There are private schools in Dubai catering to all of the key groups within the expatriate community. Demand for the best schools is high and enrolment should take place as soon as possible to guarantee attendance at the school of your choice. You may be asked to provide school reports from your child's last school and you will often be expected to attend an interview, with your child, at the school. Your child may also be asked to sit an entry examination.

The majority of private schools, including the international schools, teach in English. There is a wide selection of schools following both the British and the American curricula and it is also possible to sit the International Baccalaureate.

• Al Mawakeb - US Curriculum, Primary / Secondary
• American School of Dubai - US Curriculum, Primary / Secondary
• The Cambridge International School - UK Curriculum, Primary / Secondary
• Deira International School - UK Curriculum
• Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS) - UK Curriculum
• Lycee Libanais Francophone Privee - French Lycee
• Dubai College - UK Curriculum
• English College Dubai - UK Curriculum

For those wishing to pursue further education in Dubai, there are a number of universities and business schools offering American or British university education.