Dubai is known to always put education at the forefront.

Under the guidance of the emirate’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Dubai-based schools continue to strive to provide the very best experience and education for students.

Ensuring parents across the emirate are in the know about the very best Dubai education has to offer, the KHDA has ranked all 218 private schools in the emirate, with only 17 receiving an ‘outstanding’ certification.

So, if you’re currently searching for the very best school to enroll your child in, take a look at the institutions which have been given the seal of approval by the emirate’s education authority.

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Repton School

This day and boarding school located in Nad Al Sheba follows both the UK and IB curriculum with their fees ranging from Dhs52,863 to Dhs95,000. Admissions start from FS1 to Year 13.

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Lycee Francis International Georges Pompidou Primary Oud Metha

This French school is located in Oud Metha educating students from pre-primary to Grade 5 with the fees starting at Dhs29,688.

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GEMS Dubai American Academy

This American curriculum-based school is located in Al Barsha South and offers admission from FS1 to Grade 12 with its fees ranging from Dhs61,190 to Dhs86,260.

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Dubai British School

Situated in Emirates Hills, this school follows the UK curriculum with its fees ranging between Dhs49,026 to Dhs73,540. It was founded in 2005 and admits students from FS2 to Year 13.

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GEMS Royal Dubai School

This primary school is situated in Mirdif and follows the UK curriculum. The fees range from Dhs38,331 to Dhs48,331 and admits students from FS1 to Year 6.

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Dubai College

Situated in Al Sufouh, Dubai College follows the UK curriculum with a fees between Dhs86,607 to Dhs98,070, educating children from Year 7 to Year 13.

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Dubai English Speaking College

Located in Academic City, this private institution follows the UK curriculum with their fees ranging between Dhs73,708 to Dhs79,222. This British secondary school admits students from Year 7 to Year 13.

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Dubai English Speaking School

Located in Zabeel 1, DESS follows the UK curriculum with the annual fees ranging between Dhs38,305 and Dhs47,406. Admissions start from FS1 to Year 6.

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GEMS Jumeirah Primary School

Established in 1994, GEMS Jumeirah Primary School is located in Jumeirah 3 and follows the UK curriculum with their fees ranging between Dhs40,865 to Dhs51,511, teaching students from FS1 to Year 6.

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Gems Modern Academy

This school is situated in Nad Al Sheba and is one of the only schools to follow the ICSE/ISC curriculum on the list. The fees ranges between Dhs28,646 annually to Dhs68,302 and teaches children from pre-primary to Grade 12.

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GEMS Wellington International School

This private school has received an outstanding for more than a decade. Located in Al Sufouh, GEMS Wellington International School follows both the UK and IB curriculum with the fees ranging between Dhs43,941 to Dhs95,597. Students from FS1 through to Year 13 are admitted.

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Horizon English School

This primary institution located in Al Wasl follows the UK curriculum with fees ranging between Dhs29,125 to Dhs40,792 and educating children from FS1 to Year 6.

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Jumeirah English Speaking School

Situated in Arabian Ranches, this school follows the International Baccalaureate system with fees ranging between Dhs41,829 to Dhs94,806. Admission begin from FS1 up until Year 13.

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Jumeirah College

Located in Al Safa, this private institution follows the UK curriculum with their fees ranging between Dhs72,988 and Dhs91,235. The school educates students from year 7 to year 13.

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Jumeirah English Speaking School

This primary school in Al Safa follows the UK curriculum with the fees ranging between Dhs41,830 to Dhs51,694. As one of the first British schools in Dubai, it admits students from FS1 to Year 6.

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Kings School, Al Barsha

Opened in 2014, this private school is located in Al Barsha 2 and follows the UK curriculum. The fees ranges between Dhs53,622 and Dhs106,404.

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Kings School, Dubai

This primary school located in Umm Suqeim 3 follows the UK curriculum with their fees ranging between Dhs43,619 to Dhs66,383.

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