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Questions & answers
Common questions about Merryland International School, answered from Irtiqaa inspection data and ADEK records:
What did ADEK inspectors highlight as this school's strengths?
According to the most recent Irtiqaa inspection, this school's notable strengths include:
- Students’ achievement remains strong in English-medium subjects and is now Good across all phases in both Arabic as a First and Second Language. Students show positive attitudes towards learning, and their behavior and relationships with peers and teachers are consistently respectful and supportive. Teachers, particularly in phases 2 and 3 plan engaging lessons and use time and resources effectively to spark interest and promote interaction. The school has robust arrangements in place to ensure the safety and security of students, including effective child protection measures. Governance and leadership work collaboratively to ensure the school is well-resourced, effectively managed, and driven by purposeful, accountable leadership that fosters a positive, inclusive, and high- performing learning environment.
What did ADEK say the school should improve?
ADEK inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Raise students’ achievement across all Arabic medium subjects, improve English attainment in Phase 4, and strengthen achievement in Phase 1, particularly in science
- Sustain the consistent implementation of teaching for effective learning and assessment across all subjects to further accelerate students’ progress in lessons
- Improve the impact of school leadership further
- Further improve students' performance in international assessments
How has this school's Irtiqaa rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's Irtiqaa rating has gone Very Good → Outstanding (2015 to 2025). See the full rating history above for year-by-year detail.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 18.1:1 across 139 teachers.
Where is the school?
Merryland International School is in Mohamed Bin Zayed City, the area ADEK lists for it.