The Indian International School Dubai Silicon Oasis provides the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum from Kindergarten 1 through Grade 10. Located within the Dubai Silicon Oasis technology park, the campus features specialized physics, chemistry, and biology laboratories, an indoor auditorium, a dedicated library, and outdoor sports grounds. A unique signature initiative at the school is the "Happy Home" program for early years, which utilizes structured play-based learning spaces specifically designed to ease young learners into the school environment. Students participate in regular co-curricular activities, including performing arts, ICT workshops, and language clubs teaching Arabic, Hindi, French, and Malayalam. The school operates an organized student bus network across Dubai to transport pupils to and from the campus. Classrooms are equipped with interactive digital boards to support daily instruction, creating a technologically integrated learning environment for all enrolled pupils.
Brighton College Dubai is a British, co-educational day school located in Al Barsha South, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It delivers the Brighton College curriculum, derived from the National Curriculum for England: Early Years follow the EYFS, primary and prep follow the National Curriculum, and the Senior School prepares pupils for International GCSEs and A‑levels. The College serves FS1–Year 13 (ages 3–18). The language of instruction is English, with English as an Additional Language (EAL) support; Arabic and Islamic Education are included in the programme and modern languages provision includes French from Year 1 with Spanish and German offered in later key stages. The campus (around 40,000 sq m / 42 acres) provides a 25‑metre swimming pool, indoor sports hall and gym, football and rugby pitches, tennis and padel courts, a 400m running track, design and science labs, music and drama studios and specialist art and ceramics spaces. The school runs an extensive co‑curricular programme, including the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, and has formal links with Brighton College UK.
The Westminster School (GEMS) is a British-curriculum, co-educational day school in Al Qusais, Dubai, offering Foundation Stage through Sixth Form provision (FS1 to Year 13) for children aged 3 to 18. The school follows the National Curriculum for England and prepares students for IGCSE examinations and AS and A Level qualifications. English is stated as the language of instruction; the school also delivers the UAE-required Arabic and Islamic studies and offers additional modern language options. Campus facilities described on the school website include science laboratories, computer labs, a library, music room, clinic, outdoor track, basketball court and playground. The school is part of the GEMS Education group and is identified on its site as a Microsoft Showcase School; it also runs student initiatives such as TEDxYouth events and has published KHDA inspection information. All statements above are taken from the school's published materials and official KHDA/GEMS records.
The Apple International Community School (AICS), part of the LEAMS Education group, is a private British-curriculum school based in Al Karama, Dubai. The school follows the Early Years Foundation Stage and the English National Curriculum and delivers Cambridge IGCSE courses in Key Stage 4. AICS publishes age-placement guidance beginning with FS1 (age 3) and progressing through Key Stages 1–4 (Years 1–11), with compulsory UAE Ministry subjects such as Arabic and, for Muslim pupils, Islamic Education; French and other elective subjects are listed in the KS4 options. English is the language of instruction. Published information highlights on-site facilities including an indoor swimming pool, football pitch, lawn tennis and badminton courts, a basketball court, dedicated music, drama and visual-arts rooms, and a library, and refers to a broad co-curricular programme. The school also notes governance by LEAMS Education and its pursuit of the WELL Health & Safety rating to verify post‑COVID health and safety measures.
GEMS School of Research and Innovation (SRI) in Dubai Sports City offers the British Curriculum from Foundation Stage through Year 13. The 47,600-square-meter campus features specific zones designed for specialized learning, including artificial intelligence laboratories, a food technology lab equipped with 3D printers, and a dedicated Esports academy. Students also have access to an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a FIFA-standard football pitch, and a 600-seat auditorium for the performing arts. A distinctive feature of SRI is its integration of advanced technology into daily learning, alongside a strong emphasis on sustainability and environmental contribution. Early years classes are capped at 16 students, ensuring highly personalized attention. The school provides a structured progression from early years to Sixth Form, combining standard English National Curriculum subjects with unique offerings like robotics and martial arts to cater to a wide range of student interests and future career paths.
Annual fees
AED 92,800 – 161,000
Ages
3 to 18 years
Curriculum
British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
The Oxford School, part of the LEAMS Education group, is a British-curriculum day school in Muhaisnah 4, Al Qusais, Dubai, serving children aged 3 to 18 (Foundation to Post‑16). The school follows the English National Curriculum from Foundation Stage to Key Stage 5 and prepares students for Cambridge IGCSEs and Pearson Edexcel/Cambridge post‑16 qualifications. English is used as the medium for study; Arabic is taught in separate streams (Arabic A and Arabic B), French and Urdu are offered, and Islamic education is compulsory for Muslim students from Year 2 to Year 13. The school describes classroom provision that includes designated investigation areas, indoor and outdoor early‑years learning spaces and reading areas, a library and ICT provision (the site lists Microsoft Education among partners), and a secure covered bike rack at the front of the school. The programme emphasises a skills‑based curriculum adapted to UAE requirements, integration of Islamic values and Emirati culture, external accreditation as a Cambridge and Edexcel centre, and an inclusion policy for students of determination.
The International School of Choueifat – Sharjah is a private, independent, English‑medium day school located on University City Road, Industrial Area 6, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and is a member of the global SABIS® Network. The school offers a comprehensive international curriculum drawing on British, American and Emirati systems and prepares students for external examinations including IGCSE, AS/A Level, AP and SAT; it serves Kindergarten (KG1–KG2) through Grades 1–12 and covers ages 4–18. English is the language of instruction and the curriculum also develops fluency in Arabic and French. Campus facilities include a sports field with an all‑season running track, two semi‑Olympic swimming pools, two large sports halls, a kindergarten gym, outdoor courts, a theatre with professional sound and lighting, specialist art and music rooms, three science laboratories, two computer rooms, a library and the SABIS Integrated Testing and Learning (ITL) Hall with 580 computers; the campus also has on‑site medical clinics. The SABIS Student Life Organization is embedded in the school programme.
Amity Private School Sharjah is a CBSE‑affiliated Indian‑curriculum school based in the Muwailih Commercial School Zone, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The school publishes that it provides education from Pre‑KG through Grade 12 (ages from about 3 to 18) and follows the Central Board of Secondary Education up to Grade 12. The school's mandatory CBSE disclosure and facilities pages record a campus of roughly 32,092.5 sq.m (about 8 acres) and purpose‑built accommodation including multiple STEAM and science laboratories, an extensive library, art studios, theatre and music rooms, a clinic, canteen, and a temperature‑controlled swimming pool together with indoor and outdoor sports courts. Published inspection and school pages show English as a taught subject; Arabic is provided as a second language and Hindi is offered, with the school running additional support classes for English, Hindi and Arabic. The website also describes activity‑ and project‑based learning in the early years, a STEAM emphasis, leadership development and career/guidance counselling.
GEMS Cambridge International School Dubai is a co-educational British/Cambridge curriculum school in Al Twar 1, Dubai. Rated 'Good' by KHDA and recipient of the Leading Parent Partnership Award, the school offers Foundation Stage through Key Stage 5 with Duke of Edinburgh's International Awards and school transport.
Swiss International Scientific School Dubai (SISD) is an international day and boarding school located in Dubai Healthcare City Phase 2, Al Jaddaf, Dubai. The school delivers the International Baccalaureate continuum — Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) — alongside the IB Career‑related Programme and BTEC options for students aged 3 to 18; boarding is offered from age 11 to 18. Instruction is founded in English with fully bilingual pathways in English–French and English–German: Early Years and Primary follow English, English–French or English–German streams, while Middle and Secondary students may choose language pathways on a subject‑by‑subject basis, taught by native speakers. The campus includes a 50‑metre Olympic swimming pool, a 400‑metre athletics track, a natural‑grass football pitch, a 600‑seat auditorium, ten science/STEAM laboratories, design and innovation studios, fitness suites and en‑suite boarding accommodation. Distinctive features noted by the school are its Swiss‑inspired bilingual model, a sustainability focus (built to Minergie standards) and external partnerships such as collaboration with MIT for STEAM learning.
Woodlem British School is a British-curriculum day school located in Al Hamidiya 1, Ajman, United Arab Emirates, serving children aged 4 to 16. The school delivers Cambridge programmes in EYFS, Primary and Lower Secondary and follows Edexcel in its upper-secondary programme, while also offering the UAE Ministry of Education (MOE) curriculum alongside these international routes. English is taught as a core subject and the admissions guidance requires basic English proficiency; Arabic instruction begins in FS2 as part of the MOE provision and French is offered in secondary years. The school publishes a focus on STEM, sustainability and robotics and operates dedicated STEM laboratories and a robotics & technology hub; other facilities include modern classrooms with educational technology, a library and resource centre, creative arts and music studios, sports and recreation facilities (multi‑purpose gymnasium, football and basketball areas) and a wellness and counselling centre. The MOE page also describes an Emiratisation identity programme and MOE subjects (Arabic, Islamic studies and Moral Education) as part of compliance with national requirements.
JSS Private School L.L.C is a co‑educational private school in the Al Wasl / Al Safa area of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The school follows the Indian curriculum (Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE) and provides education from pre‑primary through Grade 12, serving ages 3 to 18. English is the language of instruction; Arabic is taught as an additional language and students are also taught Hindi and/or French as second‑language options. Published material and inspection summaries note on‑site facilities such as science and ICT laboratories, a library, dedicated music and art rooms, an auditorium and sports provision including a football pitch and courts. The school is affiliated to CBSE and linked to the JSS Mahavidyapeetha trust; KHDA inspection reports record a ‘‘Very Good'' overall rating and highlight the school's inclusion and wellbeing provisions. Curriculum documents on file show CBSE textbook lists and a programme that integrates UAE national subjects and additional skills education.
GEMS Wellington International School is a private, co‑educational international school in the Al Sufouh area of Dubai offering education from Foundation Stage (age 3) through Year 13 (age 18). The school follows the National Curriculum for England in its Lower and Middle phases and delivers International Baccalaureate programmes in the senior phases (PYP/MYP leading to the IB Diploma Programme and IB pathways at Post‑16). English is stated as the language of instruction and daily operation; the school's curriculum includes Arabic and a range of modern foreign languages (for example French, Spanish, German and Italian), with Latin appearing in some Key Stage 4 options. The campus is described as an eight‑acre site with extensive facilities including a 472‑seat theatre, an observatory, science laboratories and design/technology workshops, a media suite with green‑screen, two libraries, a Falcon Centre for Sixth Form, indoor (25 m) and outdoor pools, multi‑purpose sports halls, a full‑size 3G floodlit astro turf and a health/fitness studio. The school also publishes information about its IB provision, High Performance Learning approach and co‑curricular programmes such as Model United Nations and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Dubai Carmel School is a co‑educational private English‑medium school in Al Nahda, Dubai, that follows the UK National Curriculum from Foundation Stage through Key Stage 5 (FS2–Year 13) and serves students aged 4 to 18. The Foundation department implements the Early Years Foundation Stage and older students are prepared for Cambridge Checkpoint assessments, Cambridge IGCSEs and Cambridge AS/A‑Level qualifications. Language of instruction is English; Arabic and French are taught as additional languages and Islamic education is provided for Muslim students. Published on the school website are facilities including computer laboratories, science laboratories, a school library, a clinic, a school canteen and school transportation. The KHDA inspection report published for the school notes that the Ministry of Education's Moral, Social and Cultural Studies (MSCS) programme is taught from Year 2 to Year 10 and records the school's innovation curriculum with project‑based learning and specific wellbeing activities.
Repton School Dubai is an independent British‑curriculum day and boarding school located in Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, serving children aged 3 to 18. The school follows the English National Curriculum through Key Stages 1–4 (IGCSE/GCSE) and offers multiple post‑16 pathways including A‑Levels, BTEC and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Instruction is delivered in English, with English‑language support available for learners for whom it is a second language; Arabic and Islamic Studies are included across the school (Arabic is taught at GCSE level for native speakers). Senior students may study modern languages such as French, Spanish and German as part of the IB options. The campus houses separate girls' and boys' boarding houses with en‑suite rooms and study areas, and a recently upgraded campus masterplan includes a 600‑seat Performing Arts Centre, an expanded Sports Village (full‑size pitches, running tracks, multi‑sport astro‑turf, indoor courts and swimming facilities), specialist science, design and technology spaces and a redesigned Early Years centre. The school is part of the Repton family of schools and reports a multinational community of over 80 nationalities.
The City School International — Dubai is a private international school located in the Nad Al Hamar area of Dubai that follows the British National Curriculum and operates as an approved Cambridge Assessment (CAIE) centre. It provides education from Foundation stage through Sixth Form (Years 12–13), serving children and young people aged approximately 3 to 18, and offers IGCSE, BTEC and AS/A‑Level pathways (A‑Levels introduced in 2021). The school's documentation and prospectus are in English and courses are delivered through Cambridge programmes; Arabic is taught as Arabic A for Arab students and Arabic B for non‑Arabs, Islamic education is compulsory for Muslim students and Moral Education is included in the senior programme. Notable programme features set out by the school include a Sixth Form Future Leaders Enrichment Programme, careers education with an annual careers fair, and use of dedicated study areas (common room/library) for Sixth Form independent study. The school is part of the City School Holdings international group.
Nibras International School is an American-curriculum private school located in Dubai Investment Park 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, serving children aged 4 to 18 across Kindergarten (4–6), Elementary (6–11), Middle (11–14) and High School (14–18). The language of instruction is English; the school provides English as an Additional Language (EAL) support while teaching Arabic from Kindergarten and French from Elementary. The curriculum is described as a NEASC‑accredited American programme aligned with AERO Common Core Plus standards and High School students may take college‑level Advanced Placement courses. The school reports specialised facilities including advanced STEAM laboratories, music, dance and drama studios, outdoor sports fields, indoor pools, green spaces and a cafeteria. As part of the International Schools Partnership, Nibras publishes a stated emphasis on inclusion (support for SEN and Gifted & Talented learners), personalised learning pathways, life competencies and university/career guidance, alongside a range of co‑curricular clubs and sporting and cultural activities.
Credence High School L.L.C is a co-educational Indian-curriculum (CBSE) school located in Al Quoz Fourth, Dubai, offering education from Pre‑KG through Grade 12 and serving children aged 3–18. The language of instruction is English; Arabic is provided as an additional language and public listings also record other language options such as Hindi, Malayalam and French. The school is CBSE‑affiliated and registered at senior‑secondary level. Published facility information notes air‑conditioned classrooms with interactive technology, separate laboratories for biology, physics and chemistry, a library, a 700‑seat auditorium, indoor sports halls, a swimming pool, a large dance and drama hall, medical centre and transport provision. Documented programme features include a blended Early Years approach drawing on EYFS, Montessori and Reggio Emilia principles, AI and STEM integration in lower primary grades, and a substantive inclusion provision with specialist support and a school reading‑literacy programme. Inspection reports and public directories record the school's KHDA inspection outcomes and programme details rather than promotional claims.
Raffles World Academy is an IB World School in Umm Suqeim 3, Dubai, offering the full IB continuum from Kindergarten to Grade 12. With over 1,900 students from more than 100 nationalities, it delivers PYP, MYP, DP and Career-Related Programmes with a 100% IB Diploma pass rate. Approximately 50 co-curricular activities are offered including Model UN and Duke of Edinburgh.
Dubai Modern Education School (DMES) is a private, co‑educational K–12 school located in Al Mizhar 1, Dubai that operates dual educational pathways: an American (US) curriculum and the UAE Ministry of Education (MOE) curriculum. The school serves learners aged 4–18, with the US pathway offered from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and the MOE pathway from Grade 1 to Grade 12. DMES's language policy specifies English as the language of instruction for the US section while Arabic instruction follows MOE requirements; school communications and many programmes are delivered bilingually and the school provides support for English language learners. Campus facilities detailed by the school include smart‑equipped classrooms, separate science laboratories for middle and high school, libraries and media centres for each phase, maker and robotics labs, a LEGO lab, ICT suites, an indoor gymnasium, a multi‑purpose hall seating over 1,000, shaded playgrounds, a swimming pool, a staffed clinic and designated rooms for Students of Determination. The school publishes pathway‑based elective and AP options for Grades 9–12 and holds NEASC and EFQM recognitions.
