Fairgreen International School

Fairgreen International School is located in The Sustainable City, Dubai. It is accessible via Al Qudra Road and the Emirates Road (E611), with nearby residential communities such as Arabian Ranches, Arabian Ranches 2, Serena, Dubai Motor City, Damac Hills, Mudon, Remraam, Arjan and Victory Heights. The campus is part of The Sustainable City and features sustainable facilities including solar-powered classrooms and a bio-dome, with integrated learning spaces and sports facilities on site.

The school offers the International Baccalaureate continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Career-related Programme (CP) and Diploma Programme (DP). It serves Pre-KG to Grade 12, aligning its programmes across the primary, middle and (post-16) pathways.

Co-educational day school. The IB World School designation confirms it is not a boarding institution.

The DSIB data show 997 students in the school, with 117 Emirati students and the remainder international. The school reports representation of around 80 nationalities in the student body, and the FAQ notes more than 1,000 students enrolled from around 80 nationalities.

The Inclusion team provides support for learners with additional needs. Students are identified through assessments, with targeted interventions and counselling support available; well-being and inclusion were rated Very Good in the DSIB inspection.

The school is not affiliated with a particular country; it is operated by Esol Education, a global network of international schools.

There is no formal religious affiliation stated; Islamic Education is offered as part of the UAE curriculum, and Emirati Islamic holidays are observed within the school community.

The typical school day runs from 8:00 to 16:00 from Monday to Thursday, with Fridays ending at 12:00.

Fairgreen offers an official school transportation service through Maverick. Registration is via the Maverick Parent App, with spaces limited; buses operate from the first day of the school year, and timings are provided before school starts. Fees are charged per term with 1-way and round-trip options.

Fairgreen International School offers the IB continuum: PYP for ages 5–10 (KG2–Grade 5), MYP for the middle years, and the Diploma Programme (DP) together with the Career-related Programme (IBCP) for the final years. The Primary Years Programme uses six trans-disciplinary themes and inquiry-based units, with ongoing assessment from KG2 to Grade 5 and a culminating Grade 5 PYP Exhibition (source: Primary School page turn0search4; IB profile turn0search3). The Middle Years Programme provides an IB-aligned, inquiry-led curriculum that prepares students for the DP/IBCP pathway (source: IB profile turn0search3). The Diploma Programme core comprises Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service, with courses across the IB subject groups (source: DP page turn0search5). Sustainability is woven through the curriculum with initiatives such as urban farming, design, wellbeing, and Week Without Walls (source: Primary School page turn0search4). English is the language of instruction (source: IB profile turn0search3).

Fairgreen International School operates a Wellbeing Programme as part of its approach to nurturing students' overall growth and a culture of care on campus. Mindfulness training is offered to all interested teachers and staff through the .b Foundations Teacher Mindfulness course, an eight-week program developed by Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP). Three colleagues are trained to teach Mindfulness: Matt Greenwood (Primary Principal), Julie Serrao (PYP Teacher), and Louise Mehta (EYP teacher). The DREAMS Wellbeing Programme for MYP and upper-class students was designed by the Head of Counselling and Wellbeing Team and meets weekly to develop key life skills. Mindfulness is embedded throughout the programme, supported by the JIGSAW SEL program, the .b Stop, Breathe, Be tools, and PAWS, with weekly assemblies that reinforce wellbeing and character development.

Fairgreen describes itself as inclusive and neurodiversity-affirming, with an Inclusion Team that ensures all individuals are supported and feel a sense of belonging. External agencies such as Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Counseling Psychologists collaborate with the school to support students and to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) that focus on incremental progress. The EAL and SEND provisions use a co-teaching inclusion model and the WIDA standards to identify language acquisition levels and provide targeted support within classrooms. Full-time counsellors are available across Elementary to High School to support students' academic, mental, and physical wellbeing. The available public information describes SEND provisions and inclusive practices but does not list specific SEN categories the school can support, indicating a general inclusive approach rather than a specialist SEN designation.

The school states that, given Dubai's cosmopolitan context, English Language Learner (ELL) needs are supported through a dedicated EAL team that measures and identifies language acquisition levels and uses the WIDA standards to guide support. ELL support is delivered via a co-teaching inclusion model in the classroom, with ongoing collaboration between ELL staff and teachers to create language-rich environments. The WIDA program provides standards, materials, and assessments to monitor language development across the year. Communication with parents is considered a fundamental part of the process, with home–school collaboration emphasized. The information indicates that all teachers share responsibility for language development and that ELL provision is integrated across the school.

Wellbeing at Fairgreen is driven by a structured programme that includes mindfulness and life-skills development. Mindfulness training is available to staff through the MiSP .b Foundations course, and three staff members are trained to lead mindfulness sessions. The DREAMS programme targets middle- and upper-school students with weekly sessions focusing on Drive, Relationships, Emotion, Accomplishment, Mindfulness, and Service. Mindfulness practices are embedded throughout the wellbeing framework and complemented by JIGSAW SEL and PAWS tools. Regular assemblies in the Primary and Middle Years Programmes reinforce wellbeing and character education.

Fairgreen is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students, in line with UAE law Article 42 and its own child protection policy. The school explicitly states that a Fairgreen Safeguarding Children Policy exists and is accessible to the school community. The Welcome page also notes safeguarding posters and information displayed around the campus and identifies safeguarding as a priority area. There are safeguarding team members and designated contacts for students and families to reach out to for protection and welfare concerns. Overall, safeguarding is presented as a formal policy area with active procedures and resources available on site.

1. All new students must complete an online application to commence the process. After submission, student files are reviewed based on previous years' academic performance, Fairgreen assessment test results, school confidential reports, and a personal interview. Admissions decisions follow clearly established procedures involving staff, including counsellors and specialist teachers, with the Director's decision final.
2. For Pre-KG, KG1 and KG2 applicants, all applicants will be interviewed by appointment, and the admissions team will be in touch to schedule a suitable date.
3. For Grade 1–Grade 9 applicants, CAT4 test scores can be submitted and these may be used in lieu of an assessment test at Fairgreen. Review the admissions policies and the list of supporting documents prior to commencing the application.
4. Applications are initiated via the Launch Application Form.
5. The Admissions Manager is Sam Dillow; he can assist with the application process and answer questions about curriculum, school fees, transport or uniform, and can share how the IB develops students into global-minded lifelong learners.