FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

  • What is the school’s quality rating?
    • Since the academic year 2012-2013, the school has maintained a consistent overall Good rating from the Dubai School Inspection Bureau.
    • The 2019-2020 inspection report had 21 performance indicators rated Very Good and 24 indicators rated Outstanding.
    • In 2020 the school achieved KHDA’s highest overall rating for distance learning evaluation.
    • In 2016, Pristine Private School was amongst the top 3 highest performing schools in the UAE for TIMSS 2015, the school scored significantly higher than the TIMSS center point score and achieved an Advance International Benchmark status in the TIMSS 2015 study across all tested indicators.
    • You can find out more about the school’s performance and quality rating on https://www.pristineschool.com/school-performance/ 
  • What curriculum does the school follow?
    • Pristine Private School is a UK Curriculum School
  • What are the nationalities of the students and teachers?
    • The school offers a diverse multicultural learning community with families and teachers from over 47 nations.
  • When does the school year begin and end?
    • The academic year usually commences in the last week of August and concludes at end of June. During the academic year, students also have breaks in the winter, spring, and summer. You can see the school’s current calendar on https://www.pristineschool.com/calendar/
  • How many students are there in a class?
    • On average there are 25 students in a class though there may be as little as 16 and as many as 30 students enrolled in an individual class. All early years classes have a maximum of 25 students.
  • Do we have boys and girls in the same class?
    • Pristine Private School is a Co-Education School.
  • What language options does the school offer?
    • The primary language of instruction is English.
    • Arabic is introduced to the students from the Early Years with formal classes start in Y1 for Arabic as a First Language and Arabic as an Additional Language.
    • From Y4 students are given the option of choosing a Modern Foreign Language from Filipino, French, and Urdu.
  • When will classes start at the new Junior Campus?
    • Classes are scheduled to commence for FS1 to Y2 at the Junior Campus from the start of academic year 2022-2023. The Junior Campus is currently under construction and subject to KHDA final approval.
  • Which Year Groups will attend school at the Junior Campus? 
    • From the academic year 22-23 all students at Pristine Private School from FS1 to Y2 will attend school at the Junior Campus.
  • Which Year Groups will attend school at the Main Campus? 
    • From the academic year 22-23 all students at Pristine Private School from Y3 to Y13 will attend school at the Main Campus.
  • How is this new campus going to be beneficial for the students? 
      • The school is expanding its provisions for Modern-Day Learning and the Junior Campus will be a purpose-built, state-of-the-art campus for the youngest students of FS1 to Year-2.
      • The Junior Campus is designed to create a multifunctional learning environment with advanced learning spaces, providing a nurturing and welcoming start to school life from FS1 to Year-2. This will prepare children for a confident transition to our Main Campus to continue their education from Year-3 till Year-13.
      • The current main campus will see enhancement in provisions and educational facilities for students of Year-3 to Year-13 who will fully benefit from additional space and environment. Access to an increasing range of technology integrated learning experiences equip students acquire the necessary skills to succeed in the careers of the future. The enhanced facilities will allow students of early years, primary, secondary and post 16 to flourish on campuses that suit their respective educational needs, driven by the common mission and vision and a shared leadership.
  • I have children who will be enrolled at both campuses, how will pick and drop work? 
    • To facilitate parents to pick and drop children enrolled at both campuses, the start and end times of the school day shall be staggered with a 15 minute gap.
  • If I have to deposit the school fee in person, which campus should I go to where will I pay the school fees?
    • Over the counter payment of fees will be accepted at the Main Campus
  • Where will I collect the books and uniforms from?
    • Over the counter books and uniform can be collected at the Main Campus
  • Where is the transport office located and how can I inquire about transport?
    • The transport office is located in the Main Campus. To inquire about the availability of school transport services, please click on and fill out the Transport Inquiry Form