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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.

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Here's the Complete List of KHDA Ratings for Dubai Private Schools 2026
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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.
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