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Dubai Scholars Private School
Operating since 1976 as the flagship school of Scholars International Group, Dubai Scholars Private School follows the British National Curriculum enhanced with the High Performance Learning framework a research based approach developing thinking skills and resilience.
In brief
Dubai Scholars Private School has been open since 1976 and is the flagship of the Scholars International Group. It teaches the British National Curriculum with the High Performance Learning approach to around 2,400 pupils from FS1 to A Level in Al Qusais, near Stadium Metro, and is accredited under British Schools Overseas. KHDA has rated it Good for more than a decade, with achievement in English, maths and science judged Very Good from primary to sixth form. Annual fees run from AED 15,833 in FS1 to AED 32,568 in Year 13, at the affordable end of Dubai's British schools.
Parents praise dedicated teachers, close staff-student relationships and good communication, and one student called it not the flashiest school but a place to get a quality education. In secondary, art, music and design are after-school clubs rather than timetabled subjects, teaching in the early years and lower primary is less consistent than higher up, and Arabic remains a weak spot.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 3 | AED 15,833 |
| FS2 | 4 | AED 16,403 |
| Year 1 | 5 | AED 18,818 |
| Year 2 | 6 | AED 18,818 |
| Year 3 | 7 | AED 18,818 |
| Year 4 | 8 | AED 18,818 |
| Year 5 | 9 | AED 19,087 |
| Year 6 | 10 | AED 19,087 |
| Year 7 | 11 | AED 19,087 |
| Year 8 | 12 | AED 20,224 |
| Year 9 | 13 | AED 20,224 |
| Year 10 | 14 | AED 20,224 |
| Year 11 | 15 | AED 20,224 |
| Year 12 | 16 | AED 29,806 |
| Year 13 | 17 | AED 32,568 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Application and Standard Assessment Fee | AED 500 | |
| Onboarding and Diagnostic Assessment Fee | AED 750 |
Reviews
- KHDA has rated the school Good for over a decade, with achievement reported as Very Good in English, mathematics and science across primary, secondary and post-16.
- A parent survey of 31 families is broadly positive. One reviewer cited a "good environment" and "good communication system". A current student called it "not the most flashy and eccentric school out there" but said "you will get coming here a quality education".
- Recurring positive themes: dedicated teachers, strong staff-student relationships, affordable fees for a UK-curriculum Dubai school.
- Recurring concerns: creative subjects (art, music, design) sit in after-school clubs rather than the timetabled secondary curriculum, foundation-stage and lower-primary teaching is less consistent than the upper school, and Arabic as a second language remains a weak spot.
- Parents mostly offer neutral recommendations on UK-curriculum lists. One parent told another flatly not to send their child there, with no detail attached.
Positives
- KHDA rating. Good rating sustained for over a decade with Very Good achievement scores in core subjects
- Parent sentiment. Survey of 31 families lands clearly positive with praise for teachers and communication
- Affordability. Sits at the affordable end of Dubai's UK-curriculum market
Considerations
- Creative subjects. Art, music and design relegated to after-school clubs rather than the timetabled secondary curriculum
- Foundation stage and lower primary. Teaching reported as less consistent than upper-school provision
- Arabic provision. Arabic as a second language remains weaker than other subjects
Leadership
Sapna Changrani
Sapna Changrani is the Head of School at Dubai Scholars Private School, where she has worked for over a decade, previously serving as Vice Principal and Head of Secondary since 2018 before assuming her current role in July 2024.
Accreditations
- British Schools Overseas (DfE) 01
Academic results
- A Level Results 2020-2021 0%
- A Levels A* - A 0%
- A Levels A* - C 0%
- IGCSE Results 2020-2021 0%
- IGCSE A* - A 0%
- IGCSE A* - B 0%