Top International Schools in United Arab Emirates

Overview: British National Curriculum, IGCSE · 3–18 · AED 69.6K–AED 105.3K

Nord Anglia International School Dubai (NAS Dubai) is a world-class British international day school in Al Barsha, Dubai, serving students aged 3–18 from 98 nationalities. Founded in 2014 and part of the Nord Anglia Education global network, the school offers the UK National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, A-Levels, and the IB Diploma Programme to over 3,186 students. NAS Dubai consistently achieves results above global and UK averages, including a 100% IB pass rate and average IB score of 36. The campus features outstanding facilities including professional sports pitches, competition swimming pools, a 524-seat auditorium, innovation labs and music suites, supporting a rich co-curricular programme. Rated 'Outstanding' by Dubai's KHDA and accredited by NEASC-CIE and as a BSO school, NAS Dubai prepares students for leading universities worldwide.

Overview: British National Curriculum, IGCSE · 3–18 · AED 50.8K–AED 80.8K

Brighton College Abu Dhabi is a British-style international school founded in 2011 by Bloom Education in partnership with Brighton College UK, offering education for students aged 3–18 (Nursery through Sixth Form). The school follows the UK National Curriculum, leading to IGCSE and A-Level qualifications, and holds a 'Outstanding' rating from British Schools Overseas (2024). Set on an 8-acre campus in Bloom Gardens, Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi, it serves approximately 1,900 students from 72 nationalities. The school is distinguished by its emphasis on the core values of curiosity, confidence, and kindness, world-class facilities including a 25m pool, theatre, and STEAM centre, and a rich co-curricular programme encompassing over 150 clubs and activities.

Overview: British National Curriculum, IGCSE · 3–18 · AED 64.2K–AED 105.8K

Brighton College Dubai is a prestigious British independent day school founded in 2018 in Al Barsha South, Dubai, offering the UK National Curriculum from FS1 through Year 13. With approximately 1,194 pupils drawn from around 40 nationalities, it is one of Dubai's leading UK-curriculum schools. The school earned an Outstanding rating in all areas from the British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspection in November 2022. Brighton College Dubai is renowned for its blend of academic rigour, character development, and a broad co-curricular programme encompassing sports, arts, and community engagement. It is affiliated with Brighton College UK and upholds the same values of curiosity, confidence, and kindness.

Overview: British National Curriculum, IGCSE · 3–18 · AED 71.5K–AED 106K

Overview: British National Curriculum, IGCSE · 3–18 · AED 53K–AED 79.5K

Overview: British National Curriculum, IGCSE · 3–18 · AED 48.8K–AED 92.8K

Hartland International School is a British curriculum through-school (FS1–Year 13) situated in the Sobha Hartland community of Dubai, UAE, founded in 2015. The school's signature 'Hartland Way' approach combines the rigor of the English National Curriculum with a strong focus on character education, life skills, and global citizenship, encapsulated in its ethos 'Today's Learners, Tomorrow's Leaders.' With a student body of over 630 pupils representing 109 nationalities, the school offers an inclusive, multicultural environment with small class sizes of up to 24 students ensuring personalised learning. Outstanding facilities including a 25m heated pool, 3D lab, music studios, a 650-seat performance hall, and multiple libraries support a broad co-curricular programme encompassing sports, performing arts, STEM, and community service.