Looking to register your child in a school in the UAE?
Here’s an updated list of registration dates for the academic year 2015-16, for 20 of the most viewed schools as searched by users of Souqalmal.com, in the past six months.
Generally schools open up the first phase of admission to younger siblings of current students. If you’re slightly late with starting the registration process, be sure to check with schools for any vacant seats. Alternatively, you can put your child’s name on a waiting list.
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Dubai school registration
| School | Curriculum | Registration opens for 2015-16 | Annual tuition fee (AED) | Established | ||
| 1 | Dubai International Academy | IB | October 2014 | 34,495 – 61,120 | 2005 | More details |
| 2 | The Oxford School | British | October 2014 | 10,311 – 16,348 | 1988 | More details |
| 3 | Springdales School | Indian | September 2014 | 18,000 – 30,000 | 2013 | More details |
| 4 | GEMS Our Own English High School | Indian | October 2014 | 6,172 – 13,059 | 1972 | More details |
| 5 | GEMS Winchester School | British | January 2015 | 9,540 – 15,104 | 2011 | More details |
| 6 | Grammar School | British | February 2015 | 4,308 – 5,924 | 1974 | More details |
| 7 | Dubai British School | British | January 2015 | 41,174 – 61,761 | 2005 | More details |
| 8 | Dubai Gem Private School | British | October 2014 | 14,865 – 26,835 | 1973 | More details |
| 9 | Arab Unity School | British | April 2015 | 5,380 – 8,075 | 1974 | More details |
| 10 | GEMS Wellington Academy | British | September 2014 | 31,809 – 71,827 | 2012 | More details |
[View full list of Dubai schools for registration dates]
Abu Dhabi school registration
| School | Curriculum | Registration opens for 2015-16 | Annual tuition fee (AED) | Established | ||
| 1 | Merryland International School | British | January 2015 | 13,100 – 32,800 | 1978 | More details |
| 2 | Bright Riders School | Indian | January 2015 | 8,400 – 17,400 | 2013 | More details |
| 3 | GEMS Cambridge International School | British | Always open | 19,000 – 32,300 | 2013 | More details |
| 4 | International Jubilee Private School ADH | American | January 2015 | 14,700 – 29,000 | 1986 | More details |
| 5 | Yas Academy School Abu Dhabi | MOE | October 2014 | 6,050 – 10,080 | 2012 | More details |
| 6 | Al Sorouh American School | MOE/ American | March 2015 | 22,000 – 28,000 | 2010 | More details |
| 7 | Al Muna Primary School | British | October 2014 | 41,580 | 2009 | More details |
| 8 | Emirates National School Abu Dhabi | American/IB | October 2014 | 22,440 – 55,920 | 2010 | More details |
| 9 | Al Dhafra Private Schools | British/ American | January 2015 | 22,000 – 38,000 | 1983 | More details |
| 10 | Cambridge High School Abu Dhabi | British | October 2014 | 13,438 – 28,380 | 1988 | More details |
[View full list of Abu Dhabi schools for registration dates]
