Dubai Scholars Private School

Dubai Scholars Private School is located in Al Qusais 1, Dubai, behind Stadium Metro Station and opposite Lulu Hypermarket. The address is listed as Al Qusais 1, Dubai. The campus is accessible by Metro, car, and multiple RTA bus routes serving Al Qusais. Now enrolling for September 2025 for Foundation Stage 1 to Year 13, ages 3 to 18.

The school operates across four levels: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Primary Stage, Secondary Stage, and Sixth Form. It offers education from Foundation Stage 1 to Year 13 (ages 3 to 18).

The school is co-educational (mixed gender) and functions as a day school; there is no boarding facility indicated.

Dubai Scholars hosts a diverse international student body; the largest represented nationality is Indian. The exact number of nationalities and the local-to-international ratio are not publicly disclosed.

Dubai Scholars has an Inclusion team to support learners with a range of needs, including students of determination, those who are Gifted and Talented, and English Additional Language learners. An Inclusion Policy and the Dubai Inclusive Education Framework guide inclusive practices.

The school is a British international school overseas and offers the National Curriculum of England. (British schools overseas)

There is no formal religious affiliation stated; the school emphasizes global citizenship and a diverse, multicultural community.

The school day is conducted on weekdays with morning-to-afternoon sessions. Admissions information lists hours from 07:30 AM to 03:30 PM, with a shorter Friday day from 07:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

Bus transport is available via external transport providers. The school indicates transport is offered, with routes serving areas such as Al Nahda, Muhaisnah, Satwa, and nearby locations; bus lines stop near the school.

Dubai Scholars Private School delivers the National Curriculum of England implemented through the Edexcel framework for IGCSE and International A Levels. It is accredited by British Schools Overseas and the British Schools of the Middle East, and KHDA rates it Good overall with many outstanding areas. The Early Years Foundation Stage provides the foundation with seven areas of learning arranged into three prime areas and four specific areas. The Primary Stage (Years 1 to 6) teaches English, Mathematics, Science, Arabic, Islamic Studies/PSHE, Humanities (History and Geography), UAE Social Studies and Moral Education, with Art, Music and Dance, Physical Education and ICT, and introduces a second language from Year 4 (French or Hindi). The Secondary Stage (Years 7 to 11) follows the National Curriculum of England, offers IGCSE qualifications through Ed Excel, and has compulsory subjects plus four optional subjects drawn from combinations such as Biology or Economics, Physics or Business, History or Psychology, and Chemistry or Accounting. The Sixth Form (Years 12 to 13) provides Edexcel International A Levels and Cambridge CAIE, with subject groupings such as Media Studies or Economics, Chemistry or Accounts, Biology or Business, Physics or Psychology, and independent subjects like Mathematics or Information Technology; entry requires at least a B grade in the culmination of the key stage 4.

1. Age and eligibility. Dubai Scholars follows KHDA regulations for the British curriculum. The child must meet KHDA age criteria for the class being sought, with FS1 born in 2023, FS2 in 2022, Year 1 in 2021, and Year 2 in 2020. For Year 3 and above, placement is based on the Transfer Certificate from the previous school. 2. Application flow and transport planning. Before applying, confirm availability of school transport if needed. Apply online based on seat availability, selecting the appropriate year group. Register for the interaction/entry level test by paying the relevant nonrefundable fee. If a seat is offered, pay the class-appropriate initial fee (one month's tuition) to accept the admission offer within three working days; if the seat is not offered, the registration fee is refunded. Submit the required documents by email or via the school portal (passport copy, visa page and EMID copy of the applicant, previous report card, and leaving certificate—attested if from outside the UAE—plus vaccination/medical records). Books, uniform and other resources are purchased after paying the relevant fee. KHDA registration is completed and the Parent School Contract is signed when notified. The school commences end August/early September as per KHDA notification. 3. Assessments and admission specifics. Nursery/FS1/FS2 have an interaction; Years 1–10 have an aptitude test; Year 12 admissions begin in June depending on seat availability. Fees include an application/standard assessment fee of AED 500 and an onboarding/diagnostic assessment fee of AED 750. Tuition and resources fees are published in the fee schedule, and a portion of the annual tuition (10%) is payable to confirm admission. 4. Documentation and regulatory steps. All admissions require a valid residence visa/EID; KHDA registration uses the original EID and KHDA card reader; the Parent School Contract must be signed on receipt of the KHDA workflow notification. The school notes the need to disclose any medical or behavioural concerns to the admissions/inclusion teams as mandated by KHDA. 5. Finalisation and start of term. After admission, books, uniforms and other resources are arranged following fee payment. Payment methods include bank transfer or online via the ZENDA platform; online payments support pay-now and pay-later options. The accounts team operates during stated hours and supports installment options where available.