Revealed: Best private schools in Dubai

Private schools in Dubai posted stellar improvements this year, according to education regulator Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).

The KHDA annually ranks schools into five categories including weak, acceptable, good, very good and outstanding.

“This year, 61 per cent of students attending inspected schools are in schools that provide a good or better quality of education,” read the Dubai School Inspection Bureau (DSIB) inspection report.

This represents a marked improvement to the 30 per cent in the academic year of 2008-2009.

With school enrollment season almost here, we bring you the top schools in Dubai that received KHDA’s ‘outstanding’ ranking.

King’s School Dubai

Location: Umm Suqeim 3
Curriculum: British
Level of education: Primary
Average annual fees: Dhs 50,000

Dubai College

Location: Al Sufouh 1
Curriculum: British
Level of education: Secondary
Average annual fees: Dhs 77,000

Dubai English Speaking College

Location: Academic City
Curriculum: British
Level of education: Secondary
Average annual fees: Dhs 74,000

Dubai International Academy

Location: Emirates Hills
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate
Level of education: Primary and secondary
Average annual fees: Dhs 50,000

GEMS Dubai American Academy

Location: Al Barsha 1
Curriculum: American
Level of education: Primary and secondary
Average annual fees: Dhs 80,000

GEMS Jumeirah Primary School

Location: Al Safa 1
Curriculum: British
Level of education: Primary
Average annual fees: Dhs 48,000

GEMS Modern Academy

Location: Nad Al Sheba 1
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate and Indian
Level of education: Primary and secondary
Average annual fees: Dhs 41,000

GEMS Royal Dubai School

Location: Mirdif
Curriculum: British
Level of education: Primary
Average annual fees: Dhs 45,000

GEMS Wellington International School

Location: Al Sufouh 1
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate and British
Level of education: Primary and secondary
Average annual fees: Dhs 65,000

Jumeirah College

Location: Al Safa 1
Curriculum: British
Level of education: Secondary
Average annual fees: Dhs 77,000

Jumeirah English Speaking School, Jumeirah

Location: Al Safa 1
Curriculum: British
Level of education: Primary
Average annual fees: Dhs 46,000

Jumeirah English Speaking School

Location: Arabian Ranches
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate and British
Level of education: Primary and secondary
Average annual fees: Dhs 75,000

Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou, Oud Metha

Location: Oud Metha
Curriculum: French
Level of education: Pre-school
Average annual fees: Dhs 26,000

Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou

Location: Al Rowaiyah
Curriculum: French
Level of education: Primary and secondary
Average annual fees: Dhs 40,000

Repton School

Location: Nad Al Sheba 1
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate and British
Level of education: Primary and secondary
Average annual fees: Dhs 80,000

The Indian High School

Location: Oud Metha
Curriculum: Indian
Level of education: Secondary
Average annual fees: Dhs 7,400