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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
Address: Remraam Community, Dubailand -
District: Abu Dhabi City
Curriculum: British, IGCSE
Their vision is to be a leading British curriculum school in Dubai offering the highest quality education for children of all nationalities and abilities, at a competitive price in a unique, innovative, and inclusive learning community.
The mission is to:
- Deliver challenging, stimulating, and relevant learning experiences for pupils that are engaging, fun, and add value to individual character and skills.
- Foster and grow the spirit of internationalism, perseverance, integrity, tolerance, empathy, kindness, ambition, and happiness in students.
- Develop strong social vision and responsibility in pupils enabling them to positively impact their current and future communities.
- Embrace local values and the UAE National Agenda to develop a sense of pride in the UAE as home or second home.
- Encourage and develop confidence, curiosity, creativity, innovation, independent thought, and entrepreneurship in the pursuit of learning excellence.
- Engage with and excel in utilising current pedagogies and global, quality educational practices.
- Create and develop a holistic, robust, nurturing pastoral framework focusing on positive mental health and a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
- Recruit the highest quality staff who are able, innovative, energetic, and who champion each child in their care.
- Promote close working relationships with pupils, parents, and stakeholders as a matter of routine.
- Obsess about the details!
Address: Al Quoz 4, Near Jumeira University
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 2011
Curriculum: CBSE
Springdales School is one of India’s most distinguished private schools. Established in 1955 by veteran British educationist Mrs. Rajni Kumar, the school quickly grew from a small nursery to a full-fledged educational institution and made a distinct mark with its vibrancy and fresh approach.
Over the last 60 years, the school has earned a reputation for being a progressive institution that helps students build character through its values-based education. It has received national and international recognition for its high level of academic excellence, innovative educational practices, holistic approach, and emphasis on performing arts, internationalism, and humanitarian ethos.
Springdales is known for its pioneering role in education in India, and many of the innovative practices implemented by the school have been adopted by schools across India.
Recognised for the important and pioneering work being done at the school, Springdales received strong support from national leaders such as Prime Minister Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru and President Dr. Zakir Hussain, and many other eminent leaders of the country.
More than 60 years on, Springdales continues to lead from the front. It opened its first overseas school in Dubai in 2013 on a magnificent purpose-designed campus offering education from Pre-K to G12. The campus, based in Al Quoz 4, next to Jumeira University, has three classroom complexes, for KG, Primary and Secondary (Middle and High) Schools. It also has flood-lit Track and Field facilities for Athletics, an Olympic indoor pool, bus parking and sheltered outdoor play areas.
It also boasts dedicated science laboratories, campus-wide wifi, library/resource centre and indoor courts of racquet sports and basketball, a martial arts dojo and dance studios to include but a few of the world-class facilities that are available to the students and wider community.
Address: Oud Metha
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 1968
Curriculum: British
The school is governed by a Management Board, chaired by Bishop Paul Hinder, and managed by Joseph Flynn, Managing Director.
A Director of Teaching and Learning, provides support for school improvement planning and professional development in the school
They serve with compassion to develop a deep sense of integrity, mutual respect and tolerance within the Marian family so that the uniqueness of each person is celebrated, allowing them to holistically develop as successful learners and responsible citizens.
Within the next five years, they envision a school community that consistently strives to develop highly independent learners who confidently showcase innovation through meaningful reflection and purposeful collaboration.
They aim to achieve this by ensuring every teacher inspires students through effective questioning and feedback to reach their highest potential in a culturally diverse society.
Address: 22 Street Corner 27 Street, Community 245, Muhaisnah 4
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 2014
Curriculum: British
Their mission is to provide holistic, quality, affordable, and inclusive education that develops innovative, globally aware and lifelong learners who are capable of making good moral judgments, guided by the values of respect, honesty, compassion, and excellence in a multicultural environment.
The vision is to achieve high standards of teaching and learning involving research & technology while nurturing a growth mindset in our students in order to meet the expectations of the national agenda within the next five years, and eventually transform into a distinguished school in Dubai.
Address: 24B Street, Mirdif, Near Abaya Shopping Mall
District: Mirdif
Founded: 2008
Curriculum: British, UK EYFS
In Star International, children are taught how a growth mindset can open doors such that they can independently be responsible for their learning. Through exposure to this mindset they will be empowered to work independently, investigate, question, debate, trial new things, make mistakes and learn from them. Children in effect, become risk takers and are resilient in their learning.
They adopt a positive ‘I Can’ attitude to learning, understanding that if they can’t find a solution one way, they have to be resilient and try again. Through the avenue of data analysis of CAT 4 and GL tests, children will understand their strengths and areas for development. They will understand effective strategies that they can use to effectively improve their learning, giving them a holistic skill platform to make that positive impact in the local, national and global contexts.
Star International Mirdif aspires to create children who have an ’I CAN’ attitude where there are no limits to learning. The students are encouraged to lead their academic careers by the school’s STAR values. The values invite children to consider their actions and challenge them to develop relationships, confidence, leadership, responsibility and learning. These feed into the house system, where the children are rewarded with house points for exemplifying the values of the school
Address: Al Twar 2
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 2005
Curriculum: British
Star International School Al Twar is a co-educational international British school in Al Twar (FS and Primary) and Al Qusais (Secondary), Dubai, delivering the National Curriculum for England, which is student-centred and challenges students to excel academically, emotionally and socially. They also benefit from being part of a growing number of schools worldwide, owned and operated by the International Schools Partnership.
Their close relationships with families and the community are what sets them apart from many other schools.
Address: District 5 Block C - Jumeirah Village - Jumeirah Village Triangle
District: Dubai City
Founded: 2016
Curriculum: British, IB
PosED is not an additional subject at Sunmarke but it’s woven into the fabric of the international school’s culture and is reflected in all its activities and teaching mechanisms. Sunmarke’s teachers undergo an intense training programme before entering the classroom where they learn, live, teach and embed Positive Education.
Truly outstanding education is not just about academic and personal achievements but also about the development of character, values, and well-being. This is the essence of Positive Education (PosEd).
A scientifically-proven concept, PosEd is causing a paradigm shift in global education where parents, schools and governments realise the need to increase a child’s ‘wellbeing’ to raise his/her levels of ‘achievement’.
PosEd brings together the science of Positive Psychology combined with the best teaching practices to enable individuals, schools, and communities to flourish and be resilient, creative, successful and happy.
Address: Dubai Healthcare City, Phase 2, Al Jaddaf
District: Abu Dhabi City
Founded: 2015
Curriculum: IB
SISD provides an inspiring, inclusive and challenging learning environment where excellence and effort are recognized and celebrated. Together the community that is SISD, inclusive of students, teachers, the wider staff, and parents support one another in a motivating, multilingual and IB learning environment with Bilingualism, Excellence, Sustainability and Togetherness at the core.
The Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai (SISD) is a leading IB day and boarding school inspiring and educating students to become confident lifelong learners, ready to embrace the opportunities and challenges of a global world and to significantly contribute to making a positive difference.
Inquiry, curiosity and engaging learning experiences, are promoted through student-centred teaching approaches, innovative classroom practices and top-quality facilities.
Address: 29A Street, Behind Karama Centre Near Karama Park, Al Karama
District: Al Karama
Founded: 2021
Curriculum: British, NCfE, UK EYFS
The Apple International Community School, managed by LEAMS Education, brings with it a legacy of over 40 years of academic expertise in the UAE. Complying with the EYFS and English National Curriculum, AICS stands for the principles of inclusiveness, innovation, equality of access and full participation in the school.
AICS provides a stimulating environment where all members of the school community are valued and encouraged to reach their full potential and experience success. To help create safer, healthier spaces post-COVID-19, LEAMS Education has pursued the International WELL Building Institute’s #WELLHealthSafety Rating, verifying that The Apple International Community School has implemented evidence-based strategies to help protect the health and safety of our students, parents and community.
Address: Skycourts Tower A - Arjan-Dubailand - Wadi Al Safa 5
District: Dubai City
Founded: 2018
Curriculum: British
The experienced and passionate staff are committed to ensuring every child develops a love of learning and acquires the skills and knowledge they need for the future.
As part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP), The Aquila School opened in September 2018 to serve the growing educational needs of the flourishing communities of The Villa, Dubai Land, Silicon Oasis, and other nearby locations in Dubai.
As a leading primary school and British nursery school in Dubai, they cater for children from FS1 to Year 11 (ages 3 to 16) and will continue to grow to offer up to Year 13 over the coming years. The Aquila School offers GCSEs in Years 10 and 11, and a decision will be announced in November 2023 with regards to the Year 12 and 13 curriculum.
Being a leading English school in Dubai, they offer an exciting and creative programme, based on the British curriculum, adapting all areas of the curriculum to meet the needs of their culturally diverse community.
They have received a ‘Good’ rating from the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau in the recent school inspection, with many features being highlighted as Very Good. They have also received two ‘Outstanding’ British School Overseas inspections – a true testament to the school’s offering. In 2021, The Aquila School was recognised for its contribution to inclusive education – receiving the SENDIA award in recognition of effective and inclusive provision for children with special educational needs and pupils of determination.
