Dubai is as international a place, as it is possible for any place to be. This is borne out by the fact that it has more ex-pats than local UAE citizens. The fact that a city that sits on the edge of a desert is so opulent and splendid is a tribute to its visionary readers who opened it up to the world and invited talented people from all over the world to make Dubai their home and contribute to its growth and development. The ex-pats living in Dubai more often than not do so with their families including children as the primary schools in Dubai as well as the international schools in Dubai are some of the best anywhere. Let us get a lowdown on some of the best-known of these.

The best Primary schools and International schools in Dubai

1. Global Indian International School, Dubai

Global Indian International School Dubai is one of the best-known international schools in Dubai providing a world-class education to students from pre-nursery to grade. It is run by the globally renowned GIIS group of international schools and boasts a world-class campus replete with facilities. It also has some of the best teachers anywhere and this reflects in its academic results.

The school offers the much sought-after Global Montessori Plus and CBSE curricula. Its students hail from not just the Indian ex-pat community in Dubai, but those from many other nations as well. The school also has a great track record with regard to its students obtaining admission to some of the best colleges and universities anywhere.

2. Horizon English School

Horizon English School is a fabulous British school rated “Outstanding” by KHDA. A private primary school par excellence, Horizon English School provides the much sought-after British curriculum education to students in the 3 to 11 years age group. Horizon English School has the unique distinction of being one of the oldest schools in Dubai, having been founded in 1989. The school boasts the unique distinction of being ranked as one of the top 25 schools in the UK. That being stated, the school focuses on not just academics, but the all-around development of children. It, therefore, ensures that music, art and design, performance, and sport are an integral part of every child’s journey in school.

The school boasts a STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths, and Moral) room, an inclusion department, and innovative playgrounds. What’s more, their highly qualified teachers are trained at British institutions and boast teaching experience at British schools ensuring that the students receive nothing less than a genuine British education. On finishing year 6 at the school the students generally move to the sister institution Horizon International School for completing their schooling. 

3. Dubai International Private School-Garhoud

Dubai International Private School was founded in 1985 and has since grown to become one of the leading international schools in the emirate. It provides a world-class American education from kindergarten to high school. The curriculum offered by the school is an American one and incorporates extracurricular activities in a big manner. The school is extremely popular with the ex-pats living in Dubai on account of the fact that not only does it provide its students with access to a rigorous academic curriculum, but it also gives them a multicultural environment that teaches them to work jointly with their peers to arrive at solutions.

DIPS-G has the unique distinction of boasting an accredited US curriculum by both NEASC (New England Association for Schools and Colleges) and COGNIA. This helps ensure that the students get to develop 21st-century skills.

4. Kings’ School Dubai

Kings’ School Dubai provides a fantastic British education to students, with their curriculum being derived from the National Curriculum for England and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The school ensures that its students get to imbibe learning behaviors like Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Enquiring Minds, Emotional Intelligence, and Leadership.

The children are taught to read and write, use numbers and technology, and develop the ability to hypothesize and investigate. Stress is also laid on the ability to communicate and collaborate with one’s peers so as to be able to solve problems. The school boasts fantastic infrastructure as well as some of the most experienced teachers anywhere which reflects the way that the students shape up.

Conclusion

The International schools of Dubai play a great role in serving the educational needs of the children of the large numbers of ex-pats who make Dubai the huge success that it is. Going forward one can expect these schools to continue to play a stellar role in ensuring that Dubai remains the world-class destination that it is. Not only do these schools help shape the future of their students, but they also make Dubai a major international hub of education for school-going children.

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