[Parky74]

I just landed 3 days ago, i've now got to start looking for a place for the wife and kids, we were thinking about Mirdiff, where abouts are the best streets etc to start looking we have 2 boys 4 & 9 and i'd like it to be child friendly (within reason) etc

any pointers very much welcome!

thanks

Parky

 

[Andy Capp]

Mirdiffs OK, but I's look around Jumeriah/Al Safa.

Much more westernised, schools on your doorstep etc..

 

[Parky74]

Mirdiffs OK, but I's look around Jumeriah/Al Safa.

Much more westernised, schools on your doorstep etc..

are the school sok or do they have large waiting lists making some calls tomorrow!

 

[Andy Capp]

Depends, try Jumeriah Primary School or Jumeriah College - both Gems schools, so basically they're ****. However they're better than most in Dubai - unless you can get junior into Dubai College or JESS - the best schools in Dubai.

And no (this is NOT directed at the OP, but at viewers in general), i don't want to get into an argument. DC and JESS are the best 2. Bar none.

 

[Parky74]

Depends, try Jumeriah Primary School or Jumeriah College - both Gems schools, so basically they're ****. However they're better than most in Dubai - unless you can get junior into Dubai College or JESS - the best schools in Dubai.

And no (this is NOT directed at the OP, but at viewers in general), i don't want to get into an argument. DC and JESS are the best 2. Bar none.

cheers for the info JESS was on my list i'l move that to the top!

 

[Andy Capp]

JESS and DC are run as not for profit operations, in other words they put their profit back into the school.

Pretty much every other is their to make the owners rich - GEMS schools being some of the worst. But then Sunni (GEMS owner) gave some AED100million to Dubai cares the other year. Pity he doesn't pay his staff a little better.

 

[Parky74]

JESS and DC are run as not for profit operations, in other words they put their profit back into the school.

Pretty much every other is their to make the owners rich - GEMS schools being some of the worst. But then Sunni (GEMS owner) gave some AED100million to Dubai cares the other year. Pity he doesn't pay his staff a little better.

JESS is rammed full & sum so looking further a feild if anyone has any pointers - would be much appreciated !