Welcome To The Dubai Schools and Education Section
Which nursery? Which school? What are the best schools? These are questions asked a lot in Dubai. There are so many education options in Dubai from nurseries to kindergartens, from primary to secondary schools, from university to further education institutes, from adult education courses to language classes. So much to choose from! We also run an Education fair every year to get the many great institues under one roof for you Read More>>. We feature here everything you need to know about education and schooling in Dubai and the UAE... we take a look at many of the schools in Dubai and also their curriculums, as well as fee structures and advice on making your choice. Take a look round the different categories below to help you make your decision in education...
VISS Performs 'Sheherazade One Thousand and One Nights'
Last week, the junior school at VISS performed Sheherazade One Thousand and One Nights’ to a packed and enthusiastic audience. The students, who were aged from 9-11, performing so confidently on stage and shared their singing, dancing and acting talents to create a wonderful school performance.
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KHDA New School Fee Framework Released
The KHDA has released the new school fees framework on April 8th 2012- this means that schools ranked Outstanding can increase their fees by 6%, those rated good by 4.5% and all others by 3%. Here you can read the KHDA announcement and also get access to a PDF explaining the whole framework.
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Students at Victoria International School Sharjah (VISS) gained exceptional results in Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) , with many students achieving A and A+ grades in their examinations, across a number of subject areas. Of particular note was the fact that of the four students sitting the English examination, two achieved an A+ and another achieved an A+ for his English as a Second Language paper. Read more>>
Set your Academic Resolutions for School Success
Academic resolutions can be a good start for many school-aged children. Similar to other New Year pledges, an academic resolution is aimed at dealing with areas that need improvement. And just like those other resolutions, now is always the best time to start. Read more>>
Personal Experience of Learning Arabic
It’s been a while since I was last in a classroom situation and I admit, that it was initially a little daunting. However, after meeting my fellow students, seeing the structure of the classes and starting my introduction to speaking, reading and writing Arabic, the fears soon dissipated and the enjoyment kicked in. Read more>>
How to choose the right tutor
As the new school year begins, many families are facing the reality that their child could use some extra help in order to be successful this year. While looking on Dubizzle, Google and the community boards in Spinney’s, I noticed that there is no shortage of people offering to provide tutoring (tuition) to children in everything from Arabic to English to Math and Science. Read more>>
Reasons to learn Arabic when living and working in Dubai
When living and working in a foreign country, being able to communicate in the local language always makes day-to-day business easier and the whole experience much more enjoyable. At the Arabic Language Centre (ALC) we welcome hundreds of students each year to learn and develop their Arabic. Our students comprise a melting pot of nationalities who choose to learn Arabic for a variety of reasons, generally coming down to either business or pleasure. Read more>>
Dubai International Academic City
Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) is the world’s only free zone dedicated to higher education. Established in 2007 as part of TECOM Investments, DIAC aims to develop the region’s talent pool and establish the UAE as a knowledge-based economy. Read more>>
Handy Arabic Phrases & Numbers
We've got a great article for you here featuring the handiest Arabic words and phrases that are very easy to learn and to use. If you make an effort to speak some of the language it is very well received! We've also got how to count to 10 in Arabic as well as the Arabic numbers to learn which makes things a lot easier. We also take a look at the phenomenom that is Dinglish- a curious mix of English, Hindi and Arabic that you will also need to get by in Dubai! Read More>>
We do hope you can now make the decision about you or your child's education options in Dubai. Whether you choose a Montessori nursery or an International Baccalaureate curriculum or decided to send your child to Boarding School or to one of Dubai's finest schools, we are sure you will have made the right decision.
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