Top 8 IB schools in Dubai

Standing in front of the whiteboard, the speaker veers back and forth between two ideas selected for the next project assignment enunciating the pros and cons of both. Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Ken Kessey’s novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest are the topics in discussion. The speaker moves to his seat when another one takes his place. A decision needs to be made. This is when the new speaker proves her point and announces Macbeth as the winner. The class agrees in an approving murmur. The speakers here, holding the attention of dozens of students, are actually high school juniors.

This is a very common scenario in the IB (International Baccalaureate) classroom. Created in Switzerland in 1968 for students in international schools, IB is now offered in over 3000 schools across the world. As depicted above, IB provides an inquiry-based curriculum where students are responsible for their own learning, choosing topics and planning out their own projects. Teachers act as facilitators, instead of the sole provider of facts.

In this article, we provide to you an assortment of top schools providing IB curriculum in Dubai.

1. Ambassador International Academy

Address: Al Khail, Plot No. 3653942, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview: Ambassador International Academy is Dubai’s first affordable IB school.  Fees start from AED 28,400 for Pre KG.  Located on the edge of the Al Khail Gate community, the school is easily accessible from all areas of Dubai.

Ambassador International Academy offers a blended curriculum which combines both the International Baccalaureate and the English National Curriculum. Our enriched curriculum ensures that all our students are equipped to be successful in their future studies and life beyond education.  We make learning exciting, relevant and challenging for students ensuring that every student achieves their full potential.

Contact Phone Number: 971 4 580 6999

Email Address: [email protected]

2. Dar Al Marefa Private School

Address: 58 C St – Dubai – United Arab Emirates

Established in: 2008

Overview: This school was founded with a mission to build a consistent, challenging and safe learning environment that supports each child in exploring his or her full potential. Their education is based on the challenge of learning in an interconnected world where knowledge is constantly developing. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students aged 3 to 12 years focuses on the development of a child as inquirer. The Middle Year Programme (MYP) stresses on the development of a child as creative, critical and reflective thinkers. The facilities provided include gym, clinic, sports field, fully equipped laboratories, individual class libraries and more.

3. Dubai International Academy

Address: PO Box 118111, Dubai, UAE – Dubai – United Arab Emirates

Established in: 2005

Overview: Built on a mission to empower students with a holistic, rigorous and international education for success in an ever-changing world, Dubai international Academy is the first school in the country to offer a rigorous curriculum and a rich language programme. Curriculum is divided into Primary Years Programme for students of KG 1 to Year 6, Middle Years Programme for students of Year 7 to 11 and IB Diploma programme. These programmes reflect the IB’s commitment to produce flexible, global citizens for today’s rapidly changing world. Facilities include wireless network access in every section of the school, well-equipped computer labs, robotics lab, music and movement sprung-floored room for kindergarten, basketball and tennis courts, swimming pools and more.

4. Emirates International School (Meadows)

Address: PO Box:-120118, Dubai, UAE – Dubai – United Arab Emirates

Established in: 2005

Overview: Emirates International School (Meadows) believes in enhancing the educational, social and physical development of students, encouraging them to think analytically and creatively in preparation for the next stage of their education. The three programmes under the IB curriculum, namely Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) to ensure an all-round development of students. An exceptional faculty and strict rules for discipline guarantee that students are paid individual attention to help in their overall growth.

5. GEMS World Academy

Address:Al Barsha south,Al Khail Road – دبي- United Arab Emirates

Established in: 2007

Overview: This school aims at helping students become knowledgeable and effective communicators, thinkers, inquirers and risk-takers in their learning, principled and open-minded in spirit and reflective, caring and balanced in their outlook. This school not only has proved its academic excellence repeatedly, but also has been highly successful in preparing students for the world and the challenges of the future. Located on 42,715 sq. meters, this school houses state-of-the-art facilities including auditorium, symphony center, peace garden, sports facilities, libraries and so on.

6. Greenfield Community School

Address: Dubai Investment Park – 1, Near Dubai Lagoon – Dubai – United Arab Emirates

Established in: 2007

Overview: This school provides students with the best tools to enable them to take responsibility for their own learning. Apart from the traditional IB curriculum that includes Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme, this school also offers an IB Career related Certificate Programme (IBCC), which is meant for students who wish to engage in career-related learning. Students can specialize in and focus on a career-related pathway with the IBCC three-part framework.

7. Uptown School

Address: Taleem, Algeria Street, Mirdiff – دبي- United Arab Emirates

Established in: 2012

Overview: This school was built on a mission to develop intellectual curiosity, independent and lateral thinking, communication and problem solving skills, a respect for cultural diversity and a desire for life-long learning that will enable our students to engage actively in our global society. The PYP programme caters to students of Grades 1 to 5 and MYP for students of Grades 6 to 10. An outstanding faculty and state-of-the-art facilities make this exceptional in enabling an all-round development of students.

8. GEMS International School – Al Khail

Address: Dubai – United Arab Emirates

Established in: 2013

Overview: This school comes armed with a strong management and teaching and administration team ready to support and provide every child with a quality education. The four IB programs include PYP, MYP, DP and IBCC. The last two programmes will be available from the year 2016. The four core values they follow are: Leading Through Innovation, Pursuing Excellence, Growing by Learning, and Global Citizenship. Their campus is built in a way to support a wide range of learning activities, along with sports and recreation facilities.

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9. International Concept for Education School

Address: P.O. Box 128437 – DUBAI, United Arab Emirates

Established in: 2013

Overview: This school follows the principle of – One school, one direction, and a common educational project: offering students of Dubai the best education in the best optimal conditions. This school adopts a constructive, child-centered approach towards education that favours interdisciplinary teaching and overall development of students. This school is located in an exceptional site providing numerous facilities for sports, relaxation, swimming pools and more.

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