Dubai has a wide variety of International schools. Many schools have long waiting lists, so finding a school near your home might not always be as easy as in your home country. Expat Echo Dubai has compiled a list to help you on your way.
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Al Mawakeb School
Al Barsha & Al Garhoud
American System
Elementary – High School
info@almawakeb.sch.ae

Al-Mizhar, American Academy – AAM
Mizhar
American curriculum
Elementary – High School
Tel: (+971) 4 288 7250
admissions@americanacademy.ae

American Curriculum School
Al Barsha
American Curriculum
Elementary – pre k -KG5+971-4-395-8494
admissions@gemseducation.com

American School of Dubai – ASD
Al Barsha
American curriculum
Elementary – High School
(+971 4) 344-0824
registrar@asdubai.org

Australian International School – AIS
Dubai/Sharjah border
Australian curriculum
Elementary – High School
Tel: +971 6 558 9967
info@ais.ae

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Bradenton Preparatory Academy
Sports City
American Curriculum
Elementary – High School
Tel: +971 4 818 3600
registrar_bpa@gemsedu.com

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Cambridge International School (GEMS)
Garhoud
English National Curriculum
Elementary – High School
Tel + 971 – 4 282 4646
cambridge@cis-dxb.ae

Capital School (opening Sep 2014) High School opening 2015
Al Qusais
English National Curriculum
Elementary – High School
+971 52 645 5110
info@capitalschooluae.com

Collège Lycée de Ruwayyah (Georges Pompidou)
Academic City
French curriculum
High school ( 6e – Terminale)
Tel: +971 4 326 00 26
inscription@lgp.ae

Collegiate American School
Umm Suqeim
American curriculum
Elementary (Pre K – Grade 9 )
+971 4 427 1404
admissions@casdubai.com

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Deira International School- DIS
Festival City
English National curriculum
Elementary – High School
Tel: +9714 2325552
registrar@disdubai.ae

Deustche International School Dubai – DISD
Al Quoz
German curriculum
Elementary – High School
Tel: +971 (0) 4 338 6006
info@germanschool.ae

Dovecote Green Primary (opening mid Sep 2014)
Dubai Investment Park
Elementary – at present FS1 – year 1
+971 4 426 9393
info@ekidovecote.org

Dubai American Academy – DAA (GEMS)
Al Barsha
American Curriculum
Elementary – High School
Tel: (9714) 347-9222
dacademy@emirates.net.ae

Dubai British Foundation (opening Sept 2014)
Jumeirah Islands
British Curriculum
Elementary (currently up to FS2)
Tel:  +971 4 399 5170

Dubai British School – DBS
Emirates Hills
English National curriculum
Elementary – High School
Tel: +971 4 361 9361
info@dubaibritishschool.ae

Dubai British School – Jumeirah Park (opening Sept 2015)
Jumeirah Park
English National Curriculum
Elementary – High School
Tel:  +971 55 760 6814
dda@dubaibritishschooljp.ae

Dubai College
Al Sufouh
English National Curriculum
High School
Tel: (+971) 4 3999111
dubcoll@emirates.net.ae

Dubai English Speaking College – DESC
Dubai Academic City
English National Curriculum
High School
Tel: (+971)4-3604866
registrar@descdubai.com

Dubai English Speaking School – DESS
Oud Metha
English National curriculum
Elementary school
Tel: (+971)4-3371457
dess@dessdxb.com

Dubai International Academy – DIA
Emirates Hills
IB curriculum
Elementary – High School
Tel: (+9714) 368 4111
info@diadubai.com

Dubai Japanese School
Al Wasl / Jumeirah
Japanese curriculum
Tel +971-4-3449119
djschool@emirates.net.ae

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Emirates International School – EIS Jumeirah
Jumeirah
IB Curriculum for Elementary, IGCSE (years 10 & 11), IB Diploma (years 12 & 13)
Elementary – High School
Tel: +971-4-348 9804
mail@eischools.ae

Emirates International School – EIS Meadows
Emirates Hills (Meadows)
IB Curriculum for Elementary, IGCSE (years 10 & 11), IB Diploma (years 12 & 13)
Elementary – High School
Tel: 971 4 362 9009
meadows@eischools.ae

The English College
Al Safa
English National curriculum
High School
Tel: +971 4 3943465
admissions@englishcollege.ac.ae

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Foremarke School
Al Barsha South (DuBiotech Area)
English National Curriculum
Primary (currently up to yr 4)
+971 4 818 8600
admissions@foremarkdubai.org

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GEMS Firstpoint School
The Villa
English National Curriculum
FS1 – Year 6 (will extend to High School in future years)
+971-4-395-8494
admissions@gemseducation.com

GEMS New Millenium School
Al Khail Road
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), a Board of School Education in India.
Kindegarten –  graYear 12 (at present just to Year 6)
+971-(0)4- 298 7386
registrar_nms@gemsedu.com

GEMS International School, Al Khail
Al Khail Road
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years, Middle Years, Diploma and Technical Certificate programs
KG1 – Grade 12 (only to Grade 5 at present)
+971 600-56-7771/ +971 4 395 8494
registrar_gis@gemsedu.com

GEMS Metropole School (opening September 2014)
Motorcity
English National Curriculum
FS1 – Year 6 (will extend to High School in future years)
+971-4-395-8494
admissions@gemseducation.com

GEMS Wellington Academy, Al Khail
Al Khail Road
English National Curriculum
FS1 – Year 13 ( only accepting at present registrations for FS 1 to Year 6)
+971 600-56-7771/+971 4 395 8494
registrar_wek@gemsedu.com

GEMS World Academy
Al Barsha South
IB Curriculum
Pre K to Grade 12
+ 971 4 373 6373
info_gwa@gemsedu.com

Greenfield Community School – GCS
Dubai Investment Park
IB Curriculum (IB World School)
Elementary – High School
Tel: +971 4 885 6600
admissions@gcschool.ae

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Hartland International School (opening Sept 2015)
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City
English National Curriculum
Elementary – High School (FS1 – Year 6 initially)
Tel:  +971 4 551 9276
admissions@hartlandinternational.com

Horizon English School
Al Wasl
English National curriculum
Elementary school
Tel: +9714 3422891
hsdubai@emirates.net.ae

Horizon International
Umm Al Sheif
English National Curriculum
Elementary – High School (up to year 11 2015)
Tel: +971 4 348 3314
admin.ummsheif@starintl.ae

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International Concept for Education
Meydan
French & IB Curriculum
Elementary & High School
Tel: +971 4 370 8668

International School of Choueifat
Umm Suqeim
SABIS curriculum
Elementary – High School
Tel: +9714 3999 444
iscdxb@sabis.net

International School of Choueifat – Dubai Investment Park
Dubai Investment Park
SABIS Curriculum
Elementary – High School (currently up to Grade 9)
Tel:  +971 4 884 7884
iscdip@sabis.com

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Jebel Ali Primary School – JAPS
Jebel Ali
English National curriculum
Elementary school
Tel: +971 4 8846485
jaschool@jebelalischool.org

Jumeira Baccalaureate School
Jumeira
IB World School
Elementary to High School
admissions@jbschool.ae

Jumeirah College – JC (GEMS)
Al Safa
English National Curriculum
Middle & High School
Tel: (+9714) 395 5524
info_jcd@gemsedu.com

Jumeirah English Speaking School – JESS
Al Safa
English National Curriculum
Elementary school
Tel: +971 4 3945515
jess@jess.sch.ae

Jumeirah English Speaking School – JESS
Arabian Ranches
English National Curriculum/IB & IBCC for years 12 & 13
Elementary – High School
Tel: +971 4 3619019
jess@jess.sch.ae

Jumeirah Primary School – JPS (GEMS)
Al Safa
English National Curriculum
Elementary school
Tel: +971 4 394 3500
info_jps@gemsedu.com

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King’s Dubai
Umm Suqeim
English National Curriculum
Elementary
Tel: +971 4 348 3939
info@kingsdubai.com

King’s Dubai
Al Barsha
English National Curriculum
FS1 – Year 13
+971 4 348 3939
E-mail: info@kingsdubai.com

King’s Dubai
Nad al Sheba
English National Curriculum
+971 4 348 3939
E-mail: info@kingsdubai.com

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Lycée Français International de Dubai – A.F.L.E.C.
Oud Metha
French curriculum
Elementary – High School
Tel: (+971) 4 336 85 52

Lycée Libanais Francophone Privée
Al Qusais
French curriculum
Elementary – High School
Tel: +971-4-2640800
secretariat@llfp.com

Lycée Français International Georges Pompidou – Dubai
Oud Metha
French curriculum
Elementary school (PS – CM2)
Tel: +971 4 337 41 61
inscription@lgp.ae

Lycée Français International Georges Pompidou – Sharjah
Sharjah
French curriculum
Elementary school (PS – CM2)
Tel: +971 6 567 34 30
inscription@lgp.ae

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Nibras International School
American Curriculum
Elementary – High School
Dubai Investment Park/Green Community
+971 4 885 3330
info@nisdubai.ae

Nord Anglia International School – opening Sept 2014
English National Curriculum
Elementary – High School (up to year 8 in Sept 14)
Al Barsha South
+971 56 953 1503
Sally.Embley@Nordanglia.com

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Oasis School
Al Safa
English National Curriculum (full inclusion of special needs students)
Year 1 – 13
+971 4 388 1388
info@oasisschool.ae

Ontario International Canadian School (opening Sept 2014 – Kindergarten – Grade 4)
Mirdif
Canadian Instructional Curriculum
Tel:  +9714 255 9899
admissions@oics.ae

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Ranches Primary School
Arabian Ranches
UK EYFS curriculum and the Cambridge Primary curriculum
Nursery – Year 6
Tel: +971 4 800 1777
admissions@rpsdubai.com

Raffles International School – South Campus
Umm Suqeim
KG Montessori, Cambridge Primary Curriculum & Cambridge Secondary Curriculum
Elementary-High School (upto year 7 2013)
Tel: +971 4 4271200
info@rafflesis.com

Raffles World Academy
Umm Suqeim
IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Cambridge curriculum in Secondary School with  (IGCSE) and IB Diploma Programme (DP)
Elementary-High School
Tel: +971 4 4271351
info@rafflesis.com

Regent International School – RIS
The Greens
English National Curriculum, IGCSE, A’s & A’levels
Elementary – High School
Tel: +971 4 360 8830
info@risdubai.com

Repton School
Nad Al Sheba
English National curriculum and IB diploma (years 12 & 13)
Elementary – High School
Tel: +971 4 426 9393
info@reptondubai.org

Royal Dubai School (GEMS)
Mirdif
English National Curriculum
Elementary
Tel: +971 4 288 6499
s.mordey_rds@gemsedu.com

Russian International School
Al Muhaisnah 4
Russian
Pre K – High School
971 4 264 1515 / +971 4 264 6160
info@rusintlschooldubai.com

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Safa School
Al Quoz
English National Curriculum
Elementary – High School (only up to year 7 for Sept 2013)
Tel: +971 4 388 4955

Safa Community School Opening Sept 2014
Al Barsha South
English National Curriculum
Elementary – Year 6
Tel:  +971 4 321 0470

The Sheffield Private School
Al Qusais
English National Curriculum
Elementary – High School
Tel: +971 (0) 4 267 8444
info@sheffieldpriavteschool.com

St. Mary’s Catholic High School
Oud Metha
English National Curriculum
Elementary – High School
Tel:+971-4-3370252
maryscol@emirates.net.ae

S P Jain School of Global Management
Block 5, Dubai Academic City
School of Global Management
Undergraduate, Post Graduate and Professional Programs
Tel:+971-4-5616700
admissions.dxb@spjain.org

Star International School
Al Twar
English National Curriculum
Elementary – Middle School
Tel:+971-4-2638999
starsch@emirates.net.ae

Star International School Mirdif
Mirdif
English National Curriculum
Elementary School
Tel: +971 4 288 4644
registrar.mirdif@starintl.ae

Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai
Dubai Healthcare City, Zone 2 (Al Jadaf)
IB Curriculum and Swiss Matura. (Languages – English, French, German, Arabic)
Elementary and High School (Year groups you will initially be accepting: Academic year 2015-16: Pre K (3 years old) up to Grade 6)
Tel:  +971 4 375 0600
Email:  admissions@sisd.ae

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Universal American School Dubai – UAS
Festival City
American Curriculum & IB Program
Elementary – High School
Tel: +9714 2325222
Info@uasdubai.ae

Uptown School
Mirdif
IB Curriculum
Elementary to High School
admissions@uptownschool.ae

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Victory Heights Primary School
Sports City
English National Curriculum
Elementary
+971 56 342 1662
info@vhprimary.com

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Wellington Academy (GEMS)
Silicon Oasis
English National curriculum & IB/IBCC for years 12 & 13 (from 2013)
Elementary – High School
+971 56 696 4777
achini.m_wso@gemsedu.com

Wellington International School (GEMS)
Al Sufouh
English National curriculum & IB Diploma Program
Elementary – High School
Tel: +971 4 348 4999
WIS_reception@gemsedu.com
The Winchester School
Jebel Ali
English National Curriculum
Elementary School
Tel: +9714 8820444
secretary@winchester.sch.ae