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Below, we have compiled our top 20 international schools in United Arab Emirates according to our users. However, there are another 216 schools to choose from in the country. You can find the best international school for your child by personalising your results. Just fill in your search criteria, and we will calculate a personal score for every international school in the city of your choosing based on your requirements.

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Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi

Part of the Nord Anglia Education family of premium international schools, NAS Abu Dhabi offers a learning experience designed for the future where your child will achieve more than they ever imagined possible.
City
Abu Dhabi
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: Dirham 65,000
to: Dirham 95,000

Nord Anglia International School Dubai

At NAS Dubai, success is more than achieving outstanding exam results. We go beyond traditional education to offer transformative learning experiences to help students develop skills needed to thrive in a changing world.
City
Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman
Curriculum
IB, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: Dirham 66,302
to: Dirham 100,264
Reviews
(1 review)

Best 20 International Schools in United Arab Emirates

Out of a total of 236 International Schools in United Arab Emirates.

Based on the aggregated preferences of our users in the last 30 days.

Newlands School

Newlands School Dubai enables every child to achieve their potential. Students gain an excellent quality British education in a values-based, internationally-minded environment so that they may understand, contribute to, and succeed in an ever-developing and competitive world.
Our vision is for the school to provide:
-opportunity and challenge
-a commitment to continuous improvement
-a route to university and lifelong learning
City
Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 17
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: Dirham 20,881
to: Dirham 36,936
Reviews
(1 review)

The Spanish School of Abu Dhabi

Founded on the basis of strong cultural relations between Spain and the UAE, the Spanish School of Abu Dhabi is committed to providing quality education based on the Spanish curriculum.
Presently, SSAD is offering Nursery to Grade 5.
City
Abu Dhabi
Curriculum
Spanish
Language of instruction
Spanish
Ages
3 to 13
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: Dirham 20,750
to: Dirham 22,750

Oaktree Primary School

Small classes with intimate student teacher relationships, community engagement and happy and engaged students.
City
Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 11
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: Dirham 17,837
to: Dirham 30,178

American Gulf School

Holistic IB Education
City
Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman
Curriculum
IB, American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: Dirham 35,540
to: Dirham 75,440
Reviews
(2 reviews)

German International School Sharjah

The school is situated in a lush green compound. As it is a small school the atmosphere is very friendly and people care for each other. The teachers support all students so they can reach their best results.
City
Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman
Curriculum
IB, German
Languages of instruction
English, German
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

Ajyal International School

Ajyal International School commits to:
- Offering students an education that is meaningful and relevant to their personal, academic, and social life using the Significant Learning Model;
- Providing active learning experiences, avoiding rote learning;
- Using means of assessment that are educative in nature (assessment for learning), qualitative and quantitative, standardised, frequent, performance–based (criterion and standards) and involving self-assessment;
- Aligning its teaching and assessment activities to Significant Learning Outcomes by a process referred to as backward design;
- Collecting wide-ranging performance data to continuously improve learning and teaching, curriculum provision, and institutional efficacy;
- Using technology to enhance learning, and not just to facilitate teaching;
- Providing continuous professional development to all our staff; and
- Adhering to the highest standards of student physical safety, health and personal well-being.
City
Abu Dhabi
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: Dirham 23,136
to: Dirham 33,592
Reviews
(1 review)

Good Will Children Private School

Good Will Children Private School L.L.C. is a recognized Cambridge International School teaching Cambridge Core subjects in English (as a second language), Math, Science and ICT.
This internationally respected curriculum is now taught in 150 countries across the world and culminates in the International General Certificate of Secondary Education, AS and A level certification recognized by universities worldwide.
City
Abu Dhabi
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
4 to 15
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: Dirham 26,650
to: Dirham 32,360

Collegiate International School

Collegiate International School is a community school providing a warm and caring atmosphere, for happy students and families .we empower our students with a holistic, rigorous and international education for success in an ever changing world.
City
Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman
Curriculum
IB, American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: Dirham 38,572
to: Dirham 69,008

American International School in Abu Dhabi

The American International School in Abu Dhabi is celebrating its 25th anniversary, having been established in 1995 to provide local and expatriate residents of Abu Dhabi with high quality American education, based on American standards and an international curriculum. AISA received its first accreditation in October 1997 from the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges (MSA), and in January 2010 was accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS). AISA offers education from Kindergarten to Grade 12. It was the first school to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma in the UAE and later became the first school in Abu Dhabi to be authorized to offer the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). In keeping with local regulations, the Secondary School is gender segregated.
City
Abu Dhabi
Curriculum
IB, American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
4 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: Dirham 32,950
to: Dirham 59,900
Reviews
(1 review)

Virginia International Private School

We aim to produce life-long learners who are innovative and creative, highly competitive in the modern economy and who are champions of UAE culture and heritage. We are a lead school in the United Arab Emirates, developing all learners for successful participation in Society and in the global economy.
City
Abu Dhabi
Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: Dirham 26,690
to: Dirham 47,369

South View School

South View School is an international school offering an exceptional, high-quality, British based education within the Dubai South community.
Our aim is for every South View student to achieve their full potential by equipping them with the life skills they will need to succeed in the 21st century.
The happiness, well-being, and success of all our South View family members is key to how we work with families and children of all ages.
What do we offer:
• UK National Curriculum
• Highly qualified and experienced leadership and academic team
• Average experience of SVS teachers is 8 years
• Engaging, inquiry-based, student-led learning
• Ages 3 to 18 years
• 1200+ students | 77 nationalities
• Excellent Sports, Art, STEAM, Performing Arts and Technology facilities
• Specialist French and Spanish lessons
• Extended school day: early breakfast club & after-school care
• Extensive extra-curricular activities programme
• School squads (football, swimming, netball, basketball, cross country and more)
• Located in the heart of the Remraam community, Dubailand
City
Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: Dirham 45,400
to: Dirham 64,500

Brighton College Abu Dhabi

Brighton College Abu Dhabi offers its pupils a vibrant and challenging learning environment, and a distinctive British independent school ethos which reflects the values and dynamic culture of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates.
Located on Abu Dhabi Island in a purpose-built campus next to Khalifa Park, Brighton College Abu Dhabi boasts state-of-the-art facilities and is committed to becoming the leading school in the Middle East. With 144 highly experienced and talented Academic staff and over 100 support staff the school is able to provide an outstanding level of education as witnessed by our latest Inspection reports.
City
Abu Dhabi
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: Dirham 50,830
to: Dirham 80,780

Al Najah Private School

Al Najah Private School was founded in 1987 as a private international school from K-12 with the aim of providing the most comprehensive British curriculum as a college preparatory education to students of all nationalities.
City
Abu Dhabi
Curriculum
IB, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
4 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: Dirham 15,100
to: Dirham 33,420

Kent College Dubai

Kent College Dubai unlocks the individual potential in each and every child. We provide performance guidance and pathways that are as unique as the pupils that attend this school. By the time pupils graduate from Kent, they are internationally-minded adults that see themselves as global citizens. They are confident in their opinions, have the courage to stand by their convictions, hold previous generations accountable for their actions, and are confident to be catalysts for change into the future. KCD students know that they hold the future in their hands, and they do not shy away from the weight of this responsibility, because they know that they are equipped with all that’s required for life in an ever-changing world; they are agile, curious, empathetic, open-minded, principled, tenacious and brave.
City
Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman
Curriculum
IB, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: Dirham 49,428
to: Dirham 94,980
Reviews
(1 review)

Crown American Private School

Crown American Private School is an American curriculum school founded in 2005 and is welcoming students from Kindergarten up to Grade 12.
City
Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman
Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: Dirham 14,100
to: Dirham 31,400

International Concept for Education

Our school identity embodies a commitment to bilingual French rigor and an international mindset. We prioritize the transfer of language-based skills while fostering a growth mindset among our students. With a focus on maintaining a human-scale environment, where everyone knows and welcomes each other, we prioritize student voice and foster excellent partnerships with families. Our community involvement extends to support internships that allow students to explore the international world in collaboration with local businesses. Additionally, we provide career counseling, organize job fairs for students, and offer international school trips and competition tournaments. Going beyond curricular norms, ICE integrates non-traditional subjects to support the development of cross-curricular skills and learning strategies.
City
Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman
Curriculum
IB, French
Languages of instruction
English, French
Ages
3 to 15
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: Dirham 46,350
to: Dirham 84,460

Hartland International School

Hartland is a school where you want to be; as a pupil, a teacher, and as a parent; a place of learning and discovery, a place of creative thinkers and problem solvers, a place of laughter and friendship, a place where each child gets the individual attention that they deserve.
City
Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: Dirham 43,328
to: Dirham 82,429

Clarion School

Clarion School offers progressive American education. Clarion wants to be the leading American curriculum school in the region, nurturing each student’s potential to take full advantage of life’s opportunities as collaborative, productive and responsible members of a global community.
Clarion School offers a challenging, engaging curriculum, enriched by the innovation of Dubai, strengthened by its progressive approach to teaching and learning, by quality faculty, who meet US standards of holding Masters Degrees. The school nurtures intellectual curiosity, reflection and critical thinking through experiential and meaningful learning and application of understanding and learning skills.
Clarion's students will be challenged to high expectations and engage with the world as productive and responsible members of a global community. They will be prepared for acceptance into competitive universities in the United States and across the world, as well as for future success in work and life.
City
Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman
Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 14
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: Dirham 43,000
to: Dirham 76,500

German International School Abu Dhabi

German International School Abu Dhabi is a German international school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates certified as an excellent German abroad school by the German government.
City
Abu Dhabi
Curriculum
German
Language of instruction
German
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: Dirham 36,610
to: Dirham 53,480

GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi

City
Abu Dhabi
Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: Dirham 54,000
to: Dirham 72,000
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Summary

What are the best international schools in United Arab Emirates?

  1. Newlands School
  2. The Spanish School of Abu Dhabi
  3. Oaktree Primary School
  4. American Gulf School
  5. German International School Sharjah
  6. Ajyal International School
  7. Good Will Children Private School
  8. Collegiate International School
  9. American International School in Abu Dhabi
  10. Virginia International Private School
  11. South View School
  12. Brighton College Abu Dhabi
  13. Al Najah Private School
  14. Kent College Dubai
  15. Crown American Private School
  16. International Concept for Education
  17. Hartland International School
  18. Clarion School
  19. German International School Abu Dhabi
  20. GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi

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How Many International Schools are there in United Arab Emirates?

There are 236 international schools in United Arab Emirates. See them all

What are the most popular curriculums in United Arab Emirates?
Curriculum International schools
British 134  
American 55  
IB 51  
Indian 19  
UAE 8  
Other 29  

Additionally, there are 4 boarding schools in United Arab Emirates.

What are the most popular languages of instruction?
Language International schools
English 230  
French 6  
German 3  
Arabic 2  
Spanish 1  
Other 1  

Among these, there are 4 bilingual schools in United Arab Emirates.

How Much do International Schools cost in United Arab Emirates?

The average price of international schools in United Arab Emirates is Dirham 47,800. (*)

Price for 12 y.o.
Min. price Dirham 5,850
Avg. price Dirham 47,800
Max. price Dirham 124,185
Price for 12 y.o. Number of international schools
Dirham 5,500 to Dirham 17,499 17  
Dirham 17,500 to Dirham 29,499 38  
Dirham 29,500 to Dirham 41,499 47  
Dirham 41,500 to Dirham 53,499 31  
Dirham 53,500 to Dirham 65,499 35  
Dirham 65,500 to Dirham 77,499 29  
Dirham 77,500 to Dirham 89,499 20  
Dirham 89,500 to Dirham 101,499 7  
Dirham 101,500 to Dirham 113,499 0  
Dirham 113,500 to Dirham 125,499 1  

(*) The price for one year of fees for a 12 year old (or the closest age to 12 available in the school), excluding one-time fees at enrolment.

How Big are Class Sizes in United Arab Emirates?

The average class size of international schools in United Arab Emirates is 22.4 students.

Class Size Number of international schools
10 to 14 2  
15 to 19 11  
20 to 24 55  
25 to 29 33  
30 to 34 2  
35 to 39 1  

How big are the schools in United Arab Emirates (in number of students)?

The average size, in number of students, of international schools in United Arab Emirates is 1583 students.

Number of students Number of international schools
50 to 449 16  
450 to 849 35  
850 to 1,249 40  
1,250 to 1,649 28  
1,650 to 2,049 30  
2,050 to 2,449 11  
2,450 to 2,849 8  
2,850 to 3,249 5  
3,250 to 3,649 5  
3,650 to 4,049 4  
4,050 to 4,449 1  
4,450 to 4,849 2  
4,850 to 5,249 2  
5,250 to 5,649 1  
5,650 to 6,049 0  
6,050 to 6,449 1  
6,450 to 6,849 1  

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