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 Warood St 1 Jumeirah Park

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 2015

Curriculum: British

Annual Fees: AED 58,000 - 75,000

Dubai British School Jumeirah Park is a friendly, hardworking, fun and passionate school packed with dedicated individuals who recognise the importance of an all-round education. Our mission is to unearth the unique talents of each and every one of our students whether they are academic, sporting, expressive or artistic.

Founded in 2015, DBSJP has established itself as one of the leading British schools in the region, offering a broad and balanced education to children aged 3 to 18 from all around the world. We are a unique school that places the wellbeing of our students and the interests of our community at the heart of everything we do

It is our goal to ensure that every DBSJP student is given the tools to make a positive difference during their time with us and beyond – to their own life and to other’s lives. Under the shared Dubai British School’s vision of “Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve”, we provide the facilities, resources and inspiration in which students are able to enjoy their schooling experience, have high aspirations for all that they do and ultimately achieve their life goals.

We achieve this through our extensive, balanced and ambitious curriculum. We place an equally significant value on sports, the expressive arts and enrichment opportunities, as well as the highest standards of academic teaching across all subjects and key stages. Our staff and students operate in an atmosphere that promotes self-confidence, and excellence and celebrates success.

Our school encourages our young people to realise, reach for and ultimately fulfil their aspirations and ambitions. Our global partnerships ensure that all experiences are rich and rewarding, both within the classroom and within our world-class Expressive Arts, sporting and extra-curricular programmes.

We believe in engaging with our community, listening carefully to their needs and responding rapidly to them. This has led us to the enviable position of being recognised, by many, as Dubai’s most successfully launched premium British school in recent years.

Address: Al Nahda 2,Amman Street

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 1990

Curriculum: British

Annual Fees: AED 8,432 - 14,312

Vision
An educator of exemplary generations instilling creativity, tradition, culture, well-being & knowledge in its graduates.

Mission

  • Deliver High-quality education to our students and high-quality service to the parents.
  • Deliver high-quality Education
  • Deliver high-quality Customer service
  • Happiness Participate in society’s development
  • Deliver high-quality support for students? wellbeing

Our Core Values

    1. Commitment: Committed to the students, parents, education, & the school
    2. Integrity: Honesty in delivering education and providing the best service to our constituents
    3. Culture & Religion: Commitment to the values of Muslim & Arab cultures including religious beliefs
    4. Excellence: We are satisfied with nothing less than the very best

Address: Al Sufouh Road

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 1978

Curriculum: British

Annual Fees: AED 86,607 - 98,070

Our students do have a long track record of excelling academically and this year our GCSE results surpassed all previous records with an impressive 93.9% of students achieving grades 9-7.

However, our enviable reputation stems from our consistent and sustained excellence in what we see as the four pillars of the College: sporting, creative, philanthropic as well and academic endeavour.

We champion this broader holistic education in the great tradition of the British independent schools which recognize that by producing socially articulate and well-rounded students we are preparing them for their future far better than any exam ever will.

We are now the school of choice for parents who are well-established within Dubai and the majority of families who choose the College are those who have lived and worked in the emirate for well over a decade. The reassuring sense of history and depth of institutional memory, which pervade the College, give the school a welcome stability within the Dubai educational landscape.

When families join Dubai College they become lifelong members of an institution, which puts their child at the heart of everything we do. Our not-for-profit status means that every dirham we charge is reinvested in the students and the school. The high-quality teaching and excellent extra-curricular provision make Dubai College a very special place to be and we hope you can see why the College has earned itself an outstanding reputation since its establishment in 1978.

Address: Academic City Road

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 2005

Curriculum: IGCSE

Annual Fees: AED 69,865 - 75,092

Dubai English Speaking School and College (DESSC) has been at the forefront of education in Dubai, since the establishment of our primary school, Dubai English Speaking School(DESS) in 1963. A fully inclusive, not-for-profit leader in the sector, our heritage alongside our strong vision has ensured a well-established global reputation.

As an ‘outstanding’ rated British School in Dubai, we pride ourselves in cultivating a strong sense of community at DESSC and that supportive community is abundant. We value partnerships and collaboration with our parents, with many opportunities for parents to get and be involved.

Teaching at DESSC centres on the individual and encourages students to study independently, learn at their own pace and think for themselves – a vital preparation for the opportunities ahead of them. By heavily focusing on pastoral care, we nurture well-rounded and self-confident students, to help them to develop the skills they need to manage the next steps in their future.

DESSC’s outstanding academic performance reflects the expertise, commitment and enthusiasm that our teachers inject into both school and college life. Testament to the fact that all pupils, whatever their particular strengths, are helped to achieve their full academic potential. Excellent examination results are an opportune consequence of the way that we teach and learn at DESSC.

Address: Oud Metha Rd

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 1963

Curriculum: British

Annual Fees: AED 35,468 - 43,894

Address: Oud Metha Road

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 1973

Curriculum: British

Annual Fees: AED 12,499 - 25,662

Address: First Al Khail Street, Emirates Hills

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 2005

Curriculum: IB

Annual Fees: AED 40,988 - 72,625

Our Vision

  • Providing world-class education.

Our Mission

  • To empower students with a holistic, rigorous and international education for success in an ever-changing world.

Our Philosophy

  • To be recognised for the success of our students in achieving their personal goals.
  • To make student development the centre of all school decisions.
  • To aspire to the highest internationally recognised performance standards.
  • To build and celebrate a culture based on internationalism.
  • To enable staff to become life-long learners through the development of their professional practice.

Address: Al Quoz

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 1985

Curriculum: American

Annual Fees: AED 13,915 - 21,845

Dubai International School was founded in 1985. The school is located in the heart of Dubai with one branch situated in the Al Garhoud area and another in the Al Quoz area. The chosen locations of the branches make it suitable to serve the most populated areas in Dubai and the Northern Emirates.

The school follows the American Curriculum (California CCSS and NGSS) in English, Math, Sciences, Social Sciences, Commercial Sciences, Physical Education, Art, and Music. Arabic, Islamic Education and Social Studies follow the Ministry of Education curriculum.

The school’s programs are designed to meet the vision and mission of the school, and they are continuously modified accordingly. Highly qualified and experienced heads of departments together with the school’s curriculum coordinator monitor the implementation of each program in each department.

Address: Algeria Street, Al-Mizhar 1

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 1996

Curriculum: American

Annual Fees: AED 12,694 - 23,395

DMES founders envisioned the establishment of a locally and internationally-recognised institution, which evolved into a guiding statement for the school at present: “Empowering learners to contribute to the global community through innovation, exploration, and citizenship.”

What distinguishes DMES from other schools across Dubai is that it houses two schools – US School and MOE School, which offer US California State Curriculum (Kindergarten to Grade 12) and UAE Ministry of Education Curriculum (Grades 1 to 12), respectively. As a family-oriented and inclusive school, DMES commits to high-quality and sustainable education for its academically and culturally diverse student population.

Address: Al Barsha 1

District: Abu Dhabi City

Founded: 1988

Curriculum: American

Annual Fees: AED 22,349 - 36,672

Dubai National School has grown to have two branches offering the American program located in Al-Barsha and Al-Twar areas in Dubai with a total of 4000 students. The strategic locations were carefully selected to serve all interested students in Dubai and Sharjah.

Dubai National School- Al Barsha serves 2500 students of 52 nationalities in grades PK-12. Staff are recruited locally and internationally. The school has 360 well-trained professional staff members from 30 Arab and non-Arab nationalities.

Dubai National School- Al Barsha offers the American curriculum of Massachusetts State Standards. Its program of studies meets the needs of the multi-national community of Dubai. English is the medium of instruction in all subjects across phases with a focus on Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, Social Studies, Moral Education and Culture for both native and non-native speakers of Arabic following the MOE-mandated programs.

Its High School Diploma is recognized by the Emirati Ministry of Education and is granted equivalency with the MOE National Secondary Certificate of Elite, Advanced and General Streams. The school successfully integrates the AP courses into the high school program after obtaining the official authorisation and offering the needed training for teachers and administrators with a future plan to increase the AP offerings to suit the different needs and abilities of all high school students.

Since May 2003, Dubai National School- Al Barsha has been fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) through the Commission on International Education (CIE). Dubai National School- Al Barsha has been committed to continuing its journey of the accreditation process since then. DNS will be hosting the NEASC’s External Review ERV visit in May 2022 following the ACE Protocol.

At Dubai National School- Al Barsha, students of different groups, abilities and interests are well equipped with twenty-first-century learning, entrepreneurial and interpersonal communication skills within the principles of global citizenship, positive attitudes and Islamic values in an inclusive, multicultural and innovative environment with efficient access to educational technology.

Graduates of Dubai National School- Al Barsha are eligible for admission into all national, regional and international universities. Nowadays, they are leading figures in a variety of medical, scientific, business and cultural sectors both in the UAE and the Gulf region.