3/5
Posted Jul 2026Toured · Early Years · <1 year
School is good with great facilities. Maybe device exposure can be rethought of.
Communication 3Value for fees 5
3
KHDAVery Good
Dubai International Academy Albarsha
Al Barsha First, Dubai
IBCo-edPre Primary – G12Inspected 2024
Very Good★3.5(2)AED 56K–90K /yr
KHDA Inspection 2024
KHDAVery GoodRising Star
SchoolWise note
Improved from Good to Very Good since 2023. Achievement showed the strongest gain — a key driver of the uplift.
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✦AI Summary
Dubai International Academy Al Barsha, located in Al Barsha First, Dubai, has received a Very Good rating from KHDA in its latest 2024 inspection, placing it among the stronger-performing IB schools in the emirate and indicating a solid standard of education across its Pre Primary to Grade 12 offering. The school has shown a clear upward trend, moving from Good in both 2021 and 2023 to Very Good in 2024, which signals consistent improvement in quality and suggests the school's leadership is effectively addressing areas for development. Parents considering this school can take confidence in its IB curriculum delivery across all year groups and its demonstrated momentum, though visiting the school directly and reviewing the full KHDA inspection report would help verify whether specific areas such as teaching quality or student outcomes align with their child's individual needs. Data sourced from KHDA public inspections.
Quality Indicators
Achievement
↑Very Goodi
Personal & Social Dev.
Very Goodi
Teaching & Learning
↑Very Goodi
Leadership & Management
↑Very Goodi
Innovation & Enterprise
↑Goodi
Protection & Care
Very Goodi
Rating History
3 inspections on recordIndicator movement (2023 → 2024)
↑Achievement(Good → Very Good)↑Teaching & Learning(Good → Very Good)↑Leadership & Management(Good → Very Good)↑Innovation & Enterprise(Acceptable → Good)