By The Arbor School opened in Al Furjan in September 2018. Now entering its fifth year of operation, the British Curriculum School has a particular focus on ecological awareness, responsibility and sustainability.
Curricula: UK National Curriculum, BTEC, AS Level, EYFS, A Level, GCSE, IPC
Founded: 2018
Principal: Brett Girven
Average fees: AED 57,000
Located in close to Nad Al Sheba at the still under development Sheikh Mohammed bin Maktoum City, Hartland International School was developed by Sobha Developments to provide a premium UK curriculum school for residents but now attracts families from around the city.
Address: Hartland International School Sobha Hartland, Nad Al Sheba, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Curricula: UK National Curriculum, EYFS, IGCSE, International A Level
Founded: 2015
Principal: Fiona Cottam
Average fees: AED 61,500
GEMS Metropole School has without question been one of the most successful school launches over the last few years, in terms, at least, of student numbers. With just over 2,500 students, it is evidently pleasing parents and students. After a slow start, when it seemed that the school had not quite hit the mark in terms of school performance, improvements are clearly in focus. Support of students of determination is a particular strength of the school.
Address: Honsho Road, Uptown Motor City, Dubai UAE
Curricula: A Level, EYFS, GCSE, UK National Curriculum, AS Level, IGCSE
Founded: 2014
Principal: Mr Naveed Iqbal
Average fees: AED 41,500
One of the most read reviews on our sister site, SchoolsCompared.com, and now something of an evergreen read here at WhichSchoolAdvisor.com, Kent College Dubai is steadily establishing itself as a school to watch.
Address: Al Abjar Street, Exit 15, Nad Al Sheba 2, Meydan South Dubai
Curricula: A Level, EYFS, GCSE, UK National Curriculum, BTEC, IB DP
Founded: 2016
Principal: Mr Jared Nolan
Average fees: AED 77,500
Dubai English Speaking College is the sister institution to Dubai English Speaking School (DESS), the oldest UK-curriculum school in Dubai, established in 1963. The College opened in 2005 to provide a through-school arrangement for secondary education for families at DESS. In between times, DESC has grown to admit students from a range of other schools around Dubai. Both DESS and DESC are among the few ‘not for profit’ schools in Dubai.
Address: Academic City Rd, Dubai UAE
Curricula: A Level, GCSE, BTEC, AS Level
Founded: 2005
Principal: Mr Andrew Gibbs
Average fees: AED 71,500
Smart Vision School is an expanding school in Al Barsha 2 that follows the UK National curriculum framework and the UAE Ministry of Education requirements for teaching Arabic and Islamic Studies.
Address: PO Box 112243, Dubai UAE
Curricula: UK National Curriculum, EYFS, IGCSE
Founded: 2015
Principal: Rachael Wilding
Average fees: AED 43,000
Safa British School is opened in 2004. It is a sister school to the KHDA “Very Good”-rated Safa Community School which opened ten years later. In 2020, SBS relocated to a brand new campus in Jumeirah and expanded to Secondary for the 2020-21 academic year. The school was awarded a Very Good rating by the KHDA just prior to the start of the Covid pandemic in 2020. In March 2022, the school received an Outstanding rating from the British Schools Overseas inspectorate,
Address: Al Safa 1, Dubai
Curricula: EYFS, UK National Curriculum, GCSE, IGCSE, International A Level
Founded: 2004
Principal: Ms Zara Harrington
Average fees: AED 53,500
Horizon English School (HES) is a long-established UK curriculum Primary-only school located in the heart of Jumeirah/Al Safa. After having been rated Very Good for three years, HES finally reclaimed the KHDA Outstanding rating in 2018-19 which it had held previously.
Address: PO Box 6749, Dubai UAE
Curricula: EYFS, UK National Curriculum
Founded: 1989
Principal: Mr Ian Wallace
Average fees: AED 52,500
