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Al Thuraya School in Dubai
KHDA inspection rating: Acceptable (report issued 16 May 2009), 9% max fee increase for 2009-2010
| School name | Al Thuraya School |
| Type of institute | private profit-making K-12 school |
| Curriculum or Student Nationality | Arabic/UAE |
| Qualifications or Courses | |
| Head of school | Nijood Mohammed Omar Bin Haider |
| Executive body or owner | |
| Date founded | 1989 |
| Number of students (approx) | 1200 |
| Number of staff (approx) | |
| School location/area/map | Al Garhoud |
| Postal address | PO Box 4413, Dubai, UAE |
| Telephone | +971-4-2824964 |
| Fax | +971-4-2824714 |
| myschool@althuraya.ae | |
| Website | www.althuraya.ae (new window) |
| School fees structure | 5,800-12,180 dhs per year (2007-2008) |
| Teacher salary range | 1,700 - 2,700 dhs per month (estimate only, not confirmed) |
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Full name is 'Al Thuraya Private School'. Listed on MoE website as 'Al Thoraya Private School'. Also referred to as 'Al Thuria Private School'. School originally called Khalid bin Walid Special School? Arabic school but English taught in English, and Maths/Science also it seems (US books and curriculum).
*Al Thuraya School website at www.althuraya.ae (in Arabic) has popups attempting to install software on computer, which could be a security risk, so website URL given above is linked to discussion topic instead, where you can add your comments. Website listed as www.athp.sch.ae returns DNS error, presumably email address given as athpsch@emirates.net.ae doesn't work.
Schools in or near Al Garhoud close to Al Thuraya School
| School Name | Founded | Tel | Level | Curriculum | Qualifications | School Fees | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Khaleej National School | July 1992 | +971-4-2822707 | K-12 | UAE/US | HS Diploma | 11,275-21,576 | |
| Cambridge High School Dubai | +971-4-2824646 | K-12 | Arabic/UK | A-level, IGCSE | |||
| Cambridge International School Dubai | +971-4-2824646 | K-12 | UK | A-level, IGCSE | 13,456-18,270 | ||
| Dubai International School | 1985 | +971-4-2823513 | K-12 | Arabic/US | SAT, UAE | 10,973-17,226 | |
| Grammar School Dubai | 1970 | +971-4-2824822 | K-12 | Indian | A-level, IGCSE | 3,842-5,283 | |
| Gulf Indian High School | 1979 | +971-4-2824455 | K-12 | Indian | CBSE | 2,784-5,220 | GIHS comments |
| Indian High School Garhoud | August 1988 | +971-4-2823555 | primary | Indian | CBSE | 3,120-3,300 | |
| New Indian Model School Dubai | 01 May 1980 | +971-4-2824313 | K-12 | Indian | CBSE, SSLC | 2,500-4,350 | |
| The Kindergarten Starters | 1990 | +971-4-2824090 | primary | Indian | CBSE | 4,466-5,933 | TKS comments |
Last update 06 September 2008
General Comments - might not apply to Al Thuraya School
- Many popular schools are full for 2009-2010. New schools in Dubai may have places.
- Allow extra for books, extra-curricular activities, uniforms, trips, etc if not included in school fees.
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