Dubai is well-known as a business hub and the entertainment center of the world. Hardly anything can top that but we try.


Dubai is home to the most international schools in the world. At the end of 2022, there are more than 200 private schools to be acknowledged in Dubai.


They all may have different curriculums and tuition fees, but it is a common trend that the tuition rises higher with the age of a student. So, the older are your kids — the more you’ll have to pay for their education in Dubai. The most popular curriculums for private schools are British, IB (International Baccalaureate), American, and Indian. 


The UAE Ministry of Education is the official accrediting body of schools in Dubai. To say more, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is responsible for the quality of private education through inspections and licensing.


KHDA has its own scale of evaluation from Outstanding to Very Weak schools.


Where Outstanding schools stand for: Quality of performance substantially exceeds the expectation of the UAE. 

And Very Weak is: Quality of performance is significantly below the expectation of the UAE. 


To make your adjusting to life in Dubai a bit easier, we created a list of private schools in the JVC area or near that are ranked Outstanding (the highest rank) or Very Good (the second best rank) by KHDA. 


JSS International School


Location: Jumeirah Village Circle

Average Annual Fees: AED 26,031

KHDA rating: Very good

Curriculum: Indian


Few facts about the school

1. The JSS International School, Dubai is part of the JSSMVP trust that runs more than 300 institutions across India, the US, Mauritius, and the UAE (Dubai)


2. Science is an essential component of the JSS International School’s syllabus. To support the curriculum, the school has physics, mathematics, chemistry, and biology laboratories. 


3. For advanced-level projects, JSS International School has a project room where students can complete their projects by performing relevant experiments.

Sunmarke School


Location: Jumeirah Village Triangle

Average Annual Fees: AED 62,690

KHDA rating: Very good

Curriculum: British

Few facts about the school


1. Best value for money education in a premium British curriculum school.


2. The curriculum has a high-impact STEAM and MultiSmart Learning Programme that nurtures all-around student development.


3. Sunmarke School has one of the largest and most innovative campuses in Dubai.


Nord Anglia International School Dubai

Location: Al Barsha South

Average Annual Fees: AED 79,697 

KHDA rating: Outstanding

Curriculum: British, IB

Few facts about the school

  1. It is a short drive away from Jumeirah Village Circle. 

2. It has a strong language learning program, offering French, German, Spanish, Mandarin, and Arabic as second languages. 

3. Music is another key subject, as Nord Anglia is associated with the famous Juilliard School in New York. 

4. Other extracurricular activities include sports, art, community activities, and robotics.  

Victory Heights Primary School

Location: Dubai Sports City

Average Annual Fees: AED 43,227

KHDA rating: Very good

Curriculum: British

Few facts about the school


1. It is just a short drive away from Jumeirah Village Circle.

2. Victory Heights is considered one of the best British primary schools in Dubai. 

3. VPHS offers state-of-the-art facilities which create a nurturing and supportive atmosphere for both its students and parents.

4. A majority of the teachers in Victory Heights Primary School are British nationals.

Jumeirah English Speaking School, Arabian Ranches


Location: Arabian Ranches

Average Annual Fees: AED 66,845

KHDA rating: Outstanding

Curriculum: British, IB


Few facts about the school


1. JESS is one of the most sought-after schools in the area. It has been on the list of top schools since 2011.


2. It is one of the few schools in the city to have dedicated support and resources for students with special needs. 

3. Students who graduated from JESS have been accepted into many of the top-ranking universities worldwide.


4. There are various facilities around the campus:

  • sports fields and courts
  • temperature-controlled swimming pools
  • a purpose-built music center with a recording studio
  • dance and drama studios
  • a 500-seater auditorium
  • an outdoor amphitheater


5. Extracurricular activities change each term, allowing students to experience new and unique options.

Dubai British School Emirates Hills


Location: Emirates Hills

Average Annual Fees: AED 61,283

KHDA rating: Outstanding

Curriculum: British 

Few facts about the school

1. It is one of the leading British schools in the region, holding the KHDA Outstanding status since 2017.


2. DBS is a part of a big Taaleem family. Taaleem aims to launch top-notch schools that are innovative and student-centered.

3. The teaching staff at DBS strives to inspire students into becoming creative thinkers and innovators. Their motto is Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve.

4. This top British curriculum school considers itself to be a global educational community that helps students to develop the skills they require to thrive in the dynamic world.

GEMS Dubai American Academy


Location: Al Barsha

Average Annual Fees: AED 73,725

KHDA rating: Outstanding

Curriculum: American, IB

Few facts about the school


1. Is the only American curriculum school to receive an Outstanding rank from 2011 till now. 


2. The school concept is on building good character alongside a strong educational background, supported by a large variety of extracurricular activities. 


3. The school contains:

  • an Olympic-sized pool
  • a 400-meter running track
  • a sports hall that can accommodate 3 full-sized basketball courts
  • music studios
  • and much more

Students can participate in sports, martial arts, drama, model United Nations, and even a Lego club.

Kings’ School, Al Barsha

Location: Al Barsha South

Average Annual Fees: AED 75,710

KHDA rating: Outstanding

Curriculum: British, IB


Few facts about the school


1. It is a short drive away from Jumeirah Village Circle.  


2. Second languages, sports, music, and even Islamic education help to round out the school’s educational offerings, and the use of cutting-edge technology makes learning easier and more fun. 


3. Students are encouraged to try everything from cooking to photography, and the school even has its own business club for budding entrepreneurs.