United International Private School
Executive Summary
United International Private School offers the Philippine curriculum and has maintained an overall rating of Acceptable. The school is highly regarded for its supportive community and the outstanding personal and social development of its students.
Students demonstrate strong academic performance in English, mathematics, and science, particularly in the upper phases. The curriculum is broad and well-aligned with UAE and Philippine requirements, though teaching in the lower phases is sometimes too teacher-dominated, which limits independent learning.
The school provides a safe and secure environment with very good wellbeing provision. A standout feature is the students' excellent awareness of their own cultures, traditions, and heritage, alongside very strong support and contributions from parents.
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United International Private School Overall Rating
Acceptable for 3+ consecutive years
Dubai Focus Areas
These three pillars represent the Dubai education authority's priorities: ensuring inclusive practices, prioritizing student wellbeing, and meeting UAE National Agenda targets.
The school has an ethos of inclusive education with transparent identification criteria. While individual learning support is available, differentiated lesson planning and delivery vary, leading to uneven levels of engagement and support. inclusive educationindividual learning support
The school enthusiastically advocates a vision centered on wellbeing, with teachers establishing highly positive relationships with students. Students demonstrate healthy lifestyle choices and feel secure, though task differentiation needs improvement to promote wellbeing further. highly positive relationshipshealthy lifestyle choices
The school missed its PIRLS target and met TIMSS scores only in Grade 8 science. Leaders are at the early stages of analyzing data from internal and external benchmark assessments to identify learning gaps and adapt the curriculum. PIRLSTIMSSbenchmark assessments
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
Outstanding Personal Development
Students exhibit outstanding personal and social development across all phases.
Cultural Awareness
Students have an excellent awareness of their own cultures, traditions, and heritage.
Strong Parental Support
Parents provide very strong support and make significant contributions to the school and its community.
Positive School Ethos
Leaders have successfully created a positive ethos and a happy school environment.
Academic Performance Breakdown
Students' attainment and progress have remained stable since the last inspection across most subjects and almost all phases.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
The principal and senior leaders are committed to school improvement and have successfully maintained the strengths in students' personal development. However, leaders' capacity is variable, and their evaluations of teaching quality and student achievement are not entirely accurate.
Inspection Findings
Students' Outcomes
Students' attainment and progress have remained stable across most subjects, with learning skills rated very good in Senior High. However, progress in KG English and science has declined to acceptable.
Personal Development
Students exhibit outstanding personal and social development across all phases. They show very positive attitudes, adopt healthy lifestyles, and have exceptionally high attendance rates.
Teaching Quality
Teachers' subject knowledge is secure, particularly in the upper phases, but teaching in KG and Primary is often too teacher-dominated. Assessment information is not always used effectively to plan activities that meet all students' needs.
Protection & Care
The school has effective safeguarding and child protection procedures, providing a safe and secure environment. Teachers have established very supportive relationships with students, creating a positive learning atmosphere.
Areas for Development
- •Raise students’ achievement, particularly in KG and Primary.
- •Improve the quality of teaching and learning and ensure that learning activities match the differing needs of students.
- •Ensure that school self-evaluation and all improvement planning are based on accurate assessment information.
- •Enhance the capacity of all school leaders to drive improvement in their areas of responsibility.