Our vision is to create an inclusive, tolerant, sustainable environment that nurtures and grooms global citizens. Our mission is four-fold:

1. Promote academic excellence through innovation, research and entrepreneurship and character education at par with international standards.

2. Encourage a healthy life style among students through proper diet and fitness programs.

3. Provide a happy, safe and inclusive environment that permit all students to progress.

4. Respect and value the progressive Islamic culture and the rich Arabic language of the land.

Set in a spacious campus, the school is divided into two Sections: the Primary (Kindergarten to Year 6) and the Secondary School (Year 7 to Year 13). Outstanding teaching, the variety of opportunities and good facilities make the school one of the best in the city. The school equips its students with all the necessary skills required to explore the opportunities of the present and face the challenges of the future with confidence.

The School prepares students for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) course, the Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and A Level Examinations of the Universities of Cambridge and London (UK), consistently producing results well above the UK national average, year after year. The school is an approved centre for the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate and for London University.

We aim to provide students with a thorough preparation to face the modern world. The school has high expectations for every child, as they are encouraged to take pride in personal achievement through hard work. Whilst academic success is of primary importance, there is also a firm belief in developing social, sporting and artistic skills through both curricular and extra-curricular activities.

We cater to the wide range of abilities and talents of all the students by providing them opportunities to develop their potential, enabling them to make a positive contribution to society.

Cambridge International School-Dubai has a proven track record of success in both academic and extra-curricular activities. Our record of success rests not only on the efforts of students, but also on the dedication of the staff. A great deal of emphasis is placed on staff training and development and on maintaining a thoroughly up-to- date study programme for all students.

Knowing that our children face challenges throughout their lives, Cedar School has a responsibility to prepare young people for these challenges. Our history of success also tells us that we need to embed a knowledge-based approach to learning to ensure that children can learn in depth.

At Cedar School, we prepare children for further education and employment by providing them with a rich and rigorous academic curriculum and opportunities to apply their knowledge in a variety of real-life situations.

Our academic staff know every child’s strengths and tailors the curriculum appropriately. Our enrichment programme develops every child’s character and encourages risk-taking, critical thinking, decision making and working collaboratively.

We believe in the power of student choice because choice allows freedom and autonomy in the classroom and leads to more engaged learning. The Citizen’s team will identify potential, stimulate passion, nurture talent and celebrate bravery in our students to incubate the entrepreneurs, creators, visionaries and thinkers of tomorrow.

Our aim is for every child to feel at one with the world in which they live and leave with a deep understanding and empathy for all cultures, creeds and civilizations. We help our students to develop a deep understanding of issues that face humanity today and to become responsible stewards of our planet.

We recognise the need to not only strengthen our children’s physical health but also nurture their mental health, which plays a crucial role in a child’s overall wellbeing. Our children will learn to safely and seamlessly use technology alongside traditional methods to enhance their learning.

At Clarion, our vision starts with a fundamental question: How do we prepare our children to take full advantage of life’s opportunities as collaborative, productive and responsible members of a global community? We define it as developing active learners who are passionate, curious and can think critically so that they can continuously evolve, adapt and contribute in a rapidly changing world. At Clarion, when a child asks a question, we don’t give the child the answer, we respond:” Good question, now, how can we find out the answer?”.

Clarion School offers a challenging, engaging and supportive educational program, enriched by collaboration with our parents, strengthened by strong external partnerships and delivered by the highest standard of teachers.

We believe the strong foundational skills of literacy, numeracy and science are critical, but not enough to allow our children to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We also nurture intellectual curiosity, reflection and higher order conceptual thinking through an innovative and experiential curriculum. Our enhanced curriculum further encourages the development of character through active learning.

At Clarion, we have high expectations of our students; that they will be challenged to engage the world as full participants of a global community. Our goal is to not only prepare them for acceptance into competitive universities, but also for future success and fulfilment in both work and life

At CIS, our staff team are committed to the holistic development of every learner while supporting students to reach the highest levels of achievement. From Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12, our values-driven educational program engages a highly international group of students. 

Many of our students walk or cycle to school from nearby though they come from all over the world. As a community of learners, we know first-hand that developing warm relationships among students, teachers and parents creates an environment where students feel they belong.

​At CIS our curriculum is aligned to the New York state Common Core Standards. We offer both the IB Diploma program and Advance Placement (AP) courses as options for study in grades 11 and 12, to ensure flexible options are available to meet the needs of our learners. In addition, all students completing the high school program at CIS are eligible for a US High School Diploma or a US High School Diploma with Honors. T

hose completing the requirements of the International Baccalaureate Organization earn the IB Diploma as well. Our High School Advisor works closely with students on university preparedness and the university admissions process to ensure that students are guided in appropriate university or career pathways. 

Our goal is to develop good human beings and help them to maximize their unique potential in all areas. We ensure learning in classes as well as through experiences in a robust co-curricular activity and athletics program. We are proudly accredited with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), and are both College Board and IBDP approved.