–17 | 32 | Not available | Not available |
Not available: KHDA did not publish that figure for the year.
Location
- Address
- Al Barsha Second
- Phone and email
- +971 4 288 0965mona.s@svschool.aePrincipal: Stephen Farish
- 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.
- Dubai International Academy Al Barsha
0.8 km · 2023–24 · IB
- Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha
1.1 km · 2023–24 · American
- Dubai National School – Al Barsha
2.0 km · 2023–24 · American
- Al Arqam Private School
2.3 km · 2023–24 · MOE
- Next Generation School
2.5 km · 2023–24 · American
All 8 schools in Al BarshaAll British curriculum schools in Dubai
- Back to text, source A
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
- Full Inspection Report 2023–24 (opens in a new tab)
- Full Inspection Report 2022–23 (opens in a new tab)
- Full Inspection Report 2021–22 (opens in a new tab)
- Full Inspection Report 2018–19 (opens in a new tab)
Not online: the 2020–21 report. The timeline takes that year’s 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)KHDA school directory 2016–17 (opens in a new tab)
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