Inspection Rating
Good-- KHDA
Languages Taught
English, Arabic
Phone
Website
Address
Muhaisnah First, Dubai, UAE
1 year / KG
Kindergarten 1 for ages 4-5. American curriculum early years programme.
1 year / KG
Kindergarten 2 for ages 5-6. Preparing for elementary school.
1 year / Elementary
Elementary for ages 6-7. Core subjects with Arabic and Islamic Studies.
1 year / Elementary
Elementary for ages 7-8.
1 year / Elementary
Elementary for ages 8-9.
1 year / Elementary
Elementary for ages 9-10.
All fees in AED per academic year
| Grade | Key Stage | Ages | KHDA Fee | School Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KG 1 | KG | 4-5 | 20,124 | - |
| KG 2 | KG | 5-6 | 20,124 | - |
| Grade 1 | Elementary | 6-7 | 22,811 | - |
| Grade 2 | Elementary | 7-8 | 22,811 | - |
| Grade 3 | Elementary | 8-9 | 22,811 | - |
| Grade 4 | Elementary | 9-10 | 25,492 | - |
| Grade 5 | Elementary | 10-11 | 25,492 | - |
| Grade 6 | Middle School | 11-12 | 25,492 | - |
| Grade 7 | Middle School | 12-13 | 28,178 | - |
| Grade 8 | Middle School | 13-14 | 28,178 | - |
| Grade 9 | High School | 14-15 | 28,178 | - |
| Grade 10 | High School | 15-16 | 30,860 | - |
| Grade 11 | High School | 16-17 | 30,860 | - |
| Grade 12 | High School | 17-18 | 30,860 | - |
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| Indicator | Foundation | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment | N/A | Accept.Acceptable | GoodGood |
| Progress over time | N/A | GoodGood | GoodGood |
| Indicator | Foundation | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment | N/A | Accept.Acceptable | Accept.Acceptable |
| Progress over time | N/A | Accept.Acceptable | GoodGood |
Source: Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB) — March 2024
Exam Board
American curriculum aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Michigan State Standards plus UAE MOE requirements, leading to the US High School Diploma with Advanced Placement (AP) courses and an unusually broad range of 36 high-school electives.
Language
English (with Arabic and Islamic Education as required by the UAE MOE)
Assessment
Standardised assessment through i-Ready, MAP and American Benchmark Tests (ABT), with AP Official Exams in the senior school and SAT preparation for college readiness. The academic year runs about ten months (September to June) across two semesters.
American curriculum early years. Very Good in English, Mathematics, Teaching, and Learning Skills. Outstanding Islamic Values and Health & Safety.
Teaching Approach
American curriculum early years with Outstanding Health & Safety and Islamic Values.
American curriculum elementary with Arabic (FL and AL) and Islamic Studies. Good across core subjects. Outstanding Islamic Values and Health & Safety.
Teaching Approach
American curriculum with Outstanding Islamic Values and Health & Safety.
American curriculum middle school with subject specialisation. Good core subjects. Outstanding Islamic Values and Health & Safety.
Teaching Approach
Subject specialisation with Outstanding Islamic Values and Health & Safety.
A dedicated Inclusion Department supports students of determination, with accessible facilities including ramps and elevators and an on-site medical clinic staffed by a full-time physician and two DHA-licensed nurses.
Greenwood International School admits students from KG1 to Grade 12, with the main registration window opening in March/April for the September intake. Entry is by an age-appropriate assessment that varies by grade, and a place is confirmed once the transfer certificate is received and the enrolment contract is signed.
Apply Online
Complete the application form online at greenwood.sch.ae from March/April and upload the required documents. Applications can also be submitted in person at the school's administration office.
Submit Documents
Provide the learner's and parents' Emirates IDs, a transfer/leaving certificate, a recent photo of the learner, the vaccination card/medical file and a recommendation letter from the current school. Documents issued abroad must be attested by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Sit the Entrance Assessment
Assessment is age-appropriate (cut-off 31 August): a verbal interview for KG1; a written test and motor-skills check for KG2; a written test and interview for Grade 1; and a CAT4 test followed by an interview for Grades 2 to 12.
Receive the Outcome
The school confirms the assessment outcome and, where successful, issues a place offer for the relevant grade.
Confirm Enrolment
Enrolment is finalised once the family submits the Transfer Certificate from the previous school and signs the enrolment contract with GIS.
September Intake
September (annually)
Main intake for KG1 to Grade 12; registration opens the preceding March/April.
Registration Opens
March/April annually
Online registration for the following September intake opens in March/April.
Admission is subject to passing the grade-specific entrance assessment and to seat availability. Contact the admissions office for the latest registration dates and fee details.
Campus in Muhaisnah First, Dubai. Established 1992. Outstanding Health & Safety rating across all phases.
Classrooms across KG, Elementary, Middle, and High School.
Science labs for hands-on experiments.
Computing labs for ICT instruction.
School library for independent study.
Two or more STEM rooms for hands-on science, technology and design.
Outdoor and indoor sports facilities. Outstanding Health & Safety.
On-site clinic staffed by a full-time physician and two DHA-licensed nurses.
Ramps and elevators throughout, supporting students of determination.
A dedicated Inclusion Department supporting students of determination.
Principal
Principal of Greenwood International School. Leads one of Dubai's longest-established American curriculum schools with Good KHDA rating.
Greenwood International School
AED 20,124 - 30,860/yr