Over the next couple of weeks secondary/high schools in Dubai will start clearing their waiting lists. 

Many parents (and children) will be waiting anxiously over the next few weeks for results from entry tests taken recently for  entry into year 7 of  Dubai secondary schools. Many of these parents having their children’s names down at a couple of schools to cover all eventualities.

Other groups of parents may have been looking at the boarding school option in their home country and are now making their final decision whether to send them or not this also frees up places in schools in Dubai.  So if you are still looking for a place for your child at a secondary school now is the time to contact the schools to get a clearer picture of what places are actually available.

For a list of schools in Dubai please click here.

The amount of secondary schools in Dubai has grown a lot over recent years with many primary schools adding a secondary school some of these offering automatic entry into the secondary school for their existing pupils. This has taken a lot of the pressure of the children and parents.

The types of curriculum being offered has also changed over the years with many schools offering the International Baccalaureate which suits the international make-up of the children in Dubai.  Both A’Levels and IB courses can be very challenging and will not suit all pupils however schools such as JESS Ranches, Deira International School GEMS Wellington Silicon Oasis and Greenfield Community School have been very forward thinking and are also offering Career Related Certificates (IBCC) to complement their already very successful IB Diploma course thus satisfying all the different levels of academics in the schools.

For the different types of curriculum offered in Dubai click here