About Deira International School
Deira International School is a private/international School located at Near Orient Insurance Building, Dubai Festival City – Al Badia Blvd – Dubai Festival City – Dubai – United Arab Emirates.
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Ratings & Ranking
Deira International School has a rating of 4.1 and is ranked number 112 in Dubai.
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Address & Location
Deira International School is located at Near Orient Insurance Building, Dubai Festival City – Al Badia Blvd – Dubai Festival City – Dubai – United Arab Emirates.
Schools Fees
The school fees for Deira International School range between 35000 AED and 60000 AED per year or between 9450 USD and 16200 USD per year.
Vacancies:
No vacancies found at the moment.
Admissions:
Admissions are currently open at Deira International School.
Parents & Students Reviews:
Deira International School has 154 reviews with an overall rating of 4.1. Some reviews have been edited for clarity.
Overall Rating : 4.1 out of 5.0 stars
We are trying to find a school for our child, but I have read many comments about bullying, a heavy focus on homework, and an unbalanced approach toward children of different nationalities. Could some parents give me some honest feedback about the current situation?
This is the worst school in all of Dubai! Don’t put your kids here unless you want their grades to drop and they come home crying every day! The level of education at this school is terrible! The English level at this school is so bad. If your child is in Year 10, they will learn the English curriculum from Year 6. They don’t even have different levels for the English classes! My friend, who was a parent, wanted to move her daughter from DIS, and she almost had to redo the year because her English level was so bad! The only good subject at this school is science, but everything else needs to be improved significantly. I believe the reason this school is low-level is because of the students. The students here are so loud and have the worst attitude toward learning and even each other. Even during a test, you will never find a quiet, focused classroom at DIS! My kids were severely bullied, and all the parents I know here said their kids were also bullied. If you complain to the school about it, they won’t do anything, and the bullying will only worsen.
The facilities at this school also need to be improved. Apart from the IB hub and sports fields, everything else is very old. This school genuinely only cares about sports; they have levels in PE class (but not in English?) and care so much about their sports teams, but they barely have any teams, and they never win anything.
They barely have subject options for GCSE and IB. For the price you pay, you are expecting much more, but even GEMS Winchester has more options. They will brag to you about their high grades and university acceptances when only 1% of students do well, most likely because they were only in the school for two or three years.
I am very disappointed in Al Futtaim Education Foundation; it’s really embarrassing to run a school like this.
The facilities at this school also need to be improved. Apart from the IB hub and sports fields, everything else is very old. This school genuinely only cares about sports; they have levels in PE class (but not in English?) and care so much about their sports teams, but they barely have any teams, and they never win anything.
They barely have subject options for GCSE and IB. For the price you pay, you are expecting much more, but even GEMS Winchester has more options. They will brag to you about their high grades and university acceptances when only 1% of students do well, most likely because they were only in the school for two or three years.
I am very disappointed in Al Futtaim Education Foundation; it’s really embarrassing to run a school like this.
Deira International School stands out for its exceptional teachers, inclusive environment, and strong community, fostering both academic and personal growth in students. The school excels in engaging teaching methods and offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, ensuring a holistic educational experience. The leadership’s commitment to excellence and transparent communication with parents makes it a remarkable place for children to learn and thrive.
1. The AIM team is very rude and aggressive.
2. There is a lot of miscommunication between teachers and parents. When you join the parents’ meeting or ask after school about your kids, they say, “He is a superstar; no need to ask about them.” When you receive the report, you are shocked about the reports and what the teacher said.
3. Parents’ meetings are not prepared well and are too noisy.
4. They do not allow you to choose the teacher for your kids.
5. They use a lot of apps for homework, events, reports, and they send a hill of unimportant emails daily, like you have nothing in your life just to read unimportant emails and get confused searching for important emails.
6. A lot of apps for homework make kids and parents confused; they don’t know where they should check: Seesaw, Tapestry, Century, iSAM, website, School to Go, etc.
7. They take care a lot about their nationality compared to Arabs.
8. Kids fight my son, and nobody informs me and keeps my son silent.
9. My son is not registered on a bus, never ever, and yearly at the beginning of the school year they take him to school, and he says, “I’m not on the bus,” and the teachers ignore him.
10. The IT department is not professional because they can’t put all kids’ activities, needs, reports, and events in one app to make life easy for the child and parent.
11. Arabic studies are very weak in this school, not because of the teacher, but because of what they learn and how they follow.
12. They do not concentrate on English writing and how to teach the kids.
13. Some male teachers in the school wear light makeup and dress like a woman, and that should not happen in this country.
14. Teachers are not wearing decent clothes that respect the country and our Islamic religion, especially the training teachers.
15. They have a lot of transgender teachers, not just male and female, and they are dangerous for our culture. They should check the staff’s behavior before they accept them.
2. There is a lot of miscommunication between teachers and parents. When you join the parents’ meeting or ask after school about your kids, they say, “He is a superstar; no need to ask about them.” When you receive the report, you are shocked about the reports and what the teacher said.
3. Parents’ meetings are not prepared well and are too noisy.
4. They do not allow you to choose the teacher for your kids.
5. They use a lot of apps for homework, events, reports, and they send a hill of unimportant emails daily, like you have nothing in your life just to read unimportant emails and get confused searching for important emails.
6. A lot of apps for homework make kids and parents confused; they don’t know where they should check: Seesaw, Tapestry, Century, iSAM, website, School to Go, etc.
7. They take care a lot about their nationality compared to Arabs.
8. Kids fight my son, and nobody informs me and keeps my son silent.
9. My son is not registered on a bus, never ever, and yearly at the beginning of the school year they take him to school, and he says, “I’m not on the bus,” and the teachers ignore him.
10. The IT department is not professional because they can’t put all kids’ activities, needs, reports, and events in one app to make life easy for the child and parent.
11. Arabic studies are very weak in this school, not because of the teacher, but because of what they learn and how they follow.
12. They do not concentrate on English writing and how to teach the kids.
13. Some male teachers in the school wear light makeup and dress like a woman, and that should not happen in this country.
14. Teachers are not wearing decent clothes that respect the country and our Islamic religion, especially the training teachers.
15. They have a lot of transgender teachers, not just male and female, and they are dangerous for our culture. They should check the staff’s behavior before they accept them.
I don’t know how much they pay to be an outstanding school.
Totally satisfied with the school. My kids are going into the foundation stage. It has a very good environment, and the quality of education is excellent. The administration is good, especially Ms. Mary Grace; she is very kind and helpful.
Horrible! So many fights going on, and the teachers are very inappropriate.
Very rude and aggressive administrative staff. A word of advice to anyone who wants to enroll their children in this school: be aware of the management’s dishonesty and lack of integrity. They are charging students and parents for things that did not take place, for example, exam fees for exams that were canceled due to COVID-19.