United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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JSS Private School has instruction in English.
The school is located at 343 & 132 – 40B Street, Al Safa, Dubai, UAE. It is near Business Bay Metro, providing convenient access by public transport. A wide network of school bus routes serves a broad area of Dubai and Sharjah, with door‑to‑door service available on eligible routes.
JSS Private School Dubai offers Pre‑KG to KG 2 (Kindergarten), Primary (Grade 1–Grade 5), Middle (Grade 6–Grade 8) and Secondary (Grade 9–Grade 12). The school thus provides education from early years through to the end of secondary.
The school is co‑educational and follows the CBSE curriculum.
The school has about 2100 students on roll; the largest nationality group is Indian. Emirati students are reported as 0 in the cited year, and the student body represents a mix of nationalities; 155 students are identified as students of determination.
The school provides inclusion provisions; KHDA DSIB 2023‑2024 reports an inclusion rating of Very Good. There is a team of guidance counsellors (five) and dedicated wellbeing/careers support for students.
India. The school is affiliated to CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education), New Delhi, India.
There is no formal religious affiliation. Islamic Education is provided as part of the curriculum for Muslim students.
The school operates on weekdays with a shorter schedule on Fridays. The main school day runs through the morning into the afternoon, with KG finishing earlier than older students; after‑school activities are offered.
A school bus service is offered with door‑to‑door pickup. Routes cover many areas across Dubai (and Sharjah on some routes); the route network includes Bur Dubai, Karama, Oud Metha, Satwa, Jumeirah, Marina, and additional districts, with a minimum number of students required per route. The transport is managed by the school in line with RTA rules.
Annual tuition at JSS Private School ranges from AED 11,866 to AED 25,769 for 2026/27.
JSS Private School teaches Indian Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.
The JSS Private School Dubai adopts the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) framework, guided by the National Curriculum Framework (NCF 2005), and emphasizes a Graduate Profile focused on mastery of core academics, 21st‑century skills, leadership, creativity, and global/local/digital identity. The school is organized into Pre-KG to KG2 (Kindergarten), Primary (Grades 1–5), Middle (Grades 6–8), and Secondary (Grades 9–12). Kindergarten follows a CBSE-aligned Foundational Stage approach, integrating Arabic, Habits of Mind, and technology, with additional early learning opportunities such as the Skill Boost Club and Kinderclub. In Primary, the lower primary (Grades 1–2) uses a thematic, cross-domain approach, while upper primary (Grades 3–5) moves to a more structured program, emphasizing holistic growth and strong home–school partnerships. The Middle School program (Grades 6–8) covers English, Arabic, Hindi and French as second languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Islamic Studies (for Islamic students), Computer Science, CBSE Skill Education (CSE), and Streamer and AI, with extensive experiential education and enrichment activities. At the Secondary Stage (Grades 9–12), the CBSE Educational Programme offers a broad subject selection and incorporates industry exposure through Avenues, field trips, internships, and career fairs.
Step 1: Register online for admission for the new academic year. Schedule a virtual appointment or visit the school with the child by prior appointment if required. KG 2–Grade XI applicants will participate in a virtual interaction, while Pre-KG and KG 1 applicants meet the Admission Officer for an interaction. Age guidelines set by the Ministry of Education require Pre-KG to have completed 3 years and KG 1 to have completed 4 years of age as of March 31 of the current year. Step 2: Submit the required documents with the registration form. These include two copies of the birth certificate, two copies of the passport with valid residence visa, two copies of Emirates ID, parents' passport copies with residence visas, four passport-size photos, the last school's original mark sheet (for Grade I and above), original vaccination records, and the original Transfer Certificate/Leaving Certificate with attestations as applicable for UAE, Gulf countries, or India. Step 3: Provide the transfer certificate or equivalent as part of the admission process; if transferring from within the UAE, the transfer certificate should be attested by the Ministry of Education, and if transferring from India, it should be attested by the relevant Indian authorities and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Step 4: Review the available streams and subject combinations, including options such as Science/Group 1, Science/Group 2, Commerce/Group 1, Commerce/Group 2, English Core, Physics, Business Studies, Chemistry, Economics/Marketing, Mathematics, and related subjects; there is a CBSE/English Core pathway with broader subject options. Step 5: Complete any withdrawal or transfer procedures as needed, including the transfer certificate process and related fee (AED 120) if applicable, and understand the terms and conditions for withdrawal. Step 6: Prepare for ongoing admission requirements and ongoing communication with the Accounts team for fee payments and admissions-related queries. The school is located at 343 & 132 – 40B Street, Al Safa, Dubai, near Business Bay Metro. The school provides a formal fee schedule and payment options, and the admissions page notes a registration fee of AED 500 and other transfer-related charges. The At A Glance section provides the same contact details and location. Principal contact and general information are published on the site, including the principal's name and the school motto. For further details on fees and payments, see the School Fee Structure page. The school's language curriculum and streams are published in the Curriculum and Middle School sections, which describe how admissions align with grade level placement, streams, and eligibility.
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