Top Rated Schools
Outstanding & Very Good rated.
| Institutions | 139 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (AED) | 4K to 133K |
| Top curricula | British, IB, Indian CBSE |
| Most common emirate | Dubai (67) |
Our top 5 picks
The schools we'd point a friend to first, with a note on why.
- 1
- Curriculum
- British
- Fees (AED)
- 97K to 110K
- KHDA
- Outstanding
- Founded
- 1978
- Location
- Al Sufouh, Dubai
Why we picked it
Founded in 1978 and still one of Dubai's most selective British schools. A-level results sit comfortably above UK averages each year, and the waitlist for Year 7 is famously long.
- 2
- Curriculum
- British
- Fees (AED)
- 43K to 53K
- KHDA
- Outstanding
- Founded
- 1963
- Location
- Dubai
Why we picked it
DESS has been part of Dubai life since 1963 and remains one of a handful of not-for-profit British primaries. Outstanding rating combined with fees on the lower end of the British band makes it consistently oversubscribed.
- 3
- Curriculum
- IB
- Fees (AED)
- 44K to 78K
- KHDA
- Outstanding
- Founded
- 2005
- Location
- Dubai
Why we picked it
An IB-only school that pioneered the framework in the UAE. Strong Diploma results year after year from its Emirates Hills campus, with a sister school in Al Barsha for families on that side of the city.
- 4
- Curriculum
- Indian CISCE, IB
- Fees (AED)
- 31K to 74K
- KHDA
- Outstanding
- Founded
- 1986
- Location
- Dubai
Why we picked it
Dual offer of ICSE for primary and IB Diploma in the senior years, plus fees that sit well below most Outstanding-rated peers. A favourite among families who want an Indian academic base with an international finish.
- 5
- Curriculum
- British, IB
- Fees (AED)
- 48K to 103K
- KHDA
- Outstanding
- Founded
- 2005
- Location
- Dubai
Why we picked it
Al Sufouh campus on Sheikh Zayed Road. British curriculum with an IB Diploma option in the senior years, strong sports programme, and one of the more affordable Outstanding British schools at the lower fee tier.
The other 134 institutions
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Dubai British School Jumeirah Park
Bateen World Academy
Yasmina British Academy
GEMS Jumeirah Primary School
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys
Horizon English School
Nord Anglia International School Dubai
Lycée Français International
Muna British Academy
Repton School Dubai
Merryland International School
Safa Community School
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
RAK Academy - Al Hamra
Jumeirah College
Jumeirah English Speaking School
Canadian International School Abu Dhabi
Brighton College Al Ain
Kings' School Umm Suqeim
Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches
Victory Heights Primary School
The British International School Abu Dhabi
