UAE Education Guide - Winter Term'20

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WINTER TERM 2020

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FACTOR Switched on schools discuss how technology enhances learning at every age and stage

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to the winter term

chool jumpers at the ready. Feeling the chilly breeze while on the early morning school run is enough to blow the cobwebs away, but while we're shivering in the cold, our kids

are much more preoccupied with another winter

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weather phenomenon: the rain. The Knowledge and

Managing Director Victoria Thatcher

Human Development Authority (KHDA) received a whopping 16,604 social media messages from students asking for the day off due to rain, yet were granted a total of zero days off. And if you've been keeping an eye on the KHDA Twitter feed, you've no doubt had a bit of a chuckle over it.

In this issue, we take a look at how leading

Chief Creative Officer John Thatcher

schools are utilising technology to enhance

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shine a light on the growing number of education

Content & Social Editor Hayley Kadrou

explore why picking yourself up after a set-back

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learning at every age and stage (page 16). Plus, we options for children with autism (page 24), and is a valuable learning experience (page 28).

As always, our up-to-date nursery and schools directory provides everything you need at your fingertips for finding the best fit educational institute for your child. We hope you enjoy the issue.

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CONTENTS

07 SCHOOL REPORT News and views from UAE schools and nurseries

12 SPARK A PASSION FOR READING Easy ways to help your child develop a life-long love of reading

16 TECH SAVVY SCHOOLS Leading schools share how utilising technology at every age and stage is helping to simplify learning while inspiring students to feel more engaged

24 EDUCATION OPTIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM How the UAE’s commitment to inclusion is broadening the landscape for children with autism

28 BUILDING RESILIENCE Advice on fostering a healthy mindset in your children as they hit bumps in the road to success

32 PARENTS' ASSOCIATIONS Reasons to join the school parents' group

36 HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST EDUCATION Everything you need to know to select the best school or nursery Photography & vector credits: Phocal Media and Getty Images Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission from HOT Media is strictly prohibited. HOT Media does not accept liability for omissions or errors in UAE Education.

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YOUR GUIDE TO DUBAI’S MUST-HAVE VISITOR EXPERIENCES

It’s time to get out and see what this city is all about.

Dubai’s cultural diversity is reflected in its culinary mosaic of fantastic restaurants.

We say do as much as you can during your stay and save those zzz’s for the flight home

From venues with a view to the best live music spots – you’ll never miss a beat

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There’s no shortage of retail therapy in Dubai, from mega malls to edgy concept stores and traditional souks.

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SCHOOL REPORT News and views from the frontlines of education

FAIRGREEN'S SHINING STARS

Dubai's Fairgreen International School is entering the second year of its participation in the Million Solar Stars programme. The award-winning initiative, created by Fairgreen's Science Teacher Adam Hall, is designed especially to educate students on solar energy.

Now implemented in various schools around the globe, the programme gives students the chance to develop solar energy solutions to power schools. The children use their science know-how to design and build a mobile photovoltaics (PV) unit along with solar powered models.

In addition, the school will once again host the International Jr. Solar Sprint 2020 in February, which is taking place on the rooftop.

For this, students will design, build and race model solar cars, working on their teamwork and problem-solving skills while flying the flag for renewable energy. Prizes will be given to the fastest, most interesting and best-crafted vehicle from the line-up.

Later in the year pupils will travel to Senegal and Kenya where they will bring solar reading lights to students.

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DUBAI STUDENTS BUILD SCHOOLS IN SENEGAL

ROAD SAFETY FIRST

Nearly half of all UAE parents have admitted to breaking road safety rules when they feel like they are not being monitored, says a new survey by INFINITI Middle East. A whopping 44 percent of parents admitted to breaking traffic rules, with 40 percent confessing to making phone calls or checking social media while driving with children. The survey, which involved parents across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Lebanon, is part of INFINTI's Eyes on You campaign, which encourages safe driving habits and is closely aligned with Dubai's traffic safety strategy to reduce fatalities to 1.5 for every 100,000 of the population by 2021. infiniti-me.com

ChoirFest Middle East

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SING YOUR HEART OUT ChoirFest Middle East is returning to Dubai Opera on 14 March for its 8th season, hosting two concerts: ChoirFest Middle East 2020 Gala Concert, and the all new Junior Gala Concert. A whopping 2,500 students from 60 schools are set to take part in the competition, with junior and senior school competition heats taking place on 23-24 February in Abu Dhabi and 25-27 February in Dubai.

Tickets are available from dubaiopera.com

Repton School Dubai, in partnership with Dubai Cares, has raised more than Dhs280,000 to build two new schools in Senegal, in West Africa, that will provide an education to over 240 students and adults. Over the last year, students at Repton raised funds thanks to various events, including a Winter Fayre and Crazy Hair Day. In addition, the Junior School Council raised Dhs14,000 for taking part in a sponsored day of silence.

The first school was built last November when a team of eight adults and students travelled to Ndangane to help get it up and running. Repton is now preparing to hand over a second cheque to Dubai Cares, with the next school set to be built later this year, featuring two fully-furnished classrooms. A portion of the money will also go towards providing two trained literacy teachers at each school.

WORLD'S BEST MARKS

A pupil from Horizon International School in Jumeirah has achieved the highest mark in the world for his Oxford AQA Science IGCSE examinations.

Ahmed Tamer Salem gained an

exceptional Grade 9 (only awarded to outstanding students) and set an unprecedented Gold Standard in the Oxford international qualification. He also achieved the highest accolade in the school's history across the board for his GCSE subjects. Headteacher of the British curriculum school, Darren Gale said: "We are incredibly proud of Ahmed's accomplishments. This is a formidable achievement for him and Horizon International School. We are confident Ahmed will strive to reach greater heights." hisdubai.ae

Dhs29,057 is the average school tuition fee

paid (based on the KHDA approved fee), according to the People Power report on Dubai's private education sector in 2019/20

WELLBEING MATTERS Continuing its commitment to wellbeing, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority has completed the third edition of the Dubai Student Wellbeing Census. Around 100,000 students from Grade 6 to Grade 12 and 20,000 school staff took part in the latest instalment of the project, which is taking place over five years and is designed to measure quality of life, happiness, relationships with friends and teachers, physical health and lifestyle, among other subjects.

Sheim Sabaa, a Grade 12 student said: “It is important to have conversations with friends and family to look at what’s contributing positively to our lives.”

Watch this space for updates.

HELP WITH THE SCHOOL RUN

We could all use a hand with the school run from time to time. If that all-important work meeting is running over, or you simply need an everyday solution you can rely on, Careem has your back. Its Careem Kids service, accessible via the Careem app, lets you book a trackable car equipped with an ISO-fixed Cybex Sirona car seat, which can be adjusted for newborns and is safe for kids up to four years old. Children under the age of 13 need to be accompanied by a caregiver. careem.com

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AN EXPO EDUCATION

An rendering of the Expo 2020 Dubai site

UAE schools can now sign up their students to discover Expo 2020 Dubai, thanks to the launch of a dedicated online booking system for a series of curated educational tours.

Marjan Faraidooni, Chief Pavilions and Exhibitions Officer, Expo 2020 Dubai said: “The first World Expo ever held in the region is an unmissable educational platform. Maximising the opportunities offered through the Expo School Programme tours will ensure school students enjoy an exceptional learning experience that is full of fun and entertainment, empowering future generations and cementing Expo 2020 Dubai’s legacy.” The Ministry of Education and private educational groups have committed to more than one million student visits during the mega-event, which is taking place from 20 October 2020 to 10 April 2021. schools.expo2020dubai.com

AED15,000 BABY Amity International School Abu Dhabi has enriched its scholarship offer with a fund of up to AED15,000 per pupil for successful applicants for the academic year 2020/21.

Scholarships will be awarded to pupils from Year 5 to Year 10 in Academics, Music, Performing and Creative Arts and Sports.

The deadline for applications is 1 March 2020. amityabudhabi.com

MEET THE UAE'S BEST SCHOOL LIBRARIANS

The winners of the School Librarian of the Year Awards 2020, presented by Emirates Literature Foundation, have been announced. The private school winners are: Alan Jacques, Uptown School (Dubai), Caroline Lewis, RAK Academy (Ras Al Khaimah); and Jessica Raeside, Dubai International Academy – Emirates Hills (Dubai). The public school winners are: Suhair Jalal Abdulrahman, Rawdat Al Oula (Abu Dhabi), Marwa Magdy Ali Mohammed, Baya'at Al Radwan (Ghayathi, Abu Dhabi), and Sheikha Ali Saif Bin Abed Almari, Salma Al Ansariah Primary School (Dubai). Special recognition goes to Yasser Mohammed Abdul Mutalib Ibrahim, Majd Model School (Sharjah). Each is recognised for his or her exceptional commitment to promote reading for pleasure among students, and for raising academic and literacy standards. elfdubai.org

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EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING, LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES Dunecrest American School P.O. Box 624265, Wadi Al Safa 3 (next to Al Barari), Dubai UAE

T: +971 4 508 7444

E: info@dunecrest.ae

AN EXCEPTIONAL US/IBDP EDUCATION IN THE HEART OF DUBAI Dunecrest American School is a learning community where we celebrate individualism, nurture passions, and open up a world of limitless opportunities.

A university preparatory school, Dunecrest provides a holistic and challenging American education and IB Diploma Programme® delivered by experienced North American teachers. Established by Esol Education, Dunecrest American School enjoys a legacy of over 43 years of educational excellence, part of a global community of over 10,000 students, with graduates currently attending the world’s top universities including Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Yale, MIT and Columbia University.

Dunecrest offers: • An Accredited American Curriculum based on US Common Core • International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme Option in Grades 11 & 12 • STEAM Learning & Project Based Trans-disciplinary Programs • Spacious, State-of-the-Art Campus with Excellent Athletics Facilities • Central Location near Al Barari and 10 minutes from Arabian Ranches Enrolling now for Pre-KG to Grade 11. We invite you to come and visit us for a tour or join us for one of our open houses. For more information, please visit www.dunecrest.ae, contact us on 04 508 7444 or info@dunecrest.ae.

Dunecrest American School P.O. Box 624265, Wadi Al Safa 3 (next to Al Barari), Dubai UAE

T: +971 4 508 7444

E: info@dunecrest.ae

UAE EDUCATION X DUNECREST AMERICAN SCHOOL

Finding a school that's the right fit

Director of Dunecrest American School, Bill Delbrugge, offers his best advice for identifying genuine centres of academic excellence

LEADING THE WAY

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n the past three years (2016/17 to 2018/19), Dubai has seen 42 new private schools open their doors and the 2019/20 academic year has so far brought another three to the lineup. Parents are now spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing the right education for their child, which can sometimes be overwhelming. Here to help, Bill Delbrugge – Director of Dunecrest American School answers three of the most frequently asked questions:

love of teaching. At Dunecrest, our teacher’s offices are in the common areas where they can easily be found so our educators can forge strong relationships with the children.

How do I evaluate the teachers during a tour?

Teacher retention helps to create stability for children and supports the evolution of the school. Asking about the annual turnover of staff will give you a good insight into this.

Beyond memorising facts and figures, look for a school that helps your child learn, create, problem-solve, innovate and lead.

At Dunecrest, school is viewed as rocket fuel for students’ engines, where every teacher is strongly vested in every child’s success. In the case of eighth grader Adam Abu Ghaida, who has been coding since he was seven years old, he was able to challenge himself with leadership opportunities. Adam approached our Head of Technology about running his own afterschool Python coding class for elementary school students to learn how to create mobile applications. Dunecrest embraced the initiative and allowed Adam to design and run the course. Also as Head of the Student Council, Adam has already achieved lift off, and we wish him all the very best for a stellar future ahead.

Adam Abu Ghaida

What is the number one factor Which curriculum is best? in a school’s success?

The American, British and Teachers. You can have the most incredible facilities in the world but without the right “software”, you will not be able to help children become the best version of themselves. Teachers should have outstanding credentials with a demonstrated passion in their area of expertise, as well as a genuine

International Baccalaureate are becoming increasingly similar. As a parent, you want to focus on a positive environment that supports a child’s intellectual, emotional and social development so that they can reach their full potential. dunecrest.ae

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Streamline the school run

HOW TO RAISE A BOOKWORM

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hildren who enjoy reading and writing are happier with their lives, according to the UK's National Literacy Trust.

Yet only 55 percent of children in Dubai’s private schools read for pleasure, says a report by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Help your little one spark a passion for reading with our top tips for nurturing bookworms at every age and stage.

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NEWBORN TO AGE FOUR Start them young: “Books should be shared with babies as soon as possible,” said Yvette Judge, Education and Children’s Programme Advisor for the Emirates Literature Foundation (elfdubai.org). Reading aloud not only strengthens your bond, but helps build language, literacy, and social-emotional skills in little ones, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Choose picture books: Bright and colourful picture books are perfect for budding bookworms, as they introduce young minds to primary colours, numbers, shapes, and rhymes in a fun and age appropriate way.

Make bedtime stories a daily ritual: Reading a bedtime story offers a chance to reconnect and de-stress from the day. Kids will thrive on this feel-good routine and

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Smart ideas for helping your child develop a love of reading that will last a lifetime

LITERATURE FESTIVAL the habit of reading to help unwind the mind and prepare for sleep is something they can continue to turn to as they grow older.

FIVE TO 11 YEARS OLD Let them choose: Children now have a grasp of independent reading and will start to develop their own interests when it comes to choosing a topic. This is a great time to start taking your child to the local library or bookshop so they can select books they are excited about.

Keep their favourite preschool books: “Don’t give away the books your child had as a toddler just yet,” said Yvette. “Sometimes it is a joyful discovery when a child realises that they can read a book that had been read to them when they were younger.”

Don’t make a fuss: “Avoid making reading a daily chore for your kids,” said Yvette. Encourage them by guiding them to read at their level and keep the more challenging

texts for bedtime stories. You can also point your child towards soloreading shorter chapter books, which will help them feel as if they are progressing in their reading skills.

When they feel successful, they'll be more likely to want to continue.

12 TO 16 YEARS OLD Focus on their interests: Getting your teenager to read needn't be a battle. Hone in on topics that really appeal to them, whether it's the book versions of their favourite films or television shows, or simply investigating different genres until you find what makes them tick.

Use technology to inspire reading: If your child is more excited by gadgets than paperbacks, you could invest in a Kindle so they can keep all their favourite books on one device.

Lead by example: Finally, one of the most powerful ways to inspire a love of reading in children of all ages is by leading by example. Children imitate behaviour, so model what you

want to see. If they see you devoting some time to enjoying a good book, it’s likely they will follow suit.

“Encourage your child to choose books they feel excited about” ADD TO READING LIST The Emirates Literature Foundation (ELF) and Ministry of Tolerance have launched a project with Emirati authors and illustrators to produce a series of 30, beautiful children’s stories on the theme of tolerance.

Available in Arabic and English, the books will be distributed to libraries, schools and cultural centres across the UAE and internationally as part of the new ELF initiative. elfdubai.org

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NURTURING THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW

Directing one of Dubai’s longest established nurseries, Yellow Brick Road Nursery (which launched in 2001), Bernadette King-Turner spoke to UAE Education about how her team helps children to make the best start in life thanks to her unique Reggio Emilia inspired approach

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UAE EDUCATION X YELLOW BRICK ROAD NURSERY

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etting foot in Yellow Brick Road Nursery in Garhoud, with its bright, inviting and seemingly never-ending learning spaces feels akin to stepping into Wonderland. In fact, quite like Alice did after she drank the ‘drink me’ potion, it’s quite possible you’ll feel as if you’ve doubled in size amid all the child-sized tables, seating areas and bespoke wooden tree-houses that flow from room-to-room. As it happens, the free-flowing classrooms are a result of the nursery’s Reggio Emilia inspired model, which sees the environment referred to as the ‘third teacher’.

According to the pedagogy, the human teachers should let the child lead the learning while observing and encouraging them. It's something that comes easy to nursery owner, Bernadette King-Turner: “I’ve had an affinity with children for as long as I can remember,” she explained, sitting in her brightly coloured office, which is affectionately decorated with children’s artwork. “The nursery was born from my love of children and the environment. I want to give children the best start they can have in life because they are the future leaders.”

As a trained paediatric oncology nurse from New Zealand with over 27 years’ experience working with children, and owning two nurseries’ in Dubai, there’s no doubt KingTurner not only knows her stuff but insists that her staff do too.

“All of our staff are qualified women,” she said. “They have diplomas or graduated university in fields related to early childcare and we do lots of professional development, so I sleep well at night knowing that we deliver what we promise.”

And what doe the nursery promise?

Its mission statement guarantees a “safe, secure, loving environment, where each child’s individuality is celebrated”. Respecting each child’s unique nature, the nursery follows the EYFS curriculum, which emphasises

personalised learning through play.

King-Turner explains that they, take the obligation to tailor the curriculum seriously. “Each child is unique and has his or her own way of getting to the top, so we focus on facilitating their personal strengths,” she said.

This bespoke approach to learning translates into everything the nursery does. From offering a wide variety of activities including ballet, drumming, Kung Fu, yoga and meditation classes, to making an effort to engage with the local community. Yellow Brick Road prides itself on creating experiences that encourage a sense of responsibility and respect for others.

“One of our favourite things to do is to take the children to the Senior's Happiness Center,” said King-Turner.

“The children enjoy decorating cupcakes and making bead jewellery with them, and the seniors love it.”

Another way the nursery strives to teach responsibility is by emphasising sustainability practices. “The future depends on what our children are learning now,” expressed KingTurner. “Learning respect for the environment and for each other is equally important as learning colours and shapes.”

The nursery, which has been single-use plastic free since 2015, has a huge garden with a vegetable patch where children grow and harvest organic food. “I believe that getting the right nutrients is incremental to a child’s growth, so I run workshops for parents on nutrition,” she said.

Keen to be a source of information for parents, King-Turner also organises a variety of talks on important topics, such as the importance of sleep and parenting with love. “In Dubai, quite often parents don’t have their families here to share advice, so we like to offer that support system for them,” she said.

The community feel of the nursery is evident as King-Turner flicks through her phone showing off images of her former students. “Some of the first children we looked after are now married with their own children and companies,” she laughed as she fondly recalled the names of each smiling pixelated face on the screen. The number of pupils still in touch and the fact the nursery is still going strong 19 years since its inception simply stands testament to the passion that Yellow Brick Road is built on. yellowbrickroadnursery.com

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TECH-SAVVY SCHOOLS

Three leading schools discuss how utilising technology at every age and stage is helping to simplify learning while inspiring students to feel more engaged

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f your own memories of interacting with technology at school involve crowding around a single (rather large) computer, and waiting for the dial-up Internet connection to kick in so you can carry out your allotted 15-minutes of essay research on Ask Jeeves, then you’ll be amazed at the skills that children are mastering today. From learning basic coding at the age of three to utilising Virtual Reality (VR) to deepen an understanding of key events in history, schools are keeping pace with the rapidly evolving world of technology to broaden students’ horizons. Indeed, the rise of STEAM learning, which integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics, has meant that children are drawing upon innovative ways that technology can help them ace their grades today, while gaining a greater understanding of how it may impact on their future careers.

“We are preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist,” said Rob Hitchings, Vice Principal & Head of Secondary, Dubai Heights

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Academy. “STEAM aims to enhance students’ critical thinking skills, recognises the intersection of Art, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths and will go some way to prepare students for the world of work. Its integrated approach to learning encourages students to think more broadly about realworld problems, to ask questions, to problem-solve, to think creatively and to be innovative.”

The school is incredibly agile when it comes to responding to technological innovations, regularly giving its curriculum a robust review, and adapting it to ensure it is appropriate and fit for purpose in today’s educational landscape.

This goes hand in hand with targeted professional development, ensuring teachers are digitally conversant with the students.

“Dubai Heights Academy acknowledges that its students are already interested and engaged in using technology and builds on this,” said Hitchings. “Classrooms are equipped with large touchscreen TVs, which further develop classroom

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collaboration and interactivity. In addition, iPads are used for a variety of activities across the curriculum, from analysing performances in PE lessons to using language and Maths apps, STEAM activities, building e-portfolios and multimedia usage, such as making videos utilising the green screen wall.”

Repton Abu Dhabi takes a similar view. As the very first Apple Distinguished School in the Middle East, pupils aged three and over are equipped with their own iPad, and technology is integrated across the curriculum. What’s more, pupils who display great skills with technology, are invited to be a part of the Student Digital Team where they help support their peers and further develop their own digital skills.

“The applications of STEAM are increasingly being incorporated

“Students should be better equipped with technology to enhance their learning” in every job category, which has resulted in amplified interest in these fields of work by countries and corporations. Therefore, it is an essential module to encapsulate to ensure our pupils experience a prosperous career path,” said Kevin Hannah, Head Teacher, Repton Abu Dhabi. “We believe students should be better equipped with technology in order to enhance their learning experience. This learning experience can begin primarily by presenting early years students with information

on how to use the technology in the classroom. In Nursery, we start teaching physical coding, so that when they go to Reception and Year 1 they understand the concepts and can begin coding using apps and Bee-Bots.”

Coding is also an important part of the early years curriculum at Dunecrest American School. “We teach it all the way down to pre-K, which is our three-year-olds,” said Bill Delbrugge, Director of Dunecrest American School. “An example of coding for little kids is that they

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Dunecrest American School

would be reading The Wizard of Oz and then the kids would do a Bee-Bot coding activity where they will need to help Dorothy follow the yellow brick road from A to B. They are simply pushing arrows to get the bug to travel in a certain direction, but the fun exercise is actually teaching them the basics of logic.”

Bee-Bot games also teach children to work as a team. “Many kids just want to push a button and get a result, but we structure many of our technology based exercises to be group led as learning those social skills alongside how to use technology is hugely important.”

Hi-tech learning As students progress through the year groups, tech-based learning gets even more exciting.

“At Repton Abu Dhabi, it is our ethos to equip our students with as many creative tools as possible,” said Hannah. “Reptonians study

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“Bee-Bot games also teach children how to work as a team” Computer Science from Year 2 and have specialist teachers from Year 3 to acquire an enhanced understanding of the curricula, which includes coding, robotics and app design. This exposes students to problem solving, solution-based thinking at a young age and cultivates a passion for digital learning. Many of our Reptonians apply to become Digital Leaders from Years 2 to 10 and we hope they can take this passion into further education and the ever-changing job landscape.”

The Rose Campus has introduced children to Augmented Reality (AR) focused learning experiences.

Students are familiar with the Quiver app, which uses AR to bring their colouring to life. Also at the Rose Campus, students visit the Science Room/STEAM garden weekly. In the Science Room, there are a variety of activities that students can access, including a green screen, which pupils can use to enhance their learning on habitats and weather-related themes.

“We empower our students to choose their own learning experience through the various activities,” said Hannah. “Each student has their own STEAM bookmark and once they have complete an activity represented by each element of STEAM, they receive a certificate.

Our timetable also includes a weekly innovation lesson, which takes place in our STEAM room.

Students can choose from a range

UAE EDUCATION X FAIRGREEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Demystifying Adolescence Graeme Scott, Director of Fairgreen International School, offers his advice on how to harness your teenager's incredible learning potential

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s parents we may dread the ‘terrible teen’ years, but did you know that this is the last big window of learning in a child’s development? Primed to change, adapt and respond to environmental cues, the developing adolescent brain provides a window of opportunity, which can be positively harnessed to truly create some of the most impactful experiences that can shape a child for life.

During the teenage years, the prefrontal cortex, the area of the brain involved in decision-making planning and self-control, is still maturing so these kids are highly susceptible to stimuli, good or bad. A teen not positively engaged can act out or fall prey to behaviours and habits they gravitate to out of boredom or as a result of negative influences.

The adolescent brain is at its peak in terms of malleability and plasticity,

so this time is ripe with opportunity to guide an inspired course for youth.

Parents can support their teenagers by following these steps:

Challenge, engage and satisfy the search for novelty in teens by providing hands-on, stimulating learning experiences. These experiences will keep pushing the boundaries of their capacity to learn and grow, expanding this circuitry in their brains, and hard-wiring them for future success.

Encourage teens to have a voice, inspire them to speak up and advocate for their beliefs and seek out their passions. In turn, this will help them to develop their full potential. Helping teens to find and use their voice during their adolescence will empower them to do so throughout their lives.

Put your kids in the right environment – one that is filled with positive influences, and people who will inspire them toward the right path. The teenage brain is extremely malleable, which means it adapts to its environment. If your children are surrounded by people who are bad influences or engaged in negative behaviours, they may become affected by those people and gravitate toward similar behaviour. Be aware of who they are spending time with.

Encourage them to get enough sleep. Studies have shown that neuronal connections take place during sleep. Emerging science suggests sleep may play an even more important role than we thought in terms of brain development so make sure they're getting eight to ten hours a night. fairgreen.ae

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of activities, such as construction and robotics, and often use their devices to record, photograph, annotate and explain their creations during STEAM sessions.”

When it comes to Music, Year 1 students use iPads to record themselves singing or playing an instrument, which can be used for self-evaluation and as a record of progress. For languages, apps such as Linguascope can help students to develop independence and self-confidence.

“In English classes, we use a software called Springboard, which

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helps the children to keep their writing experiences well organised.

It also helps them to understand the way they should be writing and how they organise their thought processes,” revealed Delbrugge.

“The other thing that we do differently at Dunecrest American School is that we use technology to extend the learning day. We want the children to start projects and activities in the classroom and then be excited to continue this research once they go home. When technology is involved, the kids are more inspired and engaged.”

Another example of drawing upon technology to bring learning to life is among fourth graders, when children are learning about the UAE constitution and what comprises a good society. The kids use Minecraft to build a city showcasing all the elements that go into making a modern community.

“Coding is the big driver changing what we do now,” said Delbrugge.

“Coding is like another language and is something that is going to affect all kids in the future. Computers are going to be a part of just about every career. This is why we believe

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“The kids get pretty fired up by virtual reality – even the older ones” as History,” added Delbrugge.

“Say we are discussing the rise of the Roman Empire, our VR programme can take students to Italy to the Colosseum for a look around. The kids get pretty fired up by it – even the older ones.”

Enhancing communications

that all kids should be exposed to technology – even the little ones.

There’s obviously still a place for books and they need to be writing, but the way I look at technology is that it is helping to simplify learning and make it more engaging.”

At Dunecrest American School, all the students attend Computer Science classes. From Grade 6 (Middle School), the children can choose to specialise, by selecting subjects such as robotics or web page development.

“Virtual Reality (VR) is being used to supplement lessons, such

With parents mindful of cutting down on screen time, knowing what kind of kit children should have, at what age, is top of mind.

The requirements differ from school to school. At Repton Abu Dhabi, Nursery and Reception years have six iPads per class, which are used in group sessions and for continuous provision activities.

In Year 1, the children have 1:1 iPads to enhance their experience in school. Years 2-10 utilise 1:1 iPads for daily, both in school and at home. “This complements the teachers’ Apple training and maximises opportunities for creativity,” said Hannah.

Currently, Dubai Heights Academy students use school provided devices from FS1 to Year 6. “Audits and surveys as part of the digital learning strategy will investigate further extending this provision as well as alternative solutions such as Bring Your Own Device (BYOD),” added Hitchings.

Another great benefit of technology is easier communication with parents regarding their children’s learning.

“At Repton, we use the Seesaw app as a platform to share learning with the parents,” said Hannah.

“In Reception and Year 1, the children are taught how to post

independently to their own Seesaw account. This allows teachers to comment on the students’ work and give immediate feedback.”

Years 2 to 10 use SeeSaw to share learning with parents. “They are encouraged to take ownership and post work they are proud of,” said Hannah. “We also currently use a learning management system called Showbie. This is an incredibly powerful tool for paperless learning as students can instantly access documents teachers assign and annotate them with digital pens or voice notes. Teachers can provide prompt feedback making it both timely and effective.”

Dubai Heights Academy uses a variety of technology-based communication tools such as G Suite for Education, an integrated communication and collaboration solution from Google. “With over 90 million students using G Suite, this makes it the most used education platform in the world,” said Hitchings. “In addition to social media apps, we have just the launched the Seesaw application, a student driven digital portfolio with simple parent communication.”

Looking to the future, we can expect technology to play an even greater role in supporting children’s individual learning journeys.

“Over the next 12 months, I think that technology will allow teachers to further support differentiation by ensuring that children’s learning is personalised,” said Hannah. “Every child learns differently and requires different support. Technology can help support this by adapting to each child’s skill level and pace.”

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AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS How the UAE’s commitment to inclusion is broadening the landscape for children with autism

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ne in 160 children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to the World Health Organization. If you have a child who is affected, or have friends and family with kids who have been diagnosed, then you'll understand what huge decision is it to select the best fit school. Generally speaking, the choice is either to attend a mainstream school where your child may get support from special educational needs staff if they need it, or to enrol in a dedicated school for children with special educational needs. The good news is that options for those of us in the UAE are improving. In January this year, parents and schools in Dubai celebrated a landmark inclusion initiative, with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) issuing new regulations and guidelines to ensure that all schools operate inclusive systems of education for students of determination. In turn, the move will help enable admissions and reduce costs.

“Our conversations with parents and schools have made us aware of challenges faced by students of determination and these

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recommendations are aimed at filling gaps in current practices,” said Fatma Ibrahim Belrehif, CEO of Dubai School Inspection Bureau at KHDA and the Chairperson of the Dubai inclusive education strategic taskforce. “We share a responsibility to remove all barriers to learning and work towards an inclusive education community that offers equal opportunities for everyone.”

The news follows the opening of Al Karamah School in Abu Dhabi in February 2019, which is dedicated to children on the autistic spectrum aged between three and 18 years old, with capacity for up to 260 Emiratis.

It has taken some time to get to this point, however. In the past, parents of a child diagnosed with ASD had limited choice.

“Children who wouldn't have been accepted to schools are now being given places”

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“The law and framework has helped children with ASD to access a mainstream education” For Emirati families there were (and still are) a selection of nonprofit government bodies, such as Dubai Autism Center and The New England Center in Abu Dhabi.

Meanwhile, expatriate families could choose from a few private settings depending on their desired therapeutic input and financial means. However, the chances of them getting into a mainstream school setting was unlikely.

“We could not find one single school placement for Jonny in Dubai or Abu Dhabi,” says Jo Nolan who, in 2011, struggled to find a school for her son who has ASD. Now the Special Educational Needs Coordinator at iCademy Middle East (an alternative education setting with an online curriculum), Jo confirms that “many children who wouldn’t have been accepted in schools before are now being given places.”

Over the last decade the UAE, in accordance with the UN’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, schools have established a strong commitment to providing equal opportunities to those with special needs, including ASD. Thanks to the Government of Dubai's ‘law of inclusion’, which states that schools must not refuse students of determination because of their disability, and the KHDA's inclusive education policy framework, which outlines how “education providers ensure students who experience

SEND (special educational needs and disability) have equitable access to quality inclusive education with their peers”, children are significantly more supported.

“The landscape is completely different compared to when I started working in the UAE in 2008,” said Kristin Buchanan, Director of GCC Consulting Services at The New England Center for Children. “A focus on inclusion has meant more children are being accepted into the general education environment.”

There are many schools leading the way when it comes to inclusion, once of which is Horizon English School, which is KHDA recommended for children with SEND requirements. Currently, there are around 50 children on its special needs register who benefit from the school's dedicated SEND action team, three guidance counsellors and links with a number of support organisations in the special needs field. For children with more complex SEND needs, there's a daily New Horizons class – a life-skills based session that offers those children the chance to form friendships and connections, in the safety of a small group.

What works for some children, however, may not be the best fit for others. “One child with ASD may manage perfectly well on a big school campus with support from the SENCO team, while another may experience high levels of anxiety and would do better in a more intimate, specialised environment,” explained Jo. The Wilson Centre for Child Development is a private centre with branches in Dubai and Sharjah supporting children with learning difficulties including ASD through various therapies including Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and Occupational Therapy. Director, Sheena Wilson, who has supported children in the UAE for 19 years

said, “some children benefit from having an intensive therapy programme before transitioning into a school environment. There are a number of centres in the emirates that offer one-to-one therapy, which gives parents the luxury of choice. Our goal (at the Wilson Centre) is for a child to become independent and functional enough to access the school curriculum.”

Another option is for a child to split their time between focusing on traditional education and receiving specialised therapies.

Anita Archer Clinical Director of ABA at the Wilson Centre said: “We use our clinical expertise to help support teachers with individualised strategies for our learners, we attend their IEP (individualised education programme) meetings and provide a one-to-one therapist in the classroom when required. It's the team approach that gets the best results.”

When a child has mild to moderate needs it is quite often the case that the school setting will be suitable up until their teenage years. Offering support for teenagers who are struggling in a typical high school environment, iCademy Middle East run the iCademy Plus group in Knowledge Village, which provides a modified curriculum in a smaller setting.

“We’ve found that more students coming to us around the ages of 14 to 15 as the mainstream environment has become too challenging for them,” explains Jo who runs the group. “Inclusion is simpler with primary ages. A seven-year-old can play with their peers in the playground and do art in the classroom but it’s a very different ball game by the time they’re 16.”

With the options for parents with children on the spectrum continually improving, finding the right educational fit for children with ASD is becoming easier to grasp.

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THE ART OF BOUNCING BACK

How to foster a healthy mindset in your child as they hit bumps in the road to success

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here was once a child who did not utter a word until he was four years old, as a result his teachers were concerned that he was mentally delayed. It took until he was nine years old for him speak with ease. His poor behaviour at school earned him a bad reputation and at age 16 he failed his entrance exam to college. After eventually graduating at the age of 21 he struggled to find work. As an adult, he was famously quoted saying, “I have tried 99 times and have failed, but on the 100th time came success.”

This man was Albert Einstein.

Failure is a part of the human condition. Whether it was not making it onto the football team, flunking an exam or, like JK Rowling, having your first novel rejected by 12 publishers, heart sinking disappointment has touched us all. Although it is simply a part of

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life, for young people the negative emotions associated with failing can feel even more daunting as they are experiencing them for the first time. So, what can we as parents do to reframe their pain into a learning experience and help them to build a healthy amount of resilience?

Clinical Psychologist at The Lighthouse Arabia, Dr. Daniela Salazar said, “Disappointment is a part of life. Even though it can cause high anxiety and discomfort, it can also give us great strength in dealing with future situations.”

Failure in essence is not always bad.

It is a part of the process we all took as babies learning to walk – falling down over and over again. “It is important that as adults we are able to frame failure as part of development,” explains Jackie Greenwood, Head of Counselling at Fairgreen International School. “Sometimes the language

surrounding the situation can have more impact than experience itself.

It is important that as adults we’re conscious of the way we speak to children about challenges, we want them to see it as being a part of their learning experience,” said Greenwood.

Research by Dr Carol Dweck in 1998 found that children have one of two attitudes when approaching failure, and she named them the fixed and the growth mindset.

Those with a fixed mindset avoid challenges to protect against any potential negative emotions that may arise from being unsuccessful.

Children with a growth mindset, on the other hand, are ready to embrace challenges knowing that they will expand their skills regardless of the outcome. This is why at Fairgreen International School they emphasise resilience using the acronym ‘First Attempt In Learning’.

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It’s also why Aakanksha Tangri, Founder of Re:Set (an online resource about parenting, mental health and wellbeing) recommends that parents “be patient and provide kids with the space to try again.” She also advises parents to carefully consider their language “thinking about how they wanted their parents to react to their own childhood failures.”

Seeing our children upset hurts, but as a parent, part of our role is helping them to find the lesson in their suffering. Jacqueline McGarva from Cascade Learning Centre, a home-schooling and tutoring centre in JLT helps parents to support their child’s academic and emotional development. “Failure can be a great teacher so long as children have been given the right skills,” she said. “Parents shouldn’t fall into the trap of doing everything for their children (from age seven upwards), but should aim to steer them in the right direction and let them learn.

For example, if they have swimming lessons the next day, remind them to pack their bag the night before. If they forget to bring their swimming costume, don’t rush to bring it in for them. Chances are, sitting out this time is going to teach them a valuable lesson in preparation.”

Dr Salazar agrees, “we can’t protect our children from every difficulty they might encounter.

The irony of failure is that feeling disappointed is actually beneficial for children. As humans we get a feeling of self-worth from overcoming difficulties and being able to solve problems on our own.

Take the time to sit with your child and talk through their feelings while identifying ways they can improve for next time. That being said you should make a call on each case. “If the failing will cause a huge humiliation to your child, such as forgetting to dress up for a Halloween party, then it's a good idea to help out,” said Dr Salazar.

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When it comes to teens, they may feel anxious about achieving enough. “In recent years there has been an incremental pressure to succeed and to find a way to stand out from the crowd. But it has become an unreachable goal for our teens to excel at everything,” says Dr Salazar. Social media is putting further demands on children. As a School Counsellor, Greenwood sees the digital pressure her secondary school pupils find themselves under.

“Young people see aspirational posts and seek things that are out of reach because what they’re seeing isn’t real.” So, what can we, as parents, do to support them? “The counter to these external pressures is to raise children with more optimism,” said Greenwood, after sitting with each pupil in order to form a supportive relationship. “We, as parents and educators, need to focus on what is working rather than what is not.”

It is important to teach our children that things don’t always go as planned and, although disappointing, we can sometimes be led onto much greater things. Re:Set founder, Tangri said, “failure helps you realise your strengths and can nudge you towards cementing them.” This is where the resilience of the growth mindset comes in handy. Dr Salazar advises that parents model this strength to adversity, “we need to be the best role models we can for our kids. Don’t show disappointment if you are not able to accomplish something the first time around.” Use your experiences to educate your child on seeing the positives and moving forward to find their passions.

Oprah Winfrey was fired from her job as a news reporter before she landed a talk show, while Walt Disney was fired from a newspaper for a lack of imagination. So, if words aren’t their forte but they excel in maths, focus on what works. You may just be encouraging the next Einstein along their path to success.

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“We need to focus on what is working rather than what is not...”

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PARENTS’ ASSOCIATIONS

PARENT POWER

When parents club together, wonderful things can happen, as the parents’ associations at these top schools go to show

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hether you want to play a more active role in your child’s school life, find a meaningful way to put your skills to good use, or simply give back to the community, supporting the parents’ association (PA) at your school may be just the ticket. Designed to bring pupils, staff, parents and the wider community together through fun initiatives that give back, from quiz nights to school fêtes and second-hand uniforms sales, PAs add value in a variety of ways.

The JESS Parents’ Group (JPG) at JESS Arabian Ranches invites parents of primary and secondary school aged kids to get involved in a fun line-up of social events and activities that take place throughout the school year. Since its inception in 2006, JPG has raised over Dhs1 million in funds and while making money isn’t its primary purpose, it has enabled the school to finance some much-needed extra resources, including a baby grand piano (named the ‘Henderson Grand’ after former music teachers Mr. and Mrs. Henderson), a substantial number of iPads for both the Primary and Secondary schools, toys for the Primary playground and much more.

JESS Jumeirah JPG Chairperson Ritu Puri said: “JPG is a group of parents who meet once every month or more to organise internal events for the parents, students and the school community as a whole. Its role is to improve the overall educational experience of

the children by encouraging the extra involvement of the school community via all the different events that are organised.”

The parents’ group works closely with the school administration to meet its goals, with top diary dates including the JPG family cricket and netball matches, quiz nights for grown ups, movie nights and discos for the children and school proms.

“All the parents automatically become members of the JPG and the roles in the group are fluid,” continued Puri. “The involved parents take on tasks as and when they can, and help to organise events based on the expertise and time they can lend. Our biggest event last term was the JESS Festive Fête, which attracted more than

1,500 people. “We have had several new parents join the JPG this year either as regular members or as volunteers,” she added. “It’s a great way for new parents to meet other like-minded people, share their views and ideas on how to improve and build upon the wonderful community feel at school.”

IDEAS THAT GIVE BACK The role of the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) at the not-for-profit American School of Dubai (ASD) is two pronged: to build the community and enrich student learning. This is achieved in a variety of ways, from coordinating community events to hosting coffee mornings, movie nights, offering education workshops and more.

Team Friends of Safa (FoS), Safa British School

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The PTSA is led by a nine-member volunteer board elected by the community on an annual basis in the spring. Members typically devote five to 10 hours per week and are supported by non-elected event chairs and committee members as well as day-of-event volunteers. In a typical year, about 50 committed volunteers are involved.

In 2019, a number of impressive initiatives were born out of the association. Among these was the launch of the Falcon Business Network, a parentled initiative with a mission to provide a platform for business professionals to network and exchange ideas, create partnerships and learn from one another, gain visibility in the ASD community, and provide real-world learning opportunities to ASD students. The school also successfully expanded its formal grants programme, releasing much-needed funds to the school community.

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“Joining your school's parents' association can be a lifeline into school life” “The idea is that anyone who is a part of ASD who has a new, innovative idea to improve the ASD community can apply for a chance to receive funding to kick-start the programme or fully fund it,” explained Anuj Jain, Secretary of the PTSA at ASD and father of two Elementary students. “Last year, we funded a music group to come from the US and perform on campus bringing a new cultural experience. We also funded a hybrid water fountain where you can fill reusable bottles and support our sustainability programmes.”

Social activities also became more inclusive of all age groups.

As a case in point, the school’s trunk-or-treat event, where parents

brought their personal vehicles, decorated them, and handed out candy for Halloween, was a hit. For 2020, continuing to host signature social events that help fundraise, funding grants that benefit the ASD community, and strengthening the community feel, are high up on the agenda.

ENRICHING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE PAs also help to enhance the student experience in the wider sense. Safa British School’s Friends of Safa (FoS) is tasked with organising those all-important added extras, from community service initiatives to end-of-year send-offs. There’s a core group of five members who

PARENTS’ ASSOCIATIONS meet each week at the school to discuss upcoming events. In addition, at half-terms the meetings are opened up to the extended FoS collective and other parent volunteers.

“From the core group, each role is divided according to the set of skills the parent has,” said Zara Harrington, Principal at Safa British School. “The extended group then further divide the tasks according to contacts they have and what they can cover.”

A highlight in the annual calendar is Santa’s Grotto. “So much time and effort goes into creating the area, choosing the gifts for the children, having them wrapped and running the actual day,” said Harrington. “But the smiles on the children’s faces are priceless. Our biggest event in 2020 planned so far is our Proud to be Purple Day. The school is moving sites to a purpose-built campus and we are going to enjoy our final day in style.”

CONNECT WITH LIKEMINDED PEOPLE Ultimately, joining the FoS is a lifeline into school life. “It’s a great way for any parent to become more involved within the school, not just through the academics, but by building memories that their own children will remember for years to come,” said Harrington.

Plus, if you are new to the city, getting involved can help you feel settled faster.

“When so many of us are far away from home, the parent network across the school is so important,” said Zoe Woolley, Headmistress of Formarke School Dubai. “Our parents are instrumental in welcoming new families and helping them settle into our school community, as well as bringing many events to life throughout the year.

“There are a number of ways that parents can get involved, perhaps through helping on the organisation side, operations or

promotion of an event,” she said.

“There are many parents who devote an enormous amount of time to support the school, and as school leaders we are very appreciative of this. People have busy lives and we acknowledge that time is precious.”

It’s also a fantastic opportunity to support local charities.

“Our parents have regularly supported our fundraising efforts for the Dubai Cares initiative, as well

as giving time to enhance in school events,” said Woolley, who counts the teddy bears’ picnic and school discos among the most popular. “Sometimes families are unable to dedicate their time regularly, however, they are always welcome to evening and weekend events. Our school is a community and whatever time or commitment parents and friends can offer is always valued and enhances the richness of the school as a whole.”

WHAT THE PARENTS SAY “IT’S GOOD TO GIVE BACK” Natalie Peirson is a member of the JPG at JESS Arabian Ranches “We feel that JESS is more than a school – it’s a community – and the JPG feels that it is important to keep this at the fore of everything we do; to keep drawing our community together. Raising additional funds for the school for projects that may fall outside of school budgeting allowances, by getting involved in whatever capacity you can, is a great way of giving back and you’ll feel an enormous amount of satisfaction as a result. Plus, by actively supporting the JPG and being involved, we are teaching our children to give too.”

“WE LOOK FORWARD TO EVENTS AS A FAMILY” Mehnaz Anshah plays an active role in Safa British School’s Friends of Safa (FoS) “Being part of FoS has played a huge role in breaking the ice on having conversations about school with my kids. I’m now better informed, and am able to help other parents by

sharing information on upcoming events at the school. As an artistic person myself, I love being part of the various projects we work on, such as getting stage props and costumes ready for school plays. The core team share great camaraderie, which makes it all the more enjoyable. My kids appreciate my involvement and we look forward to events as a family.”

“BE PART OF THE CHANGE” Anuj Jain is Secretary of the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) at American School of Dubai (ASD) “My belief is if you don’t get involved, you have no right to sit back and simply complain. You have to get engaged and be part of the change. I think when parents get involved in the PTSA they immediately see the effects of what they are doing and how it has a positive impact on the school community. Everyone involved is energetic, passionate and lots of fun to work with. The best bit, however, is being on campus during school hours and running into your little ones.”

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HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST EDUCATION Whether you’re new to the UAE, have just had a baby, or are looking to switch schools, you’ll be eager to get up to date with everything you need to know to choose the right nursery or school for your child

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re-primary curricula start at age three (your child’s age is calculated as his/her age on the 31 July for Indian, Pakistani and Japanese curriculum schools or 31 December for other curricula) in the UAE, while compulsory education begins from Grade 1 (approximately age six, depending on your child’s birth date and the curriculum they will study).

Dubai is booming. There are currently 208 private schools in Dubai, delivering a total of 363,643 seats and offering 17 different curricula, according to the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), which regulates schools in the emirate. Over 90 percent of Dubai students study in private schools. As a result, places are hard to come by in the most sought-after schools and can be a challenge to find at short notice in some year groups, particularly the Foundation and Reception ages, between four and six.

Meanwhile, in Abu Dhabi, private schools operate across three regions — Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra — catering to around 200,000 students. The Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) is responsible for managing, guiding, adopting and implementing various educational development strategies and initiatives in the region, with its Irtiqa’a inspection system measuring quality and supporting improvements so that all schools in the capital adhere to international standards.

Your child’s school placement may be organised through the company you work for, but if not, it’s wise to shortlist several schools so you have options should you not gain a place at your top choice. Be sure to research the assessment and admission criteria for the schools you shortlist, as well as the requirements for fees and payment schedules.

EARLY YEARS Currently, more than 120 early

childhood education centres are registered in Dubai, according to KHDA. Here, the authority highlights factors to consider when selecting a nursery:

Curriculum and approach to learning What kind of curriculum or learning approach does the centre follow?

Whatever the approach, there should be clear learning and development outcomes for your child along with mechanisms for the teacher to report on your child’s progress on a regular basis. Depending on your first language, you will want to ask about the languages used in the centre. For example, will your child be given the opportunity to interact with adults speaking good Arabic and good English? Check that the daily programme will provide your child with different experiences within a clear routine and that the centre is committed to the importance of play for your child to learn. Some centres also enhance their curriculum with in-house programmes or visits by outside organisations.

Quality of provision It is important to inquire about and, if possible, observe the teaching and learning. In general, are the teachers friendly, caring and qualified to provide care and nurturing for your child and do they make you feel welcome in the centre and answer your questions openly and fully? Ask about the nationality and qualifications of the staff and about the staff-to-child ratio — how many children will be under the care of each adult?

PARENT-SCHOOL CONTRACT Upon enrolling in a school, you will be required to sign a Parent-School contract at the start of the school year, which ensures that both schools and parents are aware of their duties and responsibilities towards each other and towards their children. The terms and conditions stipulated in the contract will also be a reference for dispute resolution.

However, if your child is continuing at the same school, you will not be required to sign the ParentSchool contract annually.

Your contract with the school will continue to remain valid while your child is enrolled at the same school. A new contract shall be issued and signed by the parent only if your child’s school is changed.

The environment The Ministry of Social Affairs sets out a number of safety regulations, which early childhood education centres must follow. In addition, it is a good idea to ask about the presence of a centre nurse, the number of staff who

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STARTING SCHOOL With compulsory education starting from Grade 1, the academic year runs from September to June, except for Indian, Pakistani and Japanese curriculum schools, which run from April to March. There is an accepted age range for each school grade/year and your chosen school should be able to give you information about this.

Here are the factors to consider when choosing a school:

Curriculum The curriculum is much more than the textbooks or examinations — it refers to everything the school teaches, including subjects and activities inside and outside the classroom. These include extracurricular activities, school trips, and visitors to the school. Different curricula also adopt different approaches to learning.

All curricula lead to public examinations and qualifications.

These will be important considerations in your choice of curriculum for your child — you may need to think about the requirements of any future application to university or further education, either in the UAE or abroad. In addition, if you are

coming from abroad, your selection of a curriculum may depend upon your country of origin as you may want your child to integrate back into your home country’s education system at some time in the future.

Quality of education The learning outcomes and performance of schools will be important to you in making your decision. The Dubai School Inspections Bureau’s (DSIB’s) annual inspection reports allow you to look at these and other aspects of schools in detail (visit khda.gov.ae for individual inspection reports).

School environment Your child will be spending a lot of time in school and all aspects of the school have an impact on your child’s social development and personality.

As part of the decision-making process, try to arrange a tour of the school, talk with administrators, teachers and students and see the school in action. Areas you should talk about include how the school is structured, whether classes are mixed and/or whether classes are streamed for ability, how transport is arranged, and the arrangements for lunch and breaks. You can also find out the school policies on examinations, assessment, discipline, dealing with bullying, communications with parents, and technology integration, to name just a few.

For more information on choosing and enrolling in education in Dubai, visit khda.gov.ae and for more details on education in Abu Dhabi, visit adek.abudhabi.ae

SCHOOL INSPECTIONS IN ABU DHABI Irtiqa’a inspection system of ADEK employs a team that includes specialists with expertise in the school’s given curriculum or curricula. Inspections in private and government schools in Abu Dhabi take place once within a twoyear cycle, using the six-level scale, with Band A including levels Good to Outstanding; Band B covering Acceptable; and B and C including Weak and Very Weak ratings.

SCHOOL INSPECTIONS IN DUBAI The Dubai School Inspection Bureau (DSIB) of KHDA provides comprehensive information on the standard of private school education in Dubai, which helps to inform improvement planning at school and policy level. This is achieved through a number of approaches, including annual school inspections, parents meetings and focus groups, teachers, parents and students surveys. The inspection results, which are released in February or March for Indian and Pakistani schools and in April for all other schools, is based on a six-level scale, as follows: OUTSTANDING – quality of performance substantially exceeds the expectation of the UAE; VERY GOOD – quality of performance exceeds the expectation of the UAE; GOOD – quality of performance meets the expectation of the UAE; ACCEPTABLE – quality of performance meets the minimum level of quality required in the UAE; WEAK – quality of performance is below the expectation in the UAE; VERY WEAK – quality of performance is significantly below the expectation in the UAE. Inspectors assess quality of education at a variety of levels so the rankings are a great resource to use when considering schools.

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DOWNTOWN DUBAI One of the most visited places in the world, Downtown Dubai has a wide variety of homes for residents in the heart of the city. While there may only be a few educational institutions in this area, these are top-notch.

Business Bay

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DIFC

Sheikh Zayed Road

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Dubai World Trade Centre

Burj Khalifa

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Downtown Dubai

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5 Dubai Design District

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NURSERIES 5 BABILOU DESIGN DISTRICT NURSERY Bldg 2, Dubai Design District 800 NURSERY babilou.ae Curriculum: British EYFS Age: 8 weeks to 4 years Fees: AED40,000

2 BABILOU DOWNTOWN NURSERY 8 Boulevard Walk, Downtown 800 NURSERY babilou.ae Curriculum: British EYFS Age: 8 weeks to 4 years Fees: AED40,000

2 BLOSSOM DOWNTOWN NURSERY Yansoon 7, Al Manzil District, Downtown 800 NURSERY theblossomnursery.com Curriculum: British EYFS Age: 8 weeks to 4 years Fees: AED40,000

1 CANADIAN KIDS NURSERY Business Bay 04 365 0011 canadiankidsnursery.com Curriculum: Arabic, Canadian, French, UK/ EYFS, NAEYC Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: AED 26,700 to AED40,800

1 CREATIVE KIDS EARLY

LEARNING CENTER

Business Bay 04 551 5330 creativekidsdubai.com Curriculum: UK/EYFS Age: 2 years to 6 years Fees: On request

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4 HUMMINGBIRD NURSERY DIFC 04 370 0449; 800HUMMIN hummingbird.ae Curriculum: EYFS Age: 3 months to 2 years Fees: AED14,220 to AED56,640

1 HUMMINGBIRD NURSERY Business Bay 04 552 1909; 800HUMMIN hummingbird.ae Curriculum: EYFS Age: 3 months to 4 years Fees: AED12,960 to AED43,200

1 LEARNING TREE NURSERY Business Bay 04 443 4220 learningtree.ae Curriculum: EYFS Age: 12 months to 4 years Fees: On request

3 LITTLE HANDS Burj Khalifa 04 422 1303 littlehandskidsclub.com Curriculum: International Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: AED14,580 to AED46,200

4 HUMMINGBIRD PRESCHOOL

1 MAGNOLIA NURSERY DUBAI

DIFC 04 379 9800; 800HUMMIN hummingbird.ae Curriculum: EYFS FS1 and FS2 Age: 2 years to 6 years Fees: AED14,220 to AED56,640

Business Bay 055 349 2022 magnolianurserydubai.com Curriculum: British EYFS Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: AED21,000 to AED33,000

2 JUMEIRAH INTERNATIONAL NURSERIES (JINS DOWNTOWN)

1 MAPLE BEAR EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Downtown Dubai 04 456 4955 jinspire.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 45 days to 4 years Fees: From AED28,000

Business Bay 04 552 1309 maplebear.ae Curriculum: Canadian Age: 1 year to 5+ years Fees: On request

2 KANGAROO KIDS NURSERY Downtown Dubai 04 420 5250 kangarookids.ae Curriculum: International EYFS Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: AED27,000 to AED31,500

6 SAFARI KID NURSERY Sheikh Zayed Road 04 359 7398, 050 4548 879 info@safarikid.ae; safarikid.ae Curriculum: Emergent Age: 4 months to 4.5 years Fees: AED8,900 to AED15,250

UAE EDUCATION X KIDS SPOT NURSERY

Playful Parenting

Managing Director of Kids Spot Nursery (kidsspotnursery.ae), Nouhad Doughan shares her tips on disciplining with humour No one said parenting has to be a constant challenge.

Keep it light-hearted and you’re more likely to foster a better relationship with your children. Joking around and being playful, including in disciplining situations, helps to build a sense of humour while defusing potentially frustrating situations.

Follow the below tips for turning those frowns upside down: Make it a game. We’ve all been there, you’re battling with your toddler to get their nappy on, your patience is waning and you’re ready to snap. Try lightening the atmosphere by turning it into a game. Find funny places

to put the nappy, like on your head and then on theirs. This will diffuse the tension and likely end in them allowing you to put it on in less time.

Teach your children to laugh at themselves. Building a sense of humour in a child builds a strong character, one that cannot be intimated or bullied easily. You can do this in everyday situations by encouraging laughter in potentially distressing situations.

For example, if they drop a glass of water on the floor, nonchalantly ask, “what happened? Was the floor thirsty?” This reassures them that you’re not angry while also inspiring them to laugh when things go wrong – after all, there’s no use crying over spilt milk.

Be silly. Having to repeatedly ask your child to tidy their room is irritating at the best of times.

Consider taking the strain out of the situation by putting on a silly voice. Walk into your child’s room and, in a funny voice, ask or sing them the instruction to clean it up. You can do the same when reminding them to pack their school bag, perhaps even creating a character for the voice.

Of course, there are times when their behaviour is no laughing matter, but when appropriate, try cracking a smile not a blood vessel – your kids (and your sanity) will thank you for it.

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DUBAI CREEK Stretching from where Deira touches the Arabian Gulf all the way through Jaddaf, Al Khor, Business Bay, Safa 1 and back out to the sea, the Creek is finding its way back into Dubai's residential community, with educational institutions to match.

Al Jafiliya

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Zabeel Bur Dubai

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Metro Red Line Metro Green Line 46

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Al Karama

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Umm Hurair

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Dubai Creek

Oud Metha

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Dubai Healthcare City

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Dubai Festival City

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NURSERIES 1 AGA KHAN EARLY LEARNING CENTRE Lamcy Plaza, Sheikh Rashid Road 04 336 7676 akelcdubai.org Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 12 months to 4 years Fees: AED27,000 to AED35,000

1 AMBASSADOR KINDERGARTEN Bur Dubai 04 379 9333 ambassadorkg.com Curriculum: Indian ICSE Age: 2 years to 5+ years Fees: AED16,500 to AED19,750

1 BRITISH ORCHARD NURSERY Bur Dubai 04 398 3536, 800 PRESCHOOL britishorchardnursery.com Curriculum: Montessori, UK EYFS Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: AED20,000 to AED37,000

3 BUILDING BLOCKS CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTRE Al Jafilya 04 352 3600 building-blocks.ae Curriculum: UK/EYFS Age: 4 months to 5 years Fees: AED21,000 to AED41,100

1 CAMBRIDGSHIRE NURSERY Bur Dubai 04 351 8173 cambridgeshirenursery.com Curriculum: UK/EYFS Age: Up to 5 Years Fees: AED15,000 to AED27,000

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4 CHUBBY CHEEKS NURSERY Al Karama 050 2765614 chubbycheeksnursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 4 months to 4 years old Fees: AED14,400 to AED31,500

3 LITTLE STAR NURSERY Al Jafiliya 04 398 2004 littlestarnursery.com Curriculum: British EYFS Age: 3 months to 4 years Fees: On request

1 DE LA SALLE MONTESSORI

1 NEW DUBAI NURSERY

Bur Dubai 04 398 6218 delasallemontessorinursery.org Curriculum: US, Philippines/ Montessori Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: From AED17,000

Bur Dubai 04 398 4900 earlyyearsedugrp.com Curriculum: EYFS Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: On request

6 DEWA NURSERY AND CHILDCARE

3 ORANGE TREE CHILDREN’S NURSERY

Umm Hurair 04 324 4444 Curriculum: Arabic Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: AED6,000 to AED8,000

3 DUBAI AUTISM CENTER Al Jafiliya 04 398 6862 dubaiautismcenter.ae Curriculum: Special needs Age: 3 years to 8 years Fees: On request

1 HOPE MONTESSORI NURSERY Bur Dubai; 04 398 2494 hopemontessorinursery.ae Curriculum: Indian with basic Montessori Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: From AED9,000

Al Jafilya; 04 386 1578 orangetreedubai.com Curriculum: International Preschool Curriculum Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: AED19,500 to AED28,500

3 SMART CHILDREN’S NURSERY Al Jafliya 04 398 0074 smartchildrensnursery.net Curriculum: EYFS Age: 1 month to 4 years Fees: AED15,500 to AED21,500

1 TODDLERS INTERNATIONAL NURSERY Bur Dubai 04 398 3111 toddlersintlnursery.com Curriculum: EYFS Age: 3 months to 4 years Fees: AED16,200 to AED26,100

1 AL ITTIHAD PRIVATE SCHOOL

1 DEWA ACADEMY

5 GEMS WINCHESTER SCHOOL

Al Mamzar 04 296 6314 ipsmamzar.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: Pre Primary-G12 Fees: AED18,599 to AED39,232 Founded: 1975

Al Hudaiba 04 322 0113 KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: UK/BTEC Age: G10-G12 Fees: N/A Founded: 2017

Oud Metha 04 337 4112 gemswinchesterschool-dubai.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: UK Age: FS2-Y10 Fees: AED11,494 to AED24,845 Founded: 2011

5 AL RASHID AL SALEH PRIVATE SCHOOL Oud Metha; 04 337 6126 alrashed-alsaleh.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Ministry of Education Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED8,527 to AED18,298 Founded: 1973

1 AMBASSADOR KINDERGARTEN LLC Al Mankhool 04 379 9333 ambassadorkg.com KHDA rating: Very Good Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-KG2 Fees: AED20,108 to AED26,808 Founded: 2012

1 AMBASSADOR SCHOOL LLC Al Mankhool 04 398 3535 ambassadorschool.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: G1-G12 Fees: AED20,924 to AED42,298 Founded: 2010

8 DEIRA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Dubai Festival City 04 232 5552 disdubai.ae KHDA rating: Very Good Curriculum: UK - UK/IB Age: FS1-Y13 Fees: AED40,657 to AED81,913 Founded: 2005

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2 DUBAI ENGLISH SPEAKING SCHOOL Zabeel 1 04 337 1457 dessdubai.com KHDA rating: Outstanding Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y6 Fees: AED37,334 to AED46,204 Founded: 1973

5 DUBAI GEM PRIVATE SCHOOL Oud Metha 04 337 6661 dubaigem.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y13 Fees: AED12,499 to AED25,662 Founded: 1983

1 DUBAI POLICE KINDERGARTEN - DEIRA BRANCH

4 IRANIAN KHADIJE KOBRA SCHOOL Al Karama 04 396 1236 KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Iranian Age: G1-G12 Fees: AED3,402 to AED4,593 Founded: 2000

4 IRANIAN TOWHEED GIRLS SCHOOL Al Karama 04 396 1234 gi-st.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Iranian Age: G1-G12 Fees: AED8,721 to AED9,258 Founded: 1958

5 LYCEE FRANCAIS INTERNATIONAL

Al Mamzar 04 238 7391; dubaipolice.gov.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Ministry of Education Age: KG1-KG2 Fees: N/A Founded: 2011

Oud Metha 04 336 8552 lfidubai.aflec-fr.org KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: French Age: Pre Primary-G12 Fees: AED26,922 to AED56,936 Founded: 2005

6 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL

5 LYCEE FRANCAIS INTERNATIONAL GEORGES POMPIDOU PRIMARY

Umm Hurair 04 337 7503; dubai-els.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: UK Age: FS2-Y13 Fees: AED4,186 to AED10,991 Founded: 1982

Oud Metha; 04 337 4161 lfigp.org KHDA rating: Outstanding Curriculum: French Age: KG1-KG2 Fees: AED29,668 Founded: 2005

NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

1 NEW ACADEMY SCHOOL Al Raffa 04 398 8873 newacademyschool.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED7,945 to AED21,180 Founded: 1990

6 PAKISTAN EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY Umm Hurair 04 337 0126 pea.ae KHDA rating: Weak Curriculum: Pakistani Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED5,985 to AED8,210 Founded: 1973

6 ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL-DUBAI Umm Hurair; 04 337 0252 stmarysdubai.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: Y1-Y12 Fees: AED6,243 to AED13,410 Founded: 1973

7 SWISS INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL Dubai Healthcare City 04 375 0600; sisd.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: International Baccalaureate Age: Pre Primary-G9 Fees: AED62,484 to AED124,968 Founded: 2015

5 THE INDIAN HIGH SCHOOL Oud Metha; 04 335 8851 indianhighschooldubai.org KHDA rating: Very Good Curriculum: Indian Age: G5-G12 Fees: AED5,525 to AED10,465 Founded: 1961

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EMIRATES LIVING There are a number of excellent nurseries to choose from in the first large-scale gated community of its kind in the Middle East, along with several well-known schools.

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The Meadows

1 The Springs

Metro Red Line 52

NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

5 The Greens Al Barsha 1

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The Lakes

3 Emirates Hills

Al Barsha 3

6 Al Barsha 2

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9 Al Barsha South

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NURSERIES 99 BRIGHT SPARKS EARLY LEARNING CENTRE Al Barsha South 04 347 7065 brightsparks.ae Curriculum: British EYFS Age: 2 years to 5 years Fees: On request

1 DUBAI BRITISH FOUNDATION The Springs 04 558 7308 dubaibritishfs.ae Curriculum: UK/British Age: 3 to 5 years Fees: AED42,000 to AED60,000

4 JEBEL ALI VILLAGE NURSERY Lakes Club House, Emirates Living 04 454 8404 www.javn.ae Curriculum: UK (EYFS) Age: 0 to 4 years Fees: AED22,000 to AED40,000

5 JUMEIRAH INTERNATIONAL NURSERIES (JINS REGENT) The Greens 04 391 8886 jinspire.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 45 days to 4 years Fees: From AED28,000

6 LITTLE GEMS INTERNATIONALBARSHA Al Barsha 3; 04 399 5244 lgipreschool-barsha.com Curriculum: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Age: 1 year to 4 years Fees: AED52,000 to AED55,000

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4 RAFFLES NURSERIES The Lakes 04 427 1471 rafflesnurseries.com Curriculum: Montessori and EYFS Age: 12 months to 4 years Fees: AED14,400 to AED48,000

4 RAFFLES NURSERIES Hattan Gardens 04 427 1472 rafflesnurseries.com Curriculum: Montessori and EYFS Age: 12 months to 4 years Fees: AED14,400 to AED48,000

3 RAFFLES NURSERIES Emirates Hills 04 427 1461 rafflesnurseries.com Curriculum: Montessori and EYFS Age: 12 months to 4 years Fees: AED14,400 to AED48,000

8 SEASHELLS NURSERY Al Barsha 2 04 341 3404 seashellsnursery.com Curriculum: UK Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: On request

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7 AL ARQAM PRIVATE SCHOOL Al Barsha 1; 04 340 0888 alarqam.ae KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Ministry of Education Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED7,952 to AED16,962 Founded: 1990

8 AL MAWAKEB SCHOOL - BR

3 DUBAI BRITISH SCHOOL Emirates Hills 04 361 9361 dubaibritishschool.ae KHDA rating: Outstanding Curriculum: UK Age: Pre Primary-Y13 Fees: AED46,026 to AED73,540 Founded: 2005

8 DUBAI HEIGHTS ACADEMY

8 GEMS AL BARSHA NATIONAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS Al Barsha 2; 04 506 9222 gemsnationalschoolforboys-barsha.com KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y13 Fees: AED42,000 to AED62,000 Founded: 2016

8 GEMS AL BARSHA NATIONAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

Al Barsha 2; 04 347 8288 almawakeb.sch.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED14,540 to AED23,570 Founded: 1998

Al Barsha South; 04 356 3333 dubaiheightsacademy.com KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: UK - UK/IB Age: FS1-Y6 Fees: AED33,150 to AED52,560 Founded: 2017

7 AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CREATIVE SCIENCE

3 DUBAI INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

7 GEMS DUBAI AMERICAN ACADEMY

Al Barsha; 04 510 8000 ascs.sch.ae KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G6 Fees: AED35,000 to AED58,000 Founded: 2016

Emirates Hills; 04 368 4111 diadubai.com KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: IB Age: KG1-G13 Fees: AED40,988 to AED72,625 Founded: 2005

Al Barsha 1; 04 347 9222 gemsaa-dubai.com KHDA rating: Outstanding Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED61,190 to AED86,260 Founded: 1997

8 AMERICAN SCHOOL OF DUBAI Al Barsha 2 04 395 0005 asdubai.org KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED60,144 to AED82,580 Founded: 1973

9 BRIGHTON COLLEGE DUBAI Al Barsha 2 South 800 BRIGHT (274448) brightoncollegedubai.ae KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: UK Age: FS1 to Y3 Fees: AED64,000 to AED107,000 Founded: 2018

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7 DUBAI NATIONAL SCHOOL Al Barsha 1 04 347 4555 dnsalbarsha.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED22,349 to AED36,672 Founded: 1988

2 EMIRATES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (MEADOWS) The Meadows; 04 362 9009 eischools.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: IB Age: KG1-G13 Fees: AED26,802 to AED79,488 Founded: 2006

Al Barsha 2; 04 506 9222 gemsnationalschoolforgirls-barsha.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y13 Fees: AED42,869 to AED63,283 Founded: 2017

8 GEMS FOUNDERS SCHOOL AL BARSHA Al Barsha 2; 04 519 5222 gemsfoundersschool-dubai.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y13 Fees: AED22,455 to AED33,683 Founded: 2016

7 GEMS WORLD ACADEMY Al Barsha 1; 04 373 6373 gemsworldacademy-dubai.com KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: IB Age: Pre Primary-G12 Fees: AED65,747 to AED114,128 Founded: 2008

NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

9 GLOBAL INDIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL L.L.C Al Barsha South; 04 225 5681 globalindianschool.org KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: Indian Age: Pre Primary-G6 Fees: AED27,000 to AED32,941 Founded: 2017

8 JSS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL LLC Al Barsha 2 04 325 6886 jssisdubai.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: Pre Primary-G12 Fees: AED15,483 to AED40,401 Founded: 2009

8 KINGS SCHOOL AL BARSHA Al Barsha 2; 04 356 6900 kingsdubai.com/Kings-SchoolAl-Barsha KHDA rating: Outstanding Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y9 Fees: AED53,622 to AED106,404 Founded: 2014

7 NEXT GENERATION SCHOOL Al Barsha 1; 600 56 9008 ngsdubai.ae KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G5 Fees: AED26,500 to AED38,500 Founded: 2016

8 SMART VISION SCHOOL Al Barsha 2; 04 513 6777 smartvisionschooldubai.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y9 Fees: AED29,900 to AED69,900 Founded: 2016

8 NORD ANGLIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DUBAI Al Barsha 3 South; 04 219 9999 nasdubai.ae KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y12 Fees: AED63,447 to AED95,946 Founded: 2014

3 REGENT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Emirates Hills, Greens Living Community 04 360 8830; risdubai.com KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y13 Fees: AED45,373 to AED95,811 Founded: 1992

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DUBAILAND & JEBEL ALI Known for its good schools, Dubailand and Jebel Ali encompasses numerous, varied communities stretching along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road.

2 IBN Battuta Gate

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Discovery Gardens

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1

Jumeirah Village Triangle 8 Jumeirah Jumeirah Village Golf Circle Estate 7 10

Jebel Ali

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4 Dubai Investment Park

Metro Green Line 58

Dubailand

9 Motor City

11 14 REMRAAM

Metro Red Line

Dubai Sports City

Uptown Motor City

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Arabian Ranches

Dubai Studio City

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NURSERIES 4 AL WOROOD NURSERY Dubai Investment Park 04 444 7655 alworood.sch.ae Curriculum: Arabic, UK, US Age: 3 to 5 years Fees: AED9,000 to AED10,800

3 BUBBLES AND GIGGLES NURSERY The Gardens, Jebel Ali 04 458 1212 bubblesandgiggles.ae Curriculum: UK/EYFS Age: 6 months to 4 years Fees: AED20,000 to AED37,000

9 BUILDING BLOCKS CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTRE Motorcity 04 453 4363 building-blocks.ae Curriculum: UK/EYFS Age: 4 months to 5 years Fees: AED21,000 to AED41,100

12 BURJ DAYCARE NURSERY Arabian Ranches 2 04 430 7129 burjdaycarenursery.com Curriculum: Montessori Programme Age: 12 months to 4 years Fees: AED10,000 to AED56,000

10 CHUBBY CHEEK'S NURSERY Dubailand 04 392 2636 chubbycheeksnursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 4 months to 4 years old Fees: AED14,400 to AED31,500

3 CHUBBY CHEEKS NURSERY Discovery Gardens 04 435 6598 chubbycheeksnursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 4 months to 4 years old Fees: AED14,400 to AED31,500

9 EMIRATES BRITISH NURSERY Motorcity 04 567 6555 emiratesbritishnursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: Up to 5 Years Fees: AED23,430 to AED46,545

1 JEBEL ALI VILLAGE NURSERY Al Furjan South; Al Furjan Pavilion 04240 8267 www.javn.ae Curriculum: UK (EYFS) Age: 0 to 4 years Fees: AED22,000 to AED40,000

4 CHUBBY CHEEK'S NURSERY

9 JEBEL ALI VILLAGE NURSERY

Dubai Investment Park 050 902 8574 chubbycheeksnursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 4 months to 4 years old Fees: AED14,400 to AED31,500

Honsho Street, Motor city 04 422 1415 www.javn.ae Curriculum: UK (EYFS) Age: 0 to 4 years Fees: AED22,000 to AED40,000

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3 JEBEL ALI VILLAGE NURSERY Al Furjan, Discovery Pavilion Mall Discovery Gardens 04 551 6335 www.javn.ae Curriculum: UK (EYFS) Age: 0 to 4 years Fees: AED22,000 to AED40,000

6 JUMEIRAH INTERNATIONAL NURSERIES (JINS SUNMARKE JVT) Jumeirah Village Triangle 04 423 8910 jinspire.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 45 days to 4 years Fees: From AED28,000

10 KIDS ZONE NURSERY Dubailand 04 452 6474 kidszonenursery.com Curriculum: EYFS Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: AED16,500 to AED34,500

9 KIDVILLE DUBAI Motorcity 04 454 2760 kidville.com Curriculum: US/International Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: AED9,425 to AED29,665

2 KIDZ VENTURE NURSERY Ibn Battuta Mall, Jebel Ali 04 368 4130 kidzventure.ae Curriculum: EYFS and Montessori Age: 2 years to 5 years Fees: AED22,500 to AED62,700

NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

1 LITTLE WOODS NURSERY

12 RANCHES NURSERY

The Galleries Downtown, Jebel Ali 04 883 7005 littlewoodsnursery.com Curriculum: International Age: 40 days to 4 years Fees: From AED22,700

Arabian Ranches 2 800 1777 Curriculum: EYFS Age: 18 months to 3 years Fees: From AED45,000

12 RAFFLES NURSERIES

4 THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN GREEN COMMUNITY (TCGGC)

Arabian Ranches 04 427 1476 rafflesnurseries.com Curriculum: Montessori and EYFS Age: 12 months to 4 years Fees: AED14,400 to AED48,000

Dubai Investment Park 04 885 3484; childrensgarden.ae Curriculum: Multi-lingual Pre-school Curriculum Age: 2 to 6 years Fees: AED29,925 to AED46,000

7 THE WONDER YEARS NURSERY Dubai Sports City 04 368 5600 wonderyearsnursery.com Curriculum: British EYFS Age: 6 months to 2 years Fees: AED18,000 to AED30,000

4 TINY TOWN NURSERY Dubai Investment Park 2 04 883 0175 tinytownnursery.ae Curriculum: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Age: Up to 5 Years Fees: AED19,500 to AED30,000

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4 AL NIBRAS INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL

4 DOVECOTE GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL

Dubai Investment Park 04 885 3330; nisdubai.ae KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED22,827 to AED45,375 Founded: 2005

Dubai Investment Park 04 883 7474; dovecoteschool.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y6 Fees: AED42,000 to AED48,000 Founded: 2014

7 BRADENTON PREPARATORY ACADEMY Dubai Sports City; 04 425 1111 dubaisportscity.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED33,092 to AED80,899 Founded: 2009

4 BRIGHT RIDERS SCHOOL Dubai Investment Park 1; 04 823 7444 brightridersdubai.com KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-GR5 Fees: AED19,000 to AED26,500 Founded: 2018

4 BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADIAN SCHOOL Dubai Investment Park; 04 398 2227 bccsdubai.ca KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: Canadian Age: KG1-6 Fees: AED40,000 to AED60,000 Founded: 2017

1 DELHI PRIVATE SCHOOL Jebel Ali 04 882 1848 dpsdubai.com KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED10,298 to AED14,416 Founded: 2003

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10 FOREMARKE SCHOOL Dubai Land 04 426 9393 foremarkedubai.org KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y6 Fees: AED58,500 to AED83,000 Founded: 2013

14 JEBEL ALI SCHOOL Jebel Ali 04 884 6485; jebelalischool.org KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y7 Fees: AED45,891 to AED83,000 Founded: 1978

12 JUMEIRAH ENGLISH SPEAKING SCHOOL (BR) Arabian Ranches 04 361 9019; jess.sch.ae KHDA rating: Outstanding Curriculum: UK - IB Age: FS1-G13 Fees: AED40,242 to AED94,805 Founded: 2005

10 GEMS FIRSTPOINT SCHOOL

12 RANCHES PRIMARY SCHOOL

Dubai Land 04 278 9700 gemsfirstpointschool-dubai.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y12 Fees: AED40,183 to AED68,734 Founded: 2014

Arabian Ranches 04 442 9765 rpsdubai.com KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y6 Fees: AED46,630 to AED56,992 Founded: 2015

7 GEMS UNITED SCHOOL Dubai Sports City; 04 425 1111 gemsunitedschool.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED33,092 to AED80,899 Founded: GEMS since 2009

4 GREENFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOL Dubai Investment Park 04 885 6600 gcschool.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: International Baccalaureate Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED43,822 to AED80,699 Founded: 2007

10 SAFA COMMUNITY SCHOOL Al Furjan; 04 385 1810 safacommunityschool.com KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: UK/IB Age: FS1-Y9 Fees: AED 49,700 to AED 81,656 Founded: 2014

14 SOUTH VIEW SCHOOL Dubai Land 04 426 4864 southviewschool.com KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y8 Fees: AED43,000 to AED56,500 Founded: 2018

NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

5 SUNMARKE SCHOOL Al Khail 04 423 8900 sunmarkedubai.com KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y13 Fees: AED44,900 to AED72,900 Founded: 2016

1 THE WINCHESTER SCHOOL Jebel Ali 04 882 0444 winchester.sch.ae KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: UK Age: Pre Primary-Y13 Fees: AED13,822 to AED30,835 Founded: 2003

7 VICTORY HEIGHTS PRIMARY SCHOOL Dubai Sports City 04 423 1100; vhprimary.com KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y6 Fees: AED36,576 to AED49,877 Founded: 2013

1 THE ARBOR SCHOOL Al Furjan 04 566 7904; thearborschool.ae KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y6 Fees: AED56,000 to AED85,000 Founded: 2018

1 THE ARCADIA PREPARATORY SCHOOL Jebel Ali; 04 552 2600; arcadia.sch.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y6 Fees: AED61,242 to AED70,428 Founded: 2016

4 THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHOUEIFAT - BRANCH Dubai Investment Park 04 884 7884; iscdubai.sabis.net KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: SABIS (UK/US) Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED24,314 to AED45,359 Founded: 2012

1 THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHOUEIFAT Jebel Ali; 04 399 9444 iscdxb-sabis.net KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: SABIS (UK/US) Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED20,244 to AED38,744 Founded: 1994

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JUMEIRAH The low-rise villa district of Jumeirah has a vast array of nurseries and schools known for their outstanding results. With its easy accessibility, many parents who live outside the area take advantage of its education facilities.

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NURSERIES 6 ADVENTURE KIDS NURSERY Al Safa 2 04 394 1683 adventurekidsnursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: On request

4 ALPHABET STREET NURSERY Al Manara 04 348 5991 alphabetstreetnursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 6 months to 4 years Fees: From AED24,000

9 APPLE NURSERY Satwa 04 344 4441 applenursery.org Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: AED11,000 to AED17,000

7 ART VILLAGE NURSERY Jumeirah 1 052 496 7551 artvillagenursery.com Curriculum: Swedish Preschool Curriculum Age: 6 months to 4 years Fees: From AED25,875

4 BABILOU UMM SUQEIM NURSERY Street 6B, Al Manara 800 NURSERY babilou.ae Curriculum: British EYFS Age: 8 weeks to 4 years Fees: AED40,000

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2 BLOSSOM BURJ NURSERY Street 10 A, Umm Al Sheif 800 NURSERY theblossomnursery.com Curriculum: British EYFS Age: 8 weeks to 4 years Fees: AED40,000

1 BLOSSOM VILLAGE NURSERY Street Al Ragay, Umm Suqeim 1 800 NURSERY theblossomnursery.com Curriculum: British EYFS Age: 8 weeks to 4 years Fees: AED40,000

7 BRITISH ORCHARD NURSERY Jumeirah 04 395 3570, 800 PRESCHOOL britishorchardnursery.com Curriculum: Montessori, UK EYFS Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: AED20,000 to AED37,000

4 CHILD'S PLAY NURSERY Al Manara 04 348 0788 childsplaynurserydubai.com Curriculum: UK (EYFS) Age: 14 months to 4 years Fees: AED20,250 to AED33,360

5 CHILDREN'S OASIS NURSERY Umm Suqeim 04 348 8981, 04 379 0790 childrensoasisnursery.com Curriculum: UK/Spanish Age: 3 months to 4 years Fees: AED10,000 to AED64,000

7 COCOON NURSERY Jumeirah 3 04 394 9394 cocoonnursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 9 months to 4 years Fees: AED28,200 to AED34,200

7 DOVECOTE NURSERY JUMEIRAH Jumeirah 04 440 3424 dovecotenursery.org Curriculum: UK Age: 1 year to 4 years Fees: AED27,500 to AED42,000

7 DUBAI GEM NURSERY Jumeirah 04 345 3550 dubaigem.org Curriculum: Indian, UK EYFS Age: 1.5 years to 3.5 years Fees: From AED18,000

1 EMIRATES BRITISH NURSERY Umm Suqeim 04 348 9996 emiratesbritishnursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: AED21,300 to AED39,000

5 FIRST STEPS NURSERY Umm Sequeim 3 04 348 6302 firststepsnm.com Curriculum: UK, EYFS, Montessori Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: AED18,000 to AED22,000

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2 GOLDEN GATE NURSERY Umm Al Sheif 04 321 6069 goldengatenursery.ae Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 3 months to 4 years Fees: On request

7 GREEN GRASS NURSERY Jumeirah 04 385 5959 greengrassnursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 1 year to 4 years Fees: On request

6 HOME GROWN CHILDREN'S ECO NURSERY Al Safa 2 04 330 7008 homegrownnursery.ae Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 12 months to 4 years Fees: AED16000 to AED31,000

4 HOPSCOTCH NURSERY Al Manara 04 328 2226 hopscotchnursery.net Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: AED21,000 to AED27,000

6 HORIZON KIDS NURSERY Al Safa 2 04 380 9077 horizonkidsnursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: AED7,750 to AED14,000

6 INSPIRE CHILDREN'S NURSERY Al Safa 2 04 395 5473 inspireallchildren.com Curriculum: Italy, US, The Creative Curriculum, Reggio Emilia Age: 2 months to 4+ years Fees: AED25,800 to AED37,800

6 JUMEIRAH INTERNATIONAL NURSERIES (JINS AL SAFA) Al Safa 04 394 5567 jinspire.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 45 days to 4 years Fees: From AED28,000

6 KANGAROO KIDS NURSERY Al Safa 2 04 395 5518 kangarookids.ae Curriculum: International EYFS Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: AED27,000 to AED31,500

1 KIDDY PLANET NURSERY Umm Suqeim 3 04 328 4465 kiddyplanet.ae Curriculum: EYFS Age: 3 months to 4 years Fees: On request

7 KIDS ACADEMY JUMEIRAH Jumeirah 3 04 338 0260 jumeirah.kids-academy.me Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 3 months to 4 years Fees: AED21,666 to AED54,180

5 KIDS COTTAGE NURSERY Umm Suqeim 1 04 394 2145 kidscottagenursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 10 months to 4 years Fees: On request

7 KIDS ISLAND NURSERY Jumeirah 3 04 394 2578/79 kidsislandnursery.com Curriculum: British EYFS Age: 9 months to 3 years Fees: AED24,300 to AED34,200

1 KIDS PALACE NURSERY Umm Suqeim 3 04 348 4163 kidspalacenursery.com Curriculum: UK, French Age: 14 months to 4 years Fees: AED30,000 to AED50,000

8 KIDS SPOT NURSERY Al Wasl 04 344 8541 kidsspotnursery.com Curriculum: Arabic, UK EYFS Age: 4 months to 6 years Fees: From AED28,000

5 KIDS ZONE NURSERY Umm Suqeim 04 388 3762 kidszonenursery.com Curriculum: EYFS Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: AED16,500 to AED34,500

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NURSERIES 7 KIDZIDOL NURSERY Jumeirah 1 04 355 1613 kidzidolnursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 6 months to 4 years Fees: On request

2 LE JARDIN ENCHANTE Umm Al Sheif 04 348 6788 lejardinenchante.net Curriculum: French Age: 14 months to 4 years Fees: AED21,000 to AED24,000

6 LE PETIT POUCET NURSERY Al Safa 2 04 321 9399 lepetitpoucet.ae Curriculum: Kindergarten Program - EYFS Age: 6 months to 4 years Fees: AED 25,500 to AED46,500

7 LITTLE CHAMPIONS NURSERY Jumeirah 1 04 344 6420 littlechampionsnursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: On request Fees: AED13,050 to AED27,000

7 LITTLE HOUSE NURSERY Jumeirah 3 04 388 7130 littlehousenursery.ae Curriculum: EYFS Age: 2 years to 6 years Fees: AED24,750 to AED50,100

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4 LITTLE LAND NURSERY AND MONTESSORI CENTRE Al Manara Street 04 394 4471 littlelandnursery.com Curriculum: Learn Through Play/ Montessori Age: 14 months to 4.6 years Fees: AED14,500 to AED46,000

6 LITTLE WOODS NURSERY Al Safa 2 04 394 6155 littlewoodsnursery.com Curriculum: International Age: 40 days to 4 years Fees: From AED22,700

7 LITTLE PANDAS EARLY LEARNING CENTER

7 LONDON AND PARIS INTERNATIONAL NURSERY

Jumeirah 1 04 344 6371 littlepandaselc.com Curriculum: EYFS Age: Age 3 months to 5 years Fees: AED17,658 to AED26,658

Jumeirah 04 348 0077 lpnursery.net Curriculum: EYFS Age: 3 months to 4 years Fees: AED30,000 to AED40,000

6 LITTLE SCHOLARS ACADEMY Al Safa 1 04 395 5532 lsa.ae Curriculum: UK Age: Baby up to 4 years (FS1) Fees: AED8,750 to AED12,700

7 LITTLE WINGS INTERNATIONAL NURSERY Jumeirah 2 04 349 0553 littlewings-nursery.com Curriculum: UK and Montessori Methods of Learning Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: On request

4 LITTLE WONDERS Al Manara 04 348 7195 littlewonders.ae Curriculum: Personal, social and emotional development _ PSED Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: AED17,500 to AED37,750

1 MASTERMINDS NURSERY Umm Suqeim 3 056 443 0695 masterminds.ae Curriculum: British EYFS Age: 18 months to 6 years Fees: From AD16,600

6 MILESTONES NURSERY Al Safa 2 04 337 3374 milestones-nursery.com Curriculum: EYFS Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: AED22,500 to AED46,500

7 MOTHER CARE NURSERY Jumeirah 04 349 6955 motherforcare.com Curriculum: Arabic/UK/US Age: 3 months to 4 years Fees: AED10,000 to AED25,000

NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

7 MULBERRY TREE LEARNING NURSERY

6 SAFA KINDERGARTEN NURSERY

6 TODDLER TOWN BRITISH NURSERY

Jumeirah 3 04 394 9909 mulberrytree.ie Curriculum: Montessori/EYFS Age: 3 months to 5 years Fees: AED20,700 to AED25,500

Al Safa 04 344 3878 safanurseries.net Curriculum: International Age: 1 year to 4.5 years Fees: AED 23,800 to AED30,700

Al Safa 04 388 2999 toddlertown.ae Curriculum: International Age: 6 months to 4 years Fees: AED18,450 to AED52,500

3 ODYSSEY NURSERY Umm Suqeim 2 04 348 8805 odysseynursery.com Curriculum: Theme-based, emergent curriculum Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: On request

1 RAFFLES NURSERIES Umm Suqeim 3 04 427 1228 rafflesnurseries.com Curriculum: Montessori and EYFS Age: 12 months to 4 years Fees: AED14,400 to AED48,000

7 RAFFLES NURSERIES Town Centre, Jumeirah 04 427 1458 rafflesnurseries.com Curriculum: Montessori and EYFS Age: 12 months to 4 years Fees: AED14,400 to AED48,000

7 ROYAL BEACH NURSERY Jumeirah 3 04 394 8181 rbnursery.net Curriculum: UK Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: AED25,000 to AED34,500

7 SANDCASTLE NURSERY Jumeirah 1 04 344 4283 sandcastlenursery.com Curriculum: UK Age: 3 months to 4.5 years Fees: AED21,900 to AED32,400

7 SMALL WORLD NURSERIES Jumeirah 2 04 349 0770 smallworldnurserydubai.com Curriculum: UK Age: 14 months to 4 years Fees: AED5,750 to AED9,775

7 THE PALMS NURSERY Jumeirah 3 04 394 7017 thepalmsnurserydubai.com Curriculum: EYFS Age: 16 months to 4 years Fees: From AED30,000

5 VERNUS EARLY LEARNING CENTRE Umm Suqeim 04 321 4606 vernuselc.ae Curriculum: EYFS Age: 6 weeks to 6 years Fees: From AED29,900

5 WILLOW CHILDREN'S NURSERY Umm Suqeim; 04 321 4433 willownurserydubai.com Curriculum: Birth-Three Matters and the EYFS Age: 45 days to 4.5 years Fees: On request

7 WISDOM INTERNATIONAL NURSERY & DAYCARE Jumeirah 1 04 344 6371 wisdominternationalnursery. com Curriculum: International Age: 6 months to 5 years Fees: On request

4 TINY HOME MONTESSORI NURSERY

2 WOODBURY CHILDREN'S NURSERY

Al Manara 04 346 5240 Curriculum: Montessori Age: 1 year to 5 years Fees: From 8,950

Umm Al Sheif 04 321 5736 woodburynursery.com Curriculum: Special Needs, UK EYFS Age: Up to 6 years Fees: From AED34,500

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6 AL ITTIHAD PRIVATE SCHOOL (BR) Al Safa 1; 04 394 5111 ipsjumeira.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED21,435 to AED40,007 Founded: 1998

7 AL SHOROUQ PRIVATE SCHOOL

5 EMIRATES INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL L.L.C Umm Suqueim 1 04 348 9804; eischools.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK/IB Age: FS1-Y13 Fees: AED35,054 to AED74,283 Founded: 1991

7 GEMS JUMEIRAH PRIMARY SCHOOL

Jumeirah 1 04 344 2026 shoruq.sch.ae KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Ministry of Education Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED7,032 to AED11,694 Founded: 1986

Jumeirah 3; 04 394 3500 jumeirahprimaryschool.com KHDA rating: Outstanding Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y6 Fees: AED40,865 to AED51,511 Founded: 1994

1 COLLEGIATE AMERICAN SCHOOL

9 GEMS WELLINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL

Umm Suqueim 3; 04 427 1400 casdubai.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: Pre Primary-G10 Fees: AED40,900 to AED73,850 Founded: 2011

Al Satwa; 04 343 3266 gemswps.com KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: UK Age: Pre Primary-Y6 Fees: AED43,388 to AED54,691 Founded: 2007

7 DUBAI BRITISH SCHOOL JUMEIRAH PARK Jumeirah Park; 04 552 0247 dubaibritishschooljp.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: Y1 - Y8 Fees: AED76,553 to AED100,000 Founded: 2015

5 EMIRATES ENGLISH SPEAKING SCHOOL Umm Suqueim 1; 04 394 7355 eess.sch.ae KHDA rating: Weak Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED3,568 to AED5,414 Founded: 1980

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8 HORIZONS ENGLISH SCHOOL Al Wasl 04 342 2891 horizonschooldubai.com KHDA rating: Outstanding Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y6 Fees: AED29,126 to AED40,792 Founded: 1989

8 JAPANESE SCHOOL Al Wasl 04 344 9119 japanese.sch.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Japanese Age: KG2-G9 Fees: AED19,200 to AED25,200 Founded: 1980

8 JSS PRIVATE SCHOOL LLC Al Wasl 04 344 6419 jsspsdubai.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: Pre Primary-G12 Fees: AED11,228 to AED24,384 Founded: 2011

7 JUMEIRA BACCALAUREATE SCHOOL Jumeira 1 04 344 6931; jbschool.ae KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: International Baccalaureate Age: Pre Primary-G12 Fees: AED59,356 to AED89,034 Founded: 2010

6 JUMEIRAH COLLEGE Al Safa 1 04 395 5524 gemsjc.com KHDA rating: Outstanding Curriculum: UK Age: Y9-Y13 Fees: AED72,988 to AED91,235 Founded: 2000

6 JUMEIRAH ENGLISH SPEAKING SCHOOL Al Safa 1; 04 394 5515 jess.sch.ae KHDA rating: Outstanding Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y6 Fees: AED39,838 to AED49,232 Founded: 1976

1 KINGS SCHOOL DUBAI Umm Suqueim 3 04 348 3939 kingsdubai.com KHDA rating: Outstanding Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y8 Fees: AED43,619 to AED66,383 Founded: 2004

NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

6 MANOR PRIMARY SCHOOL Al Safa 1; 04 394 3465 manorprimaryschool.com KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y6 Fees: AED47,150 to AED51,750 Founded: 2016

1 RAFFLES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - UM SUQEIM SOUTH BR Umm Suqueim 3 04 427 1200; rafflesnurseries.com KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: UK Age: FS2-Y11 Fees: AED31,485 to AED81,248 Founded: 2008

1 RAFFLES WORLD ACADEMY Umm Suqueim 3 04 427 1200; rafflesnurseries.com KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: International Baccalaureate Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED31,013 to AED86,836 Founded: 2008

5 THE ENGLISH COLLEGE DUBAI Umm Suqueim 1 04 394 3465 theenglishcollege.ac.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: Y9-Y13 Fees: AED47,150 to AED61,765 Founded: 1992

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PALM JUMEIRAH & DUBAI MARINA There are plenty of nurseries in the family-friendly neighbourhoods of Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina, with international schools located nearby.

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Jumeirah Beach Residence

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Jumeirah Lakes Towers

Metro Red Line 72

Dubai Marina

Dubai 4 Media City

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Knowledge Village

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Al Sufouh

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NURSERIES 5 ASYA'S NURSERY Palm Jumeirah 04 435 6627 asyasnursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 45 days to 4 years Fees: From AED35,700

5 BABILOU PALM JUMEIRAH NURSERY Golden Mile Galleria, Palm Jumeirah 800 NURSERY; babilou.ae Curriculum: British EYFS Age: 8 weeks to 4 years Fees: AED40,000

2 BABY HOME NURSERY Jumeirah Lakes Towers 04 420 7973 babyhomenursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 1 year to 5 years Fees: AED24,000 to AED37,500

3 BLOSSOM MARINA NURSERY Marina Promenade, Dubai Marina 800 NURSERY theblossomnursery.com Curriculum: British EYFS Age: 8 weeks to 4 years Fees: AED40,000

1 4 BRITISH ORCHARD NURSERY Jumeirah Beach Residence 04 447 5881, Dubai Media City 04 4385255, 800 PRESCHOOL britishorchardnursery.com Curriculum: Montessori, UK EYFS Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: AED20,000 to AED37,000

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2 CASCADE LEARNING CENTRE Jumeirah Lakes Towers 04 442 1831 cascadelearning.ae Curriculum: EYFS Age: 6 months to 4 years Fees: On request

22 DEWDROPS NURSERY DUBAI Jumeirah Lakes Towers 04 3686399 dewdropsnursery.com Curriculum: British Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: AED 16,000 to AED30,000

1 FUN AND PLAY NURSERY Jumeirah Beach Residence 04 432 3405 funandplaynursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 6 months to 6 years Fees: AED 10,000 to AED50,000

1 JEBEL ALI VILLAGE NURSERY Al Bahar tower 1, Plaza level Jumeirah Beach Residence 04 424 3791 www.javn.ae Curriculum: UK (EYFS) Age: 0 to 4 years Fees: AED22,000 to AED40,000

2 KIDS KARE NURSERY Jumeirah Lake Towers 04 441 7673 kidskarenursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 4 months to 5 years Fees: AED20,000 to AED33,000

2 KIDS KINGDOM LEARNING CENTRE Jumeirah Lakes Towers 04 552 1585 kidskingdom.ae Curriculum: British, Indian, UK EYFS Age: 6 months to 2 years Fees: On request

2 KIDS WORLD CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE Jumeirah Lakes Towers 04 453 4272 kwclc.org Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 2 years to 6 years Fees: From AED6,200

3 KIDVILLE DUBAI Dubai Marina 04 440 1220 kidville.com Curriculum: US/International Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: AED9,425 to AED29,665

2 LEARNING LADDER NURSERY Jumeirah Lake Towers 056 728 3801 learningladdernursery.com Curriculum: International Preschool Curriculum Age: 1 year to 4 years Fees: From AED25,000

6 LITTLE HANDS Knowledge Village 04 448 9267 littlehandskidsclub.com Curriculum: International Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: AED14,580 to AED46,200

NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

2 MOSAIC NURSERY Jumeirah Lake Towers 04 425 6670 mosaicnursery.com Curriculum: The Creative Curriculum Age: 18 months to 5 years Fees: AED5,000 to AED14,500

3 RAFFLES NURSERIES Dubai Marina 04 427 1473 rafflesis.com Curriculum: Montessori and EYFS Age: 12 months to 4 years Fees: AED14,400 to AED48,000

2 RAINBOW VALLEY NURSERY Jumeirah Lakes Towers 04 423 2540 rainbowvalleynursery.com Curriculum: EYFS Age: 3 months to 5 years Fees: AED24,600 to AED35,700

4 TENDER LOVE & CARE NURSERY

2 YELLOW SUBMARINE NURSERY

Dubai Media City 04 367 1636 tenderloveandcare.com Curriculum: International Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: From AED12,500

Jumeirah Lakes Towers 02 553 1179 yellowsubmarine.ae Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: AED22,500 to AED43,200

2 TINY TOWN PLAY LOUNGE Jumeirah Lakes Towers 04 423 2578 tinytown.ae Curriculum: UK Age: 2 years to 6 Years Fees: AED30,000 to AED40,000

3 TODDLER TOWN BRITISH NURSERY

7 DUBAI COLLEGE

Dubai Marina 04 452 8080 toddlertown.ae Curriculum: International Age: 6 months to 4 years Fees: AED18,450 to AED52,500

Al Sufouh 1; 04 399 9111 dubaicollege.org KHDA rating: Outstanding Curriculum: UK Age: Y7-Y13 Fees: AED82,483 to AED93,399 Founded: 1978

5 REDWOOD MONTESSORI NURSERY

2 VERNUS EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

7 GEMS WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Palm Jumeirah 04 422 8581 theredwoodnursery.com Curriculum: Montessori: English, French & Arabic Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: On request

Jumeirah Lake Towers 04 360 8929 vernuselc.ae Curriculum: EYFS Age: 6 weeks to 6 years Fees: From AED29,900

Al Sufouh 1; 04 348 4999 wellingtoninternationalschool.com KHDA rating: Outstanding Curriculum: UK - UK/IB Age: Pre Primary-Y13 Fees: AED43,941 to AED95,597 Founded: 2005

1 SAFARI KID NURSERY Jumeirah Beach Residence 04 440 1220, 050 4548 879 jbr@safarikid.ae; safarikid.ae Curriculum: Emergent Age: 4 months to 4.5 years Fees: AED7,875 to AED17,075

3 WILLOW CHILDREN'S NURSERY Dubai Marina 04 554 5802 willownurserydubai.com Curriculum: Birth-Three Matters and the EYFS Age: 45 days to 4.5 years Fees: On request

6 ICADEMY MIDDLE EAST FZ.LLC Knowledge Village 04 440 1212 info@icademymiddleeast.com KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: American Age: KG2-G12 Fees: AED18,332 to AED25,672 Founded: 2008

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SMBZ CORRIDOR The major highway of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road is a popular area for nurseries and schools due to its easy accessibility.

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Al Quoz

4 Meydan

5 Nad Al Sheba Al Khail

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IMG Worlds of Adventure

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Metro Red Line

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Metro Green Line

Bypass road

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Academic City

NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

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Deira

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Al Waheeda

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Al Nahda

Al Twar

Garhoud

18 Al Qusais

14 Al Rashidiya

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Al Muhaisnah

Ras Al Khor

10 Nad Al Hamar

15 Mirdif

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20 Al Mizhar

Al Warqa'a

21 8

Al Khawaneej

Dubai Silicon Oasis

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NURSERIES 22 AL SALAM NURSERY

17 BRITISH ORCHARD NURSERY

21 CRYSTAL VALLEY NURSERY

Al Nahda 2 04 267 9594 alsalamschool.sch.ae Curriculum: Arabic/UK Age: 2 months to 3 years Fees: From AED17,500

Al Twar 04 261 8788 800 PRESCHOOL britishorchardnursery.com Curriculum: Montessori, UK EYFS Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: AED20,000 to AED37,000

Arabian Center, Al Mizhar 1 04 284 5519 crystalvalleynursery.com Curriculum: Reggio Inspired British Curriculum – (EYFS) Age: 45 days to 3+ years Fees: AED28,000 to AED31,350

1 APPLE SEEDS DUBAI Gold and Diamond Park, Al Quoz 04 380 6064 appleseedsdubai.com Curriculum: EYFS Age: 12 months to 6 years Fees: From AED2,680

3 7 BLOSSOM ELC NURSERY

16 CANADIAN MONTESSORI CENTER Al Waheeda, Sheik Zayed Road 04 239 9102 canadianmontessoricenter.com Curriculum: Arabic, English, French/Montessori Age: 45 days to 4 years Fees: From AED23,000

22 CHUBBY CHEEK'S NURSERY

Block 12, Dubai Academic City Al Salam Town Center, Mudon 800 NURSERY theblossomnursery.com Curriculum: British EYFS Age: 8 weeks to 4 years Fees: AED40,000

Al Nahda 04 239 9985 chubbycheeksnursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 4 months to 4 years old Fees: AED14,400 to AED31,500

12 BRITISH ORCHARD NURSERY

2 CREATIVE KIDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Deira 04 208 9800, 800 PRESCHOOL britishorchardnursery.com Curriculum: Montessori, UK EYFS Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: AED20,000 to AED37,000

Al Khail Mall 04 338 5548 creativekidsdubai.com Curriculum: UK/EYFS Age: 2 years to 6 years Fees: On request

17 DEIRA MONTESSORI NURSERY Al Twar 2 04 263 3236 N/A Curriculum: Arabic/UAE Montessori Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: AED17,000

7 DUBAI EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE Academic City 04 326 0300 cda.gov.ae Curriculum: Support Services UAE/ Special Needs Age: Up to 6 years Fees: Free for UAE Nationals

15 EMIRATES BRITISH NURSERY Mirdif 04 288 9222 emiratesbritishnursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 3 months to 4 years Fees: AED21,300 to AED39,000

8 BRITISH ORCHARD NURSERY

20 CREATIVE NEST NURSERY

12 HAPPY KIDS NURSERY

Dubai Silicon Oasis 04 388 6602, 800 PRESCHOOL britishorchardnursery.com Curriculum: Montessori, UK EYFS Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: AED20,000 to AED37,000

Street 16c, Mizhar 2 04 263 3876 creativenestnursery.com Curriculum: EYFS and Reggio Age: 45 days to 4 years Fees: On request

Deira 04 273 1333 earlyyearsedugrp.com Curriculum: Indian Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: On request

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NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

1 KIDDY PLANET NURSERY Al Quoz 04 339 0010 kiddyplanet.ae Curriculum: EYFS Age: 3 months to 4 years Fees: On request

3 STEP BY STEP NURSERY Al Qudra Road 04 447 3445 stepbystepnursery.ae Curriculum: EYFS Age: 8 months to 4 years Fees: AED 15,750 to AED43,500

10 THE LITTLE CITY NURSERY Nad Al Hamar 04 284 5148 thelittlecitynursery.ae Curriculum: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: From AED15,900

15 KIDVILLE DUBAI

15 SUPER KIDS NURSERY

18 WORLD NURSERY

Uptown Mirdiff 04 236 3648 kidville.com Curriculum: US/International Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: AED9,425 to AED29,665

Mirdif 04 288 1949 superkidsnursery.com Curriculum: EYFS Age: 11 months to 4 years Fees: AED16,500 to AED21,000

Al Qusais 04 261 3025 worldnurserydubai.com Curriculum: Indian EYFS Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: On request

4 SAFARI KID NURSERY Meydan 050 454 8879 meydan@safarikid.ae; safarikid.ae Curriculum: Emergent Age: 4 months to 4.5 years Fees: AED9300 to AED17,250

8 THE KENSINGTON NURSERY Dubai Silicon Oasis 04 342 3399 thekensingtonnursery.com Curriculum: UK Age: 4 months to 5 years Fees: From AED30,000

13 YELLOW BRICK ROAD NURSERY Al Garhoud 04 282 8290 Yellowbrickroadnursery.com Curriculum: Reggio Inspired British Curriculum – (EYFS) Age: 45 days to 4+ years Fees: AED28,000 to AED31,350

15 SMALL STEPS NURSERY Mirdif 04 288 3347 smallstepsnursery.ae Curriculum: UK Age: 1 year to 4 years Fees: AED12,500 to AED17,500

12 SPECTRUM NURSERY Abu Hail, Deira 04 265 9464 spectrumnursery.com Curriculum: Indian Age: 1.5 years to 4 years Fees: On request

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18 AL ADAB IRANIAN PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR BOYS Al Qusais; 04 263 3405 adabschool.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Iranian Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED8,960 to AED19,197 Founded: 1989

22 AL DIYAFAH HIGH SCHOOL Al Nahda 2; 04 267 1115 diyafah.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS2-Y13 Fees: AED8,789 to AED18,930 Founded: 1982

20 AL MIZHAR AMERICAN ACADEMY SCHOOL Al Mizhar 1; 04 288 7250 americanacademy.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: Pre Primary-G12 Fees: AED42,177 to AED65,747 Founded: 2005

18 AL ADAB IRANIAN PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

14 AL EMAN EDUCATIONAL EST (AL EMAN PRIVATE SCHOOL)

18 AL SADIQ ISLAMIC ENGLISH SCHOOL

Al Qusais; 04 263 3405 adabschool.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Iranian Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED8,778 to AED18,808 Founded: 1989

Al Rashidiya 04 285 8589 KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Ministry of Education Age: KG1-G9 Fees: AED5,825 to AED8,679 Founded: 1973

Al Qusais; 04 263 4083 alsadiqschool.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y11 Fees: AED4,333 to AED8,783 Founded: 1989

22 MSB PRIVATE SCHOOL

13 AL KHALEEJ NATIONAL SCHOOL

Al Nahda 2; 04 267 7100 msbdubai.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y11 Fees: AED9,411 to AED10,667 Founded: 1992

21 AL BASATEEN PRIVATE NURSERY

Al Garhoud; 04 217 3900 gemsakns.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED16,546 to AED31,661 Founded: 1992

18 AL MAAREF PRIVATE SCHOOL (LLC) 18 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL

Al Khawaneej 1; 04 289 2261 KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Ministry of Education Age: KG1-KG2 Fees: AED5,754 Founded: 2003

Al Qusais 04 298 8881 almaaref.ae KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED10,597 to AED30,492 Founded: 1987

21 AL BASATEEN PRIVATE NURSERY HATTA BRANCH

13 AL MAWAKEB SCHOOL AL GARHOUD

Hatta; 04 852 3151 KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Ministry of Education Age: KG1-KG2 Fees: AED5,400 Founded: 2004

Al Garhoud; 04 285 1415 almawakeb.sch.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED14,540 to AED23,570 Founded: 1995

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22 AL SALAM PRIVATE SCHOOL Al Nahda 2 04 267 9594 alsalamschool.sch.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y13 Fees: AED13,199 to AED29,501 Founded: 1989

SCHOOL

Al Qusais; 04 298 8666 aisch.ae KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED12,087 to AED19,595 Founded: 2003

18 AMITY SCHOOL L.L.C Al Qusais 04 204 1000 amityschooldubai.com KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G5 Fees: AED15,000 to AED28,000 Founded: 2017

NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

1 AMLED SCHOOL Al Quoz 4 04 338 6756 amledschool.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: KG2- G6 Fees: AED10,414 to AED18,000 Founded: 2015

13 CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Al Garhoud; 04 282 4646 gemscis-dubai.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y13 Fees: AED18,194 to AED24,703 Founded: 2004

15 DAR AL MAREFA SCHOOL Mirdif 04 288 5782; daralmarefa.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: International Baccalaureate Age: KG1-12 Fees: AED33,346 to AED75,724 Founded: 2008

18 APPLE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

18 CAPITAL SCHOOL

17 DEIRA PRIVATE SCHOOL

Al Qusais 04 263 8989 apple.sch.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS2-Y8 Fees: AED6,465 to AED17,000 Founded: 1994

Al Qusais; 04 298 8776 capitalschooluae.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y8 Fees: AED38,000 to AED58,000 Founded: 2014

Al Twar 1 04 264 1595 deps-sch.ae KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: UK Age: FS2-Y6 Fees: AED21,142 to AED33,042 Founded: 2009

20 ARAB UNITY SCHOOL Al Mizhar 1 04 288 6226 arabunityschool.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: UK Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED5,975 to AED9,992 Founded: 1975

18 BILVA INDIAN SCHOOL Al Qusais 04 204 0900 bisedu.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G78 Fees: AED12,000 to AED22,000 Founded: 2014

1 CLARION SCHOOL LLC Al Quoz 1; 04 407 3000 clarionschooldubai.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: Pre Primary-G3 Fees: AED40,000 to AED90,000 Founded: 2016

1 CREDENCE HIGH SCHOOL

19 DUBAI ARABIAN AMERICAN PRIVATE SCHOOL Al Muhaisnah 1; 04 288 2222 daaschool.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED13,845 to AED30,864 Founded: 2006

18 DUBAI CARMEL SCHOOL

Al Quoz 1 04 321 2144 credencehighschool.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G8 Fees: AED15,311 to AED25,518 Founded: 2014

Al Qusais 04 267 5424 dubaicarmelschool.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y12 Fees: AED8,433 to AED14,312 Founded: 1982

19 BUDS PUBLIC SCHOOL

18 CRESCENT ENGLISH SCHOOL

Al Muhaisnah 1 04 288 8143 bpsdubai.ae KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED7,907 to AED14,118 Founded: 1986

Al Qusais; 04 298 8866 crescentschooldubai.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED2,643 to AED9,591 Founded: 1984

7 DUBAI ENGLISH SPEAKING PRIVATE COLLEGE -BRANCH Academic City 04 360 4866; descdubai.com KHDA rating: Outstanding Curriculum: UK Age: Y7-Y13 Fees: AED79,392 to AED85,332 Founded: 2005

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1 DUBAI INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL - BR Al Quoz 1; 04 338 5530 dis.sch.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED14,404 to AED22,615 Founded: 1999

20 DUBAI MODERN EDUCATION SCHOOL

12 ELITE ENGLISH SCHOOL Deira 04 268 8244 eliteenglishschool.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED4,480 to AED9,889 Founded: 1993

5 GEMS MODERN ACADEMY Nad Al Sheba 1 04 326 3339 gemsmodernacademy-dubai.com KHDA rating: Outstanding Curriculum: Indian / IB Age: Pre Primary - G12 Fees: AED28,646 to AED60,365 Founded: 2004

3 FAIRGREEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 2 GEMS NEW MILLENNIUM SCHOOL The Sustainable City 04 349 9989; fairgreen.ae KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: International Baccalaureate Age: Pre Primary-G8 Fees: AED 50,000 to AED 78,000 Founded: 2018

Al Khail; 04 445 2900 www.gemsnewmillenniumschoolalkhail.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G9 Fees: AED21,397 to AED31,025 Founded: 2013

(BRANCH)

20 GEMS FOUNDERS SCHOOL - AL

MIZHAR

11 GEMS OUR OWN ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL

Al Twar 1; 04 298 8555 dns.sch.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED18,373 to AED35,905 Founded: 2000

Al Mizhar 1; 04 210 3555 gemsfoundersschool-mizhar.com KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y8 Fees: AED23,000 to AED35,000 Founded: 2018

Al Warqa’a 1; 04 236 1335 gemsoo-dubai.com KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED7,237 to AED15,313 Founded: 1972

6 GEMS HERITAGE INDIAN SCHOOL

11 GEMS OUR OWN HIGH SCHOOL

Al Mizhar 1; 04 288 5115; dmes.ae KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American - Ministry of Education Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED11,053 to AED17,218 Founded: 1996

17 DUBAI NATIONAL SCHOOL

18 DUBAI SCHOLARS PRIVATE

SCHOOL

Al Qusais; 04 298 8892 dubaischolars.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS2-Y12 Fees: AED14,638 to AED30,111 Founded: 1994

6 DUNECREST AMERICAN SCHOOL Al Barari 04 333 6996; dunecrest.ae KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: US Age: Pre Primary-G10 Fees: AED 46,000 to AED 89,000 Founded: 2018

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Near Al Khail 04 445 2960 gemseducation.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G7 Fees: AED14,290 to AED22,455 Founded: 2016

2 GEMS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLAL KHAIL Al Khail; 04 339 6200 gemsinternationalschool-alkhail.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: IB Age: KG1-G10 Fees: AED48,460 to AED73,490 Founded: 2013

Al Warqa’a 1; 04 280 0077 gemsoo-alwarqa.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: G1-G12 Fees: AED8,734 to AED14,569 Founded: 2005

1 GEMS OUR OWN INDIAN SCHOOL Al Quoz 1; 04 339 1188 gemsoo-alquoz.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED6,360 to AED12,965 Founded: 1991

NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

20 GEMS ROYAL DUBAI SCHOOL

13 GULF INDIAN HIGH SCHOOL

Mirdif 04 288 6499 royaldubaischool.com KHDA rating: Outstanding Curriculum: UK Age: Pre Primary-Y6 Fees: AED38,331 to AED48,331 Founded: 2005

Al Garhoud 04 282 4455 gihsdubai.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED3,520 to AED6,656 Founded: 1979

8 GEMS WELLINGTON ACADEMY - DSO Dubai Silicon Oasis; 04 515 9000 gemswellingtonacademy-dso.com KHDA rating: Very Good Curriculum: UK - UK/IB Age: FS1-Y9 Fees: AED36,540 to AED82,511 Founded: 2011

2 GEMS WELLINGTON ACADEMYAL KHAIL Al Khail; 04 512 9100 gemswellingtonacademy-alkhail.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y9 Fees: AED57,635 to AED101,515 Founded: 2013

7 GERMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DUBAI

19 GULF MODEL SCHOOL

4 INTERNATIONAL CONCEPT EDUCATION Meydan City 04 370 8668, icedubai.org KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: French - IB Age: Pre Primary-G7 Fees: AED45,000 to AED77,000 Founded: 2013

11 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES

Al Muhaisnah 1 04 254 4222 gulfmodelschool.com KHDA rating: Weak Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED3,563 to AED6,478 Founded: 1982

Al Warqa’a 1; 04 280 0459 isas.sch.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED23,540 to AED32,958 Founded: 2006

18 H. H. SHAIKH RASHID AL MAKTOUM PAKISTANI SCHOOL-DUBAI

5 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CREATIVE SCIENCE

Al Qusais 04 298 8303; sramps.ae KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Pakistani Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED3,260 to AED6,518 Founded: 1995

Nad Al Sheba 3; 04 510 7000 iscs.sch.ae/nadalsheba KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y6 Fees: AED33,500 to AED52,500 Founded: 2016

5 HARTLAND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 18 IRANIAN SALMAN FARSI BOYS SCHOOL

Academic City; 04 456 2718 germanschool.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: German Age: Pre Primary-G12 Fees: AED37,631 to AED71,094 Founded: 2004

Mohammed Bin Rashid City, Nad Al Sheba 04 407 9444, 800-HARTS (800-42787) hartlandinternational.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1 to Year 10 Fees: AED49,750 to AED76,000 Founded: 2015

Al Qusais; 04 298 8116 salmon.uaeirschools.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Iranian Age: G1-G12 Fees: AED2,472 to AED3,733 Founded: 2000

19 GREENWOOD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

11 INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC SCHOOL

1 IRANIAN TOWHEED BOYS SCHOOL

Al Muhaisnah 1; 04 288 8000 greenwood.sch.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED18,606 to AED28,531 Founded: 1992

Al Warqa’a 1; 04 280 0993 iasdubai.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED13,861 to AED25,991 Founded: 2006

Al Quoz 1 bi-st.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Iranian - IB Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED14,290 to AED18,883 Founded: 1958

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19 ISLAMIC SCHOOL FOR TRAINING & EDUCATION

3 LYCEE FRANCAIS INTERNATIONAL GEORGES POMPIDOU SCHOOL

13 NATIONAL CHARITY SCHOOLBOYS AND GIRLS

Al Muhaisnah 1; 04 264 6001 lootah.com/eng/school/schlfrmset.htm KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Ministry of Education Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED8,500 to AED12,500 Founded: 1982

Al Rowaiyah, Dubai bypass road 04 326 0026; lfigp.org KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: French Age: G1-G12 Fees: AED35,021 to AED48,093 Founded: 1998

Al Garhoud; 04 282 1942 charityschools.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Ministry of Education Age: G1-G12 Fees: AED4,366 to AED8,003 Founded: 1984

5 KENT COLLEGE DUBAI Nad Al Sheba 3; 04 318 0700 kentcollege.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y13 Fees: AED54,000 to AED98,000 Founded: 2016

5 KINGS SCHOOL NAD AL SHEBA Nad Al Sheba 1; 04 327 1841 kingsdubai.com/Kings-SchoolNad-Al-Sheba KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y13 Fees: AED53,891 to AED79,478 Founded: 2014

5 LATIFA SCHOOL Nad Al Sheba 04 336 1065; lsg.sch.ae KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: UK Age: KG1-G12 Fees: N/A Founded: 1982

12 LITTLE FLOWERS ENGLISH SCHOOL Hor Al Anz; 04 266 7620 littlefllowereschool.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G6 Fees: AED3,548 to AED3,823 Founded: 1984

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1 LYCÉE FRANÇAIS JEAN MERMOZ Al Quoz 1; 056 338 8223 lfjm.education KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: French Age: Pre Primary - G5 Fees: AED36,000 to AED50,000 Founded: 2017

19 LYCEE LIBANAIS FRANCOPHONE PRIVE-DUBAI Al Muhaisnah 4; 04 264 0800 llfp.com KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: French Age: Pre Primary-G12 Fees: AED24,622 to AED52,764 Founded: 2004

13 NEW INDIAN MODEL SCHOOL Al Garhoud 04 282 4313 nimsdxb.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED3,915 to AED6,811 Founded: 1980

17 NEW WORLD SCHOOL PRIVATE Al Twar 1; 04 261 0033; nwps.ae KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Ministry of Education International Baccalaureate Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED11,922 to AED19,530 Founded: 2005

20 MIRDIF PRIVATE SCHOOL

11 NEWLANDS SCHOOL

Al Mizhar 1 04 288 3303 mirdifprivateschool.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G9 Fees: AED23,986 to AED35,512 Founded: 2004

Al Warqa’a 1; 04 282 1200 newlandsschool.ae KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y6 Fees: AED19,200 to AED28,800 Founded: 2017

19 MODERN SKILLS SCHOOL

20 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Al Muhaisnah 1 04 288 7765 dubai-sms.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED16,171 to AED27,341 Founded: 1995

Al Mizhar 1; 04 288 4844 naischool.ae KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED29,087 to AED46,539 Founded: 2007

NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

4 NORTH LONDON COLLEGIATE SCHOOL DUBAI

11 PRIMUS PRIVATE SCHOOL LLC

5 RISING SCHOOL LLC

Al Warqa’a 1 04 280 0691 risdubai.org KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: Pre Primary-G10 Fees: AED11,339 to AED22,731 Founded: 2008

Nad Al Sheba 4 04 883 5389; risingschool.ae KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G5 Fees: AED31,500 to AED61,500 Founded: 2017

1 OAKTREE PRIMARY SCHOOL

22 PRISTINE PRIVATE SCHOOL

Al Quoz 4; 04 333 3911 oaktreeprimary.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y6 Fees: AED35,000 to AED50,000 Founded: 2016

Al Nahda 2 04 267 4299 pristineschool.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y13 Fees: AED10,054 to AED18,835 Founded: 1992

19 RUSSIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Al Meydan; 04 319 0888 800-NLCS (800-6527); nlcsdubai.ae KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: IB Age: Pre Primary-G12 Fees: AED83,000 to AED130,000 Founded: 2017

15 ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL CANADIAN SCHOOL Mirdif; 04 255 9899; oics.ae KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Canadian Age: Pre Primary-Y8 Fees: AED40,000 to AED75,750 Founded: 2014

19 OXFORD SCHOOL Al Muhaisnah 4 04 254 3666 oxford.sch.ae KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: UK Age: FS2-Y13 Fees: AED11,448 to AED18,150 Founded: 1988

19 PHILADELPHIA PRIVATE SCHOOL Al Muhaisnah 1; 04 264 6202 ppsdubai.org KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED18, 514 to AED31,704 Founded: 2006

Al Muhaisnah 4; 04 264 1515 dubairuschool.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Russian Age: KG1-G11 Fees: AED14,536 to AED22,352 Founded: 1997

12 QUEEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

12 SABARI INDIAN SCHOOL LLC

Deira; 04 265 2600 queen-schools.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: UK Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED14,381 to AED26,969 Founded: 1998

Deira 04 250 5806; sisdubai.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G7 Fees: AED14,463 to AED16,307 Founded: 2013

5 RASHID SCHOOL Nad Al Sheba 04 336 1187 rsbdubai.sch.ae KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: UK Age: KG1-G12 Fees: N/A Founded: 1986

5 REPTON SCHOOL Nad Al Sheba 1 04 426 9319 reptondubai.org KHDA rating: Outstanding Curriculum: UK/IB Age: FS1-Y13 Fees: AED52,863 to AED95,000 Founded: 2007

1 SAFA BRITISH SCHOOL Al Quoz 4 04 394 7879 safaschooldubai.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y7 Fees: AED27,389 to AED46,315 Founded: 2005

11 SHARJAH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL Al Warqa’a 1; 04 280 1111 saisdubai.net KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED16,619 to AED41,547 Founded: 2005

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3 SHEIKH RASHID BIN SAEED ISLAMIC INSTITUTE Al Rowaiyah, Dubai bypass road 04 368 8532; rid.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Ministry of Education Age: G6-G12 Fees: N/A Founded: 2003

18 THE ALPHA SCHOOL LLC Al Qusais alphaschool.ae KHDA rating: N/A Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y6 Fees: AED19,750 to AED28,500 Founded: 2017

8 THE INDIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (DSO BRANCH) Dubai Silicon Oasis 04 337 7475; ihsdxb.net KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G8 Fees: AED9,679 to AED14,290 Founded: 2011

22 THE CENTRAL SCHOOL

13 THE KINDERGARTEN STARTERS

Al Quoz 1 04 338 1311 springdalesdubai.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: Pre Primary-G9 Fees: AED18,814 to AED32,000 Founded: 2013

Al Nahda 2 04 267 4433 centraldxb.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED3,718to AED6,545 Founded: 1981

Al Garhoud 04 282 4090 gemskgs.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G5 Fees: AED7,711 to AED10,292 Founded: 1982

19 ST. MARY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL DUBAI - AL MUHAISNAH

10 THE CITY SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE

Al Muhaisnah 4; 04 261 4014 stmarysmuhaisnah.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y7 Fees: AED11,228 to AED15,311 Founded: 2015

Nad Al Hammar; 04 289 9722 thecityschool.sch.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS2-Y11 Fees: AED13,949 to AED24,728 Founded: 1989

1 SPRINGDALES SCHOOL LLC

18 THE MILLENIUM SCHOOL Al Qusais 04 298 8567 gemsmillenniumschool.com KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED16,898 to AED24,849 Founded: 2000

17 STAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

19 THE INDIAN ACADEMY

19 THE PHILIPPINE SCHOOL

Al Twar 2 04 263 8999 starintlschoolaltwar.com KHDA rating: Acceptable Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y9 Fees: AED20,365 to AED52,630 Founded: 2000

Al Muhaisnah 4 04 264 6746 indianacademydubai.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G9 Fees: AED11,102 to AED20,414 Founded: 2012

Al Muhaisnah 2 04 284 4465 thephilippineschooldubai.com KHDA rating: Weak Curriculum: Philippine Age: KG1-G10 Fees: AED5,956 to AED15,065 Founded: 2008

15 STAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (BRANCH)

13 THE INDIAN HIGH SCHOOLBRANCH

11 THE SCHOOL OF RESEARCH SCIENCE

Mirdif 04 288 4644; starmirdifschool.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y6 Fees: AED32,372 to AED53,000 Founded: 2008

Al Garhoud; 04 282 3555 indianhighschooldubai.org KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: KG1-G4 Fees: AED5,276 to AED5,525 Founded: 1988

Al Warqa’a 4; 04 601 1011 srsdubai.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS1-Y13 Fees: AED34,359 to AED73,769 Founded: 2003

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22 THE SHEFFIELD PRIVATE SCHOOL

19 UNITED INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL

Al Nahda 2; 04 267 8444 sheffield-school.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS2-Y13 Fees: AED21,848 to AED41,201 Founded: 2004

Al Muhaisnah 1 04 254 3888; uips.ae KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: Philippine Age: KG1-G11 Fees: AED5,164 to AED11,346 Founded: 1992

18 THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL

1 UNIVERSAL AMERICAN SCHOOL - BRANCH

Al Qusais 04 298 8333 gemsws-ghusais.com KHDA rating: Good Curriculum: UK Age: FS2-Y13 Fees: AED7,860 to AED15,281 Founded: 1988

15 UPTOWN SCHOOL Mirdif 04 251 5001; uptownschool.ae KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: International Baccalaureate Age: Pre Primary-G12 Fees: AED58,181 to AED89,183 Founded: 2012

Ras Al Khor 04 232 5222; uasdubai.ae KHDA rating: Very good Curriculum: US/IB Age: KG1-G12 Fees: AED37,330 to AED75,659 Founded: 2005

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ABU DHABI + OTHER EMIRATES The UAE capital is home to a diverse curricula of private schools, with subjects taught in Arabic and English. These work under the supervision of The Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) and the UAE Ministry of Education. You can find nursery and school listings overleaf, as well as those for Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah, too…

Al Lulu Island

Al Reem Island

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Abu Dhabi City Al Bateen

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Mangrove National Park

Al Zafranah Al Mushrif

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10 Al Aman

NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

Ramhan Island Saadiyat Island

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Al Jubail Island

Yas Island

Zeraa Island Umm Yifenah Island

Samaliyah Island

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Abu Dhabi International Airport

Sas Al Nakh Island

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6 Zayed Sports City

Khalifa City Al Maqta

Al Bandar

Masdar City

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Other Locations

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MUSSAFAH

Mohammed Bin Zayed City

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NURSERIES 1 AL DANA NURSERIES Abu Dhabi City 800 68 77, 02 582 1130 aldananurseries.com Curriculum: Arabic/US Age: 45 days to 4 years Fees: AED15,500 to AED25,000

1 APPLE BEE NURSERY Al Rowdah area 02 443 4747, 445 3317 applebeenursery.com Curriculum: The American Creative Age: 6 weeks to 4 years Fees: AED18,000 to AED36,000

1 BIRDS OF HOPE NURSERY Al Salah 02 621 3411 N/A Curriculum: Arabic Age: 40 days to 4 years Fees: AED12,000 to AED18,000

2 BRIGHT BEGINNINGS NURSERY Al Mehairba 02 445 5339 Al Mushrif 02 449 2840 Saadiyat Island 02 628 4816 brightbeginnings.ae Curriculum: UK Age: 1 month to 4 years Fees: From AED18,000

1 BRITISH ORCHARD NURSERY Al Nayhan 02 443 9892 Al Bateen 02 622 2903 britishorchardnursery.com Curriculum: The British National (EYFS) Age: 6 weeks to 5 years Fees: AED30,000 to AED50,000

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1 BUSY BEES NURSERY Madinat Zayed 02 621 9492 busybees-nursery.com Curriculum: Curriculum EYFS Age: 18 months to 4.5 years Fees: From AED22,230

1 BUTTERFLY MONTESSORI Khalidiyah 02 665 8611 N/A Curriculum: Montessori International Age: 1 year to 4 years Fees: From AED4,000

3 DEERFIELDS NURSERY Khalifa City A 02 666 4225 N/A Curriculum: EYFS/British Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: On request

10 EDU CARE NURSERY

1 FIRST STEPS NURSERY Karama Street 02 446 0960 firststeps.ae Curriculum: UK Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: AED 23,700 to AED28,000

1 GIGGLES ENGLISH NURSERY Airport Road 02 641 6255 Mina Road 02 673 4226 gigglesenglishnursery.com Curriculum: Arabic, Indian, UK Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: AED14,080 to AED20,608

13 HUMMINGBIRD NURSERY Al Reem Island 02 671 7701; 800HUMMIN hummingbird.ae Curriculum: EYFS Age: 3 months - 4 years Fees: AED14,220 to AED56,640

3 HUMPTY DUMPTY NURSERIES

Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street 02 665 8882 educarenursery.com Curriculum: Arabic, English Age: 1 month to 4 years Fees: AED20,100 to AED25,650

Al Bateen 02 666 3277 Khalifa City A 02 556 1068 humptynursery.org Curriculum: British based, EYFS Age: 1 year to 4 years Fees: AED 22,500 to AED 33,000

10 EDU CARE NURSERY

1 INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI NURSERY

Al Muroor Street 02 448 3744 educarenursery.com Curriculum: Arabic, English Age: 1 month to 4 years Fees: AED20,100 to AED25,650

Bin Al jazrain 02 558 0062 imn.ae Curriculum: Montessori International Age: 18 months to 5 years Fees: AED14,080 to AED20,608

NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

1 JIGSAW NURSERY & CRECHE Al Karamah 02 445 5222 jigsawnursery.ae Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 1 year to 4 years Fees: AED5,735 to AED14,050

3 KIDS ACADEMY Khalifa City A 02 557 7636 Al Bateen 02 446 6484 Al Mushrif 02 441 1991 kids-academy.ae Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 45 days to 4 years Fees: AED20,124 to AED50,310

8 KIPINA (AL BUTIN NURSERY) Al Bateen 02 667 2445 kipinakids.com Curriculum: UK EYFS and Montessori Age: 6 weeks to 4 years Fees: On request

4 KOTWALS NURSERY Mohammad Bin Zayed City 02 559 0068 kotwalsmontessori.com Curriculum: Montessori International Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: AED16,000 to AED22,000

1 LADY BIRD NURSERY Villa 18, 4th Street 02 6673881 lady-bird-nursery.com Curriculum: EYFS (Finland) Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: AED 35,700 to AED47,700

3 LEARNING SPACES NURSERY Khalifa City A 02 55 66 135 learningspacesnurseries.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 1 year to 4 years Fees: On request

4 LITTLE AJYAL NURSERY The Al Nahyan Camp 02 409 7115 littleajyal.ae Curriculum: Montessori Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: On request

6 MINDCHAMPS NURSERY ABU DHABI Bloom Gardens, Next to Brighton College 02 815 6540; mindchamps.ae Curriculum: MindChamps International Age: 45 days to 4 years old Fees: On request

5 NOAH’S ARK NURSERY Mussafah 02 559 1743 noahsarknurseryad.com Curriculum: International Age: 20 months to 4 years Fees: From AED16,000

1 NOAH’S ARK NURSERY Najda Street 02 635 1035 noahsarknurseryad.com Curriculum: International Age: 20 months to 4 years Fees: From AED 16,000

3 ODYSSEY NURSERY Khalifa City A 02 665 5994 odysseynursery.com Curriculum: Theme-based, emergent Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: From AED30,000

8 REDWOOD MONTESSORI NURSERY Al Bateen 02 667 3741 theredwoodnursery.com Curriculum: Montessori English, French and Arabic Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: From AED30,000

3 REDWOOD MONTESSORI NURSERY Khalifa City A 02 556 4611 theredwoodnursery.com Curriculum: Montessori English, French and Arabic Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: From AED30,000

14 REDWOOD MONTESSORI NURSERY Saadiyat Island 02 643 2888 theredwoodnursery.com Curriculum: Montessori English, French and Arabic Age: 4 months to 4 years Fees: From AED30,000

1 SPRING FIELDS NURSERY Najda Street 02 6220 130/40 springfieldspreschools.com Curriculum: EYFS Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: On request

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NURSERIES 8 STEPPING STONES NURSERY

1 SUNNY MEADOWS NURSERY

Al Bateen 02 681 5583 steppingstones.ae Curriculum: Modern Montessori Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: AED 38,000 to AED 69,000

Muroor 02 444 2490 sunny-meadows.com Curriculum: Modern Montessori Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: AED18,900 to AED36,000

1 STEPPING STONES NURSERY

3 SUNNY MEADOWS NURSERY

Al Rowdha 02 445 2260 steppingstones.ae Curriculum: Modern Montessori Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: AED 38,000 to AED 69,000

Al Rayyana Abu Dhabi City (opening soon) sunny-meadows.com Curriculum: Modern Montessori Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: AED18,900 to AED36,000

3 STEPPING STONES NURSERY

1 SWANS NURSERY

AL AIN AL AIN JUNIORS NURSERY Falaj Hazza 03 766 0092 alainjuniors.com Curriculum: American/Indian Age: 2 years to 4 years Fees: AED8000

EDU-FUN NURSERY – AL AIN

Khalifa City A 02 556 5991 steppingstones.ae Curriculum: Modern Montessori Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: AED 38,000 to AED 69,000

Al Salam Street, Abu Dhabi 02 642 2764 swans-nursery.com Curriculum: American Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: On request

The Garden City 03 7612 686 edufun-nursery.com Curriculum: British Age: 8 month to 4 years Fees: AED21,850

9 STEPPING STONES NURSERY

3 TEDDY BEAR AMERICAN NURSERY

GOLDEN BELL NURSERY

Bain-Al-Jasrain 02 558 8318 steppingstones.ae Curriculum: Modern Montessori Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: AED 38,000 to AED 69,000

3 SUNNY MEADOWS NURSERY Khalifa City A 02 556 0806 sunny-meadows.com Curriculum: Modern Montessori Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: AED18,900 to AED36,000

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Khalifa City A 02 556 8566 teddybearnursery.net Curriculum: English/Arabic Age: 8 months to 4 years Fees: AED24,000 to AED40,500

3 WINDSOR EARLY YEARS NURSERY Street 23, Khalifa City A 02 5579295 windsor-nursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 4 weeks to 4 years Fees: From AED18,000

Out Al Thouba Street 03 751 9980 goldenbellnursery.com Curriculum: EYFS Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: From AED610

HOUSE OF COLOURS NURSERY Al Jimi 03 7612204 nurserycolours.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 1.5 months to 4 years Fees: On request

NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

LITTLE PEARLS NURSERY

EMIRATES ENGLISH NURSERY

LITTLE ANGEL BRITISH NURSERY

Al Toweyya, Wadi Bin Shami 03 767 3544 littlepearlsnursery.com Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 18 months to 5 years Fees: AED9,000 to AED20,000

Al Fayha area 06 566 3339 emiratesenglishnursery.com Curriculum: British EYFS Age: 12 months to 4 years Fees: AED10,000 to AED20,000

Al Ramla 06 566 0990 littleangelnursery.com Curriculum: EYFS Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: AED22,000 to AED30,000

ENGLISH ROSE BRITISH NURSERY

LITTLE WONDERS – SHARJAH

Basher Bin Abbas Street 06 522 8477 englishrosenursery.com Curriculum: British EYFS Age: 19 months to 4.5 years Fees: From AED15,000

Al Taawun 06 537 6116 littlewonders.ae Curriculum: UK EYFS Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: From 37750

FUTURE INTERNATIONAL NURSERY

NEW HOPE NURSERY

SHARJAH ART AND EDUCATIONAL CENTRE AT SHARJAH LADIES CLUB – BASATEEN PRESCHOOL CENTRE Sharjah Ladies Club 06 506 7717; slc.ae Curriculum: EYFS Age: 3 month to 4 years Fees: AED16,050

CHUBBY CHEEK’S NURSERY – SHARJAH

Muwafjah 06 548 7101 futureinternationalnursery.com Curriculum: EYFS Age: 3 months to 4 years Fees: AED16,350 to AED22,850

Opposite Mother & Child Hospital 06 524 1610 newhopesharjah.com Curriculum: EYFS Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: On request

HAPPY HOME NURSERY

SHARJAH KINDERCARE NURSERY

Maysaloon 06 563 1772 happyhomenursery.com Curriculum: UK/Arabic Age: 18 months to 4 years Fees: AED7,500 to AED9,000

Al Sharqan area 06 524 0911 earlyyearsedugrp.com Curriculum: EYFS Age: 2 years to 4 years Fees: AED16,000 to AED20,000

DREAMLAND NURSERY

HAPPY KIDS NURSERY - SHARJAH

SEVEN OAKS BRITISH NURSERY

Al Yarmouk 06 566 1133 dreamlandnursery.com Curriculum: UK/Arabic/French Age: 2 months to 4 years Fees: AED15,000 to AED20,000

University City Road 06 538 9300 earlyyearsedugrp.com Curriculum: EYFS Age: 18months to 4 years Fees: From 1,500 per month

Street 71, Khalidiya Al Khan 06 554 4561 sevenoaksnursery.com Curriculum: British Foundation Stage Age: 6 months to 4 years Fees: AED1,800

Al Taawun 06 525 5870 chubbycheeksnursery.com Curriculum: British EYFS Age: 1-5 months to 4 years Fees: AED9,025 to AED19,500

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1 ABC PRIVATE SCHOOL Al Shamkha City 02 444 5800 abcprivateschool.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: British Age: KG 1 to Grade12 Fees: AED17,900 to AED26,190 Founded: 2015

1 ABU DHABI GRAMMAR SCHOOL Al Zahiyah 02 644 4703 agsgrmmr.sch.ae ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: Canadian Age: KG 2 to Grade 12 Fees: AED22,020 to AED46,400 Founded: 1994

1 ABU DHABI INDIAN SCHOOL Al Muroor Rd 02 448 8025 adisuae.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Indian Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED5,120 to AED7,470 Founded: 1971

4 ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (BRANCH 1) Mohamed Bin Zayed City 02 205 7999; aisschools.com ADEK rating: Very Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED30,800 to AED46,400 Founded: 1992

16 ABU MOUSA AL ASHAARI PRIVATE SCHOOL Bani Yas 02 583 3022 ADEK rating: Weak Curriculum: MoE Age: KG2 to Grade 5 Fees: AED5,000 to AED7,000 Founded: 1985

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1 AJYAL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

1 AL BASMA BRITISH SCHOOL

Mohammad Bin Zayed City 02 552 2668 ajyal.sch.ae ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: British Age: KG1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED27,270 to AED48,870 Founded: 2014

Al Bahya 02 562 3454 albasmaschool.ae ADEK rating: Very Good Curriculum: British Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED22,040 to AED40,560 Founded: 1980

1 AJYAL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL-AL FALAH

1 AL BATEEN SCIENTIFIC PRIVATE SCHOOL

Al Falah City; 02 203 4500 ajyalfalah.sch.ae ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG1 to Grade 9 Fees: AED20,580 to AED41,160 Founded: 2015

Al Bateen 02 666 7911 ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED15,430 to AED25,310 Founded: 1988

1 AL ANSAR PRIVATE SCHOOL Al Shamkha City 02 666 4883 ADEK rating: Weak Curriculum: British Age: KG to Grade 6 Fees: AED23,500 to AED33,500

3 AL BAHYA PRIVATE SCHOOL Khalifa City, South West 3 02 556 4666 albahyasch.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: Ministry of Education (MoE) Age: KG 1 to Grade 6 Fees: AED16,100 to AED17,300

4 AL BASHAIR PRIVATE SCHOOL Musaffah Commercial 02 553 1666 bashair-sch.ae ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED12,900 to AED27,200

1 AL DHABIANIA PRIVATE SCHOOL Khalifa Bin Shakhboot Street 02 667 8282 ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED8,600 to AED15,700 Founded: 1987

4 AL DHAFRA PRIVATE SCHOOLS Mohamed Bin Zayed City 02 610 8400/401 dhafraschools.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED25,520 to AED43,930 Founded: 1983

16 AL IKHLAS PRIVATE SCHOOL Baniyas East 8 02 585 3592 alekhlass.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED5,520 to AED16,470 Founded: 1987

NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

1 AL EMAN PRIVATE SCHOOL Al Karamah 02 443 6723 ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 11 Fees: AED5,420 to AED8,700

3 AL ITTEHAD NATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL Khalifa A City; 02 556 2666 inspsabudhabi.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED19200 to AED39300

5 AL MAALI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Mussafah; 02 559 1000 almalischool.com ADEK rating: Weak Curriculum: American, MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED8,400 to AED15,000 (MoE) and AED10,800 to AED17,400 (American)

1 ALMAHARAT PRIVATE SCHOOL

2 AL MAHNAL INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL Al Mushrif;02 447 7208 almanhalschool.ae ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED9,400 to AED18,600 Founded: 1979

16 AL MUNEERA PRIVATE SCHOOL Baniyas East 02 582 7005 ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 9 Fees: AED14,000 to AED22,000

5 AL MUROOJ SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL Musaffah 02 666 9229 almurooj.ae ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: British Age: KG 1 to Grade 11 Fees: AED17,000 to AED31,100 Founded: 1992

1 AL RABEEH SCHOOL Hadbat Al Za'faranah 02 448 2856 alrabeeh.sch.ae ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: British Age: KG1 to Year 6 Fees: AED25,400 to AED31,300 Founded: 2002

3 AL RAHA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Khalifa City A, 02 556 1567 ris.ae ADEK rating: Outstanding Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB) Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED39,330 – AED61,900

1 AL NAHDA NATIONAL SCHOOL, BOYS 1 AL RUWAIS PRIVATE SCHOOL

Khalifa B 02 557 6099 aps.almaharatschools.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED14,000 to AED25,000

Al Mushrif 02 445 4200; nahdaschools.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American, British Age: Grade 4 to Grade 12 Fees: AED18,620 to AED27,570 Founded: 1983

16 AL MANARA PRIVATE SCHOOL

2 AL NAHDA NATIONAL SCHOOL, GIRLS

Shamkha Area 02 585 8670 almanaraps.net ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED12,700 to AED16,900 Founded: 1984

4 AL NAJAH PRIVATE SCHOOL Musaffah 02 553 0953 alnajahschool.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: British Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED14,200 to AED24,800 Founded: 1995

Al Mushrif; 02 447 7600 nahdaschools.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: British Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED14,120 to AED27,930 Founded: 1983

Ruwais 02 807 5000 ruwaisprivateschool.sabis.net ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: International Age: KG to High Fees: AED17,900 to AED25,000

1 AL SHOHUB PRIVTE SCHOOL Khalifa City A 02 555 9995 alshohub.org ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: British Age: Y1 to Y13 Fees: AED25,500 to AED49,980 Founded: 1999

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1 AL SOROUH AMERICAN SCHOOL Shakhbout City 02 586 1133 alsorouhschool.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG to Grade 6 Fees: AED20,300 to AED24,360

1 AL MAMOURA SCHOOL - ALDAR ACADEMIES

8 AMERICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL

East Ring Road 02 813 2111; aldaracademies.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: British Age: Y1 to Year 9 Fees: AED48,800 to AED72,430

Al Bateen; 02 681 5115 acs.sch.ae ADEK rating: Very Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED47,220 to AED85,490 Founded: 1972

16 AL THARAWATH NATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL L.L.C

1 ALDAR ACADEMIES - AL MUNA PRIMARY SCHOOL

1 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL IN ABU DHABI (AISA)

Baniyas East 9; 02 582 2533 altharawatschool.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED10,100 to AED12,200 Founded: 2014

1 AL YASAT PRIVATE SCHOOL Al Shamkha; 02 6412300 alyasat-school.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 11 Fees: AED32,410 to AED49,700 Founded: 1992

15 ALDAR ACADEMIES - WEST YAS SCHOOL L.L.C. - BRANCH 6 Yas Island 02 813 2111; aldaracademies.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG to Grade 10 Fees: AED52,470 to AED63,280

Between 5th & 7th Street; 02 501 4777; almunaacademy.sch.ae ADEK rating: Outstanding Curriculum: British Age: Y1 to Y6 Fees: AED43,500 - AED 45,260 Founded: 2009

3 ALDAR ACADEMIES - AL YASMINA SCHOOL L.L.C. Al Raha Gardens, Khalifa Cfty A 02 501 4888; alyasmina.sch.ae ADEK ratinsg: Very Good Curriculum: British Age: Y1 to Year 13 Fees: AED42,900 to AED61,150

1 ALDAR ACADEMIES - THE PEARL PRIMARY SCHOOL Al Dhafrah; 02 641 8887

Al Matar; 02 444 4333 aisa.sch.ae ADEK rating: Very Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED31,870 to AED57,940 Founded: 1995

1 AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Al Bahya 02 503 9000 amityabudhabi.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: British Age: KG 1 to Grade 9 Fees: AED43,300 to AED61,010

1 ASHBAL AL QUDS SECONDARY PRIVATE SCHOOL

pearlprimary.sch.ae ADEK rating: Very Good Curriculum: British Age: Y1 to Year 6 Fees: AED41,700 - AED 43,150

Khalifa B, 02 586 1440 ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED8,100 to AED16,100

1 ALDAR ACADEMIES-AL BATEEN SCHOOL L.L.C - BRANCH 4

1 AMBITIONS PRIVATE SCHOOL (AL TUMOOH)

1 ASIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (ZAYED CITY)

Al Rawdah 02 813 2000; albateen.sch.ae ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: British Age: Year 1 to Year 13 Fees: AED54,490 to AED68,830

Madinat Zayed City, Al Gharbia 02 884 1500 ADEK rating: Band C, Grade 7 Curriculum: British, MoE Age: 4-18 years

Madinat Zayed; 02 8847470 asianintlschool.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED3,400 to AED4,800

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16 BANIYAS INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL Baniyas East 02 582 7555; adbips.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED13,890 to AED29,120 Founded: 2004

16 BARAEM AL AIN PRIVART SCHOOL

1 BRIGHTON COLLEGE ABU DHABI Corniche Al Qurm 02 815 6500 brightoncollege.ae ADEK rating: Very Good Curriculum: British Age: FS1 to Year 13 Fees: AED48,500 to AED74,100 Founded: 2011

1 BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

14 CRANLEIGH ABU DHABI SCHOOL Cranleigh Road, Saadiyat Island 02 643 7317 cranleigh.ae ADEK rating: Outstanding Curriculum: British Age: Y 1 to Year 13 Fees: AED65,000 to AED96,333 Founded: 2014

5 CREATIVE BRITISH SCHOOL

Baniyas East 02 583 1818 baraemalainbaniyas.ae ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED3,890 to AED12,790

Zayed City 02 510 0100; nordangliaeducation. com/our-schools/abu-dhabi ADEK rating: Very Good Curriculum: ENC, IB Age: Y 1 to Year 13 Fees: AED50,300 to AED68,700 Founded: 2009

Mussafah 02 552 3700 cbsabudhabi.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: British Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED8,510 to AED21,850 Founded: 2014

5 BEIT AL MAQDES INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL

7 THE BRITISH SCHOOL OF AL KHUBAIRAT

3 CRESCENT INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL

Mohammed Bin Zayed City 02 552 7500 ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED5,420 to AED11,050

Al Mushrif; 02 446 2280 britishschool.sch.ae ADEK rating: Outstanding Curriculum: British Age: Y1 to Grade 13 Fees: AED43,160 to AED70,630 Founded: 1968

Khalifa City A; 02 557 2272 crescentschoolabudhabi.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: British Age: KG 1 to Grade 6 Fees: AED11,970 to AED16,470 Founded: 1991

4 BELVEDERE BRITISH SCHOOL

5 CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

Musaffah 02 559 5525 belvederebritishschool.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: British Age: Y1 to Year 13 Fees: AED23,600 to AED31,590 Founded: 2012

Musaffah 02 552 1621 gemscis-abudhabi.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: British Age: Y 1 to Year 13 Fees: AED14,800 to AED32,100 Founded: 1988

4 BRIGHT RIDERS SCHOOL Mohammed Bin Zayed City 02 692 2000 brightriders.ae ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED9,470to AED19,650 Founded: 2013

3 CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Khalifa City A 02 556 2099/4206 cisabudhabi.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: Canadian Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED34,100 to AED45,900 Founded: 2007

16 DAR AL ULOOM PRIVATE SCHOOL Baniyas West; 02 5831777 daroloum-sch.net ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED4,810 to AED9,620 Founded: 1998

4 DIYAFAH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Mohammed Bin Zayad City 02 558 5665 diyafahinternationalschool.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: British Age: Y 1 to Year 9 Fees: AED25,900 to AED42,600 Founded: 2013

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4 ELITE (AL NUKHBA) PRIVATE SCHOOL

1 EMIRATES PRIVATE SCHOOL, ABU DHABI

1 GEMS WINCHESTER SCHOOL, ABU DHABI

Mohammad Bin Zayed City 02 447 5800; eps.ae ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED24,040 to AED31,720 Founded: 2015

Al Matar; 02 444 8863 eps-school.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED9,360 to AED17,800 Founded: 1982

Madinat Zayed; 02 403 5499 gemswinchesterschool-abudhabi.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: British Age: Y 1 to Year 9 Fees: AED15,200 to AED29,010 Founded: 2013

5 EMIRATES FUTURE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

16 EMIRATES PRIVATE SCHOOL, BANI YAS

Mussafah; 02 552 5188 efiaschool.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Indian Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED7,800 to AED14,600 Founded: 1993

Baniyas East 03 761 8888 ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 9 Fees: AED3,580 to AED5,450 Founded: 1999

Fatima Bint Mubarak Street; 02 641 6333 gemsworldacademy-abudhabi.com ADEK rating: Very Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 5 Fees: AED41,910 to AED61,360 Founded: 2011

1 EMIRATES NATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL

3 GEMS AMERICAN ACADEMY, ABU DHABI

1 GERMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ABU DHABI

Al Rawdah; 02 642 5993 ens.sch.ae ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 4 Fees: AED22,400 to AED31,000 Founded: 2002

Khalifa City A 02 557 4880 gemsaa-abudhabi.com ADEK rating: Very Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED52,870 to AED73,670

Abu Dhabi City; 02 666 8668 gisad.ae ADEK rating: Very Good Curriculum: German Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED31,800 to AE47,900 Founded: 1976

16 GEMS CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, ABU DHABI

1 GLENELG PRIVATE SCHOOL, GHAYATHI (ADNOC)

1 EMIRATES NATIONAL SCHOOL

1 GEMS WORLD ACADEMY, ABU DHABI

Al Nahyan; 02 499 5700 ens.sch.ae ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: Grade 5 to Grade 12 Fees: AED33,700 to AED57,900 Founded: 2002

Bani Yas; 02 510 4343 gemscambridgeinternationalschoolabudhabi.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: UK; Age: Y 1-Year 13 Fees: AED20,700 to AED36,220

Ghayathi Campus; 02 496 4400 adnoc.sch.ae ADEK rating: Band C, Grade 6 Curriculum: American Age: 4-9 years Founded: 2013

4 EMIRATES NATIONAL SCHOOL, MBZ

16 GEMS UNITED INDIAN SCHOOL, ABU DHABI

16 GLOBAL INDIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Mohammed Bin Zayed City 02 559 0000; ens.sch.ae ADEK rating: Very Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED21,800 to AED56,800 Founded: 2002

Baniyas West; 02 205 9710 gemsunitedindianschool-abudhabi.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED11,420 Founded: 2016

Baniyas East; 02 665 6423 ae.globalindianschool.org/abu-dhabi ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: KG 1 to Grade 11 Fees: AED10,600 to AED12,550 Founded: 2015

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NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

4 GOOD WILL CHILDREN PRIVATE SCHOOL

1 INTERNATIONAL JUBILEE PRIVATE SCHOOL

Mohammed Bin Zayed City; 02 553 4277 goodwillschool.edupage.org ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: British Age: KG 1 to Grade 9 Fees: AED23,900 to AED30,800 Founded: 2010

Madinat Zayed 02 633 5150 ijpsschool.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG1 to Grade 9 Fees: AED12,960 to AED28,190

3 HORIZON PRIVATE SCHOOL

2 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHOUEIFAT

1 JAPANESE PRIVATE SCHOOL King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street 02 444 6104; jsad.ae ADEK rating: Very Good Curriculum: Japanese Age: KG1 to Grade 9 Fees: N/A Founded: 1978

1 LYCEE LOUIS MASSIGNON

Khalifa City 02 556 0310 horizonprivateschool.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED6,070 to AED19,340 Founded: 2008

Al Mushrif; 02 446 1444 iscabudhabi.sabis.net ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: SABIS Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED20,560 to AED36,220 Founded: 1978

16 INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC SCHOOL

3 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHOUEIFAT, KHALIFA CITY

4 MAPLE WOOD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Khalifa B 02 448 8868/510 0900 ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: Grade 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED29,000 to AED39,000 Founded: 1996

Khalifa City 02 556 2555 isckhalifacity.sabis.net ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: SABIS Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED21,200 to AED37,450

Mohammed Bin Zayed City 02 552 4223; maplewood.school ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Canadian Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED38,000 to AED46,000 Founded: 2014

1 INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL, AL NAJDA Al Danah; 02 644 4003 icschool-uae.com/alnajda ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: British Age: KG 1 to Grade 8 Fees: AED12,200 to AED26,600 Founded: 2013

1 INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL, MUSHRIF Al Mushrif; 02 633 0444 icschool-uae.com/mushrif ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED21,890 to AED47,880 Founded: 1990

1 THE IRANIAN PRIVATE SCHOOL Airport Road; 02 642 2183 iranianschool.ae ADEK rating: Weak Curriculum: Iranian Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED2,500 to AED3,800 Founded: 1971

1 ISLAMIA ENGLISH SCHOOL Hazza Bin Zayed Street 02 641 7773 islamia.ae ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: British Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED7,260 to AED14,730 Founded: 1978

Rabdan Street 29 02 444 8085; llm.ae ADEK rating: Very Good Curriculum: French Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED27,000 to AED46,820 Founded: 1971

1 MAYOOR PRIVATE SCHOOL Al Wathba South, Street No 5 02 510 0800 mayoorschoolabudhabi.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED17,500 to AED25,000 Founded: 2014

5 MERRYLAND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Musaffah 02 5519626 merrylandinternational.net ADEK rating: Outstanding Curriculum: British Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED23,500 to AED41,100

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1 MODERN PRIVATE SCHOOL Khalifa B 02 448 4000 mpsschool.net ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED14,000 to AED25,000 Founded: 2015

1 THE NATIONAL TORCHES Zayed the First Street 02 448 2414; almashaelnps.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED4,000 to AED20,000 Founded: 1992

5 PAKISTAN COMMUNITY WELFARE SCHOOL Mussafah; 02 553 0532 pcwsuae.wixsite.com/pcws ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Pakistan Age: KG 1 to Grade 8 Fees: AED2,700 Founded: 1981

16 PHILIPPINE EMIRATES PRIVATE SCHOOL East Baniyas; 02 641 0918 philippineemiratesprivateschool.ae ADEK rating: Weak Curriculum: Philippine Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED6,000 to AED13,200 Founded: 2013

1 POLARIS PRIVATE ACADEMY Al Dhafrah 02 642 5117 polarisschools.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED9,150 to AED14,500 Founded: 2011

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3 RAHA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (RIS) Khalifa City A 02 556 1567 ris.ae ADEK rating: Outstanding Curriculum: IB Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED39,330 to AED61,900 Founded: 2006

3 RAWAFED PRIVATE SCHOOL Khalifa City A; 02 666 2663 rawafedschool.com/portal ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED18,600 to AED41,800 Founded: 1993

16 REACH BRITISH SCHOOL

11 RYAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MASDAR Masdar City; 02 552 7525 ryaninternational.org ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG 1 to Grade 5 Fees: AED13,400 to AED14,700 Founded: 2015

5 RYAN PRIVATE SCHOOL Masdar City; 02 552 7527 ryaninternational.org ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG to Grade 5 Fees: AED13,400 to AED14,900 Founded: 2015

2 ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL

Baniyas East; 02 582 2030 reachbritishschool.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: British Age: KG 1 to Year 11 Fees: AED23,330 to AED47,880 Founded: 2014

Al Mushrif 02 446 3646 stjosephsschool.ae ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED5,970 to AED8,130

13 REPTON SCHOOL ABU DHABI

1 SAS AL NAKHL SCHOOL (ADNOC)

Reem Island 02 507 4800 reptonabudhabi.org ADEK rating: Very Good Curriculum: British Age: Y 2 to Year 9 Fees: AED65,000 to AED74,000 Founded: 2013

2 ROSARY SCHOOL Al Mushrif 02 445 2500 rosaryuae.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED7,610 to AED16,670 Founded: 1969

Khalifa A; 02 599 2008 adnoc.sch.ae ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED27,000 to AED51,000 Founded: 2008

1 SHEIKH KHALIFA BIN ZAYED ARAB PAKISTAN PRIVATE SCHOOL Sultan Bin Zayed The First Street 02 448 7160; skbzaps.ae ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Pakistani Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED3,680 to AED6,240 Founded: 1975

NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

8 SHEIKH ZAYED PRIVATE ACADEMY FOR GIRLS

1 THE MODEL PRIVATE SCHOOL

3 UNITED SCHOOL OF BANIYAS

Al Rawdah 02 619 5555; szpag.com/girls ADEK rating: Very Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED30,520 to AED70,360 Founded: 2000

Mussafah 02 552 7200 themodel.ae ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Indian Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED4,600 to AED6,340 Founded: 1987

Baniyas West, 4-9 02 584 5366 ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 8 Fees: AED21,000 to 35,000

1 SHINING STAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

17 THE PHILIPPINE GLOBAL SCHOOL

3 VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL

Shabiya 12 Musaffah 02 559 9080/6444 ssis.ae ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Indian Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED7,900 to AED15,500

Hadbat Al Zafranah; 05 068 72128 thephilippineglobalschool.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Philippine Age: KG 1 to Grade 10 Fees: AED5,220 to AED8,290 Founded: 2015

2 ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL

16 THE PHILIPPINE SCHOOL

Al Mushrif 02 446 3646 stjosephsschool.ae ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED5,970 toz AED8,130

Baniyas East 02 583 1044 thephilippineglobalschool.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Philippine Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED6,750 to AED6,960 Founded: 2014

1 SUMMIT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

1 THE SHEIKH ZAYED PRIVATE ACADEMY FOR BOYS

Street 19; 02 622 2504 summitinternationalschool.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 8 Fees: AED19,240 to AED26,030 Founded: 2013

Al Falah Street; 02 203 3333 zayedacademy.ae/boys ADEK rating: Very Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 11 Fees: AED52,900 to AED70,260 Founded: 2015

5 SUNRISE ENGLISH PRIVATE SCHOOL

8 THE SHEIKH ZAYED PRIVATE ACADEMY GIRLS

Mussafah; 02 552 9989 seps-auh.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: Indian Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED7,000 to AED11,010 Founded: 1988

Al Rawdah 02 619 5555; szpag.com ADEK rating: Very Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED30,520 to AED70,360

Khalifa City B; 02 449 0334 virginiaschool.ae ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 10 Fees: AED25,170 to AED40,820 Founded: 2015

2 VISION PRIVATE SCHOOL Al Mushrif 02 447 7730 visionschool-uae.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED7,160 to AED14,320 Founded: 2007

3 WALES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Al Shamkha 02 666 4883 walesschool.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: British Age: KG 1 to Grade 9 Fees: AED23,500 - AED35,500

1 WESTERN MODEL SCHOOL Ruwais 02 874 2002 ADEK rating: B and C, Grade 6 Curriculum: Indian Age: 3 to 17 years

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AL AIN ENGLISH SPEAKING SCHOOL

1 YAS ACADEMY SCHOOL ABU DHABI Al Dhafrah 02 667 8900 ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 8 Fees: AED5,800 to AED10,900

AL AIN ABDULLAH BIN ZUBAIR PRIVATE SCHOOL Behind Al Maqam Health Centre 03 768 0551/53; abzschool.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: British Age: KG to Grade 7 Fees: AED28,000 to AED42,250 Founded: 2012

ABU DHABI ISLAND INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL

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Khalid Bin Sulthan Street 03 767 8636 aaess.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: British Age: FS 1 to Year 13 Fees: AED21,200 to AED43,280 Founded: 1979

AL AIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Salmat Street, Naydat District 03 715 1000 aldaracademies.com ADEK rating: Very Good Curriculum: English National Age: FS2 to Year12 Fees: AED39,600 to AED57,330 Founded: N/A

AL AIN IRANIAN PRIVATE SCHOOL

Al Towayya; 03 722 7666 adiips.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED15,350 to AED26,000 Founded: 2013

Khalid Bin Sultan Road 03 767 6592 alain-irs.com ADEK rating: Weak Curriculum: Iranian Age: Grade 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED3,000 to AED3,800 Founded: 1987

AL ADHWA PRIVATE SCHOOL

AL AIN JUNIORS PRIVATE SCHOOL

Falaj Hazaa 03 782 8870 aladhwa-sch.net ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED7,720 to AED21,400 Founded: 1994

Falaj Hazzaa; 03 781 0077/43 alainjuniors.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: British, Indian Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED6,850 to AED11,460 Founded: 1989

AL AIN AMERICAN SCHOOL

AL AIN KHALEEJ PRIVATE SCHOOL

Al-Asharej District 03 767 5030 americanschoolalain.com ADEK rating: Very Good Curriculum: American Age: KG to Grade 9 Fees: AED14,600 to AED24,900 Founded: 2007

Fallaj Hazzaa; 03 781 1232 ainalkhaleejschool.com ADEK rating:Acceptable Curriculum: American, MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED5,520 to AED13,710 Founded: 1992

NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

AL ETTIHAD PRIVATE SCHOOL

AL MANAHE PRIVATE SCHOOL

Falaj Hazaa 03 780 5025 N/A ADEK rating: Very Weak Curriculum: Pakistani Age: KG to Grade 8 Fees: AED2,100 to AED3,000 Founded: 1995

Abu Dhabi Road (School Road) 03 767 2030 almanahil.sch.ae ADEK rating: Weak Curriculum: British, IGCSE Age: KG 2 to Grade 12 Fees: AED5,760 to AED12,470 Founded: 1994

AL HAMADANYA GRAND PRIVATE SCHOOL

AL NASHAA AL SALEH PRIVATE SCHOOL

Al Muaijia, Al Akabiya; 03 781 3114 alhamdanyaschool.ae ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Arabic, Islamic, MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED4,000 to AED9,110 Founded: 1995

Al Tuwaiia Area 03 763 0444; alnashaa.sch.ae ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American, Arabic Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED7,510 to AED21,610 Founded: 1994

AL DANAT PRIVATE SCHOOL

AL ISRAĂ?A PRIVATE SCHOOL

AL SAAD INDIAN SCHOOL

Asharej 03 767 9241 N/A ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: Arabic, Islamic, MoE Age: N/A Fees: AED6,700 to AED7,400 Founded: 2007

Al Khabisi area 03 761 2155 alisraapvt.com ADEK rating: Weak Curriculum: N/A Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED3,170 to AED9,110 Founded: 1995

Zone Al-Bateen 03 785 2232; bhavansalain.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED8,700 to AED14,320 Founded: 2014

AL DAR PRIVATE SCHOOL

AL ITTIHAD NATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL

AL SANAWBAR PRIVATE SCHOOL

AL ANDALUS PRIVATE ACADEMY Falaj Hazza 03 782 9980; aau.ac.ae ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED5,700 to AED14,000 Founded: 2001

AL AWAIL PRIVATE SCHOOL Falaj Hazaa 03 780 6070 alawailprivateschool.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED5,500 to AED11,000 Founded: 2004

Musaibeekh, Al Foaaa 03 783 2215 aldarps.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED4,000 to AED13,500 Founded: 2006

AL DHAFRA PRIVATE SCHOOLS Manaseer Area 03 701 3999/ 98 alain.dhafraschools.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American, British Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED25,520 to 43,930 Founded: 1983

Falaj Hazaa; 03 781 1164 inpsalain.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED19,960 to AED40,740 Founded: 2004

AL KHALIL INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL Al Khaldiah, Al Aqabiah 03 782 0676; alkhalilschools.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: N/A Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED5,600 to AED14,200 Founded: 2006

New Manseer Area 03 767 9889 alsanawbarschool.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED13,270 to AED28,190 Founded: 1983

AL SEDDEEQ PRIVATE SCHOOL Oad Al Tawba, Central District, 03 764 3969; sdq-uae.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: N/A Age: KG to Grade 9 Fees: AED3,100 to AED9,400 Founded: 2001

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AL YAHAR PRIVATE SCHOOL

BLOOM ACADEMY - AL AIN

EMIRATES NATIONAL SCHOOL

Al Ain; 03 781 6788 alyaharprivateschool.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Arabic, British Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED3,380 to AED13,610 Founded: 1995

Zakher Truck Road 03 713 3999 N/A ADEK rating: Outstanding Curriculum: English National Age: FS2 to Year12 Fees: AED53,000 to AED87,190 Founded: N/A

Al Tawia, Al Towayah 03 761 6888 ens.sch.ae ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED21,800 to AED56,800 Founded: 2006

ALDAR ACADEMIES PRIMARY SCHOOL AL AIN

BRIGHTON COLLEGE AL AIN

EMIRATES PRIVATE SCHOOL

Zakher; 03 713 3909 brightoncollegealain.ae ADEK rating: Outstanding (ADEK) Curriculum: British Age: FS 1 to Y 13 Fees: AED49,907 to AED79,000 Founded: 2013

Al Manaseer 03 767 9322 epsalain.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: British, MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED9,360 to AED17,800 Founded: 1998

ALDAR ACADEMIES, AL AIN ACADEMY

DAR AL ULOOM PRIVATE SCHOOL

FIRST LEBANON PRIVATE SCHOOL

Al Salam Street, Sarooj 03 715 1000; alaininternational.sch.ae ADEK rating: Very Good Curriculum: British Age: FS1 to Year 13 Fees: AED39,600 to AED59,320 Founded: 2011

Falag Hazza; 03 767 6514 N/A ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED4,810 to AED9,620 Founded: 1999

Falj HazzaĂ?a; 03 780 6780 firstlebanonschool.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED3,790 to AED14,730 Founded: 1981

ALIA INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL AL AIN

DARUL HUDA ISLAMIC SCHOOL

FUTURE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Flaj Haza 03 767 7883 dhischool.com ADEK rating: Weak Curriculum: CBSE, Indian Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED5,120 to AED10,540 Founded: 1988

Al Sarooj; 03 766 6791 fis.fischools.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED12,350 to AED30,350 Founded: 2004

EMIRATES FALCON INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE

GEMS OUR OWN ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL

Magar Al Dhabi; 03 780 6668 falcon-school.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED19,500 to AED27,500 Founded: 2007

Al Manazir; 03 767 9747 gemsoo-alain.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: CBSE, Indian Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED5,800 to AED11,400 Founded: 1992

Near Hilton Hotel; 03 715 1000 alaininternational.sch.ae ADEK rating: N/A Curriculum: British Age: FS 1 to year 13 Fees: AED39,600 to AED57,330 Founded: 2011

Aldaher Area; 03 784 8992 aliaintschool.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American, Arabic Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED10,000 to AED23,000 Founded: 2012

BARAAIM AL AIN PRIVATE SCHOOL Al Amnasir Road; 03 767 8848 N/A ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: N/A Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED3,790 to AED10,030 Founded: 1979

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GLOBAL ENGLISH PRIVATE SCHOOL

INDIAN SCHOOL AL AIN

Khaled Ibn Sultan Street 03 767 8844; geschooluae.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: British, IGCSE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED16,380 to AED26,570 Founded: 1982

Al Muwaiji 03 7678972/15 indianschoolalain.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED4,730 to AED7,610 Founded: 1977

GRACE VALLEY INDIAN SCHOOL

INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL

Manasir, Falaj Hazza 03 780 5511 gracevalleyschool.com ADEK rating: N/A Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED4,810 to AED19,130 Founded: 2011

Al Sarouj district; 03 755 3505 ips.ae ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED4,300 to AED11,770 Founded: 1988

IBN KHALDOUN ISLAMIC PRIVATE SCHOOL

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHOUEIFAT

Al Yaher area 03 781 5614 ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED3,580 to AED10,540 Founded: 2003

Al Muwaiji; 03 767 8444 iscalain.sabis.net ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: N/A Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED20,560 to AED36,220 Founded: 1986

LIWA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Falaj Hazzaa 03 781 0444/0044 liwaschool.com ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED16,870 to AED30,460 Founded: 1992

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MADAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Towayya 03 761 1330; madarschool.ae ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED18,300 to AED29,600 Founded: 2002

MANOR HALL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Falaj Hazza; 03 781 0891 manorhallschool.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED25,000 to AED35,000 Founded: N/A

MOHAMMED BIN KHALID SCHOOL - AL NAHYAN Falag Hazaa; 03 780 5554 smbkc-school.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: N/A Age: KG to Grade 7 Fees: AED12,100 to AED17,200 Founded: 2000

NEW INDIAN MODEL SCHOOL

PAKISTAN ISLAMIA SCHOOL, AL AIN

TAWAAM MODEL PRIVATE SCHOOL

Al Manaseer Education Zone 03 767 7878 ADEK rating: Weak Curriculum: Pakistani Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED2,970 to AED5,630 Founded: 1975

Falaj Hazza 03 781 0912; tawammodel.com ADEK r ulum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED3,627 to AED12,830 Founded: 2002

PALESTINE PRIVATE SCHOOL

THE GULF INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE ACADEMY

Al Sudan Street 03 767 8914 N/A ADEK rating: Very Weak Curriculum: MoE Age: KG to Grade 9 Fees: AED2,460 to AED7,060 Founded: 1988

Falaj Hazzaa 03 767 6905; gipa.ae ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED11,800 to AED25,500 Founded: 2001

SCHOOL AL HAYER

UNITED SCHOOL OF AL YAHAR

Al Hayer; 03 761 1330 madarschool.ae ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: American, Arabic Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED18,300 to AED29,600 Founded: 2009

Al Yahar 03 781 9799 unitedschool.ae ADEK rating: Good Curriculum: American, Arabic Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED14,920 to AED29,220 Founded: 2010

SCIENTIFIC DISTINCTION PRIVATE SCHOOL

UNIVERSAL PRIVATE SCHOOL

Al Markhania Area, Al Khansi 03 761 4455 ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED4,500 to AED8,500 Founded: 2006

Falaj Hazza 03 767 8885 emirates.net.ae ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: British Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED4,910 to AED15,450 Founded: 1992

OASIS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

SUNFLOWER SCHOOL AL AIN

ZAKHER PRIVATE SCHOOL

Mazyad 03 782 1001 oasisalain.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: CBSE, Indian Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED3,180 to AED5,000 Founded: 2012

Falaj Hazza 03 782 8300 sunflowerschool-alain.webs.com ADEK rating: Weak Curriculum: British Age: KG to Grade 2 Fees: AED14,000 to AED17,500 Founded: 2010

Falaj Hazaa; 03 781 0818 zakherprivateschool.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: Arabic, British Age: KG to Grade 6 Fees: AED4,710 to AED8,240 Founded: 2008

16th Street; 03 781 1882 nimsalain.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED4,400 to AED7,370 Founded: 1994

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NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

ZAKHER PRIVATE SCHOOL BRITISH DIVISION Magar; 03 781 0818 zakherprivateschool.com ADEK rating: Acceptable Curriculum: British Age: KG1 to G6 Fees: AED8,900 to AED10,000 Founded: 1995

AJMAN ABU OBAIDAH BIN AL JARRAH PRIVATE SCHOOL Al Jarf 06 743 3222 N/A Curriculum: Arabic, Islamic Age: N/A Fees: AED6,500 to AED11,000 Founded: N/A

AL AQSA PRIVATE SCHOOL

CITY SCHOOL

Al Jarf 06 743 8449 alaqsaps.com Curriculum: Arabic, Islamic Age: N/A Fees: AED7,000 to AED12,200 Founded: 1998

Al Tallah 2 056 660 0433 cityschool.ae Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED5,750 to AED7,480 Founded: 2016

AL HIKMA PRIVATE SCHOOL

FRONTLINE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Al Naimia 06 746 4040 alhikmahps.com Curriculum: Arabic, Islamic, MoE Age: KG 1 to Grade 10 Fees: AED6,750 to AED18,195 Founded: 1992

Al Tallah 2; 06 740 6688 frontlineschool.ae Curriculum: British Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED16,250 to AED28,400 Founded: N/A

AL IMAN PRIVATE SCHOOL

FUTURE FLOWERS PRIVATE SCHOOL

Al Zahra 06 749 0100 N/A Curriculum: Arabic, Islamic Age: KG 1 to Grade 10 Fees: AED5,300 to AED8,500 Founded: N/A

Rumaylah 06 744 8899 N/A Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG to Grade 6 Fees: AED4,500 to AED5,500 Founded: N/A

AJMAN MODERN SCHOOL

AL SAAD INDIAN SCHOOL

HABITAT PRIVATE SCHOOL AJMAN

Al Jarf 06 743 1168 amschool.ae Curriculum: American, Arabic, Islamic Age: KG 1 to Grade 11 Fees: AED10,300 to AED24,600 Founded: 2005

Al Rumailah 06 742 6213 N/A Curriculum: Indian Age: N/A Fees: AED8,700 to AED14,320 Founded: N/A

Al Jerf 06 731 5151 ajm.habitatschool.org Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED5,300 to AED8,300 Founded: 2014

AJMAN NATIONAL SCHOOL

AVALON HEIGHTS WORLD PRIVATE SCHOOL

INDIAN SCHOOL AJMAN

Shaikh Rashid Bin Abdul Aziz Aaemi St 06 743 6444 N/A Curriculum: Arabic, Indian Age: N/A Fees: AED30,000 Founded: N/A

Al Hamidiya 1 06 742 3222 avalonheightsworldschool.org Curriculum: British Age: KG 1 to Grade 8 Fees: AED18,950 to AED28,150 Founded: 2015

Al Jurf 06 7437477 indianschoolajman.org Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED4,000 to AED6,000 Founded: 1988

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PAKISTAN ISLAMIA SECONDARY SCHOOL Al Zahra 06 7434374/5 psa.sch.ae Curriculum: Pakistani Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED4,050 to AED7,450 Founded: 1979

THE FIRST ACADEMY Al Hamidia 06 741 7111 firstacademy.org Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 11 Fees: AED13,900 to AED22,900 Founded: 2012

FUJAIRAH ACADEMY Al Sharqi Road 09 222 4001 fpa.sch.ae Curriculum: British Age: KG1 to G12 Fees: AED15,000 to AED34,300 Founded: 1982

DIYAR INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL Sakamkam area; 09 203 2500 diyar.school/fujairah-campus Curriculum: American, Arabic, Islamic Age: KG 1 to Grade 10 Fees: AED15,000 to AED23,000 Founded: 2013

ENGLISH SCHOOL OF KALBA Kalba 09 277 8199 eskalba.com Curriculum: British, IGCSE Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: On request Founded: 2002

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Fujairah 09 2282828/1183 stmarysfuj.com Curriculum: British, CBSE Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: On request Founded: 2002

GEMS OUR OWN ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL, FUJAIRAH Al Faseel; 09 222 7127 gemsoo-fujairah.com Curriculum: Indian CBSE & National Curriculum for England Age: KG1 to G12 Fees: AED5,150 to AED10,950 Founded: 1988

GEMS WINCHESTER SCHOOL, FUJAIRAH

FUJAIRAH

ST MARY’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL FUJAIRAH

Al Qasar Road; 09 2014000 gemswinchesterschool-fujairah.com Curriculum: Indian CBSE & National Curriculum for England Age: KG1 to G11 Fees: AED23,100 to AED33,000 Founded: 1988

INDIAN SCHOOL FUJAIRAH Al Faseel 09 222 3441 isf.sch.ae Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED500 to AED 15,000 Founded: 1980

PAKISTAN ISLAMIA SCHOOL FUJAIRAH Al Faseel 09 222 3130 N/A Curriculum: Pakistani Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED1,250 to AED2,250 Founded: 1982

RAS AL KHAIMAH RAS AL KHAIMAH ACADEMY Ras Al Khaimah 07 2362441 rakaonline.org Curriculum: KG1 to Grade 12 Age: PG to Year 13 Fees: AED15,500 to AED38,000 Founded: 1975

AL RASHAD BRITISH PRIVATE SCHOOL Al Dhait South 07 2352002 alrashadschool.com Curriculum: American, Arabic, British Age: KG 1 to Grade 9 Fees: AED7,450 to AED17,500 Founded: 1994

GEMS WESTMINSTER SCHOOL Ras Al Khaimah 07 203 5999 gemswestminsterschool-rak.com Curriculum: UK Age: KG1 to G12 Fees: AED11,550 to AED21,000 Founded: 2013

NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

IDEAL ENGLISH SCHOOL Al Mamourah, Al Nakheel 052 143 5808 idealsch.com Curriculum: British, CBSE, IGCSE Age: FS1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED20,625 to AED45,485 Founded: 1993

PAKISTAN ISLAMIA SECONDARY SCHOOL Al Mamourah, Al Nakheel 07 228 1146 N/A Curriculum: Pakistani Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED1,150 to AED3,200 Founded: 1999

RAK AMERICAN ACADEMY FOR GIRLS

AL DURRAH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Sultan Al Kabeer Road 07 221 1462 rakaag.sch.ae Curriculum: American Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED17,460 to AED36,865 Founded: 1999

Al Nahda Street 06 531 5555 aldurrahint.org Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED15,400 to AED24,200 Founded: 2015

SCHOLARS INDIAN SCHOOL RAK

AL ITQAN AMERICAN SCHOOL

Ras Al Khaimah 07 222 7600 rakscholars.com Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED4,080 to AED9,240 Founded: 1999

Al Azra 06 522 0010 aias.ae Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 11 Fees: AED10,400 to AED18,800 Founded: 2013

AL KHALEEJ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

INDIAN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL Al Hudaiba 07 222 3124 iphsrak.com Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG to Grade12 Fees: On request Founded: 1986

SHARJAH

Al Azra 06 566 1554 gi-school.com Curriculum: American Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED15,000 to AED25,000 Founded: 2015

AL AMANA PRIVATE SCHOOL

AL MAARIFA PRIVATE SCHOOL

Al Ramla West 06 567 6783 amanaschool.com Curriculum: Arabic, IGCSE, Islamic Age: FS1 to Year 11 Fees: AED8,700 to AED12,500 Founded: N/A

Al Yarmouk 06 501 4400 almarifa-intsch.ae Curriculum: American, British Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED12,100 to AED22,080 Founded: 1986

RAK ACADEMY SECONDARY SCHOOL

AL ANSAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

AL MAWAHIB BRITISH PRIVATE SCHOOL

Dafan Al Khor 07 236 2441 rakacademy.org Curriculum: IGCSE Age: Grade 11 to Grade 12 Fees: AED14,900 to AED15,200 Founded: 1975

Al Qarrayen 3 06 545 9441 alansarschool.net Curriculum: British Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED14,200 to AED25,800 Founded: 2001

Halwan 06 567 0077 almawahibschool.com Curriculum: British Age: KG 1 to Grade 6 Fees: AED11,000 to AED15,500 Founded: N/A

RAK ACADEMY BRITISH CURRICULUM SCHOOL Dafan Al Khor 07 236 3995 rakaonline.org Curriculum: British Age: FS1 to Year 6 Fees: AED15,500 to AED29,000 Founded: 2008

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AL RUSHED AMERICAN SCHOOL Muwailih Commercial 06 535 8000 alrushedsch.ae Curriculum: American, Arabic Age: KG 1 to Grade 9 Fees: AED10,800 to AED17,800 Founded: 2012

AMERICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL Maliha Rd 06 522 7583 Curriculum: American Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: ON request Founded: 2009

ASPAM INDIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Al Azra 06 567 7372 aspamiis.com Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED12,000 to AED18,000 Founded: 2013

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Maliha - Kalba Road 06 558 9967 ais.ae Curriculum: Australian Age: ELC to Grade 12 Fees: AED36,700 to AED66,300 Founded: 2005

FRENCH SCHOOL SHARJAH Sharjah 06 567 3430 lfigp.org Curriculum: French Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED18,700 to AED22,500 Founded: 1978

GEMS MILLENNIUM SCHOOL Muwailih 06 535 8176 gemsmillenniumschool-sharjah.com Curriculum: CBSE, Indian Age: KG 1 to Grade 11 Fees: AED14,400 to AED20,700 Founded: 2010

AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CREATIVE SCIENCE

BRILLIANT INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOL

Maliha Rd 06 505 5000 ascs.sch.ae/en/maliha Curriculum: American, Arabic Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED21,500 to AED46,000 Founded: 2013

Muwilah School Area 06 544 2420 bips.ae Curriculum: British Age: KG to Grade 11 Fees: AED13,200 to AED26,400 Founded: N/A

AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CREATIVE SCIENCE – AL LAYYAH

DELHI PRIVATE SCHOOL SHARJAH

GULF ASIAN ENGLISH SCHOOL

Muwailih Commercial 06 534 5352 dpssharjah.com Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED10,875 to AED14,890 Founded: 2000

Maliha Rd, Muweilah 06 534 0000 gulfasianenglishschool.com Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED4,800 to AED7,500 Founded: 1975

DELTA ENGLISH SCHOOL

IBN SEENA ENGLISH SCHOOL

Muwailih Commercial 06 535 9244 deltasch.com Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG 1 to Grade 10 Fees: On request Founded: 1992

Al Shahba 06 558 2071 ibnseenaschool.com Curriculum: British, Indian Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: On request Founded: 1978

Al Meena Street 800BEAM (2326) ascs.sch.ae Curriculum: American Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: From AED23,000 to Founded: 2016

AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CREATIVE SCIENCE – MALIHA Maliha Road 800BEAM (2326) ascs.sch.ae Curriculum: American Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: From AED33,500 to Founded: 2012

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GERMAN SCHOOL SHARJAH Al Abar 06 567 6014 dssharjah.org Curriculum: German Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED19,500 to AED48,500 Founded: 1976

NURSERIES & SCHOOLS

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CREATIVE OUR OWN ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE – MUWAILEH Industrial Area 6

ROSARY SCHOOL Al Abar 06 566 4345 rosaryschoolshj.com Curriculum: N/A Age: Grade 1 to Grade 6 Fees: AED8,600 to AED9,000 Founded: 1976

Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Rd 800BEAM (2326) iscs.sch.ae Curriculum: British Age: FS1 to Year13 Fees: From AED21,000 to 39,700 Founded: 2002

06 538 6486 gemsoo-sharjah.com Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED6,820 to AED12,980 Founded: N/A

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CREATIVE SCIENCE – MUWAILEH

PAKISTAN ISLAMIA HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL

Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Rd 800BEAM (2326) iscs.sch.ae Curriculum: British Age: FS1 to Year13 Fees: From AED37,000 Founded: 2002

Al Qassimi Stree 06 567 0700 pihss-shj.com Curriculum: Pakistani Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED4,050 to AED7,450 Founded: 1974

LEADERS PRIVATE SCHOOL SHARJAH

PROGRESSIVE ENGLISH SCHOOL

SAMA AMERICAN PRIVATE SCHOOL

Al Yarmook 06 567 2234 progressiveenglishschool.com Curriculum: CISCE Age: KG1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED3,300 to AED5,800 Founded: 1981

Al Azra 06 524 2222 samaschool.ae Curriculum: American, Arabic, British Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED12,720 to 29,880 Founded: 2012

PROVIDENCE ENGLISH PRIVATE SCHOOL

SCHOLARS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

Al Azra 06 522 5560 leadersprivateschool.com Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED7,800 to AED12,600 Founded: 2004

NEW FILIPINO PRIVATE SCHOOL Dasman 06 566 1331 newfilipinoprivateschool.com Curriculum: Filipino Age: KG 1 to Grade 10 Fees: AED3,100 to AED5,300 Founded: 1996

Muweilah 06 534 0443 peps.ae Curriculum: British, IGCSE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED13,000 to AED26,600 Founded: 1991

NEW INDIAN MODEL SCHOOL

RADIANT SCHOOL SHARJAH

Al Azra School Area 06 522 8035 nimsshj.com Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED3,000 to AED5,300 Founded: 1996

Al Yarmook 06 566 3128 radiantschoolsharjah.com Curriculum: CBSE, Indian Age: KG 1 to Grade 10 Fees: AED3,100 to AED4,100 Founded: 1986

ROSARY SCHOOL, MUWEILAH Muwaileh school zone 06 534 4118 rosaryschoolshj.com Curriculum: Arabic, British, IGCSE Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED10,000 to AED17,200 Founded: 1999

University City 06 519 7000 scholarsinternationalacademy.com Curriculum: British Age: FS 1 to Year 13 Fees: AED23,500 to AED36,000 Founded: 2007

SCHOOL OF CREATIVE SCIENCE MUWAILEH Muweileh 06 534 4444 iscs.sch.ae/en/muwaileh Curriculum: Arabic, British Age: FS 1 to Year 13 Fees: AED2,100 to AED37,800 Founded: N/A

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SCHOOL OF KNOWLEDGE Al Azra Are 06 524 9797 soksharjah.com Curriculum: British Age: KG 1 to Grade 6 Fees: AED8,100 to AED10,260 Founded: 1990

TARYAM AMERICAN PRIVATE SCHOOL Al Azra School Area 06 521 6000 tapschool.ae Curriculum: American, Arabic Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED12,300 to AED26,000 Founded: 2014

VICTORIA ENGLISH SCHOOL Al Azra 06 522 7770 vessharjah.com Curriculum: Arabic, British Age: FS 1 to Year 13 Fees: AED19,600 to AED36,500 Founded: 1996

SHARJAH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

THE EMIRATES NATIONAL SCHOOL SHARJAH

WESGREEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Near Sharjah Traffic Department 06 538 0000 saisdubai.net Curriculum: American, Arabic, British Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED16,000 to AED39,900 Founded: 1997

Al Qasimi Street 06 524 2252 tens.ae Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED16,900 to AED33,000 Founded: 1980

Muwailah and Al Qurain 06 534 6333 wesgreen.net Curriculum: British, IGCSE Age: FS to Grade 12 Fees: AED21,520 to AED47,465 Founded: 1991

SHARJAH BRITISH SCHOOL

THE INDIAN ACADEMY SHARJAH

Al Muweilah 06 534 7722 sharjahbritishinternationalschool.com Curriculum: British Age: KG 1 to Grade 12 Fees: AED18,450 to AED36,200 Founded: 2002

Al Azrah 06 577 0979 indianacademysharjah.com Curriculum: CBSE Age: KG 1 to Grade 9 Fees: AED8,000 to AED12,500 Founded: 2014

SHARJAH ENGLISH SCHOOL Meliha Road 06 558 9304 sharjahenglishschool.org Curriculum: British Age: KG to Grade 12 Fees: AED23,000 to AED66,000 Founded: 1974

SHARJAH INDIAN SCHOOL Qasimiya Street 06 567 0560 sissharjah.com Curriculum: CBSE Age: FS1 to Year13 Fees: AED4,500 to AED5,860 Founded: 1979

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