British curriculum or IB in Dubai: what relocating families should consider
Which is better, British or IB? It’s one of the first questions families ask, and the honest answer is that it depends on the child.
Insights
Notes on schools in the UAE, for families planning a move.
Practical guidance on some of the questions families ask most often about schools in the UAE.
This is general guidance. Every family’s situation is different, and the details at individual schools change from year to year.
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When to begin applying to Dubai schools
As soon as the move looks likely. But plenty of families start late and still do well, and it helps to know what to do first.
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Choosing where to live when school location matters
In Dubai, the school run shapes daily life. Why it helps to decide on home and school together, and roughly in which order.
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Moving from a UK independent school to Dubai
Much will feel familiar, but some things won’t. What carries over from a UK independent school, what tends to differ, and what to ask when you visit.
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Relocating during GCSE or Sixth Form
Moving in the exam years can work well, but there is less room for mistakes. The questions to ask, and when to ask them.
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What Dubai school waiting lists actually mean
Being told a school has a waiting list isn’t a yes or a no. How to read it, and how to plan while you wait.
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Moving several children into different Dubai year groups
One school for everyone, or the right school for each child? How to plan a search for brothers and sisters of different ages.
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If you are thinking any of this through for your own family, a first conversation takes around thirty minutes and there is no charge.
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