Nord Anglia International School Dubai

What the school is

School group, partnerships and staffing

NAS Dubai is part of Nord Anglia Education, an international school group. Its published material describes MIT collaboration in science and technology, Juilliard involvement in performing arts and UNICEF-related activities. These are group-wide programmes; not every pupil has direct contact with the partner institutions.

Published reporting records the transition from Matthew Farthing to Kenny Duncan as principal for 2025–26. When visiting, ask about the school’s current priorities, how changes are communicated and who handles questions about your child’s progress.

Published staffing figures include a ratio of about one teacher to eleven pupils, classes of around 22 and reported turnover of about 12%. These measures describe different things: a staffing ratio is not a class-size limit.

Academics in practice

Subjects, results and inspection findings

The IGCSE programme begins in Year 9, with examinations at the end of Year 11. Sixth-form options include the IB Diploma, A levels and BTEC. Reporting describes expanded Level 2 and 3 BTEC provision from 2025–26. Subject combinations, entry requirements and Arabic requirements vary by pathway and nationality.

WhichSchoolAdvisor reports a 2025 IB Diploma average of 36 points and a highest score of 44. The cited inspection summary describes Outstanding attainment and progress in English, mathematics and science across phases in 2023–24, alongside Outstanding judgements for wellbeing and leadership. Read results with their cohort sizes and inspection findings with their dates.

The published inspection history shows improvement from Good in 2016–17 to Very Good and then Outstanding in 2022–23 and 2023–24. It also identifies Arabic first-language attainment as an area for improvement, rated Acceptable across phases.

Admissions and cost

Entry restrictions and the 2026–27 fees

The 2026–27 schedule lists annual tuition of AED 69,625 for FS1–FS2, AED 81,228 for Years 1–2, AED 87,030 for Years 3–6, AED 92,832 for Years 7–9, AED 99,794 for Years 10–11 and AED 105,288 for Years 12–13. Bills are divided approximately 40%, 30% and 30% across three terms. Transport, uniform, examinations and other extras are charged on top.

The cited admissions information lists an AED 525 application and assessment fee and an AED 5,000 enrolment payment on accepting an offer. The sources for this profile list no scholarship or bursary programme.

Admissions includes age-appropriate assessment, with online assessment described for older applicants and video evidence for the youngest. The school does not normally admit to Years 11 or 13, and its published policy closes Year 10 entry at October half-term because the IGCSE course begins in Year 9.

The family experience

Transport, activities and parent feedback

The campus is in Al Barsha South 3 near Hessa Street. Published material describes a wide range of enrichment, sport and trips; some carry separate charges and transport arrangements.

The WhichSchoolAdvisor survey cited here recorded 2.5 out of 5 from 212 responses. This is a self-selected survey rather than a representative measure of all families’ experiences, and it records scores without reasons. Concerns raised in reviews about communication, individual attention and support are worth putting to the school.

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