Schools in Dubai
There are plenty of international schools in Dubai but competition for places and fees are high. Many follow the British or American curriculum and are staffed by teachers from the UK, Australia, and the US.
The academic year is divided into 3 terms, starting in September and ending in June. The school week runs from Sunday to Thursday. Start and finish times vary by school but are typically 8 am and 2.30 pm.
Many schools have entrance examinations and most have a uniform or dress code.
Fees vary by school, with many charging different fees for each age group. Additional fees are payable for registration, transport, uniforms, extra-curricula activities, and other expenses.
Documents must be submitted with an application form to enrol a child in school. These include:
- Copies of birth certificate and passport
- Passport photographs
- Transfer certificate from current school
- Recent school reports
- Medical history
British and American Schools
The following schools in Dubai are popular with expatriates:
| Name | Area | Curriculum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Mizhar American Academy for Girls | Al Mizhar | American | All girls’ school. Kindergarten to twelfth grade. Follows the Kent Country Collaborative Core Curriculum. Computer and science laboratories, swimming pool, gym, and dance studio. |
| Cambridge International School | Garhoud | British | Primary and secondary school. Follows the National Curriculum for England. Swimming pool, playing fields, indoor sports arena, 2 libraries, and art studios. |
| Deira International School | Dubai Festival City | British | Primary and secondary school. National Curriculum for England. Indoor gym, sports field, music and art rooms, computer and science laboratories, and swimming pool. |
| Dubai American Academy | Al Barsha | American | Kindergarten to twelfth grade. Enriched American Curriculum and International Baccalaureate Programme. Media centre, swimming pool, soccer pitch, gym, and theatre. |
| Dubai British School | Emirates Hills | British | Primary and secondary school. National Curriculum for England. Swimming pool, tennis court, gym, sports hall, libraries, art and design studios, and science laboratories. |
| Dubai College | Al Sufouh | British | Secondary. National Curriculum for England. |
| Dubai English Speaking School | Umm Hurair | British | Primary school. First British school in the United Arab Emirates. Established 1963. National Curriculum for England. Library, ICT suites, pool, gym, sports hall and field. |
| Dubai International Academy | Emirates Hills | British | Primary and secondary school. International Baccalaureate programmes. Science and computer laboratories, music, dance and drama rooms, library, multi-purpose halls, swimming pools, playing fields, basketball and tennis courts. |
| Emirates International School | Emirates Hills | British | Primary and secondary school. |
| English College | Al Safa | British | Primary and secondary school. National Curriculum for England. |
| Horizon School | Al Safa | British | Primary school. National Curriculum for England. |
| Jebel Ali Primary School | Jebel Ali | British | Primary school. National Curriculum for England. |
| Jumeirah College | Al Safa | British | Secondary school. National Curriculum for England. |
| Jumeirah English Speaking School | Al Safa | British | Primary school. National Curriculum for England. |
| Jumeirah Primary School | Al Safa | British | Primary school. National Curriculum for England. Library, music and art studios, gym, swimming pool, tennis courts, and sports pitches. |
| Kings’ Dubai | Umm Suqeim | British | Primary school. National Curriculum for England. |
| Regent International School | Emirates Hills | British | Primary and secondary school. National Curriculum for England and Wales/International Baccalaureate. |
| Repton School Dubai | Nad al Sheba | British | UAE branch of Repton, the famous English boarding school. Junior school opened 2007. Boarding school for boys 11 - 16 opening September 2008. Boarding facilities for girls and boys 16 - 18 opening September 2009. |
| Royal Dubai School | Al Mizhar | British | Primary school. Follows the National Curriculum for England. Facilities include multi-purpose sports hall, swimming pool, multi-media resource room, science laboratories. |
| Sheffield Private School | Al Qusais | British | Nursery and primary school. National Curriculum for England. Swimming pool, sports arena, multi-purpose hall, art and music studios, and library. |
| St Mary’s Catholic High School | Umm Hurair | British | Primary and secondary school. National Curriculum for England. |
| Star International School | Al Twar | British | Primary school. National Curriculum for England. Language laboratory, cricket and football pitches. |
| Universal American School | Dubai Festival City | American | Kindergarten to twelfth grade. Gym, track and soccer field, music and art rooms, library, swimming pool, computer and science labs. |
| Wellington International School | Al Sufouh | British | Primary and secondary school. National Curriculum for England. Library, ICT labs, dance, drama and art studios, TV/radio station, auditorium, gym, sports hall, squash, netball, volleyball, basketball and tennis courts, swimming pool, and climbing wall. |
| Winchester School | Jebel Ali | British | Primary school. National Curriculum for England. Science and computer laboratories, auditorium, sports fields, music and arts rooms, library, and play areas. |
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