Al Diyafah High School in Dubai
KHDA inspection rating 2010: Acceptable, report issued 10 May 2010 (2008-2009 ranking was Acceptable)
Dubai schools opening date for 2010 is 15 September 2010 for public government schools. Private schools might reopen earlier - check with Al Diyafah High School for correct dates.
| School name |
Al Diyafah High School |
| Type of institute |
private profit-making K-12 school |
| Curriculum or Student Nationality |
Indian |
| Qualifications or Courses |
A-level, IGCSE |
| Head of school |
Mrs Joyce Rufus (principal) |
| Executive body or owner |
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| Date founded |
September 1982 |
| Number of students (approx) |
1400 |
| Number of staff (approx) |
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| School location/area/map |
Al Ghusais / Al Qusais, Al Diyafah Street - location map |
| Postal address |
PO Box 24023, Dubai, UAE |
| Telephone |
+971-4-2671115 |
| Fax |
+971-4-2671337 |
| Email |
principal@diyafahschool.ae |
| Website |
www.diyafah.com (new window) |
| School fees structure |
8,500-18,000 dhs per year (2009-2010) |
| Teacher salary range |
2,600 - 4,100 dhs per month (estimate only, not confirmed) |
| Student satisfaction rating |
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| Parent satisfaction rating |
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Teacher job satisfaction rating
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21 August 2009
- AlDiyafah HS fees info updated. Was AED 8,500-15,300 for 2008-2009.
- Added separate page for Al Diyafah Kindergarten to be included in the list of Dubai nurseries.
- No warning for school website seen in Google search results anymore.
01 September 2008
- Fees updated (was 6,500-12,000). Add 20 dhs for prospectus and admission forms, 250 dhs registration fees, 250 dhs admission fee, transport fees (not found).
- Principal's name updated (was Mr Keenan Pimenta, appointed 2005), new principal starts 28 September 2008.
- School is K-12 despite the name. Also called "Al Diyafah School".
- Previous heads were Mr Rocky Miller (principal, 1999-2005), Mr J Ferdinand (principal 1998-1999, headmaster 1994-1998)
- Al Diyafah School moved to new site in Al Ghusais in 2001. Facilities include playing field, tennis courts, basketball court. School buildings extended further for September 2006.
- ADHS was founded by Mrs Winnie D’Cunha (passed away in 1998).
- Google search results for Al Diyafah school have a warning about their website saying "This site may harm your computer." (checked 04 February 2009)
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Founded | Tel |
Level |
Curriculum |
Qualifications |
School Fees |
Comments |
| Al Ameen School |
1985 | +971-4-2677100 |
K-10 |
Islamic / UK |
IGCSE |
4,500-5,100 |
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| Al Salam Private School |
1988 | +971-4-2679594 |
K-10 |
Arabic/UK |
IGCSE |
11,700-21,000 |
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| Central School Dubai |
March 1982 | +971-4-2674433 |
K-12 |
Indian |
CBSE, AISSC |
2,500-4,400 |
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| Dubai Carmel School |
1986 | +971-4-2675424 |
K-12 |
Arabic/UK |
IGCSE, O-level |
11,000-17,110 |
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| European School of Dubai |
| +971-4-2678726 |
primary |
UK |
NC |
7,500-10,200 |
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| Pristine Private School |
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K-12 |
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8,220-15,405 |
PPS comments |
| Sheffield School Dubai |
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UK |
GCSE |
18,560-29,000 |
SSD comments |
Last update 21 August 2009
General Comments - might not apply to Al Diyafah High School
- Many popular schools are full for 2010-2011. New schools in Dubai might have places.
- Allow extra for books, extra-curricular activities, uniforms, trips, etc if not included in school fees.
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