United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Greenfield International School has 1,400 pupils, instruction in English.
Greenfield International School is located in Dubai Investments Park (DIP), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at Dubai Lagoon 1 near the DIP entrance. The DIP area is a mixed‑use development with residential and commercial zones and is well connected to major highways. The school's DIP site is a known address for international families moving to Dubai.
GIS serves students from Early Childhood (ECC, typically age 4) through Grade 12, following the International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) with career-related options. The KHDA listing confirms ECC (2-3) up to Grade 12 under the IB curriculum. The school thus caters to a full K–12 IB pathway within a single campus.
GIS is a private, international, co‑educational day school. It is part of the Taaleem group and operates as a day school with no boarding facilities offered. This aligns with external listings describing it as private, international, co‑educational and day‑based.
The student body is highly international. About 80 nationalities are represented, with the largest group being British. Local students constitute a small share (roughly 1%), while international students make up about 99% of the pupil population.
The school has an Inclusion department led by a Head of Inclusion, with provisions for students with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and those identified as Gifted and Talented (AGT). KHDA notes a high level of support and inclusion within DSIB assessments, reflecting differentiated instruction and targeted support across the IB curriculum.
There is no formal country affiliation for GIS; the school follows the IB continuum and is part of Taaleem, an UAE‑based education group.
GIS has no religious affiliation publicly listed; it operates as an international IB school with a secular, inclusive approach.
The school day runs from around 8:00 in the morning to about 3:10 in the afternoon for most grades, with Fridays typically finishing earlier (around 12:30–12:30). A mid‑day lunch break is included as part of the normal day. Note that exact timings can vary by grade level and term.
Greenfield International School outsources its bus service to Arab Falcon Bus Rental LLC. The operator runs four routes across Dubai, serving areas such as Green Community Village, Jebel Ali, Emirate Hills, Jumeirah Island, and surrounding communities. Each bus is accompanied by a nanny, and all vehicles are equipped with tracking and CCTV for safety.
Annual tuition at Greenfield International School ranges from AED 34,470 to AED 82,865 for 2026/27.
Greenfield International School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 2 to 18.
Greenfield International School offers an International Baccalaureate continuum from Pre-K to Grade 12, with an Early Years phase (Pre-KG–KG2), the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Grades 1–5, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 6–10, and senior pathways of the Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) for Grades 11–12. The school is an IB World School within the Taaleem group and is authorized to deliver all four IB programmes. The language of instruction is English; Arabic is a compulsory subject under KHDA/MOE requirements, with native Arabic speakers studying Arabic as a first language and non-native students offered Arabic as a foreign language, while Modern Foreign Language options include French, German, and Spanish, with EAL support available. In the DP, students take six DP courses plus the DP core (Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and CAS), and in the CP they combine DP courses with a CP core and a career-related study. The IB framework emphasizes inquiry-based learning and international-mindedness, with dedicated programme coordinators for PYP, MYP, DP, and CP.
Greenfield International School places wellbeing at the center of its approach, supported by a pastoral team including two guidance counsellors, a house system to foster belonging, a wellbeing calendar and feedback mechanisms such as a Safe Hands survey, and practices like breathing techniques and anti-bullying awareness.
The inspection notes robust identification of students of determination and provision for these learners, with comprehensive pastoral care, though in-lesson support for these learners is described as inconsistent.
English is the language of instruction, and the inspection report does not describe a dedicated English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme.
Wellbeing is embedded in the curriculum and school life, with staff, students and parents engaged through wellbeing initiatives; the report notes breathing techniques and relaxation strategies for anxiety, anti-bullying efforts, assemblies, and a house-based system to support belonging.
Safeguarding is supported by robust health and safety procedures and training to protect students from abuse, with dedicated care and support for students and a Safe Hands monitoring approach as part of the wellbeing framework.