Compare Islamic International Schools in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Al Fanar School in Nad Al Sheba 4, Dubai, offers a British curriculum for pupils aged 1 to 11, spanning Early Years FS1 to Year 6. The programme is grounded in the National Curriculum for England and aligned with KHDA and UAE Ministry of Education requirements. In Early Years, learning is play‑rich and inquiry‑led under the Head–Heart–Hands model, fostering language, thinking, emotional wellbeing, and creativity through movement, making, and purposeful play. In Primary (Years 2–6), the curriculum blends NCfE with a relational, culturally rooted pedagogy, organized in 3–5 week inquiry blocks that connect subjects to real‑world contexts. Assessment is human, holistic, and forward‑looking, relying on observation, dialogue, and rich documentation. The school emphasizes learning beyond exams, with real‑world inquiry, collaborative projects, and a focus on wellbeing and ethical action. Emirati heritage, Arabic language, and Islamic education are integrated with global learning, supported by sensory, nature‑based learning and outdoor environments today.

GEMS Cambridge International School Dubai is a co-educational British/Cambridge curriculum school in Al Twar 1, Dubai. Rated 'Good' by KHDA and recipient of the Leading Parent Partnership Award, the school offers Foundation Stage through Key Stage 5 with Duke of Edinburgh's International Awards and school transport.

Dubai Gem Private School offers an English-medium, UK-aligned education for ages 3 to 18 in Dubai. The school follows a British Curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, and is affiliated with Cambridge University of London and recognized by the Dubai Ministry of Education. Instruction is in English, with a broad cross-curricular approach linking subjects across phases and emphasising strong attainment in English, mathematics and science in the Post-16 phase. The campus at 17 B Street, Oud Metha Road, Dubai, includes an Auditorium and Multipurpose Room, a Learning Resource Centre and libraries, six computer labs, science laboratories and art studios, plus health, safety and wellbeing facilities. Students benefit from the Iranian Club facilities for sport—tennis, football, basketball and indoor pools—supporting a wide range of physical activities. Co-curriculars include Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, Scouts, the Environmental Awareness Programme and Model United Nations program.

Dubai Schools Nad Al Sheba offers an American curriculum aligned to New York State standards for learners aged 3 to 18, with Advanced Placement (AP) options and culminating in an American high‑school diploma. The school delivers instruction in English, with Arabic language and Islamic Studies integrated into the program, and dedicated Support Services to help students succeed. The Nad Al Sheba campus is expanding in two phases: Phase One adds 31 classrooms for 777 seats ahead of the 2025–26 year, and Phase Two, completed by July 2026, will add 114 classrooms and 31 laboratories, increasing capacity to 2,664 seats. The program is designed across Early Learning through High School and is guided by Arabic principles and Islamic values. Extracurricular activities number over 20, spanning Art and Wellbeings, Music, Academic and Arabic & Islamic values, with Academic and Intellectual, Arts, Cultural/Languages clubs. A range of ECAs encourages inquiry, collaboration, and development together.