Best Schools Near Downtown Dubai, Dubai

Outstanding and Very Good KHDA-rated private schools within roughly 25 minutes' estimated morning drive of Downtown Dubai. Ordered by KHDA rating, then school-run time.

  1. 1. GEMS Jumeirah Primary School (JPS) — Jumeirah, ~10 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 44,200–55,714
  2. 2. Jumeirah English Speaking School — Al Safa, ~10 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 54,131–65,098
  3. 3. Horizon English School Dubai — Al Wasl, ~11 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 31,503–44,121
  4. 4. Jumeirah College — Al Safa, ~12 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 78,946–98,681
  5. 5. Lycee Francais International — Oud Metha, ~12 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Outstanding, French, fees AED 29,488–62,363
  6. 6. Dubai English Speaking School — Oud Metha, ~13 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 43,084–53,320
  7. 7. Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School Oud Metha — Oud Metha, ~13 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Outstanding, French, fees AED 31,276
  8. 8. Deira International School — Dubai Festival City, ~15 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Outstanding, British / IB, fees AED 44,616–89,889
  9. 9. GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch — Al Sufouh, ~16 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Outstanding, British / IB, fees AED 47,527–103,399
  10. 10. Dubai College — Al Sufouh, ~17 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 97,415–110,305
  11. 11. Kings School Dubai L.L.C — Umm Suqeim, ~19 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 47,179–71,801
  12. 12. GEMS Dubai American Academy - Dubai Branch — Al Barsha, ~20 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Outstanding, American / IB, fees AED 66,185–93,300
  13. 13. Repton School — Nad Al Sheba, ~20 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Outstanding, British / IB, fees AED 57,178–102,753
  14. 14. Safa Community School — Al Barsha South, ~21 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 54,437–89,440
  15. 15. Dubai English Speaking College — Dubai Academic City, ~22 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 84,325–90,633
  16. 16. Dubai International Academy (DIA) — Emirates Hills, ~22 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Outstanding, IB, fees AED 44,979–79,696
  17. 17. Kings School Al Barsha L.L.C — Al Barsha, ~22 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 57,999–110,108
  18. 18. GEMS Modern Academy — Nad Al Sheba, ~23 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Outstanding, Indian (CBSE) / IB, fees AED 30,983–73,876
  19. 19. Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS), Arabian Ranches — Arabian Ranches, ~23 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 54,130–105,607
  20. 20. Dubai British School Jumeirah Park — Jumeirah Park, ~24 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 46,000–83,015
  21. 21. GEMS Our Own Indian School — Al Quoz, ~7 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 7,209–14,696
  22. 22. Safa British School — Al Safa, ~9 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 45,428–73,550
  23. 23. Hartland International School — Sobha Hartland, ~9 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 48,781–92,803
  24. 24. JSS Private School L.L.C — Al Wasl, ~9 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 12,145–26,375
  25. 25. Lycee Francais Jean Mermoz L.L.C — Al Quoz, ~10 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, French, fees AED 39,789–68,525
  26. 26. The English College Dubai L.L.C — Al Safa, ~10 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 52,112–68,265
  27. 27. Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai (SISD) — Dubai Healthcare City, ~11 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, IB, fees AED 62,900–118,400
  28. 28. Jumeira Baccalaureate School — Jumeirah, ~12 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, IB, fees AED 43,325–91,840
  29. 29. Credence High School L.L.C — Al Quoz, ~12 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 15,000–27,000
  30. 30. Ambassador School — Al Mankhool, ~13 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 19,225–45,750
  31. 31. North London Collegiate School Dubai — Nad Al Sheba, ~13 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, IB, fees AED 91,735–143,681
  32. 32. Emirates International School, Jumeirah — Umm Suqeim, ~14 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, IB, fees AED 38,636–81,872
  33. 33. The Indian High School, Dubai — Oud Metha, ~14 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 5,525–10,465
  34. 34. Universal American School - Branch — Dubai Festival City, ~14 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, American / IB, fees AED 40,377–81,834
  35. 35. Horizon International School L.L.C — Umm Al Sheif, ~15 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 38,832–73,124
  36. 36. Lycee Libanais Francophone Prive Meydan L.L.C - FZ — Meydan, ~15 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, French, fees AED 39,904–69,307
  37. 37. Bilingual French International School — Meydan, ~16 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, French, fees AED 49,598–100,688
  38. 38. Dubai International Academy Albarsha — Al Barsha, ~17 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, IB, fees AED 53,111–96,309
  39. 39. Kent College L.L.C - FZ — Nad Al Sheba, ~17 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, British / IB, fees AED 59,518–108,013
  40. 40. Raffles World Academy — Umm Suqeim, ~17 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, IB, fees AED 33,544–93,922
  41. 41. GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khail L.L.C — Dubai Hills, ~18 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 47,527–93,959
  42. 42. Regent International Private School L.L.C — The Greens, ~19 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 49,076–73,225
  43. 43. Uptown International School — Mirdif, ~19 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, IB, fees AED 31,145–78,420
  44. 44. GEMS New Millennium School L.L.C — Al Khail, ~19 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 23,143–33,557
  45. 45. Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School (Dubai Branch) — Dubai Academic City, ~19 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, French, fees AED 36,920–50,700
  46. 46. Raffles International School L.L.C (Umm Suqeim South Br) — Umm Suqeim, ~19 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 34,055–87,879
  47. 47. GEMS Royal Dubai School - Dubai Branch — Al Mizhar, ~20 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 40,000–76,763
  48. 48. Kings School Nad Al Sheba L.L.C — Nad Al Sheba, ~20 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 43,264–99,392
  49. 49. GEMS FirstPoint School — The Villa, ~20 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 44,288–75,756
  50. 50. GEMS Our Own English High School — Al Warqa, ~20 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 7,828–17,257
  51. 51. The Millennium School Dubai — Al Qusais, ~20 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 18,278–26,876
  52. 52. German International School Dubai — Dubai Academic City, ~20 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, German, fees AED 38,760–73,227
  53. 53. Emirates International School, Meadows — The Meadows, ~22 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, IB, fees AED 28,990–85,976
  54. 54. GEMS Wellington Academy, Silicon Oasis — Dubai Silicon Oasis, ~22 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, IB, fees AED 40,340–89,246
  55. 55. Dubai Heights Academy — Al Barsha South, ~23 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 48,688–96,880
  56. 56. GEMS World Academy — Al Barsha South, ~23 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, IB, fees AED 71,113–123,442
  57. 57. Repton Al Barsha Fz-Llc — Al Barsha South, ~23 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 53,540–89,774
  58. 58. The Winchester School - DUBAI BRANCH — Jebel Ali, ~23 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 14,950–33,352
  59. 59. Arcadia School - Dubai Branch — Jumeirah Village Triangle, ~24 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 67,687–96,209
  60. 60. Delhi Private School — The Gardens, ~24 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 11,139–15,592
  61. 61. JSS International School L.L.C — Jumeirah Village Circle, ~24 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 15,910–41,513
  62. 62. Sunmarke School L.L.C — Jumeirah Village Triangle, ~24 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, British / IB, fees AED 54,104–91,643
  63. 63. GEMS Founders School - Dubai Branch — Al Barsha, ~25 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 24,749–37,124
  64. 64. Brighton College Dubai L.L.C — Al Barsha South, ~25 min from Downtown Dubai, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 67,384–111,062

Drive times are estimates — see our methodology. Built from KHDA ratings and published fees, not paid placement.