A list of 200 schools in Dubai

The education section in Dubai is vast and extensive and offers all communities an array of options for children to reach their potential. Boasting over 200 public and private schools, of which 90 per cent are the latter, there are so many curriculums available including Arabic, American, British, French, Indian and Filipino.

With varying tuition fees, the array of educational institutions includes nurseries, private schools, higher education, charter schools and public schools. International schools employ teachers from native English-speaking countries while public education is fully financed by the government and is provided for free to all UAE nationals up to university level.

The education sector in Dubai continues to grow and boasts an extensive plethora of private and public schools in the capital and beyond. Different curriculums cater for a diverse and multicultural population.

With varying tuition fees, the array of educational institutions includes nurseries, private schools, higher education, charter schools and public schools. International schools employ teachers from native English-speaking countries while public education is fully financed by the government and is provided for free to all UAE nationals up to university level. …Read More

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Address: Al Barsha South, Sheikh Zayed road, Hessa Street

District: Al Barsha

Founded: 2013

Curriculum: British, IB, IGCSE

Annual Fees: AED 63,447 - 95,946

At NAS Dubai, their unique international curriculum combines world-renowned education frameworks with a personalised approach to learning. The Early Years and Primary curriculums are based on the National Curriculum of England. Secondary school students also learn from a version of the National Curriculum of England, leading to IGCSE qualifications in Year 11.

They offer a pathway choice in Sixth Form, based on your child’s strengths, passions and goals. Whether choosing the International Baccalaureate DP, IB Certificate or A-Levels, all of the Sixth Form pathways are internationally recognised by the world’s top universities, allowing students to create the future they want for themselves.

Address: Mizhar 1, Al Khawaneej, Behind Arabian Center

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 2007

Curriculum: American

Annual Fees: AED 29,087 - 46,539

The Kindergarten Department at NAIS is a wonderful place for your child to grow. They focus on their holistic needs while providing an exemplary education. Students learn new concepts daily while making friends and focusing on their social, emotional, and developmental needs.

The NAIS Elementary School program aims to lay a solid base of learning at the elementary stage. At this stage, the programme supports a cooperative approach to inquiry and problem-solving through interaction. It also attempts to develop knowledge and an understanding of the world.

Middle School is a time of transition; physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually. At this stage, the emphasis is on building pupils’ self-esteem and confidence and to encourage them to become independent. Pupils will follow a common curriculum, providing a broad-based education with which to proceed into further studies in high school.

The NAIS High School Curriculum helps to develop a number of skills such as critical thinking, creativity, social competence and physical well-being. Students are given the opportunity to make choices and accept responsibility for their actions and decisions.

 

Address: Nad Al Sheba, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 2017

Curriculum: IB

Annual Fees: AED 66,400 - 106,600

Our lives are shaped by the experiences we have in our school years. An academically ambitious education that challenges students to discover their passions, push beyond their current horizons and become leaders, will prepare them for a successful and fulfilling future.

At NLCS Dubai, they will support every child to develop their own unique gifts and to become grounded, self-confident individuals, with no limit to their potential.

NLCS Dubai is an authorised IB World School, delivering an International Baccalaureate (IB) education. The school offers the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).

Their students will leave with a clear sense of where their passions and interests lie, having experienced a wide variety of activities and opportunities: academic, sporting and artistic. They will be prepared for the challenges of a world in which borders are fading, in which international mindedness and compassion are essential.

They will be equipped with the skills and attributes to think flexibly, to be independent, and balanced, and to take risks where appropriate. They will welcome and be curious about other cultures and recognise a breadth of perspectives on world history and events. We believe that the IB programmes provide the ‘gold standard’ in education for today’s world and for tomorrow’s.

NLCS Dubai is located in the Sobha Hartland development at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, just three kilometres from the Burj Khalifa.

Address: Al Khail Mall, Al Asayel St, Al Quoz 4

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 2016

Curriculum: British, UK EYFS

Annual Fees: AED 15,000 - 25,001

At Oaktree Primary School, the vision is to nurture and challenge everyone in the learning community to be the best they can be.

Their mission is to place children and families at the heart of everything they do, creating a vibrant, multicultural community school. They aim to create a safe, meaningful, and stimulating learning environment, where every day is a magical journey of learning and enquiry for children to grow and be challenged to be the best people they can be.

They aim to provide a child-centred, innovative, and inspiring curriculum developing lifelong learning skills. At Oaktree Primary School, they believe that they can achieve more when they share a common direction and a sense of community. Their mission is to embed an ethos of respect for each other and collaboration, valuing student, parent, and staff voices.

Address: Beirut St Muhaisnah 4, Al Qusais Industrial Area

District: Al Qusais

Founded: 1988

Curriculum: British, IGCSE

Annual Fees: AED 11,448 - 18,150

They believe every child is a genius. The foundation of LEAMS Education was laid to bring about high-quality education with the help of competitive intelligence. They deliver diverse educational programs which offer multicultural learning, creativity, and academic environments for students.

LEAMS group of schools is an inspirational space, with an encouraging learning environment. They inspire students to explore their talents through a wide range of activities like sports, after-school activities, creative events, and community development programmes. Being inclusive schools, they value and boost the talents of the gifted and students with determination.

Address: Rashidiya

District: Abu Dhabi City

Curriculum: British, GCSE, UK EYFS

Annual Fees: AED 19,300 - 24,800

As part of the PACE Group, they bring an extensive wealth of experience and knowledge spanning across 22 years, providing education from FS through to PHDs, across a variety of regions, with a total student enrolment in excess of 23000.

Education has been their legacy, their success and they will embed this at PACE Modern British School, Dubai.

Their vision places children; their interests and their learning needs, at the centre of everything they do. Passionate teachers work tirelessly to facilitate fun, engaging, relevant, memorable and highly effective learning experiences.

They aim to foster a love for learning in students, enabling them to apply their knowledge and skills effectively, and inculcating traditional values and modern techniques to contribute innovatively to global impact. Engaging with you and the school community is key to the success of their work.

They work continuously to create a safe, respectful and collaborative environment, conducive to promoting creativity, and developing compassionate, tolerant global citizens, through dedicated leadership, committed staff and state-of-the-art facilities.

They understand that outstanding learning and an excellent, rounded education are not only about you acquiring the best possible skills and academic qualifications but also about developing your personal qualities, enjoying school and following your interests and passions in a range of other activities, such as athletics, the arts, outdoor education, community service and much more.

Address: Oud Mehta Road

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 1968

Curriculum: Pakistani

Annual Fees: AED 5,985 - 8,210

With Islamic values at its core, PEA continually strives for academic excellence, keeping in mind UAE National Agenda Targets and other renowned international benchmarks, such as FBISE and Cambridge International Examinations.

Another intrinsic part of the school’s focus is identity and we endeavour to instil in students the necessity of valuing good character, morality and cultural diversity – both nationally and internationally.

Inclusion is one of the top priorities for the school and is highly valued, with students being encouraged to play an active role in recognising and developing their potential.

Among PEA’s overarching objectives is to develop students into intellectually astute, religiously and morally conscious citizens who are ready to embrace this era of technological progress.

Indeed, the future belongs to them and it is our duty to adequately prepare and equip them – and we are honoured to do so.

Address: Plot 1479 Hor Al Anz, Abu Hail

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 2020

Curriculum: CBSE

Annual Fees: AED 13,000 - 17,500

Pearl Wisdom School in Dubai, is a recent entrant to the highly ambitious and competitive Dubai schooling space, with a very strong focus on innovative schooling.

PWS is a part of Bhavans Middle East – a premier organization that spearheads many leading CBSE-based K-12 educational institutions in the Middle East. As the school imparts education to match the advancement of technology and globalization, it keeps to its roots with the ethos of moral and ethical principles; never forgetting the values and views of the founder, Kulpati K.M. Munshi, and allowing noble thoughts to come us from every side.

PWS follows the best Indian curriculum specified by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi and would be affiliated with the Board for Grades 9 – 12. There are presently close to 20,000 schools in India and around 2,000 schools outside of India, which follow the curriculum specified by the CBSE. Defined, structured and compact, the focus of the Indian Curriculum is to help develop holistic individuals through co-scholastic school-based evaluation, instil values through an integrated curricular approach, and develop innovations in teaching-learning methodologies by devising student-friendly and student-centred paradigms, among others.

Address: Al Qusais, Intersection of Beirut St. and Halab St.

District: Al Qusais

Founded: 2006

Curriculum: American, Special Needs

Annual Fees: AED 18,514 - 31,704

Every year is a new chapter for students in their journey of growth and development. They create an environment where their voices and choices are heard and respected.

An environment built on respect and free of apprehension. An environment where they can become effective leaders with critical thinking abilities. An environment that encourages creativity while focusing on good values. An environment where students know their rights and uphold their responsibilities. An environment that is inclusive of all learners and celebrates diversity.

At PPS, they promote holistic education whereby personal, social, academic and cognitive development is a way of life.

Address: Al Warqaa 1

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 2008

Curriculum: CBSE

Annual Fees: AED 11,339 - 22,731

The school has child-friendly classrooms to facilitate modern teaching methodologies and has thus embraced the advantages that higher technology has to offer and ensured its smooth blending with traditional chalk and talk.

This makes an emphatic statement about the school’s commitment to gearing students to navigate the information superhighway that is changing the world.

Education at PRIMUS transcends the confines of the classroom walls and pages of the textbook. The widespread campus and facilities along with competent and committed staff all exude an air of warmth. ‘Learning’ here is a joyous process where teachers, students and parents are partners at every step.

In planning the curriculum and putting it into practice, they aim to ensure that excellence is pursued and valued, that lessons are challenging and have pace and direction and the way children are taught, for example, individually, in a group or as a part of the whole class, matches their individual needs.