Top International Schools in United Arab Emirates

Overview: IGCSE · — · $7.1K–$21.3K

Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi is a newly opened (August 2023) British-curriculum day school situated on Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Its purpose-built campus accommodates up to 2,600 students from FS1 through Sixth Form, offering IGCSE and A-Level qualifications. Students benefit from outstanding teaching, state-of-the-art facilities (including a 50m Olympic pool, 12 science labs, and a 450-seat auditorium), and unique global collaborations with Juilliard, MIT, UNICEF, and IMG Academy. With students from approximately 75 nationalities and a non-selective, inclusive admissions policy, the school nurtures creative, resilient global citizens prepared for leading universities worldwide.

Overview: IB Diploma · — · AED 35.5K–AED 75.4K

American Gulf School (AGS) is an American IB continuum school in Sharjah, UAE, offering PYP, MYP, DP, CP and an American High School Diploma. Founded in 2021, AGS delivers a project-based, inquiry-driven curriculum blending US Common Core with IB frameworks and is Cognia-accredited. The school emphasizes STEAM and technology with dedicated robotics labs and a rich well-being support program. Its motto is 'Aspire, Grow, Succeed.'

Overview: IB PYP, IB MYP · 3–18 · AED 47.5K–AED 103.4K

GEMS Wellington International School, founded in 2005, is a leading all-through international day school in Dubai's Al Sufouh district serving approximately 2,900 students from FS1 to Year 13. Following the British National Curriculum (EYFS through IGCSE) and offering the IB Diploma, Career-related, and Courses programmes in Sixth Form, it has maintained KHDA's highest 'Outstanding' rating since 2009. The school's High Performance Learning framework drives exceptional academic outcomes — the 2024 IB cohort averaged 35 points with a 99% pass rate, while 61% of IGCSE grades were A*/A (9–7). With over 90 nationalities, world-class facilities including a 25m indoor pool and astronomy observatory, and the UAE's only COBIS Patron's Accreditation, WIS offers a genuinely international, inclusive education grounded in integrity, empathy, and fortitude.

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.

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 53K–AED 79.5K