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Every private school · ranked by its inspection

Best schools in Dubai

Every list of Dubai’s best schools is twenty names somebody chose. The regulator has already graded all of them. KHDA inspects every private school in Dubai and publishes the grade, year by year, with the school’s enrolment and the fee it approved for every grade. Here are all 226 from its 2024-25 register — ranked by the most recent inspection, with the curriculum, the fee, the pupils and the area each one stands in.

Private schools
226
On KHDA's 2024-25 register, 209 of them graded
Outstanding
23
The top of KHDA's six grades, at the most recent inspection
Very good
48
34% of graded schools are Very good or better
Pupils
387,381
Enrolled in Dubai's private schools, 2024-25

Read this first

The regulator already keeps the list

Nobody has to guess which Dubai schools are good. Every private school is inspected by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, and the grade is public.

KHDA grades a school on six words — Outstanding, Very good, Good, Acceptable, Weak and Very weak — and its open register holds the grade for every school it has inspected, year by year from 2008/09. Of the 209 schools graded on the 2024-25 edition, 23 are Outstanding, 48 Very good, 87 Good and 51 Acceptable, and none is Weak. Between them the Very good and Outstanding schools teach 154,265 of the city’s 387,381 private-school pupils, 40%.

A grade is a record, and the record is long. Kings School Dubai has been Outstanding at every inspection on the register. Lycee Francais International, Safa Community School and Dubai British School Jumeirah Park are Outstanding for the first time at the most recent one. 17 schools have no grade yet — 16 of them opened in 2022 or later — and are listed at the foot of the page, not ranked.

Why a property firm prints this: for most families the school decides the community before the home does, and the school run decides it after. So every area on this page opens its area guide, where what the homes there actually sold and let for is read from the Land Department’s registers.

The top grade

The 23 Outstanding schools in Dubai

Every school KHDA rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection, the longest-held first — with the fee range from the first grade to the last, the pupils, and how many of its inspection years on record were Outstanding.

#SchoolCurriculumAreaFees a year, AEDPupilsYears Outstanding
1Kings School DubaiFS1-Y6 · opened 2004UKUmm Suqeim Third46,096–70,1521,15712 of 12
2GEMS Wellington International SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2005UK/IBAl Safouh First46,436–101,0252,90711 of 12
3Jumeirah CollegeY7-Y13 · opened 2000UKAl Safa First77,133–96,4151,46311 of 12
4Jumeirah English Speaking SchoolFS1-Y6 · opened 1976UKAl Safa First48,330–100,57875511 of 12
5GEMS Modern AcademyPre Primary - G12 · opened 1986Indian/IBNadd Al Shiba First30,272–63,7923,94110 of 12
6GEMS Jumeira Primary SchoolFS1-Y6 · opened 1994UKJumeira Third43,185–54,4351,44310 of 12
7Dubai CollegeY7-Y13 · opened 1978UKAl Safouh First93,220–105,5551,11210 of 12
8GEMS Dubai American AcademyKG1-G12 · opened 1997AmericanAl Barsha South First64,665–91,1583,3209 of 12
9Jumeirah English Speaking School (Br)FS1-G13 · opened 2005UK · International BaccalaureateArabian Ranches48,330–100,5781,8149 of 12
10Dubai English Speaking CollegeY7-Y13 · opened 2005UKAcademic City81,082–87,1471,8638 of 12
11Repton SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2007UK/IBNadd Al Shiba Third55,865–100,3942,6216 of 12
12Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School Oud MethaPre Primary-KG2 · opened 1998FrenchOud Metha30,5583996 of 12
13Horizons English SchoolFS1-Y6 · opened 1989UKAl Wasl30,780–43,1081,3795 of 12
14Dubai International AcademyKG1-G13 · opened 2005International BaccalaureateEmirates Hills43,946–77,8662,7443 of 11
15Dubai British SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2005UKEmirates Hills51,809–77,7151,2053 of 12
16Kings School Al BarshaFS1-Y13 · opened 2014UKAl Barsha Second56,667–112,4463,0532 of 4
17Dubai English Speaking SchoolFS1-Y6 · opened 1973UKOud Metha41,427–51,2691,0112 of 12
18Nord Anglia International SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2014UK · UK/IBAl Barsha Second68,026–102,8712,9441 of 4
19Deira International SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2005UK · UK/IBDubai Festival City43,592–87,8252,0341 of 13
20Victory Heights Primary SchoolFS1-Y6 · opened 2012UKDubai Sports City39,216–53,4761,0401 of 6
21Lycee Francais InternationalPre Primary-G12 · opened 2005FrenchOud Metha28,811–60,9313,131new
22Safa Community SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2014UK/IBAl Barsha South First53,187–87,3862,560new
23Dubai British School Jumeirah ParkFS1-Y13 · opened 2015UKJumeirah Park64,210–109,2322,142new

Ranked by the years Outstanding on the register, then by pupils. Fees are the 2024-25 fees KHDA approved, from the school’s youngest grade to its oldest, in dirhams a year before any discount or sibling reduction; pupils are the 2024-25 enrolment. Years Outstanding counts the inspection years from 2008/09 to 2022/23 graded Outstanding, out of the years the school was inspected; the grade ranked on is the most recent, which for some schools is a later inspection than 2022/23 — “new” marks a school whose Outstanding grade is its first. The school’s name opens its own website; the area opens our guide to it where there is one.

The next grade

The 48 Very good schools

Every school rated Very good at its most recent inspection, ordered the same way — the years it has been Very good or better, then its size.

#SchoolCurriculumAreaFees a year, AEDPupilsYears Very good or better
1Jebel Ali SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 1978UKJabal Ali First48,496–99,3372,0277 of 13
2Delhi Private SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 2003IndianJabal Ali First10,883–15,2343,8086 of 12
3GEMS Our Own English High SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 1972IndianAl Warqa First7,648–16,18710,4465 of 11
4The Winchester SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2003UKJabal Ali First14,607–32,5864,2705 of 12
5GEMS Wellington AcademyFS1-Y13 · opened 2011UK/IBDubai Silicon Oasis39,414–89,0014,2655 of 8
6The Millenium SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2000IndianAl Qusais First17,858–26,2592,7775 of 11
7Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou SchoolG1-G12 · opened 1998FrenchAl Rowaiyah First36,072–49,5362,0455 of 12
8GEMS Royal Dubai SchoolPre Primary-Y6 · opened 2005UKMirdif39,328–75,0008015 of 12
9Uptown International SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2012International BaccalaureateMirdif61,484–94,2461,3854 of 12
10GEMS World AcademyPre Primary-G12 · opened 2008International BaccalaureateAl Barsha First69,480–120,6082,0663 of 12
11Raffles World AcademyPre Primary-G12 · opened 2008International BaccalaureateUmm Suqeim Third32,774–91,7661,9263 of 12
12Jumeira Baccalaureate SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2010International BaccalaureateJumeira First62,727–94,0891,6143 of 9
13Repton Al BarshaFS1-Y11 · opened 2013UKAl Barsha South52,311–87,7131,4893 of 5
14Universal American School - BranchPre Primary-G12 · opened 2005US/IBRas Al Khor39,450–79,9551,3563 of 12
15JSS International SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2010IndianJumeirah Village Circle (South)16,362–42,6953,1312 of 11
16GEMS New Millennium SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2013Indian · UKAl Khail22,612–32,7872,6542 of 6
17GEMS Wellington Academy Al KhailFS1-Y13 · opened 2013UKAl Khail60,907–107,2792,4722 of 6
18JSS Private SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2011IndianAl Wasl11,866–25,7692,0912 of 9
19Sunmarke SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2016UKJumeirah Village Triangle60,228–104,0302,0852 of 4
20Hartland International SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2015UK/IBMeydan City43,328–82,4291,9982 of 4
21Emirates International School MeadowsFS1-Y13 · opened 2006International Baccalaureate (13Y)Meadows—1,9052 of 13
22Safa British SchoolFS1-Y10 · opened 2005UKAl Safa First44,385–71,8611,6692 of 13
23Regent International Private SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 1992UKThe greens47,949–101,2511,5912 of 12
24Ambassador SchoolPre primary-G12 · opened 2010IndianMankhool22,323–44,7001,3822 of 10
25Raffles International School (Umm Suqeim South)FS1-Y13 · opened 2008UKUmm Suqeim Third33,273–85,8611,3082 of 12
26Kings School Nad Al ShebaFS1-Y10 · opened 2014UKNadd Al Shiba First56,951–94,4001,1602 of 4
27Ranches Primary SchoolFS1-Y6 · opened 2015UKArabian Ranches49,278–60,2281,0892 of 3
28The Indian High SchoolG5-G12 · opened 1972IndianOud Metha5,525–10,4655,5001 of 7
29GEMS Our Own Indian SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 1991IndianAl Qouz First7,043–14,3593,6871 of 12
30Credence High SchoolPre-primary-G12 · opened 2014IndianAl Qouz First16,534–28,0762,3041 of 5
31North London Collegiate School Middle EastPre Primary-G12 · opened 2017International BaccalaureateMeydan City89,629–140,3821,7821 of 2
32Greenfield International SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2007International BaccalaureateDubai Investment Park First34,286–87,1441,7741 of 13
33The English College DubaiFS1-Y13 · opened 1992UKUmm Suqeim First50,915–66,6981,4981 of 13
34Lycee Francais Jean MermozPre Primary-G10 · opened 2017FrenchAl Qouz First38,875–63,1501,4941 of 2
35Arcadia British SchoolFS1-Y11 · opened 2016UKJabal Ali First66,133–94,0001,1731 of 2
36GEMS Founders SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2016UKAl Barsha Second24,181–36,2726,231new
37Swiss International Scientific SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2015International BaccalaureateDubai Healthcare City67,287–134,5742,610new
38Emirates International SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 1991UK/IBUmm Suqeim First—2,326new
39GEMS First Point SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2014UKDubai Land43,271–74,0171,954new
40Dubai International Academy AlbarshaPre Primary-G12 · opened 2018International BaccalaureateAl Barsha First51,892–94,0981,836new
41Royal Grammar School GuildfordFS1-Y8 · opened 2021UKDubai Sports City76,950–116,9641,662new
42Horizon International SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2008UKUmm Al Sheif37,940–71,4451,545new
43Kent CollegeFS1-Y13 · opened 2016UKNadd Al Shiba Second58,151–105,5331,399new
44Lycee Libanais Francophone Prive MeydanPre-primary-G12 · opened 2021FrenchMeydan City38,988–67,7161,295new
45Brighton College DubaiFS1-Y13 · opened 2018UKAl Barsha Second68,919–115,2251,194new
46German International School DubaiPre Primary-G12 · opened 2004GermanAcademic City38,760–73,227950new
47Dubai Heights AcademyFS1-Y9 · opened 2017UK · UK/IBAl Barsha Second47,584–88,658645new
48Bilingual French International SchoolPre Primary-G10 · opened 2012FrenchMeydan City48,459–94,095558new

Years Very good or better counts the inspection years from 2008/09 to 2022/23 graded Very good or Outstanding; a school that has been Outstanding before and is Very good now keeps those years here.

By curriculum

The best British, American, Indian and IB schools

Every curriculum KHDA files, with how many of its schools are Outstanding and Very good, the pupils it teaches and the median fee for its final year — and the top-rated schools teaching it.

CurriculumSchoolsOutstandingVery goodPupilsFinal-year fee, medianTop-rated
British (UK)961823160,984AED 62,500Kings School Dubai · GEMS Wellington International School · Jumeirah College
American391155,499AED 43,800GEMS Dubai American Academy · Universal American School - Branch
Indian3411099,603AED 20,394GEMS Modern Academy · Delhi Private School · GEMS Our Own English High School
International Baccalaureate171928,049AED 92,928Dubai International Academy · Uptown International School · GEMS World Academy
French7249,056AED 63,150Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School Oud Metha · Lycee Francais International · Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School
UAE Ministry of Education16——15,053AED 9,171Al Rashid Al Saleh Private School · Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Islamic Institute · Himayah Kindergarten For Education- Karama
Every other curriculum17—119,137AED 19,876German International School Dubai

A school is filed under the first curriculum KHDA lists for it, so a British school with an IB sixth form is British here. Top-rated names up to three Very good or Outstanding schools, the longest-held first, or the Good ones where the curriculum has none higher. Every other curriculum groups the 17 schools teaching the Iranian, Pakistani, Philippine, German, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, Australian and SABIS programmes.

The International Baccalaureate cuts across the table: 32 schools teach it at some stage, full IB schools and British, American and Indian schools with an IB programme alike. Rated Very good or better among them: GEMS Wellington International School, GEMS Modern Academy, Jumeirah English Speaking School (Br), Repton School, Dubai International Academy, Nord Anglia International School, Deira International School, Safa Community School, GEMS Wellington Academy, Uptown International School, GEMS World Academy, Raffles World Academy, Jumeira Baccalaureate School, Universal American School - Branch, Hartland International School, Emirates International School Meadows, North London Collegiate School Middle East, Greenfield International School, Swiss International Scientific School, Emirates International School, Dubai International Academy Albarsha and Dubai Heights Academy.

What a grade costs

School fees in Dubai, by rating

The fee KHDA approved for each school's first and final years, by the grade the school holds. A better school costs more, but not in a straight line — and not always.

RatingSchoolsFirst-year fee, medianFinal-year fee, medianFinal-year fee, range
Outstanding23AED 48,330AED 87,38630,558–112,446
Very good48AED 41,361AED 81,19210,465–140,382
Good87AED 19,662AED 36,9875,540–108,212
Acceptable51AED 11,681AED 17,9253,945–68,431

Medians across the schools at each grade with a fee on the 2024-25 register (215 of 226); the first year is the youngest grade a school teaches, the final year its oldest, so a primary school’s final year is Year 6. Approved fees, before discounts. Every school’s own range is in the tables above and the list below.

The best-rated schools for the least

The 12 Very good and Outstanding schools with the lowest final-year fee — Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School Oud Metha is Outstanding.

#SchoolCurriculumAreaFees a year, AEDPupilsYears Very good or better
1The Indian High SchoolG5-G12 · opened 1972IndianOud Metha5,525–10,4655,5001 of 7
2GEMS Our Own Indian SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 1991IndianAl Qouz First7,043–14,3593,6871 of 12
3Delhi Private SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 2003IndianJabal Ali First10,883–15,2343,8086 of 12
4GEMS Our Own English High SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 1972IndianAl Warqa First7,648–16,18710,4465 of 11
5JSS Private SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2011IndianAl Wasl11,866–25,7692,0912 of 9
6The Millenium SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2000IndianAl Qusais First17,858–26,2592,7775 of 11
7Credence High SchoolPre-primary-G12 · opened 2014IndianAl Qouz First16,534–28,0762,3041 of 5
8Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School Oud MethaPre Primary-KG2 · opened 1998FrenchOud Metha30,5583996 of 12
9The Winchester SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2003UKJabal Ali First14,607–32,5864,2705 of 12
10GEMS New Millennium SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2013Indian · UKAl Khail22,612–32,7872,6542 of 6
11GEMS Founders SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2016UKAl Barsha Second24,181–36,2726,231new
12JSS International SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2010IndianJumeirah Village Circle (South)16,362–42,6953,1312 of 11

Where they are

The areas with the best schools

Every area with at least one Very good or Outstanding school, by the area KHDA files it in — the guide opens where there is one, with what homes there sell and let for, and beside it the schools within reach of that community's centre.

AreaOutstandingVery goodGoodAll schoolsPupils
Oud Metha312714,193
Al Barsha schools near →2571631,164
Nad Al Sheba schools near →212711,065
Al Safa21146,422
Al Barsha South First2——37,372
Al Sufouh schools near →2——37,919
Emirates Hills2——23,949
Umm Suqeim schools near →14178,913
Dubai Sports City schools near →11143,809
Jumeirah schools near →11145,444
Al Wasl schools near →11133,643
Academic City11—22,813
Arabian Ranches schools near →11—22,903
Dubai Festival City schools near →1——12,034
Jumeirah Park schools near →1——12,142
Jebel Ali schools near →—4—511,333
Meydan schools near →—4—45,633
Al Quoz schools near →—361115,625
Mirdif schools near →—2255,259
Al Khail—2137,372

The 20 of 36 areas with the most, ordered by Outstanding schools, then Very good. KHDA files most schools by the Land Department’s area name (“Al Barsha Second”, “Umm Suqeim Third”) and some by the community’s; the numbered areas are folded into the guide they belong to where the name says so, and printed as KHDA spells them where it does not — Al Barsha South First, Emirates Hills and the Meadows have no guide of ours yet. 115 of the 226 schools open a guide. A school’s area is where it stands, not the catchment it draws from: families drive past a nearer school for a better one.

The register

Every private school in Dubai, A to Z

All 226 schools on KHDA's 2024-25 register, with the grade from each one's most recent inspection — the 17 not yet graded included.

SchoolRatingCurriculumAreaFees a year, AEDPupils
Al Adab Iranian Private School for BoysKG1-G12 · opened 1989GoodIranian · International BaccalaureateAl Qusais First9,469–20,287272
Al Adab Iranian Private School for GirlsKG1-G12 · opened 1989GoodIranianAl Qusais First9,276–19,876259
Al Arqm Private SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 1990AcceptableMinistry of EducationAl Barsha First8,404–17,9251,050
Al Basateen Private NurseryKG1-KG2 · opened 2003GoodMinistry of EducationAl Khwaneej First8,009126
Al Basateen Private Nursery - Hatta BranchKG1-KG2 · opened 2004GoodMinistry of EducationHatta5,540104
Al Diyafah High SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 1982GoodUKAl Nahda Second9,288–20,0051,964
Al Eman Educational ESTKG1-G9 · opened 1973AcceptableMinistry of EducationAl Rashidiya6,156–9,171371
Al Ghaf Private SchoolFS1- Y8 · opened 2020AcceptableUKJabal Ali First35,000–51,00055
Al Ittihad Private SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 1975GoodAmericanAl Mamzar21,709–42,2781,434
Al Ittihad Private School (Br)Pre Primary-G12 · opened 1998GoodAmericanAl Safa First21,709–42,2782,535
Al Maaref American SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 1987AcceptableAmericanAl Qusais First12,610–36,2811,422
Al Mawakeb School Al BarshaKG1-G12 · opened 1998GoodAmericanAl Barsha Second15,365–24,9083,340
Al Mawakeb School Al GarhoudKG1-G12 · opened 1995GoodAmericanAl Garhoud15,365–24,9082,345
Al Mawakeb School Al KhawaneejPre Primary-G12 · opened 2018GoodAmericanAl Mizhar First35,350–68,0041,277
Al Nibras International Private SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 2005GoodAmericanDubai Investment Park First24,735–49,1661,665
Al Rashid Al Saleh Private SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 1983GoodMinistry of EducationOud Metha8,783–18,8472,746
Al Sadiq Islamic English SchoolFS2-Y11 · opened 1989AcceptableUKAl Qusais First4,579–9,2812,213
Al Salam Community SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2019GoodUKAl Twar Second23,249–40,1581,993
Al Salam Private SchoolFS1-Y9 · opened 1989GoodUKAl Nahda Second13,948–27,8811,267
Al Shurooq Private SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 1986GoodMinistry of EducationJumeira First7,648–12,7181,856
Ambassador International AcademyPre primary-G10 · opened 2019GoodInternational BaccalaureateAl Qouz Second48,454–91,1551,518
Ambassador SchoolPre primary-G12 · opened 2010Very goodIndianMankhool22,323–44,7001,382
American Academy for GirlsPre Primary-G12 · opened 2005GoodAmericanAl Mizhar First44,571–69,480569
American International SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 2003GoodAmericanAl Qusais First13,097–21,2332,809
American School DubaiPre Primary-G12 · opened 1973GoodAmericanAl Barsha Second59,180–87,2682,058
American School of Creative ScienceKG1-G9 · opened 2016GoodAmericanNadd Al Shiba Third35,000–65,0001,050
Amity English Schoolopened 2024Not yet gradedUKAl Qusais First—44
Amity SchoolPre-primary-G9 · opened 2017GoodIndianAl Qusais First16,313–32,6271,483
Apple International SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 1994GoodUKAl Qusais First6,832–27,3185,363
Arab Unity SchoolFS2-Y13 · opened 1975AcceptableUKAl Mizhar First6,314–10,5603,615
Arcadia British SchoolFS1-Y11 · opened 2016Very goodUKJabal Ali First66,133–94,0001,173
Arcadia Global SchoolFS1 - Y6 · opened 2023Not yet gradedUKAl Furjan40,000–61,0001,495
Australian International School - DubaiPre-primary-G8 · opened 2021GoodAustralianAl Barsha Second52,000–85,000418
BC Academy International SchoolY1-Y7 · opened 2024Not yet gradedUKUmm Suqeim Second—15
Bilingual French International SchoolPre Primary-G10 · opened 2012Very goodFrenchMeydan City48,459–94,095558
Bloom World AcademyPre-primary-G10 · opened 2022GoodInternational BaccalaureateAl Barsha Second50,000–85,0001,091
Bright Learners Private SchoolPre-primary-G6 · opened 2020AcceptableAmericanAl Rashidiya24,041–31,968317
Bright Riders SchoolPre-primary-G8 · opened 2018GoodIndianDubai Investment Park First19,000–30,0001,536
Brighton College DubaiFS1-Y13 · opened 2018Very goodUKAl Barsha Second68,919–115,2251,194
Buds Public SchoolPre-primary-G12 · opened 1986AcceptableIndianMuhaisnah First8,356–14,9201,124
Cambridge International SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2004GoodUKAl Twar First23,249–35,9312,891
Capital SchoolFS1-Y10 · opened 2014GoodUKAl Qusais First40,000–66,600910
Cedar SchoolFS1-Y8 · opened 2021AcceptableUKAl Warqa First25,244–39,669376
Chinese School DubaiKG1-G8 · opened 2020GoodChineseMirdif27,038–32,445523
Citizens SchoolFS1-Y8 · opened 2022GoodUKAl Satwa45,000–75,000586
Clarion SchoolPre Primary-G7 · opened 2016GoodAmericanAl Qouz First42,080–94,680267
Collegiate International SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2011GoodAmerican · International BaccalaureateUmm Suqeim Third38,572–69,008683
Credence High SchoolPre-primary-G12 · opened 2014Very goodIndianAl Qouz First16,534–28,0762,304
Crescent English SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 1984AcceptableIndianAl Qusais First2,793–10,1361,601
Dar Al Marefa Private SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2008GoodInternational BaccalaureateAl Khwaneej First64,453–98,7991,270
Deira International SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2005OutstandingUK · UK/IBDubai Festival City43,592–87,8252,034
Deira Private SchoolFS1-Y8 · opened 2009AcceptableUKAl Twar First22,342–40,202875
Delhi Private SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 2003Very goodIndianJabal Ali First10,883–15,2343,808
DEWA AcademyG10-G12 · opened 2017GoodMinistry of Education/BTECAl Hudaiba—106
Dewvale SchoolPre KG- G5 · opened 2023Not yet gradedIndianAl Quoz 312,000–19,787914
Dhruv Global schoolPre KG- G5 · opened 2023Not yet gradedIndianAl Barsha South18,000–24,000207
Dove Green Private SchoolFS1-Y9 · opened 2014GoodUKDubai Investment Park First42,000–60,000650
Dubai British SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2005OutstandingUKEmirates Hills51,809–77,7151,205
Dubai British School JumeiraECC (2-3) - Y7 · opened 2024Not yet gradedUKJumeira Second51,477–69,872531
Dubai British School Jumeirah ParkFS1-Y13 · opened 2015OutstandingUKJumeirah Park64,210–109,2322,142
Dubai Carmel SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 1982AcceptableUKAl Qusais First8,912–15,124740
Dubai CollegeY7-Y13 · opened 1978OutstandingUKAl Safouh First93,220–105,5551,112
Dubai English Speaking CollegeY7-Y13 · opened 2005OutstandingUKAcademic City81,082–87,1471,863
Dubai English Speaking SchoolFS1-Y6 · opened 1973OutstandingUKOud Metha41,427–51,2691,011
Dubai Gem Private SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 1983GoodUKOud Metha13,209–27,1191,101
Dubai Heights AcademyFS1-Y9 · opened 2017Very goodUK · UK/IBAl Barsha Second47,584–88,658645
Dubai International AcademyKG1-G13 · opened 2005OutstandingInternational BaccalaureateEmirates Hills43,946–77,8662,744
Dubai International Academy AlbarshaPre Primary-G12 · opened 2018Very goodInternational BaccalaureateAl Barsha First51,892–94,0981,836
Dubai International Private SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 1985AcceptableAmericanAl Garhoud14,705–23,086953
Dubai International Private School - BrKG1-G12 · opened 1999GoodAmericanAl Qouz First15,607–24,5041,725
Dubai Modern Education SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 1996AcceptableMinistry of Education · AmericanAl Mizhar First11,681–16,1672,012
Dubai National SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 1988GoodAmericanAl Barsha First19,416–37,9442,438
Dubai National School AlTwarPre Primary-G12 · opened 2000GoodAmericanAl Twar First—1,080
Dubai Scholars Private SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 1994GoodUKAl Qusais First15,469–31,8202,748
Dubai Schools Corporation Al KhawaneejKG1-G6 · opened 2021AcceptableAmericanMirdif29,900–43,8001,300
Dubai Schools Corporation AlbarshaKG1-G6 · opened 2021AcceptableAmericanAl Barsha South First29,900–43,8001,492
Dubai Schools Corporation Nad AlShibaKG1-G6 · opened 2022Not yet gradedAmericanNadd Al Shiba Fourth29,900–43,800541
Dunecrest American SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2018GoodAmericanAl Barari48,612–94,053773
Durham SchoolFS1-Y9 · opened 2022Not yet gradedUKDubai Investment Park First54,000–99,000424
Dwight SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2018GoodInternational BaccalaureateDubai Sports City63,622–108,212658
Elite English SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 1993AcceptableIndianDeira4,734–10,4512,172
Emirates International SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 1991Very goodUK/IBUmm Suqeim First—2,326
Emirates International School MeadowsFS1-Y13 · opened 2006Very goodInternational Baccalaureate (13Y)Meadows—1,905
Emirates National SchoolsPre-primary-G7 · opened 2021AcceptableInternational BaccalaureateAl Khwaneej First25,000–45,000582
English Language Private SchoolFS2-Y13 · opened 1982AcceptableUKUmm Hurair First4,424–11,6152,005
Fairgreen International SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2018GoodInternational BaccalaureateDubai Land52,800–90,2001,042
GEMS Al Khaleej International SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 1992GoodAmericanAl Warqa Fourth33,153–56,4663,064
GEMS Albarsha National SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2017AcceptableUKAl Barsha Second44,385–65,520933
GEMS Dubai American AcademyKG1-G12 · opened 1997OutstandingAmericanAl Barsha South First64,665–91,1583,320
GEMS First Point SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2014Very goodUKDubai Land43,271–74,0171,954
GEMS Founders SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2016Very goodUKAl Barsha Second24,181–36,2726,231
GEMS Founders School DSFS1-Y8 · opened 2024Not yet gradedUKDubai South HQ36,400–47,600554
GEMS Founders School MizharFS1-Y13 · opened 2018GoodUKAl Mizhar First24,306–36,9874,739
GEMS International School Al KhailPre Primary-G12 · opened 2013GoodInternational BaccalaureateAl Khail51,212–77,6632,246
GEMS Jumeira Primary SchoolFS1-Y6 · opened 1994OutstandingUKJumeira Third43,185–54,4351,443
GEMS Legacy SchoolKG1-G8 · opened 1982GoodIndianAl Garhoud8,336–18,4686,746
GEMS Metropole SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2014GoodUKMotor City37,511–50,0154,066
GEMS Metropole School - Al WahaFS1 - Y8 · opened 2023Not yet gradedUKEmirates Road40,000–50,0001,505
GEMS Modern AcademyPre Primary - G12 · opened 1986OutstandingIndian/IBNadd Al Shiba First30,272–63,7923,941
GEMS New Millennium SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2013Very goodIndian · UKAl Khail22,612–32,7872,654
GEMS Our Own English High SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 1972Very goodIndianAl Warqa First7,648–16,18710,446
GEMS Our Own Indian SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 1991Very goodIndianAl Qouz First7,043–14,3593,687
GEMS Royal Dubai SchoolPre Primary-Y6 · opened 2005Very goodUKMirdif39,328–75,000801
GEMS Wellington AcademyFS1-Y13 · opened 2011Very goodUK/IBDubai Silicon Oasis39,414–89,0014,265
GEMS Wellington Academy Al KhailFS1-Y13 · opened 2013Very goodUKAl Khail60,907–107,2792,472
GEMS Wellington International SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2005OutstandingUK/IBAl Safouh First46,436–101,0252,907
GEMS Winchester SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2011GoodUKDubai Land19,902–37,5214,182
GEMS World AcademyPre Primary-G12 · opened 2008Very goodInternational BaccalaureateAl Barsha First69,480–120,6082,066
German International School DubaiPre Primary-G12 · opened 2004Very goodGermanAcademic City38,760–73,227950
Glendale International SchoolFS1 - Y6 · opened 2023Not yet gradedUKOud Metha42,000–55,200305
Global Indian International SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2017GoodIndianAl Qouz First22,378–41,029837
Grammar SchoolFS2-Y13 · opened 1974AcceptableUKAl Garhoud5,002–6,8781,379
Greenfield International SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2007Very goodInternational BaccalaureateDubai Investment Park First34,286–87,1441,774
Greenwood International SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 1992GoodAmericanMuhaisnah First19,662–30,1511,251
Gulf Indian High SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 1979GoodIndianAl Garhoud4,874–9,2172,554
Gulf Model SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 1982AcceptableIndianMuhaisnah First3,875–7,0464,737
H.H.Shaikh Rashid Al Maktoum Pakistani SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 1995AcceptablePakistaniAl Qusais First4,400–8,2501,404
Hampton Heights International SchoolFS1 - Y6 · opened 2024Not yet gradedUKAl Twar Third19,500–26,000255
Hartland International SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2015Very goodUK/IBMeydan City43,328–82,4291,998
Himayah Kindergarten For Education- KaramaKG1-KG2 · opened 2000GoodMinistry of EducationAl Karama—199
Himayah School For Education Boys - Diera (Abu Hail)G1-G12 · opened 2018AcceptableMinistry of EducationAbu Hail—1,016
Himayah School For Education Girls - Al KaramaG1-G12 · opened 2018AcceptableMinistry of EducationAl Karama—1,047
Horizon International SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2008Very goodUKUmm Al Sheif37,940–71,4451,545
Horizons English SchoolFS1-Y6 · opened 1989OutstandingUKAl Wasl30,780–43,1081,379
Icademy Middle EastKG2-G12 · opened 2008Not yet gradedAmericanDubai Knowledge Park19,373–27,129909
Ignite SchoolPre Primary-G9 · opened 2018AcceptableAmericanAl Warqa Third28,000–43,0001,152
International Academic SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 2006AcceptableAmericanAl Warqa First14,648–27,4671,506
International School of Creative Science Nad AlshibaFS1-Y12 · opened 2016GoodUKNadd Al Shiba Third33,500–64,0001,655
Iranian Khadije Kobra SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 2000AcceptableIranianAl Karama3,595–7,926328
Iranian Salman Farsi Boys SchoolG1-G12 · opened 2000AcceptableIranianAl Qusais First2,612–3,945479
Iranian Towheed Boys SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 2000GoodIranian · International BaccalaureateAl Qouz First12,044–15,185796
Iranian Towheed Girls SchoolKG2-G12 · opened 2000AcceptableIranianAl Karama8,948–14,877158
Islamic School for Training & EducationKG1-G12 · opened 1982AcceptableMinistry of EducationMuhaisnah First8,983–13,210734
Japanese SchoolPre-primary-G9 · opened 1980GoodJapaneseAl Wasl32,400–38,400173
Jebel Ali SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 1978Very goodUKJabal Ali First48,496–99,3372,027
JSS International SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2010Very goodIndianJumeirah Village Circle (South)16,362–42,6953,131
JSS Private SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2011Very goodIndianAl Wasl11,866–25,7692,091
Jumeira Baccalaureate SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2010Very goodInternational BaccalaureateJumeira First62,727–94,0891,614
Jumeirah CollegeY7-Y13 · opened 2000OutstandingUKAl Safa First77,133–96,4151,463
Jumeirah English Speaking SchoolFS1-Y6 · opened 1976OutstandingUKAl Safa First48,330–100,578755
Jumeirah English Speaking School (Br)FS1-G13 · opened 2005OutstandingUK · International BaccalaureateArabian Ranches48,330–100,5781,814
Kent CollegeFS1-Y13 · opened 2016Very goodUKNadd Al Shiba Second58,151–105,5331,399
Kings School Al BarshaFS1-Y13 · opened 2014OutstandingUKAl Barsha Second56,667–112,4463,053
Kings School DubaiFS1-Y6 · opened 2004OutstandingUKUmm Suqeim Third46,096–70,1521,157
Kings School Nad Al ShebaFS1-Y10 · opened 2014Very goodUKNadd Al Shiba First56,951–94,4001,160
Little Flower English SchoolKG1-G6 · opened 1984AcceptableIndianHor Al Anz3,749–4,040962
Lycee Francais InternationalPre Primary-G12 · opened 2005OutstandingFrenchOud Metha28,811–60,9313,131
Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou SchoolG1-G12 · opened 1998Very goodFrenchAl Rowaiyah First36,072–49,5362,045
Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School Oud MethaPre Primary-KG2 · opened 1998OutstandingFrenchOud Metha30,558399
Lycee Francais Jean MermozPre Primary-G10 · opened 2017Very goodFrenchAl Qouz First38,875–63,1501,494
Lycee Francais Jean Mermoz SouthPre Primary-G12 · opened 2024Not yet gradedFrenchMeadows45,000–74,000134
Lycee Libanais Francophone Prive MeydanPre-primary-G12 · opened 2021Very goodFrenchMeydan City38,988–67,7161,295
M S B Private SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 1992GoodUKAl Nahda Second11,545–27,0451,463
Mirdif American SchoolPre-primary-G8 · opened 1995GoodAmericanAl Mizhar First25,348–44,000774
National Charity School PrimaryG1-G4 · opened 2021AcceptableMinistry of EducationAbu Hail4,614–5,254715
New Academy SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 1990GoodAmericanAl Raffa9,026–24,0601,370
New Dawn Private SchoolFS1 - Y6 · opened 2024Not yet gradedUKMuhaisnah Fourth21,500–24,000293
New Indian Model SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 1980GoodIndianAl Garhoud4,363–7,5917,449
Newlands SchoolFS1-Y11 · opened 2017GoodUKAl Warqa First20,881–36,9361,042
Next Generation SchoolPre Primary-G10 · opened 2016GoodAmericanAl Barsha First24,500–46,0511,480
Nord Anglia International SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2014OutstandingUK · UK/IBAl Barsha Second68,026–102,8712,944
North American International SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 2007AcceptableAmericanAl Mizhar First29,960–47,935909
North London Collegiate School Middle EastPre Primary-G12 · opened 2017Very goodInternational BaccalaureateMeydan City89,629–140,3821,782
Oak Tree Primary SchoolFS1-Y6 · opened 2016AcceptableUKAl Qouz Fourth15,852–26,420556
Our Own High SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 2005GoodIndianAl Warqa First7,648–15,0064,663
Oxford SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 1988GoodUKMuhaisanah Fourth12,404–19,6662,316
Pace Modern British SchoolFS1-Y8 · opened 2021AcceptableUKAl Rashidiya19,802–26,8001,055
Pace Springfield International SchoolFS1-Y6 · opened 2024Not yet gradedUKAl Awir First25,000–30,80062
Pakistan Education AcademyKG1-G12 · opened 1983AcceptablePakistaniUmm Hurair First6,369–8,9281,748
Pearl Wisdom SchoolKG1-G8 · opened 2020GoodIndianHor Al Anz15,712–19,5701,078
Philadelphia Private SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 2006GoodAmericanMuhaisnah Fourth19,069–38,1771,000
Primus Private SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2008GoodIndianAl Warqa First11,983–24,0221,553
Pristine Private SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 1992GoodUKAl Nahda Second12,018–28,5332,057
Queen International SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 1998AcceptableUK (12 Y · Grades)Deira15,197–28,500633
Raffles International School (Umm Suqeim South)FS1-Y13 · opened 2008Very goodUKUmm Suqeim Third33,273–85,8611,308
Raffles World AcademyPre Primary-G12 · opened 2008Very goodInternational BaccalaureateUmm Suqeim Third32,774–91,7661,926
Ranches Primary SchoolFS1-Y6 · opened 2015Very goodUKArabian Ranches49,278–60,2281,089
Rashid and Latifa SchoolFS1-Y6 · opened 2024Not yet gradedUKNadd Al Shiba First—97
Regent International Private SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 1992Very goodUKThe greens47,949–101,2511,591
Renaissance SchoolPre Primary-G7 · opened 2018AcceptableAmericanDubai Sports City36,050–56,650449
Repton Al BarshaFS1-Y11 · opened 2013Very goodUKAl Barsha South52,311–87,7131,489
Repton SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2007OutstandingUK/IBNadd Al Shiba Third55,865–100,3942,621
Royal Grammar School GuildfordFS1-Y8 · opened 2021Very goodUKDubai Sports City76,950–116,9641,662
Russian International SchoolKG1-G11 · opened 2006GoodRussianMuhaisanah Fourth15,361–24,602449
Sabari Indian SchoolPre Primary-G10 · opened 2013GoodIndianDeira15,730–19,141749
Safa British SchoolFS1-Y10 · opened 2005Very goodUKAl Safa First44,385–71,8611,669
Safa Community SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2014OutstandingUK/IBAl Barsha South First53,187–87,3862,560
School of Modern SkillsKG1-G12 · opened 2006AcceptableAmericanMuhaisnah First17,089–28,8931,875
Sharjah American International Private schoolKG1-G12 · opened 2005GoodAmericanAl Warqa First17,563–43,9062,009
Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Islamic InstituteG5-G12 · opened 2003GoodMinistry of EducationAl Rowaiyah First—211
Smart Vision SchoolFS1-Y7 · opened 2014GoodUKAl Barsha Second32,518–76,020387
South View SchoolFS1-Y12 · opened 2018GoodUKDubai Land45,442–64,9921,315
Springdales SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2011GoodIndian · UKAl Qouz Fourth19,378–46,3501,527
St Mary High School MuhaisnahFS1-Y11 · opened 2015GoodUKMuhaisanah Fourth12,211–23,3121,265
ST. Mary Catholic High School - DubaiY1-Y13 · opened 1968GoodUKUmm Hurair First6,944–14,9171,967
Star International SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2000GoodUKAl Twar Second33,394–71,820625
Star International School (Branch)FS1-Y12 · opened 2008GoodUKMirdif33,394–71,8201,250
Sunmarke SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2016Very goodUKJumeirah Village Triangle60,228–104,0302,085
Swiss International Scientific SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2015Very goodInternational BaccalaureateDubai Healthcare City67,287–134,5742,610
The Apple International Community SchoolFS1-Y9 · opened 2021AcceptableUKAl Karama18,981–23,5001,123
The Aquila SchoolFS1-Y11 · opened 2018GoodUKDubai Land47,555–76,0881,281
The Arbor SchoolFS1-Y11 · opened 2018GoodUKAl Furjan57,456–95,0001,391
The Central SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 1981AcceptableIndianAl Nahda Second4,081–7,1833,978
The City School International PrivateFS1-Y13 · opened 1989GoodUKNadd Al Hamar14,442–34,8741,017
The English College DubaiFS1-Y13 · opened 1992Very goodUKUmm Suqeim First50,915–66,6981,498
The Indian AcademyPre Primary -G12 · opened 2012GoodIndianMuhaisanah Fourth11,732–23,2491,721
The Indian High SchoolG5-G12 · opened 1972Very goodIndianOud Metha5,525–10,4655,500
The Indian High School-BranchKG1-G4 · opened 1988GoodIndianAl Garhoud5,276–21,0004,209
The Indian International School (Dso Branch)Pre-primary-G10 · opened 2011GoodIndianDubai Silicon Oasis9,679–21,0003,417
The International School of ChoueifatPre Primary-G12 · opened 1994AcceptableSABIS (UK/US)Al Safouh First25,694–48,9273,900
The International School of Choueifat (Branch)Pre Primary-G12 · opened 2012AcceptableSABIS (UK/US)Dubai Investment Park First25,694–48,9272,797
The Millenium SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2000Very goodIndianAl Qusais First17,858–26,2592,777
The National Charity School for BoysG5-G12 · opened 2021AcceptableMinistry of EducationAl Garhoud5,254–8,4571,379
The National Charity School for GirlsG5-G12 · opened 1984AcceptableMinistry of EducationAl Garhoud4,614–8,4571,381
The Philippine SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 2008AcceptablePhilippineMuhaisanah Second6,295–15,9202,581
The School of Research ScienceFS1-Y13 · opened 2003GoodUKAl Warqa Fourth36,310–77,9583,519
The School of Research Science US High SchoolG9-G12 · opened 2020AcceptableAmericanAl Warqa Fourth58,787–68,431720
The Sheffield Private SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2004GoodUKAl Nahda Second23,088–43,5401,211
The Westminster SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 1988GoodUKAl Qusais First8,899–17,3025,271
The Winchester SchoolFS1-Y13 · opened 2003Very goodUKJabal Ali First14,607–32,5864,270
United International Private SchoolKG1-G12 · opened 1992AcceptablePhilippineMuhaisnah First5,457–11,9901,902
Universal American School - BranchPre Primary-G12 · opened 2005Very goodUS/IBRas Al Khor39,450–79,9551,356
Uptown International SchoolPre Primary-G12 · opened 2012Very goodInternational BaccalaureateMirdif61,484–94,2461,385
Vernus International Primary SchoolPre Primary -G5 · opened 2020AcceptableAmericanDubai Silicon Oasis34,884–41,445282
Victory Heights Primary SchoolFS1-Y6 · opened 2012OutstandingUKDubai Sports City39,216–53,4761,040
Woodlem Park SchoolPre-primary-G10 · opened 2014AcceptableIndianAl Qusais First12,312–23,5982,665

Names as KHDA registers them, the legal suffix dropped. A school without a fee has no row on the register’s fees sheet — Emirates International School has one fee row for two licensed campuses, and it is matched to neither rather than guessed.

Questions people ask

Dubai's schools, answered from the register

What is the best school in Dubai?

On the regulator's own scale, 23 schools share the top grade: KHDA rated them Outstanding at their most recent inspection. The ones that have held it longest on the register are Kings School Dubai (12 of 12 inspection years), GEMS Wellington International School (11 of 12 inspection years), Jumeirah College (11 of 12 inspection years), Jumeirah English Speaking School (11 of 12 inspection years), GEMS Modern Academy (10 of 12 inspection years). Which is best for a child depends on the curriculum, the fee and the school run; this page lists all of them with the three side by side.

How many Outstanding schools are there in Dubai?

23 of the 209 private schools KHDA has rated, on its 2024-25 register: Kings School Dubai, GEMS Wellington International School, Jumeirah College, Jumeirah English Speaking School, GEMS Modern Academy, GEMS Jumeira Primary School, Dubai College, GEMS Dubai American Academy, Jumeirah English Speaking School (Br), Dubai English Speaking College, Repton School, Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School Oud Metha, Horizons English School, Dubai International Academy, Dubai British School, Kings School Al Barsha, Dubai English Speaking School, Nord Anglia International School, Deira International School, Victory Heights Primary School, Lycee Francais International, Safa Community School and Dubai British School Jumeirah Park. Another 48 are rated Very good, so 34% of rated schools, teaching 40% of Dubai's private-school pupils, are Very good or better.

What is a KHDA rating?

The grade the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Dubai's regulator of private education, gives a private school after inspecting it, on six words: Outstanding, Very good, Good, Acceptable, Weak and Very weak. Its open register holds each school's grade year by year from 2008/09 and its most recent one beside them. A school opened in the last few years may not have a grade yet: 17 of the 226 schools on the register do not, 16 of them opened in 2022 or later.

What are the best British schools in Dubai?

96 of Dubai's private schools teach the British curriculum first, with 160,984 pupils between them. Rated Outstanding by KHDA at their most recent inspection: Kings School Dubai, GEMS Wellington International School, Jumeirah College, Jumeirah English Speaking School, GEMS Jumeira Primary School, Dubai College, Jumeirah English Speaking School (Br), Dubai English Speaking College, Repton School, Horizons English School, Dubai British School, Kings School Al Barsha, Dubai English Speaking School, Nord Anglia International School, Deira International School, Victory Heights Primary School, Safa Community School and Dubai British School Jumeirah Park.

What are the best IB schools in Dubai?

32 private schools in Dubai teach the International Baccalaureate at some stage — a full IB school, or a British, American or Indian school with an IB programme. Rated Very good or better by KHDA: GEMS Wellington International School, GEMS Modern Academy, Jumeirah English Speaking School (Br), Repton School, Dubai International Academy, Nord Anglia International School, Deira International School, Safa Community School, GEMS Wellington Academy, Uptown International School, GEMS World Academy, Raffles World Academy, Jumeira Baccalaureate School, Universal American School - Branch, Hartland International School, Emirates International School Meadows, North London Collegiate School Middle East, Greenfield International School, Swiss International Scientific School, Emirates International School, Dubai International Academy Albarsha and Dubai Heights Academy.

What are the best Indian schools in Dubai?

Rated Outstanding by KHDA at their most recent inspection: GEMS Modern Academy. Indian-curriculum schools are among the largest in the city and among the least expensive; each one's fee is on this page.

What are the best American schools in Dubai?

Rated Outstanding by KHDA at their most recent inspection: GEMS Dubai American Academy.

How much are school fees in Dubai?

Each school's fee is its own, approved by KHDA grade by grade. Across the 215 schools with a fee on the 2024-25 register, the median is AED 25,000 a year for the first year a school teaches and AED 43,108 for its last; the highest final-year fee is North London Collegiate School Middle East's, AED 140,382. At an Outstanding school the median final-year fee is AED 87,386; at a Good one, AED 36,987.

Which areas of Dubai have the best schools?

Counting the schools KHDA rates Outstanding or Very good by the area it files them in: Oud Metha (4, 3 Outstanding), Al Barsha (7, 2 Outstanding), Nad Al Sheba (3, 2 Outstanding), Al Safa (3, 2 Outstanding), Al Barsha South First (2, 2 Outstanding). The table on this page names every area with at least one, and each links the area guide with what homes there sell and let for.

With the school chosen, the home follows. Where families actually buy houses, by completed resales, is on the best areas to live in Dubai; what a house costs to buy and to rent, community by community, is villas in Dubai, and the family flat is 3 bedroom apartments in Dubai; which communities are behind a gate, and what kind, is gated communities in Dubai. What every community’s rent did this year is Dubai rent prices, and the whole budget beside the fee is the cost of living in Dubai. Arriving from Britain, the order the move runs in is moving to Dubai from the UK. To see what is to let now, start with property for rent.

Where these numbers come from. Every grade, fee, enrolment, curriculum and area on this page is the Knowledge and Human Development Authority’s, from its open register of Dubai’s private schools — the regulator’s own record, not a survey, a parents’ poll or our opinion. The only arithmetic here is counting, ranking and taking medians. KHDA republishes the register once a year and this page is refreshed from it; a school’s current fee and its full inspection report are on KHDA’s site. 2024-25 edition; read 15 Sept 2026.

Choosing the school first? Tell us which one and we will show you what is to let within reach of it — and what the register says homes there actually let for.

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