
KHDA Inspection 2024
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Consistently rated Very Good since 2018 (4 inspections). Look at individual indicators to see where Outstanding-level performance already exists.
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Universal American School - Branch in Ras Al Khor has consistently held a Very Good KHDA rating, the second-highest possible grade, indicating that parents can expect strong teaching quality, student outcomes, and overall school management. The school's ratings have been stable at Very Good since at least 2019, with a notable improvement from Good in 2017, signalling that the school reached a high standard and has reliably maintained it over several years. For parents considering enrollment, this stability across multiple inspection cycles — covering the full Pre Primary to Grade 12 range — suggests a dependable, well-established American curriculum school, though parents seeking the highest distinction may wish to explore whether the school has shown any momentum toward an Outstanding rating. Data sourced from KHDA public inspections.
Quality Indicators
Rating History
13 inspections on recordVery Good for 4 consecutive inspections since 2018 · 13 inspections total
Indicator movement (2023 → 2024)
KHDA data sourced from public filings, 2024/25. Report an inaccuracy
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Sign in to askThis school teaches Pre Primary–G12. Fees follow KHDA's four standard grade bands — only bands relevant to this school are shown.
| Grade band | Fee (AED) | vs 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| FS1–FS2Ages 3–5 | 43,133 | +2.6% |
| Grade 1–4Ages 6–9 | 63,529 | +2.6% |
| Grade 5–8Ages 10–13 | 70,667 | +2.6% |
| Grade 9–12Ages 14–18 | 79,955 | +2.6% |
Sourced from KHDA annual fee schedule. Fees are subject to change.
2017-18 – 2024-25 · 8 years
| Year | FS1–FS2 | Grade 1–4 | Grade 5–8 | Grade 9–12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25latest | 43,133+2.6% | 63,529+2.6% | 70,667+2.6% | 79,955+2.6% |
| 2023-24 | 42,040+3.0% | 61,919+3.0% | 68,876+3.0% | 77,929+3.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40,8150.0% | 60,1160.0% |
●≤3% ●3–7% ●>7% annual increase · ● freeze or decrease
66,8700.0% |
75,6590.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40,8150.0% | 60,1160.0% | 66,8700.0% | 75,6590.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40,8150.0% | 60,1160.0% | 66,8700.0% | 75,6590.0% |
| 2019-20 | 40,815+5.8% | 60,116+6.6% | 66,870+2.6% | 75,659+3.0% |
| 2018-19 | 38,5900.0% | 56,4040.0% | 65,1820.0% | 73,4620.0% |
| 2017-18 | 38,590 | 56,404 | 65,182 | 73,462 |
| Total since 2017-18 | +11.8% | +12.6% | +8.4% | +8.8% |