Greenwood International School
Greenwood International School
Greenwood International School (GIS) is a private, co-educational American-curriculum school in Muhaisnah First (Deira), Dubai, and one of the emirate's longest-established American schools (founded 1992). It teaches from KG1 to Grade 12 following the US curriculum aligned with the Common Core State Standards and Michigan State Standards alongside UAE Ministry of Education requirements, leading to the US High School Diploma with Advanced Placement (AP) courses and an unusually broad range of 36 high-school electives. The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and has held a KHDA rating of Good for nine consecutive years, placing it among Dubai's leading American schools. Its 2023-24 KHDA inspection rated health and safety and students' understanding of Islamic values Outstanding across all phases, with Very Good personal development and student support. GIS offers affordable American education (fees from about AED 20,124) and is known for inclusion, with a dedicated Inclusion Department, accessible facilities and a full on-site medical clinic.
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Tuition approved by KHDA for 2026/27. The school's own table splits the same figure into a re-registration deposit of AED 980 to 1,500 by stage and a balance; the deposit is deductible from the first term, so the figure above is the full annual fee rather than the balance after it. Books are charged separately, from AED 1,477 in KG1 to AED 5,368 in Grade 12, and uniform is AED 673. New-student registration runs AED 1,960 to 3,000 and is also deducted from tuition. Discounts are eligibility-based only: 5% for a second sibling and up to 75% for school employees. A laptop and software are required and are not priced on the school's table.
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KHDA 2023–2024 inspection
American curriculum early years. Very Good in English, Mathematics, Teaching, and Learning Skills. Outstanding Islamic Values and Health & Safety.
American curriculum elementary with Arabic (FL and AL) and Islamic Studies. Good across core subjects. Outstanding Islamic Values and Health & Safety.
American curriculum middle school with subject specialisation. Good core subjects. Outstanding Islamic Values and Health & Safety.
American curriculum high school leading to diploma. Good across all core subjects. Outstanding Personal Responsibility, Islamic Values, Community Responsibility, and Health & Safety.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The school confirms the assessment outcome and, where successful, issues a place offer for the relevant grade.
Enrolment is finalised once the family submits the Transfer Certificate from the previous school and signs the enrolment contract with GIS.
Reach the admissions team directly to book a visit or ask about places.
Classrooms across KG, Elementary, Middle, and High School.
Science labs for hands-on experiments.
Computing labs for ICT instruction.
School library for independent study.
Outdoor and indoor sports facilities. Outstanding Health & Safety.
Two or more STEM rooms for hands-on science, technology and design.
On-site clinic staffed by a full-time physician and two DHA-licensed nurses.
Ramps and elevators throughout, supporting students of determination.
School Principal
Principal of Greenwood International School. Leads one of Dubai's longest-established American curriculum schools with Good KHDA rating.
Vice Principal
HR & Administrative Manager
Head of Curriculum
Head of Teaching & Learning
Head of Kindergarten & Elementary Section
Head of Middle School Section
Head of High School Section
Head of Inclusion Department
Level Head [Kindergarten]
Level Head [Grades 4 & 5]
Level Head [Grades 1-3]
Head of English [Grades 6 – 12]
Head of Science [Grades 6 – 12]
Head of Humanities and MSCS Department [Grades 9-12]
Head of ICT [Grades 6 – 12]
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Muhaisnah First, Dubai, UAE
