United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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The school is a bilingual French International School ICE serving kindergarten through high school. It aims for native fluency in French and English, allowing students to express themselves with equal ease in both languages. It is an IB World School authorized for the IB Diploma Programme in high school and a Cambridge Exam Center, with in-house Cambridge IGCSE exams for students and arrangements for private candidates. The four essential 21st‑century skills—communication, cooperation, critical thinking, and creativity—are integrated across the learning program. The school is rated Very Good by KHDA in the 2023-2024 inspection.
Arts visuels are offered as an extracurricular option, alongside a broader activity roster that includes visual and performing arts. Extracurricular activities include Ballet, Basketball, Gymnastics, Hip-Hop, Martial Arts, Football, Zumba, Tennis, and Arts visuels. These activities are available through ECAs managed by the school or providers.
The school targets native fluency in French and English, enabling fluent expression in both languages. Students are exposed to diverse cultures, approaches, and perspectives to support wider global outlooks. As a French school, it is accredited by the Ministry of National Education and, as an international school, is part of IB World Schools and Cambridge, including hosting the IBDP and Cambridge IGCSE exams. It also partners with Jeannine Manuel School for its bilingualism strategy.
ICE offers a variety of after-school activities (ECAs) managed by the school or external providers, planned by semester and typically held from 3:35 pm to 4:35 pm. Activities pause during school holidays, Fridays, and Ramadan. To enroll or view the semester's offerings, contact the activities coordinator at +971 56 292 0880 or eca@icedubai.org. Examples include Ballet, Basketball, Gymnastics, Hip-Hop, Martial Arts, Football, Zumba, Tennis, and Visual Arts.
Well-being is one of the school's core competencies, alongside critical thinking, openness, independence, creativity, and personal progress. The school supports sports and physical activity through ECAs such as basketball, tennis, football, ballet, and other offerings. The Meyer Meydan location and KHDA rating reflect the institution's overall emphasis on student welfare and quality of education. The campus is located on Meydan Street in Dubai, and the school maintains health and safety policies as part of its operations.