Ranked purely by parent interest — the number of families who opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between September 2025 and August 2026.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
German International School Dubai is a co-educational school founded in 2012, serving over 1,000 students from 30+ nationalities. The school follows the Thuringia state curriculum and offers the internationally recognised German Abitur. German is the primary language of instruction from kindergarten, with a comprehensive language support programme. The school has over 100 teachers and offers 50+ co-curricular activities and 20+ competitions per year. It has a KHDA rating of Very Good (2024) and is part of the German International Schools Network (DAS). Facilities include a school clinic, cafeteria, and modern campus with specialist learning spaces.
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.
The American School of Dubai (ASD) is an independent, not‑for‑profit U.S. curriculum PreK–12 international school located in Al Barsha, Dubai. ASD provides a standards‑based American programme from an on‑campus Early Learning Centre (PreK, K1, K2) through Elementary, Middle and High School, and awards an American high‑school diploma; Advanced Placement courses are offered in Grades 10–12. English is the language of instruction and students who are not yet fluent undertake English as an Additional Language screening; Arabic is taught across stages (including Arabic Language Arts aligned with UAE Ministry standards) and a range of world‑language options appear in the course catalogues. The purpose‑built Al Barsha campus (noted as a 23‑acre site) houses multiple libraries and media centres, performance spaces, a swimming pool and comprehensive athletic facilities. ASD publishes admissions and age‑placement policies aligned with KHDA requirements and operates as one of the not‑for‑profit schools in Dubai, reinvesting tuition into school programmes and facilities.
St. Mary's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Dubai founded in 1968 by Fr. Eusebius Daveri. Following the British Cambridge curriculum with IGCSEs and A-Levels, the school serves Years 7-13. A cosmopolitan melting pot reflecting Dubai's diversity, it uses international benchmark assessments including CAT4, PIRLS, PISA and TIMSS.
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.
Wise Indian Academy is a CBSE‑affiliated Indian‑curriculum day school located at School Complex, Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid St, Al Jerf 2, Ajman, United Arab Emirates, offering education from kindergarten through Grade 12 for pupils aged 4 to 18. The school follows the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) programme (affiliation number 6630101) and publishes 100% pass rates for recent board cohorts. Instruction is delivered in English, and the school's programme includes Arabic; external directory listings and recent recruitment notices also indicate additional language options such as Hindi, Malayalam, Sanskrit and French. The campus facilities described on the school site and in its CBSE disclosure include modern science laboratories, dedicated STEAM labs, computer suites, a well‑stocked library, an acoustically designed auditorium, an indoor stadium, floodlit playgrounds and purposebuilt kindergarten play areas; the disclosure also lists campus and classroom areas and internet connectivity. The school states a balanced emphasis on academics, sports and co‑curricular activities, supported by school transport and named specialist staff (special educators and a counsellor).
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.
Indian High School Dubai is a not-for-profit day school operating at three campuses in Oud Metha, Al Garhoud and Dubai Silicon Oasis, serving students from age 3 to 18. The school follows the CBSE curriculum, aligned with MOE guidelines, with Arabic, Islamic Education and UAE Social Studies integrated where relevant. Optional electives include French, Computer Applications and Artificial Intelligence from grade 8, and Senior Secondary offers 21 subject combinations with career guidance and counselling. Founded in 1961, it is part of The Indian High Group of Schools and began with a mission to provide affordable education for Indian expatriates in the UAE. Facilities include a Library of around 30,000 books, Science Labs, and the Future Forward Leeway Lab with 3D printers, Raspberry Pi and Arduino boards, plus an F1-style CAD/CAM facility and a wind tunnel. A two-storey indoor Sports Complex, outdoor fields and clubs support sport, arts and public speaking.
American International School, located on 6th Street in Al Qusais, Dubai, is a Kindergarten to Grade 12 school that follows an American curriculum and awards an American High School Diploma. The school serves children from about age 4 (KG1) through to around 18 (Grade 12) and delivers instruction in English; Arabic and French are taught as language subjects and Islamic and UAE‑related studies are included in the programme. In the upper years students follow core domains (English, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education and visual/performing arts), choose electives and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses, supported by college and career guidance. The campus facilities listed by the school include two artificial‑grass football pitches, courts for basketball/throw‑ball/badminton, two auditoria, a library with online resources, multiple art and music rooms, dedicated science laboratories (chemistry, biology, physics and integrated science) and computer labs with interactive whiteboards. The school is co‑educational through Grade 5, with separate classes for boys and girls from Grade 6, and incorporates UAE heritage and Islamic culture across its curriculum.
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.
