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United Arab Emirates has 19 international schools matching the ib curriculum category, offering families genuine choice across different price points and locations.
Compare 53 IB Curriculum international schools in United arab emirates. Filter by curriculum, fees (average AED 61,729), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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Abu Dhabi International School (AIS) operates across two campuses, the Abu Dhabi Campus at 121 Hadfah St, Al Manhal, and the MBZ Campus in Mohamed Bin Zayed City. Catering to students aged 3 to 18, AIS delivers three curricula under one private, coeducational K-12 umbrella: the British Program (IGCSE and A Levels) at the Abu Dhabi Campus; the American Program with Advanced Placement (AP) at the MBZ Campus; and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) also at MBZ for grades 11–12. The American track aligns English and Math with the Common Core, Science with NGSS, and Arabic with UAE Ministry standards. The High School offers Engineering, Medicine & Health Sciences, Economics & Business, and Liberal Arts tracks. Facilities span two campuses with libraries, theatres, laboratories, and sports grounds, plus spaces for co-curricular activities. AIS fosters nationalities (about 60) and a spectrum of clubs in science, arts, sports, service, and sustainability.
Abu Dhabi International School (AIS) operates across two campuses, the Abu Dhabi Campus at 121 Hadfah St, Al Manhal, and the MBZ Campus in Mohamed Bin Zayed City. Catering to students aged 3 to 18, AIS delivers three curricula under one private, coeducational K-12 umbrella: the British Program (IGCSE and A Levels) at the Abu Dhabi Campus; the American Program with Advanced Placement (AP) at the MBZ Campus; and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) also at MBZ for grades 11–12. The American track aligns English and Math with the Common Core, Science with NGSS, and Arabic with UAE Ministry standards. The High School offers Engineering, Medicine & Health Sciences, Economics & Business, and Liberal Arts tracks. Facilities span two campuses with libraries, theatres, laboratories, and sports grounds, plus spaces for co-curricular activities. AIS fosters nationalities (about 60) and a spectrum of clubs in science, arts, sports, service, and sustainability.
Raha International School (RIS) is an IB Continuum school in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, part of the Taaleem education group. The Gardens Campus is Abu Dhabi's first IB Continuum school, and the nearby Khalifa City Campus offers state-of-the-art facilities. RIS fosters global citizens with a lifelong love of learning through inquiry-based and collaborative education. The school has a close-knit community with a comprehensive extracurricular programme spanning culture, sports, visual and performing arts, and general activities.
RAK Academy is Ras Al Khaimah's leading international school system with three campuses (Khuzam, Al Hamra and Al Rams) serving over 2,300 students from Pre-K through Grade 12. Offering both British National Curriculum and International Baccalaureate pathways including PYP and IB Diploma, the school is rated Very Good in the 2025 UAE School Inspection Framework and Good in BSO inspection.
Fairgreen International School is a co-educational IB Continuum school in The Sustainable City, Dubai, offering PYP, MYP, DP, and Career-Related Programme. The school is 100% powered by renewable energy with Green Schools Platinum certification and CIS accreditation. It features a smaller, less overwhelming environment with food tech labs, urban farming, and a Health, Wellness & Learning Centre.
Sama International School, located in the Al Shamkha community of Abu Dhabi, provides education from Kindergarten through Grade 12. The school implements the American curriculum, aligning its English Language Arts and Mathematics with the California Common Core State Standards, alongside the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for its science courses. Students also take Arabic language, Islamic studies, and social studies to satisfy United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education requirements. Campus facilities include science laboratories, computer rooms, an indoor gymnasium, an outdoor playing field, and a dedicated library. A signature offering at the school is its intensive focus on English and Arabic dual-literacy development from the early kindergarten stages, ensuring students build strong communication skills in both languages. The school operates as a co-educational day school, providing daily bus transportation options for families living across the Abu Dhabi region.
Raffles World Academy is an IB World School in Umm Suqeim 3, Dubai, offering the full IB continuum from Kindergarten to Grade 12. With over 1,900 students from more than 100 nationalities, it delivers PYP, MYP, DP and Career-Related Programmes with a 100% IB Diploma pass rate. Approximately 50 co-curricular activities are offered including Model UN and Duke of Edinburgh.
Ash Mount School, opening in August 2026 in Dubai's Mudon community, offers an education combining the IB framework (PYP and MYP candidate) with English National Curriculum standards. Catering to students from Pre-KG to Grade 12, the school grounds learning in inquiry, sustainability, and international mindedness. The campus features distinctive environments that directly support learning. Highlights include an amphitheatre designed to amplify student voice, loose-parts play areas in the Early Years section, and Wadi-inspired planters where students practice environmental stewardship through agricultural projects like hydroponics. Specialized spaces such as 3D sculpture studios, dance studios, and a dedicated wellbeing hub provide targeted support. A signature element is the school’s interdisciplinary focus, bridging subjects to tackle global issues. Students also engage in concrete enrichment programs, such as home language clubs, financial literacy sessions, and student start-up incubators, ensuring practical readiness for life beyond graduation.
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