The KHDA will be resuming the inspections of private schools in Dubai
Dubai’s private schools are set to come under the spotlight once again, with Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announcing the return of quality assurance visits from the 2026-27 academic year.
The move marks the resumption of formal school evaluations across the emirate, with every eligible private school receiving one of two types of inspections designed to assess standards across teaching, learning, student wellbeing and school operations.
Under the new approach, schools will either have a full quality assurance visit – commonly referred to as an inspection – or an alternative quality assurance review.
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Full inspections will be carried out by teams of specialist experts using the UAE School Inspection Framework. Following the visit, schools will receive a comprehensive inspection report, including an overall school rating, which will be made publicly available.
Private schools in Dubai that are completing their third year of operation will automatically receive a full inspection as part of their first official evaluation.
Schools will only receive 24 hours notice ahead of the visit in order to provide a more accurate picture of day-to-day life within schools, reflecting reality of school life,
giving inspectors a genuine insight into classroom teaching, student learning experiences, wellbeing initiatives and daily operations.
The return of quality assurance visits is expected to provide parents with fresh information on school performance while supporting schools in their ongoing efforts to maintain and improve educational standards across Dubai.
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