Education
in Dubai
Nursery & Pre-school
(Age: 2 - 4 years)
English is the medium of instruction in most schools which adopt variations
of the popular Montessory method of instruction. Annual fees vary
dramatically. Some play-schools like the New Dubai Nursery (Satwa)
accept children from 18 months onwards.
Hours : most nurseries run for 4-5 hours in the morning. Fees : approximately
- Dhs. 3,000 - 12,000 a year.
Primary & Secondary
Schools
(Age: 4 - 11 years & 11 - 18 years)
An academic record of your child is required for admissions. Some
schools conduct entrance tests. Schools offer GCSE, 'A' Levels, French,
American, Indian, Japanese and any other system that you can think
of! Standards are above average.
Boys, in certain schools, have afternoon sessions starting at 12.00noon
to 5.30pm. For girls, the timings are : 8.00am to 1.30pm. Day boarding
is also available. Fees (wide variations) : approximately - Dhs. 3,000
- 40,000 a year.
Universities
(Age: 18 years and above)
Most expatriates prefer sending their children to their countries
of origin at this stage. However, the scene is changing as you are
reading this piece. Educational Institutes are affliliating themselves
to prestigious colleges abroad and students will not have to leave
the Emirates for higher education. Check out our list of colleges,
nursery, primary and secondary schools
Some school links...
British Curriculum
Yellow
Brick Road Nursery
Horizon
School
Dubai
College
Jumeirah
Primary School
The
Cambridge High School
Dubai
English Speaking School
Indian Systems:
Our
Own English High School
Modern
High School
Indian
High School
American/Canadian
American
University in Dubai
American
School of Dubai
Dubai
Academy - American international school for children of the international
expatriate community.
IB System
Emirates
International School
News and
info links:
Teaching in Dubai (a discussion
forum link)
A comprehensive page on Indian
system schools in Dubai from the Khaleej Times
A list of schools
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