Top 10 List Of International Schools In Dubai
List of schools in Dubai with fees
Many expatriates come to Dubai with their children. After buying a property in Dubai, they prepare for further work and education and look for the best international schools in Dubai.
There are 217 private schools in Dubai, and more than 300,000 students from 187 different nationalities attend them. These schools can be categorized by the type and curriculum they offer. For example, the best British schools in Dubai teach based on the UK curriculum.
I have many friends in Dubai; some have children and send them to the best schools in Dubai. During my trip to Dubai, I talked to my friends about schools and the quality of life in this city to get complete information in this field and share it with you. In the rest of the article, I will share with you everything I learned so that you can find the right school in Dubai.
List of international schools in Dubai
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Interestingly, Dubai has more than 217 private schools with 18 different study programs and more than 300,000 students. However, 10 of these schools have become among the top by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).
Some of these schools are older, and some are new and modern, preparing students for jobs that have yet to exist. Below is the list of international schools in Dubai, and I will introduce some of them.
Top 10 schools in Dubai
As I said at the beginning, Dubai has more than 217 schools, the best of which are as follows.
| Row | School name | Tuition |
| 1 | American School of Dubai | 82581 dirhams |
| 2 | Dubai College | 98000 dirhams |
| 3 | Cambridge International School | 35000 dirhams |
| 4 | Jumeirah College | 91000 dirhams |
| 5 | Dubai British School | 73000 dirhams |
| 6 | Dubai English Speaking School | 47000 dirhams |
| 7 | Georges Pompidou International French Primary School | 29000 dirhams |
| 8 | Gems Royal School | 48000 dirhams |
| 9 | Horizons English School | 41000 dirhams |
| 10 | Gems Wellington International School | 95000 dirhams |
“American School of Dubai”, education in the American way
The first school on the list of international schools in Dubai is the “American School of Dubai”, a non-profit school established in 1966. This school is one of the best international schools in Dubai for expats, and its students are from 70 different nationalities.
Most of the teachers of Dubai American School have American nationality. One hundred eighty-eight teachers and 53 teaching assistants are working in this school. The number of employees is adequate, with one teacher for every ten students.
ASD offers KG1 to 12th-grade classes and is accredited by the Middle States Association of America. Student admission to the school is made with the approval of the “ASD” school admission committee, and students must successfully pass the school’s admission standards, including assessments that take various forms.
Generally, this school expects students to be at a higher academic level and a year ahead of them compared to schools in America. This school places great emphasis on academic achievement.
The annual tuition fee is 56,000 dirhams for pre-kindergarten, 59,255 dirhams for KG1, 64,683 dirhams for KG2, and 82,581 dirhams for 1st to 12th-grade students.
Dubai College
Dubai College is the second school on the list of international schools in Dubai. This non-profit school with an English curriculum is one of the oldest schools in the city and is always considered one of the best schools in Dubai.
Tim Charlton, the first principal of Dubai College, opened the school in 1978 so British secondary school students in Dubai would not have to go to the UK to study at this level.
The teachers of this school have a high academic level, and some of its employees have been working in this school since the 80s.
In the new academic year (2023), the tuition fee of Dubai College for grades 7 to 11 is 28,000 dirhams per semester, and for 12 and 13 grades is 32,000 dirhams per semester. Each academic year in this school has three semesters.
Cambridge International School
Cambridge International School (CIS) was established in 1983. This school is one of the oldest schools in Dubai and has the same value as schools like Gems, which offers the English national curriculum.
Cambridge International has students from 56 different nationalities. Most of the students of this school are Indian (56%), and after that, Pakistani students (17%), Sri Lankan students (7%), Egyptian students (5%), and Filipino students (%3).
Keep in mind that these percentages are high for an inner-city school with 1,250 elementary students as well as 1,466 middle school students.
The tuition fees of this school are very reasonable for a school that teaches according to the English curriculum. Fees range from 22,000 dirhams per year for FS1 classes, 25,000 to 27,000 dirhams for elementary, and 30,000 to 34,000 dirhams for years 7 to 13, depending on the student’s academic year.
Jumeirah College
Tuition is 91 thousand dirhams. The last school from the list of international schools in Dubai that I introduce is Jumeirah College. Jumeirah College has an English curriculum in Al Safa 1 area. This school has 1125 students from 59 different countries. From 2010 to 2021, Jumeirah College received the title of an excellent school for 10 consecutive years. In 2021, the students of this school have received admission from the best universities in the world, including Imperial College London, London University of Economics, Oxford University, and Melbourne University.
Jumeirah College tuition varies from 72 thousand dirhams per year for the seventh grade to 91 thousand dirhams per year for the 13th grade.
At the end of the line
In this article, I have collected the list of international schools in Dubai for you and briefly introduced the best schools in Dubai. In the past few years, Dubai has made great progress in all subjects and has become one of the best cities for education and development.
Therefore, all the international schools in Dubai are full of good conditions, and your goal determines which school is right for you. If you have had the experience of studying in Dubai schools, share your opinions with us in the comments section.
Frequently Asked Questions
What curricula do international schools in Dubai offer?
In Dubai, you can find a variety of school curricula, such as American, English, Iranian, Japanese, Canadian, Russian, Indian, etc.
Where are the best international schools in Dubai?
The best international schools in Dubai are located in Emirates Hills, Al Barsha, and Dubai Marina neighborhoods.
