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: Rebat Street, Next to Thuraya Private School

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 1980

Curriculum: CBSE, Special Needs

Annual Fees: AED 3,915 - 6,811

Education plays the most important role in acquiring professional and social skills and a positive attitude to face the challenges of life. The curriculum is what constitutes a total teaching learning program comprising overall aims, syllabus, materials, methods and assessment.

Academics, athletics, games and co-curricular activities are imparted at The New Indian Model School to increase self-esteem and mental alertness among the students. The Central playground, basketball and volleyball courts are designed and equipped to facilitate various sports and athletic events.

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 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.

Address: 30b Street, Al Wuheida Area, Near Century Mall

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 2013

Curriculum: CBSE

Annual Fees: AED 10,270 - 17,285

SIS Dubai provides students with opportunities to participate in a host of activities that enrich their experiences, develop their talents, help them learn new skills, and allow them to reach their full potential.

They believe sports and extra-curricular activities not only enable physical growth but also challenge students’ abilities and push them to accomplish greater things. This is where they learn the importance of competition, teamwork, and sportsmanship, which goes a long way in building their character.

Address: Al Quoz 4, Near Jumeira University

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 2011

Curriculum: CBSE

Annual Fees: AED 14,000 - 32,000

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: Near Century Mall, Al Wuheida Road Deira

District: Deira

Founded: 1992

Curriculum: CBSE, Special Needs

Annual Fees: AED 4,480 - 9,889

Address: Behind Madina Mall, Muhaisnah, Plot No. 245-703

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 2012

Curriculum: CBSE

Annual Fees: AED 11,102 - 22,000

Affiliated by the CBSE Board, TIAD is one of the best schools in Dubai offering Pre KG – Grade 12 education in UAE. They are recognised as a RAHHAL school that offers diverse programs such as HIFZ and opportunities for students to excel in competitive sports.

The Indian Academy is an ‘INCLUSIVE’ school which has been rated ‘GOOD’ by KHDA in the DSIB inspection for the past four years. The Indian Academy is among the 4% of schools across the UAE which are rated ‘DEVELOPED’ in the Distance Learning Evaluation (DLE) by KHDA. They are also the first school in Dubai to earn the ‘WELL Health Safety Rating’.

The staff, students and families at The Indian Academy Dubai are increasingly leaving old paradigms behind in favour of what recent advances in cognitive science call learning that endures.

Aspects of the programme include experiential learning, independent and group research, real-world problem solving, sustainability and global perspectives. These approaches nurture the personal and academic well-being of all learners and distribute leadership across stakeholders by developing student agency in learning and inculcating professional growth among staff.

Address: Oud Metha Road, Near Oud Metha Metro Station

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 1961

Curriculum: CBSE

Annual Fees: AED 5,525 - 10,465

For 60 years, IHS has offered an education that broadens perspectives, challenges minds, and engages hearts. They have a long, proud tradition of scholarly, artistic, and athletic excellence.

Together they hone the skills, confidence, and character that will help students thrive as global citizens. IHS is a family united by traditions, values, responsibilities, and a humanitarian spirit. It is because of the members of the IHS family that they have achieved a leading position in the education community.

Address: Dubai Silicon OasisIndustrial Area

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 2011

Curriculum: CBSE

Annual Fees: AED 9,679 - 14,290

IIS-DSO is a part of The Indian High Group of Schools which was established in 1961. Managed by a philanthropic Board of Trustees, the IHS Group has established itself, over the last 60 years of its existence, as a pioneer in the field of education.

As a not-for-profit school, it believes in giving back to the community and has over the years earned the trust of its stakeholders.

The Indian International School – DSO follows the Indian Curriculum and is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi. Since its inception in 2011, the school has been soaring higher and has been making breakthroughs by adapting itself remarkably to the changing socio-economic scenarios uncompromising on the quality of education and principles for which it stands.

Students are actively encouraged to develop their critical thinking, creativity and capacity for innovation, thus acquiring the much-desired skills that are sought after by top universities and companies across the globe.

They are well supported by its academic team of teachers who are highly qualified experts in their subjects. They are friendly, empathetic and passionate about developing their students’ knowledge, skills and competencies. Lessons are stimulating and engaging with teachers using a variety of methods.

Address: Al Baghdad Street, Behind Lulu Hypermarket, Al Qusais

District: Al Qusais

Founded: 2000

Curriculum: CBSE

Annual Fees: AED 16,898 - 24,849

The Millennium School is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, India. Pupils from ages 5 to 18 benefit from high-quality teaching, a caring environment, extensive educational resources and modern facilities.

Their ability to develop confident lifelong learners, self-aware leaders and independent problem solvers defines them as the school of the future. The school is a modern, forward-thinking institution with a willingness to innovate that has seen the school thrive for twenty years.

They belong to the Round Square network of schools that promotes an ethos of inclusion, self-reflection and values of mind and heart. In a supportive environment, the school offers a comprehensive Self Enhancement Programme that hones students’ skills and talents.

Care, compassion and consideration form the DNA of the school. Students are valued and encouraged to be positive change-makers. The Millennium School prides itself on the relationships it builds with students and the partnerships they have with parents.