Here's the Complete List of KHDA Ratings for Dubai Private Schools 2026
Dubai's private schools rated from 'Outstanding' to 'Weak' as KHDA inspections resume for 2026-27 academic year.
As the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) prepares to resume full-scale inspections for the 2026-27 academic year, parents and educators are reviewing the most recent comprehensive data on Dubai's private education landscape. Following a pause in broad inspections during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 cycles, this list represents the standing of schools based on the last major evaluation period, updated with ratings for nine new schools and relocated campuses inspected recently.
With upcoming changes—including 24-hour notice inspections and the return of teacher turnover metrics—these current ratings serve as a crucial baseline for families making enrollment decisions.
Below is the complete list of Dubai's private schools categorized by their latest official rating.
Outstanding (23 Schools)
These schools have demonstrated consistent excellence across all inspection criteria.
| School Name | Curriculum | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AFLEC Lycee Francais International | French | Outstanding |
| Deira International School | UK | Outstanding |
| Dubai British School Emirates Hills | UK | Outstanding |
| Dubai British School Jumeirah Park | UK | Outstanding |
| DESS College | UK | Outstanding |
| DESS Primary Oud Metha | UK | Outstanding |
| Dubai College | UK | Outstanding |
| Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills | IB | Outstanding |
| GEMS Dubai American Academy | US/IB | Outstanding |
| GEMS Jumeira Primary School | UK | Outstanding |
| GEMS Modern Academy | Indian/IB | Outstanding |
| GEMS Wellington International School | UK/IB | Outstanding |
| Horizon English School | UK | Outstanding |
| Jumeirah College | UK | Outstanding |
| Jumeirah English Speaking School | UK | Outstanding |
| Jumeirah English Speaking School Arabian Ranches | UK/IB | Outstanding |
| Kings School Al Barsha | UK | Outstanding |
| Kings School Dubai | UK | Outstanding |
| Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School Oud Metha | French | Outstanding |
| Nord Anglia International School | UK/IB | Outstanding |
| Repton School Dubai | UK | Outstanding |
| Safa Community School | UK | Outstanding |
| Victory Heights Primary School | UK | Outstanding |
Very Good (48 Schools)
Schools providing high-quality education with strong performance indicators.
| School Name | Curriculum | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ambassador School Dubai | Indian | Very Good |
| Arcadia British School | UK | Very Good |
| Brighton College Dubai | UK | Very Good |
| Credence High School | Indian | Very Good |
| Delhi Private School | Indian | Very Good |
| Dubai Heights Academy | UK | Very Good |
| Dubai International Academy Al Barsha | IB | Very Good |
| Emirates International School Jumeirah | IB | Very Good |
| Emirates International School Meadows | IB | Very Good |
| GEMS First Point School | UK | Very Good |
| GEMS Founders School Dubai | UK | Very Good |
| GEMS New Millennium School | Indian/UK | Very Good |
| GEMS Our Own English High School | CBSE | Very Good |
| GEMS Our Own Indian School | Indian | Very Good |
| GEMS Royal Dubai School | UK | Very Good |
| GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khail | UK | Very Good |
| GEMS Wellington Academy DSO | UK/IB | Very Good |
| GEMS World Academy | IB | Very Good |
| German International School | German | Very Good |
| Greenfield International School | IB | Very Good |
| Hartland International School | UK | Very Good |
| Horizon International School | UK | Very Good |
| International Concept Education (now Bi-lingual French International School) | French/IB | Very Good |
| Jebel Ali School | UK | Very Good |
| JSS International School | Indian | Very Good |
| JSS Private School | Indian | Very Good |
| Jumeira Baccalaureate School | IB | Very Good |
| Kent College Dubai | UK | Very Good |
| Kings School Nad Al Sheba | UK | Very Good |
| Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School | French | Very Good |
| Lycee Français Jean Mermoz North campus | French | Very Good |
| Lycee Libanais Francophone Prive | French | Very Good* |
| North London Collegiate School | IB | Very Good |
| Raffles International School | UK | Very Good |
| Raffles World Academy | UK | Very Good |
| Ranches Primary School | UK | Very Good |
| Regent International School | UK | Very Good |
| Repton School Al Barsha | UK | Very Good |
| Royal Grammar School Guildford in Dubai | UK | Very Good |
| Safa British School | UK | Very Good |
| Sunmarke School | UK/IB | Very Good |
| Swiss International Scientific School | IB | Very Good |
| The English College | UK | Very Good |
| The Indian High School | Indian | Very Good |
| The Millennium School | Indian | Very Good |
| The Winchester School | UK | Very Good |
| Universal American School | US/IB | Very Good |
| Uptown International School | IB | Very Good |
(* Inspected in 2024-25)
Good (81 Schools)
Schools providing sound education, meeting good standards with specific areas for development.
| School Name | Curriculum | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Al Adab Iranian Private School for Boys | Iranian | Good |
| Al Adab Iranian Private School for Girls | Iranian | Good |
| Al Diyafah High School | UK | Good |
| Al Ittihad Private School Al Safa | US | Good |
| Al Ittihad Private School Mamzar | US | Good |
| Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha | US | Good |
| Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud | US | Good |
| Al Mawakeb School Al Khawaneej | American | Good |
| Al Nibras International Private School | US | Good |
| Al Salam Community School | UK | Good |
| Al Salam Private School | UK | Good |
| Ambassador International Academy | IB | Good |
| American Academy for Girls | US | Good |
| American International School | US | Good |
| American School Dubai | US | Good |
| American School of Creative Science | US | Good |
| Amity School Dubai | Indian | Good |
| Apple International School | UK | Good |
| Arcadia Global School | UK | Good** |
| Australian International School | Australian | Good |
| Bloom World Academy | IB | Good* |
| Bright Riders School | Indian | Good |
| Cambridge International School | UK | Good |
| Capital School | UK | Good |
| Chinese School Dubai | Chinese | Good |
| Citizens School | UK | Good* |
| Clarion School | US | Good (Closing 2026) |
| Collegiate International School | US/IB | Good |
| Dar Al Marefa Private School | IB | Good |
| Dove Green Private School | UK | Good |
| Dubai Gem Private School | UK | Good |
| Dubai International Private School Al Qouz | US | Good |
| Dubai National School Al Barsha | US | Good |
| Dubai National School Al Twar | US | Good |
| Dubai Scholars Private School | UK | Good |
| Dunecrest American School | US/IB | Good |
| Dwight School Dubai | IB | Good |
| Fairgreen International School | IB | Good |
| GEMS Al Khaleej International School | US | Good |
| GEMS Founders School Mizhar | UK | Good |
| GEMS International School Al Khail | IB | Good |
| GEMS Legacy School Dubai | Indian | Good |
| GEMS Metropole School Al Waha | UK | Good** |
| GEMS Metropole School Motor City | UK | Good |
| GEMS Winchester School | UK | Good |
| Global Indian International School | Indian | Good |
| Greenwood International School | US | Good |
| Gulf Indian High School | Indian | Good |
| International School of Creative Science Nad Al Sheba | UK | Good |
| Iranian Towheed Boys School | Iranian/IB | Good |
| Japanese School Dubai (DJS) | Japanese | Good |
| MSB Private School | UK | Good |
| Mirdif American School | US | Good |
| New Academy School | US | Good |
| New Indian Model School | Indian | Good |
| Newlands School | UK | Good |
| Next Generation School | US | Good |
| Our Own High School Dubai | Indian | Good |
| Oxford School | UK | Good |
| Pearl Wisdom School | Indian | Good |
| Primus Private School | Indian | Good |
| Pristine Private School | UK | Good |
| Russian International School | Russian | Good |
| Sabari Indian School | Indian | Good |
| Sharjah American International Private School | US | Good |
| Smart Vision School | UK | Good |
| SMM High School Muhaisnah | UK | Good |
| South View School | UK | Good |
| Springdales School | Indian | Good |
| St. Mary Catholic High School | UK | Good |
| Star International School Al Qusais | UK | Good |
| Star International School Mirdif | UK | Good |
| The Aquila School | UK | Good |
| The Arbor School | UK | Good |
| The City School International Private | UK | Good |
| The Indian Academy | Indian | Good |
| The Indian High School Garhoud | Indian | Good |
| The Indian International School | Indian | Good |
| The International School of Choueifat Umm Suqeim | SABIS | Good |
| The School of Research Science | UK | Good |
| The Sheffield Private School | UK | Good |
| The Westminster School | UK | Good |
(* Inspected in 2024-25) / (** Inspected in 2025-26)
Acceptable (48 Schools)
Schools meeting minimum regulatory standards but requiring improvement.
| School Name | Curriculum | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AJ Maaref Private School LLC | US | Acceptable |
| Al Sadiq Islamic English School | UK | Acceptable |
| Apple International Community School | UK | Acceptable |
| Arab Unity School | UK | Acceptable |
| Bright Learners Private School | US | Acceptable |
| Buds Public School | Indian | Acceptable |
| Cedar School Dubai | UK | Acceptable |
| Crescent English School | Indian | Acceptable |
| Deira Private School | UK | Acceptable |
| Dewvale School Dubai | CBSE | Acceptable** |
| Dhruv Global School | CBSE | Acceptable** |
| Dubai Carmel School | UK | Acceptable |
| Dubai International Private School Garhoud | US | Acceptable |
| Dubai Modern Education School | US | Acceptable |
| Dubai Schools Al Barsha | US | Acceptable |
| Dubai Schools Al Khawaneej | US | Acceptable |
| Dubai Schools Nad Al Sheba | US | Acceptable* |
| Durham School Dubai | UK | Acceptable* |
| Elite English School | Indian | Acceptable |
| Emirates National Schools Dubai | IB | Acceptable |
| English Language Private School | UK | Acceptable |
| GEMS Al Barsha National School | UK | Acceptable |
| Ghaf Private School | UK | Acceptable |
| Glendale International School | UK | Acceptable** |
| Grammar School Dubai | UK | Acceptable |
| Gulf Model School | Indian | Acceptable |
| H.H.Shaikh Rashid Al Maktoum Pakistani School | Pakistani | Acceptable |
| International Academic School | US | Acceptable |
| Iranian Khadije Kobra School | Iranian | Acceptable |
| Iranian Salman Farsi Boys School | Iranian | Acceptable |
| Iranian Towheed Girls School | Iranian | Acceptable |
| Little Flower English School | Indian | Acceptable |
| Modern Skills School | US | Acceptable |
| North American International School | US | Acceptable |
| Oak Tree Primary School | UK | Acceptable |
| Pace Modern British School | UK | Acceptable |
| Pakistan Educational Academy | Pakistani | Acceptable |
| Philadelphia Private School | US | Acceptable |
| Queen International School | UK | Acceptable |
| Renaissance School | US | Acceptable (Closing 2026) |
| The Central School | Indian | Acceptable |
| The International School of Choueifat DIP | US | Acceptable |
| The Philippine School | Philippine | Acceptable |
| The School of Research Science-US | US | Acceptable |
| United International Private School | Philippine | Acceptable |
| Vernus International School | US | Acceptable |
| Woodlem Park School | Indian | Acceptable |
(* Inspected in 2024-25) / (** Inspected in 2025-26)
Weak (2 Schools)
Schools currently not meeting required standards for student outcomes or safety.
| School Name | Curriculum | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai Arabian American Private School | US | Weak |
| Fifth Dimension Private School | US | Weak |
Key Takeaways for Parents
- New Inspections: Nine schools were inspected recently during the pause (2024-25/2025-26), marked with asterisks above.
- Closures: Clarion School and Renaissance School are confirmed to close at the end of the 2025-26 academic year.
- Upcoming Changes: For the 2026-27 year, expect surprise visits (24-hour notice only) and reports that will once again include teacher turnover and ratio data.