Best Areas to Live for International Schools in Dubai

Choosing the right neighbourhood matters as much as choosing the right school. These are the 7 mapped areas of Dubai with the strongest concentration of international schools, ranked by how many schools each area contains and their average rating.

AreaSchoolsAverage rating
Al Sufouh14.6
Al Barsha14.5
Nad Al Sheba14.5
Motor City14.4
Jumeira14.4
Al Muhaisnah14.3
Mirdif14.3

Al Sufouh

1 international school in Al Sufouh, Dubai.

GEMS Wellington International School

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Curriculum: British

Fees: $12,000 - $22,000 / year

Rating: 4.6/5

Al Barsha

1 international school in Al Barsha, Dubai.

Kings' School Al Barsha

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Curriculum: British

Fees: $10,000 - $14,000 / year

Rating: 4.5/5

Nad Al Sheba

1 international school in Nad Al Sheba, Dubai.

Kings' School Nad Al Sheba

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Curriculum: British

Fees: $10,000 - $14,000 / year

Rating: 4.5/5

Motor City

1 international school in Motor City, Dubai.

GEMS Metropole School Motor City

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Curriculum: British

Fees: $7,000 - $15,000 / year

Rating: 4.4/5

Jumeira

1 international school in Jumeira, Dubai.

Dubai British School Jumeira

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Curriculum: IB, British curriculum, British Curriculum

Fees: $10,000 - $20,000 / year

Rating: 4.4/5

Al Muhaisnah

1 international school in Al Muhaisnah, Dubai.

GEMS Royal Dubai School

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Curriculum: British

Fees: $5,000 - $8,000 / year

Rating: 4.3/5

Mirdif

1 international school in Mirdif, Dubai.

Uptown International School

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Curriculum: IB

Fees: $9,000 - $18,000 / year

Rating: 4.3/5