Dar Al Marefa Private School
Dar Al Marefa Private School
Dar Al Marefa Private School is the only bilingual English and Arabic International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum school in Dubai, located in Al Khawaneej 1. Established in 2008, the co-educational school offers the full IB continuum, PYP (Primary Years Programme), MYP (Middle Years Programme), and DP (Diploma Programme), from Pre-KG through Grade 12. Rated Good by KHDA for 2023-2024, the school achieved Very Good ratings in personal and social development, curriculum quality and design, health and safety, quality of support, parents and community, and management across all phases. The DP phase shows particular strength with Outstanding community and environmental responsibility, Outstanding Islamic values awareness, Outstanding English progress, and Very Good teaching and assessment. The campus was designed by award-winning RCR Architects (Pritzker Prize winners) to stimulate discovery, learning, growth, and creativity. Dar Al Marefa integrates Emirati and Islamic values alongside inquiry-based learning, and is ranked amongst the top IB schools in the UAE. The school offers Gifted and Talented programmes, inclusion support, and wellbeing initiatives.
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
The fees shown are the price the school publishes for 2026/27, which is KHDA's approved tuition less a reduction recorded against every pupil - so the approved column alongside is substantially higher. The reduction is large and varies by year group, from AED 10,500 in Grades 9 and 10 to AED 29,830 in Grades 1 and 2. Fees are tuition only: books from Grade 1, uniform, stationery, a device and transport are all charged separately. Billed in three terms at 40%, 30% and 30%. A deposit of up to 10% of tuition is due within five days of an offer and is credited to the first term. Sibling discounts of 5% and 10% apply from the third child, on top of the figures shown.
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KHDA 2023–2024 inspection
IB Primary Years Programme Early Years. Bilingual English and Arabic instruction. Inquiry-based learning laying the foundation for future learning. Very Good Mathematics attainment and progress. Very Good personal and social development.
Full IB PYP with bilingual English and Arabic instruction. Transdisciplinary inquiry-based learning nurturing caring, active participants. Very Good Islamic Education progress. Arabic taught as both first and additional language with Good performance across both.
IB MYP making practical connections between studies and the real world. Eight subject groups with interdisciplinary learning. Arabic taught as both first and additional language. MYP Personal Project and eAssessment in Grade 10.
Full IB Diploma Programme with six subject groups plus Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity Activity Service (CAS), and the Extended Essay. Outstanding English progress and Outstanding Islamic values and community responsibility. Very Good teaching and assessment at this phase. Students accepted to prestigious universities globally.
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Specialist science laboratories supporting IB inquiry-based learning across PYP, MYP, and DP.
School library supporting bilingual English and Arabic curriculum and independent research.
Creative arts spaces supporting IB Arts programme across all phases.
Modern learning spaces within the Pritzker Prize-winning architectural design, stimulating discovery and creativity.
Comprehensive sports facilities for physical education and extracurricular sports.
On-campus cafeteria providing meals for students.
Principal
Principal of Dar Al Marefa Private School. Leads the only bilingual English/Arabic IB school in Dubai, emphasising student happiness, confidence, and empowerment within a reflective, tolerant, and respectful environment.
Head of Secondary
Head of Primary
Head of Kindergarten
Deputy Head of Secondary / DP Coordinator
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Al Khawaneej 1, Dubai, UAE
