The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an English language based examination similar to GCSE and is recognised in the United Kingdom as being equivalent to the GCSE for the purposes of recognising prior attainment. It was developed by University of Cambridge International Examinations. The examination boards Edexcel and Oxford AQA also offer their own versions of International GCSEs. Students normally begin studying the syllabus at the beginning of Year 10 and take the test at the end of Year 11. However, in some international schools, students can begin studying the syllabus at the beginning of Year 9 and take the test at the end of Year 10.
Yew Chung International School of Shanghai is a fully triple accredited, co-educational international school in Shanghai, with campuses in both the Puxi and Pudong districts of the city. In 1993, YCIS Shanghai became the first international school officially recognised by, and registered, with the Chinese government in Shanghai.
The English College, Dubai is an independent school in Dubai following the British curriculum from FS1 to Year 13. It is located in the Al Safa 1 residential area, adjacent to Sheikh Zayed Road, opposite Oasis Mall. The English College prides itself on its multicultural student base and has 730 students from a variety of nationalities. The premises is purpose-built and houses a swimming pool, sports hall, two libraries, football field, basketball court, art studio and a Sixth Form common room. The English College is going through an extensive rebuilding and refurbishment programme - classrooms are being added, music rooms, art studios, science laboratories, Sixth Form centre, dining facilities and food technology area. A purpose-built sports complex will house a multi-purpose sports hall, dance studio, fitness suite and tiered seating.
Private education in Dubai is regulated by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority. The UAE Ministry of Education is responsible for public schools in Dubai. Currently, more than 90% of school education in Dubai takes place in the private sector, served by 194 private schools offering 17 different curricula to more than 280,000 students from 182 nationalities. Dubai has 26 international branch campuses of universities from 12 different countries - including the UK, Australia and India. More than 30,000 students attend these universities, with the majority studying business, engineering and media & design. The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) was founded in 2006 to develop education and human resource sectors in Dubai, and license educational institutes.
Dubai British School is an international school offering a British education to students aged three to eighteen, located in The Springs, Emirates Hills, Dubai. The school is managed by Taaleem, one of largest education providers in Middle East.
Arab Unity School is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The school educates about 3000 in Kindergarten to Grade 13, to the IGCSE curriculum and for A levels. The school's vice-principal and founder is Arwa Taher. Arab Unity was founded in 1974.
GEMS Education, founded as Global Education Management Systems (GEMS), is an international education company. It is a global advisory and educational management firm, and is the largest operator of kindergarten-to-grade-12 schools in the world, with a network of over 80 schools in over a dozen countries. Founded by Sunny Varkey, the firm provides pre-school, primary, and secondary education. Through its consultancy arm, GEMS Education Solutions, the company works internationally with public and private sector clients on school improvement initiatives.
Dubai International Academy is an international, private school. It is located in the Emirates Hills area of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The school is part of the Innoventures Education group. Dubai International Academy opened its doors on September 10, 2005, with 500 students from 55 countries. Currently, it has over 2000 students, representing over 80 nationalities.
GEMS Wellington International School is a private school situated in the Al Sufouh area of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The school is situated in Al Sufouh and has over 2800 students enrolled. GEMS Wellington International School is a registered international school from FS-1 to Year 13. The school is part of GEMS, an international school business.
Jumeirah English Speaking School is a British private school located in Dubai, UAE. Its original campus on Sheikh Zayed Road is a primary school; A second campus at Arabian Ranches has students from primary, secondary, and high school. As of December 2016, JESS had 2000 students enrolled.
Dubai English Speaking College is a British private school located in the Academic City, Dubai, UAE. It follows the National Curriculum for England. DESC was founded by the first headteacher, Peter Daly, in 2005 with 35 Year 7 students, and was located at the Oud Metha site of their sister school - the Dubai English Speaking School, which is Dubai's oldest British school. As of December 2016, the college has over 1100 students from Year 7 to Year 13.
Dubai Scholars Private School is an international private school, located in Al Qusais, Dubai, UAE. The school is managed by the Scholars International Group, and offers the National Curriculum of England to students ranging from FS1 to Year 13. Founded in 1976 by Madhu Verma, the school is one of the oldest international schools in Dubai. As of December 2019, the school had 1950 students enrolled.
GEMS World Academy (Dubai) is an international, private school, located in Dubai, UAE. The school is managed by GEMS Education. Founded in 2007, it follows the International Baccalaureate Curriculum, and offers education to students ranging from Pre-K to Grade 12. As of October 2018, the school has capacity for 2,050 students.
Greenfield International School is an international, private school, located in Dubai Investments Park, Dubai, UAE.
The British International School Abu Dhabi is an international school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi Education council (ADEC) has rated BIS Abu Dhabi as a Band A, Very Good High Performing School. The school was established in September 2009 and currently has over 1700 students from over 70 different nationalities.
Jumeira Baccalaureate School (JBS) is a Pre KG to Grade 12 school in Jumeirah District, Dubai City, the United Arab Emirates. It is a private institution managed by Taaleem, a UAE-based company and one of the largest education providers in the Middle East.
A high school diploma is a North American academic school leaving qualification awarded upon high school graduation. The high school diploma is typically obtained after a course of study lasting four years, from grade 9 to grade 12. The diploma is awarded by the school in accordance with the requirements of the local state or provincial government. Requirements for earning the diploma vary by jurisdiction, and there may be different requirements for different streams or levels of high school graduation. Typically they include a combination of selected coursework meeting specified criteria for a particular stream and acceptable passing grades earned on the state exit examination.
Emirates International School is a private international school system in United Arab Emirates. It has two schools, Emirates International School - Jumeirah and Emirates International School - Meadows, operated by Al Habtoor Group.
Grammar School in Dubai is a private school located in Al Garhoud, Dubai, UAE. The school is managed by Athena Education. Grammar School follows the British National Curriculum, offering the elementary school courses for students from FS1 up to Year 6, the middle school programme leading up to the IGCSE programme for students from Year 7 to Year 11, and the Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and A2 level programmes for students in Year 12 and Year 13. The English National Curriculum school caters to K-12 students who are an international group but are predominantly Pakistani and Indian.
