Schools in Dubai

[pamela0810]

Originally Posted by sanjaysm

I have kids studying in DPS Dubai (Delhi Private School). earlier they were studying in KGS (Kinder Garten Starters) which I admit is also a good school but since moving them to DPS Dubai, have seen my kids grow better academically and also activity wise. It's also very economical falling below 10k a year which explains why it is not so easy to get admission. It also has been rated good by KHDA standards 3 years in a row so for those who are looking at schools with good education and not so expensive this is a good recommendation. you can learn more about dpsdubai dpsdubai dot com

Perhaps they need to increase the school fees a bit and pay the bus rental people a little more money to train their drivers on how to keep a safe distance whilst on Sheikh Zayed Road.
DPS may be a good school for everything that you have mentioned but even the 20K that I would potentially save by sending my child there is not worth the risk.

[sanjaysm]

If its only as issue with drivers, people who can afford can hire best drivers or even better pick and drop kids themselves which will always be 100 times better than trusting others with their kids. Why blame school for it? why suggest fee hikes and get other people taxed bycrazy ideas?

you have money, pick and drop kids yourself, why suggest funny ideas without thinking of other parents who work hard to make ends meet.

Honestly I find it hilarious when I read what you wrote about blaming school for not paying bus rentals enough to train drivers.

This is real joke. Kids go to school for education, to be brought up as good human beings, drivers is one issue which can be resolved easily by being a driver yourself or hire one if you can afford, why put a school down?even if it is some other school than DPS?

[Toluene]

thanks

[Daiyan]

Hi,
We are moving to Dubai from US in Mid of December and have two kids 5 and 7. The kids will go to school in January 2012. Is it possible to get admission in January if September deadline has been passed? In North America, there is no problem in getting admission at any stage during the year.
I appreciate the response.
Regards,
Daiyan

[nicordx]

Originally Posted by KadijaT

Do expates have to use private schools? They can't use arabic public schools?

yes you can but not in all the cases. if you want to know which local schools let expat students study there, go to the khda website and find out.
but it would be preferable not to because its not that easy to blend in and grasp the language.
but still its a good choice. also there are many uk affiliated schools where majorty are nationals but u still can join them

[la luna]

Originally Posted by TallyHo

ASD is the oldest American school in Dubai and has an established academic reputation, not to mention a lovely brand new campus (quite possibly the nicest school campus in Dubai). ASD, despite its name, serves both American and Canadian students.

It is expensive compared to the other American schools, but it's well worth the tuition money. Why? Of all the American curriculum schools, it's the only actual non-profit school and functions more like a private school in the US. It's exempt from having to comply with the meddlesome local educational authorities, which is a nice advantage, and all monies from the tuition goes right back into the school.

All the other American curriculum schools are owned by some company, usually GEMS, and as a result they are considered for-profit schools, which means at the end of the day the owners need to make a profit, even if it means cutting back on resources and salaries. ASD doesn't face that pressure and has a very established roster of teachers and administrators rather than the revolving door rosters of teachers at most other international schools in Dubai.

As for an international curriculum vs an American curriculum - most of the international schools in Dubai tend to follow the UK curriculum, and to be honest, you're better off placing your children in the curriculum standard of the country they expect to move on to after you leave Dubai (back to the US? Stay in the US curriculum). On the high school level you do have a choice versus a traditional AP-based curriculum or the IB curriculum, but your children are years away from having to make that decision.

In terms of a diverse, international feel, every school in Dubai is going to have that. While ASD will be dominated by US and Canadian families, many of those families are actually dual-citizenship with another country, such as Lebanese-American, Indian-Canadian, and so forth. Dubai American Academy is more "international" on paper, but at the end of the day I don't think it makes much of a difference.

Ultimately, if you have a place at ASD, take it. In general, there's only two American curriculum schools in Dubai I'd be comfortable with - ASD and the for-profit Dubai American Academy. There's several other American curriculum schools that have opened up in the past few years but which aren't quite proven - yet.

Is is possible to reserve a place for kid in ASD now for next school year?My son is 12 years and fluently in english.Thank you

[Camina]

Hi everyone
We need help please as we searching for an american/arabic/ french school for our 2 year old boy (2012 -2013 admission)
Anyone heard about al mawakeb school in barsha?any feedback?

We would highly appreciate your help,thank you:

[napo]

Hi!
Anyone know if the new GEMS School in Silicon Oasis (Wellington Academy), has waiting list?
I will move to Dubai next summer, so my 3 kids will start school in sep 2012. My husband get a job with emirates. Do you know if the schools give priority to the children of emirates pilots?
Thank you!

[Tricktrack]

Hello, I am new to this site and I am moving to Dubai next year.
Thanks for all the info on here regarding schools, I have a few questions if anyone is able to offer any advice!?
We wanted to look at villas in Arabian ranches, as to start with we would feel better as a family (of 5) in what looks like a nice ex pat community like this, and with the Jess school close. However we are unable to even be put on the waiting list for Jess School Arabian ranches so we think we need to rethink!
Can anyone point me in the direction of nice expat communities near other schools please as I don't want to be driving my kids around for school all day so I'm thinking to look for accommodation near to good schools whose waiting lists for sept 2012 my kids can hopefully get on!
Any advice appreciated!
Thanks in advance x

[samir kumar ghosh]

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