Best Schools in Dubai by Area and Curriculum 2026
Browse schools in Dubai by area and curriculum. Find the perfect school with KHDA ratings, fees, and detailed comparisons.
240
Schools
33
Areas
7
Curricula
Browse by Curriculum
British
110 schools
American
41 schools
Indian
32 schools
IB (International Baccalaureate)
21 schools
MOE (Ministry of Education)
15 schools
Other
13 schools
French
8 schools
Browse by Area
Al Qusais First 18 schoolsAl Barsha Second 11 schoolsAl Garhoud 9 schoolsAl Warqa First 8 schoolsAl Qouz First 8 schoolsAl Mizhar First 7 schoolsOud Metha 7 schoolsMuhaisnah First 7 schoolsDubai Land 7 schoolsAl Nahda Second 6 schoolsDubai Investment Park First 6 schoolsAl Barsha First 5 schoolsMeydan City 5 schoolsDubai Sports City 5 schoolsAl Karama 5 schoolsMuhaisanah Fourth 5 schoolsJabal Ali First 4 schoolsAl Safa First 4 schoolsMirdif 4 schoolsUmm Suqeim Third 4 schoolsAl Khail 4 schoolsAl Rashidiya 3 schoolsAl Twar First 3 schoolsAl Barsha South 3 schoolsAl Safouh First 3 schoolsAcademic City 3 schoolsDeira 3 schoolsUmm Hurair First 3 schoolsAl Warqa Fourth 3 schoolsNadd Al Shiba First 3 schoolsDubai Silicon Oasis 3 schoolsAl Wasl 3 schoolsArabian Ranches 3 schools
Affordable schools by curriculum
Schools with average annual fees under AED 30,000 and a KHDA rating of Good or better.
Affordable BritishAffordable AmericanAffordable IndianAffordable MOE (Ministry of Education)Affordable Other
Browse by Metro Station
Schools within 2 km of a Dubai Metro station.
Al Nahda 7 schoolsMashreq 4 schoolsStadium 11 schoolsRashidiya 3 schoolsStation R74 4 schoolsOud Metha 8 schoolsAl Qusais 4 schoolsAbu Dhabi Commercial Bank 4 schoolsDubai Internet City 8 schoolsEtisalat 6 schoolsFinancial Centre 3 schoolsBusiness Bay 8 schoolsGGICO 3 schoolsAbu Hail 6 schoolsFGB 5 schoolsAirport Terminal 1 4 schoolsBurJuman 4 schools
Data-driven rankings
Schools ranked on metrics that actually move the needle for parents.
Most improved (KHDA trajectory)
Schools that have climbed bands
Fastest growing (enrollment)
Where families are voting with their feet
Schools with spare capacity
Where you have negotiating leverage
Best for inclusion (SEN)
Ranked by KHDA inclusion rating
Heritage schools (pre-1990)
Founded before modern Dubai