I need help with International Schools!

Steffie · #1 (**permalink**) 6th May 2008, 10:04 PM

My family will be moving to Dubai this summer and I can not find an international school for my ten year old and 5 year old that does not have a waiting list! (And some of them even state we have a zero chance of getting in for the upcoming school year) What should I do?! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

TheFiveJs · #2 (**permalink**) 7th May 2008, 02:34 AM

Steffie,

I PM'd you...did you get it?

sgilli3 · #3 (**permalink**) 7th May 2008, 03:58 AM

I take it you have your name down at lots of schools??

Remember that 80 % of the population are expats and people come and go ALL the time (it is a VERY transient place).

Lists can change very quickly, although some schools wont be taking more people onto their wait lists now as some are very full.

What about a distance education programme until you secure school places?

What schools have you paid waiting fees at?
Knowing this, we may be able to suggest some schools you may not have thought of.

Where will you be living/working?

Geordie Armani · #4 (**permalink**) 8th May 2008, 09:56 AM

The Regent International School has places.

ihatejam · #5 (**permalink**) 10th May 2008, 04:08 PM

Try searching from the KHDA home page - Knowledge and Human Development Authority | Home it lists all Dubai schools and has them categorised by curriculum, so finding an IB school should not be a prob. Use the drop-down lists under directory on the left of the home page.

HookTheBrotherUp · #6 (**permalink**) 11th May 2008, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Steffie

My family will be moving to Dubai this summer and I can not find an international school for my ten year old and 5 year old that does not have a waiting list! (And some of them even state we have a zero chance of getting in for the upcoming school year) What should I do?! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Hello,

Somewhat related.... I may also be assigned a position in Abu Dhabi in the summer, and have one child who will be starting K2. To those with experience, do the K2 classes also have long wait lists in AD?

Regards

K Owen · #7 (**permalink**) 19th May 2008, 01:08 AM

G'day! My family and I are moving to Dubai from Darwin, Australia this summer....we now have two school options to choose from, The Regent International and the Emirates International, the Meadows...has anyone particular recommendations or comments about either? I would appreciate them. Its very difficult to decide without visiting the schools in person.
I am thinking of the Regent as it seems to be a smaller school,both my children will be in the primary years and I do enjoy a 'community feel' to a school.

sgilli3 · #8 (**permalink**) 19th May 2008, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by K Owen

G'day! My family and I are moving to Dubai from Darwin, Australia this summer....we now have two school options to choose from, The Regent International and the Emirates International, the Meadows...has anyone particular recommendations or comments about either? I would appreciate them. Its very difficult to decide without visiting the schools in person.
I am thinking of the Regent as it seems to be a smaller school,both my children will be in the primary years and I do enjoy a 'community feel' to a school.

Geordie Armarni from this site, may be able to help when she logs on, as her daughter attends Regent, and she is very happy there.

Ps- we are Aussie too...my hubby was born in Darwin

K Owen · #9 (**permalink**) 28th May 2008, 03:39 AM

Thanks for your reply....My husband is now in Dubai and has visited the Regency school...we have made the decision to put them in the school starting September. Have now also heard from husbands contacts that it is good.

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Originally Posted by sgilli3

Geordie Armarni from this site, may be able to help when she logs on, as her daughter attends Regent, and she is very happy there.

Ps- we are Aussie too...my hubby was born in Darwin

vharms · #10 (**permalink**) 28th May 2008, 08:20 PM

Hi K Owen

we are moving out in September and i also felt the fear. my kids are 8 and 5.

after looking at all of the schools via the web we decided on the Royal Dubai School. After a month of speaking to Shelly (very lovely and helpful lady) with school reports going back and forth we have just been offered places for them both.

the process was pretty painless and as they don't run a waitlist entrance is based on your children's academic ability.

I am unsure as to weather they have places in the required years but it it worth a go.

The school is in Mirdif and is 3 years old. The facilities are fantastic.

Hope this helps