Top International Schools in Dubai

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 53K–AED 79.5K

Overview: A-Level, IB Diploma · 3–18 · AED 54.1K–AED 104.5K

Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS) is a not-for-profit British international school in Dubai operating across two campuses — Jumeirah (Al Safa) for Early Years and Primary, and Arabian Ranches for Secondary and Sixth Form — catering to over 2,300 students aged 3–18. Founded in 1975, JESS follows the UK National Curriculum through to IGCSE, then offers the IB Diploma and IB Career-related Programme in Sixth Form. The school's vision, 'Educating to Make a Difference in the World,' underpins a culture of high expectations, diversity, and holistic development across academic, sporting, and creative domains. Consistently rated 'Outstanding' by Dubai's KHDA, JESS sends almost all its graduates to universities worldwide, including Oxbridge and leading global institutions.

Overview: A-Level, IB Diploma · 3–18 · AED 57.2K–AED 102.8K

Repton School Dubai is a prestigious British curriculum school established in 2007 in Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, serving approximately 2,300 students aged 3–18 from over 106 nationalities. As the first UK-curriculum boarding school in the Gulf, it offers both day and boarding education from Foundation Stage through Year 13, with pathways in IGCSE, A-Level, and the IB Diploma Programme. The school is consistently rated Outstanding by the KHDA and is renowned for its world-class facilities spanning a 120,000 sqm campus, including a performing arts centre, sports village, and two boarding houses. Repton Dubai blends the 500-year heritage of Repton UK with a modern, multicultural environment, producing graduates who gain places at leading universities worldwide.