Dubai College (DC) is a selective entry British school in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Established in 1978, the school caters for students in Years 7 to 13, and is situated in the Al Sufouh area of Dubai. Students prepare for the British GCSE and A-Level examinations. It is a not for profit organisation, and is administered by a board of governors, currently chaired by British chartered accountant, Edward Quinlan.
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.
The Indian High School is a CBSE-affiliated Indian school in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was established in 1961 to provide education to the children of Indian expatriates and was the first expatriate educational institution in the UAE. The school is rated "Very Good" by Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority. It is one of the oldest and largest educational institutions in the Persian Gulf region.
Provision of education in the UAE began shortly after the establishment of the federation with the inception of the first university, the United Arab Emirates University, located in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. Since then, the country has progressed with efforts of ensuring high literacy rates, modern programs and women's share in education. It works on improving its youth's education which is why the agenda 2021 has been set. The UAE currently devotes approximately 16 percent of total federal government spending to education. In 2019, the overall literacy rate was 96%, and in the year 2022, the literacy rate increased to 98.29.
Repton School Dubai, part of Excella, is an international, co-educational school founded in 2007. The school caters to students from ages 3 to 18 and has boarding facilities for students from age 11. It is a partner school of the original Repton School in the United Kingdom, founded in 1557.
Dubai International Academy is an international, private school. It is located in the Discovery Gardens 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 has over 3000 students enrolled over all age groups. GEMS Wellington International School is a registered international school from FS-1 to Year 13. The school is part of the GEMS group of schools, 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.
Al-Mizhar American Academy (AAM) is an American school offering American curriculum based on US Common Core standards. The school is located in Al-Mizhar Mirdif, Dubai, 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.
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 Grade R 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.
Delhi Private School, Sharjah is a Pre-K to 12 private school in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education. The school is located on a 12-acre campus in Industrial Area 16, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah. It has over 5500 students and around 500 staff. It was the first school in the United Arab Emirates to have branched out from its parent institute, Delhi Public School.
Emirates International School is a private school located in the Meadows area of Emirates Hills, Dubai, UAE. In proximity to Dubai Marina and Lakes, EIS-Meadows was established in on 10 September 2005.
DPS Academy was a private Indian school in Dubai International Academic City, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates which is affiliated to ICSE curriculum, Delhi. It is the third school to run under the aegis of Delhi Public School Society in the United Arab Emirates which also operates Delhi Private School which is affiliated to CBSE curriculum in Dubai and in Sharjah.
Taaleem, which means 'education' in Arabic, is an education provider headquartered in the United Arab Emirates. Taaleem's main activities are the development and management of early childhood, primary and secondary schools. Each education project offers international curricula including British, American, the International Baccalaureate, the International Primary Curriculum and a multi-lingual early childhood program, the International Curriculum for Languages and Creative Arts.
Credence High School is a CBSE-affiliated co-educational Indian school in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was established in 2014 to provide education to the children of Indian expatriates and is located off Sheikh Zayed Road, in Al Quoz. The school is rated Very Good by Knowledge and Human Development Authority, the education regulating body of the UAE and hosts students of over thirty nationalities.
The Dubai British School, Jumeirah Park is an independent international school in Jumeriah Park, Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Opened in 2015, the school is managed by Taaleem, one of the largest education providers in the Middle East.
Arcadia School Dubai is an educational institution in Jumeirah Village Triangle, Dubai, UAE, providing premium British education in the UAE. The school hosts the grades or year groups FS1 to Year 11. The Arcadia school curriculum aligns with the National Curriculum for England, which is for students from the Foundation Stage through A-Levels. The school has a KHDA rating of very good (2022–2023).
GEMS Modern Academy, formerly known as Dubai Modern High School, is a private school situated in the Nad Al Sheba area of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The school is part of the GEMS group of schools, an international school business.
