United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Pristine Private School has 1,833 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English.
Pristine Private School is located in Al Nahda 2, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The campus operates on two neighbouring sites to serve different age groups: the Junior Campus (FS1–Year 2) and the Main Campus (Year 3–Year 13), near the Dubai–Sharjah border with easy access to public transport and local amenities.
The school offers a learning structure that includes Early Years Foundation Stage, Primary (Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2), Secondary (Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4), and Sixth Form. The Junior Campus caters to FS1–Year 2, while the Main Campus serves Year 3–Year 13.
The school follows a UK Curriculum and operates as a co-educational (mixed-gender) institution.
The school represents 55+ nationalities among students, and families from over 60 nationalities are recorded. The most common nationality is not disclosed, and the local-to-international ratio is not published.
An Inclusion Team coordinates SEN support, with in-class options, one-on-one sessions, or full-time learning support. Personalised learning programmes or Individual Education Plans (IEPs) are used as needed, with collaboration between families and external specialists.
The school is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
There is no formal religious affiliation indicated in the school materials.
School days run Monday to Friday. Timings vary by campus: FS1–FS2 at the Junior Campus start with gates open at 7:15, registration at 7:30–7:40, and classes end at 12:20 (Mon–Thu) or 11:30 (Fri). Y1–Y2 on the Junior Campus have gates at 7:15, registration 7:30–7:40, and end at 13:50 (Mon–Thu) or 11:30 (Fri). Y3–Y13 on the Main Campus start at 7:00, registration 7:15–7:30, and end at 14:00 (Mon–Thu) or 11:40 (Fri).
Yes. The school operates a transport service managed by the Transport Department; arrangements are handled through the department, with contact options including a phone number and the email pps@protrans.ae.
Annual tuition at Pristine Private School ranges from AED 19,988 to AED 25,626 for 2026/27.
Pristine Private School teaches British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.
Pristine Private School follows a UK-based curriculum pathway, offering education from the Early Years Foundation Stage through Sixth Form. The Early Years Foundation Stage is taught using the EYFS framework, with the Smiling Minds and Busy Hands program and a seven-area learning model that emphasizes play-based, inquiry-led learning. The Primary phase uses the National Curriculum for England for Years 1–6, with UAE Ministry of Education subjects implemented as mandatory. The Secondary phase combines Cambridge Lower Secondary for Years 7–9 with Cambridge Upper Secondary for Years 10–11 leading to the Cambridge IGCSE, alongside UAE MOE mandatory subjects; Cambridge Advanced A Levels and Pearson Edexcel qualifications are also available. In Sixth Form (Years 12–13), students can pursue Cambridge International AS & A Levels and Pearson Edexcel BTEC qualifications, with the Cambridge International Project Qualification offered as an additional project-based pathway; typical subject options include Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, IT, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, and Travel and Tourism. The curriculum highlights core life competencies, including Active Learning, Creativity and Innovation, Critical Thinking, Communicative and Collaborative skills, Technology and AI literacy, and Global Citizenship.
KHDA DSIB 2023 rated Wellbeing Provision and Outcomes as Outstanding and Personal Development as Outstanding. The school describes itself as inclusive with an Inclusion Support Team and a Graduated Approach to meet diverse learning needs, and wellbeing programmes are integrated into enrichment activities.
The school uses a Graduated Approach to identify and address needs, supported by an Inclusion Team; students may receive in-class support, one-on-one sessions, or full-time learning support, and English Learning Support and related SEN provisions are available as paid options.
English Learning Support is available as an add-on service, with language immersion programmes listed as additional options.
Mental wellbeing is addressed through wellbeing programmes as part of the school's enrichment and inclusion framework.
Safeguarding policies include a Child Protection Policy, and KHDA notes emphasise welfare and keeping students safe as a high priority.
1. Age placement and eligibility. Entry ages align with year groups as of 31 December of the entry year: FS1 (3 years); FS2 (4 years)/KG1; Year 1 (5 years)/KG2; Year 2 (6 years); Year 3 (7 years); Year 4 (8 years); Year 5 (9 years); Year 6 (10 years); Year 7 (11 years); Year 8 (12 years); Year 9 (13 years); Year 10 (14 years); Year 11 (15 years); Year 12 (16 years); Year 13 (17 years). Children enrolling for Foundation Stage 1 in Dubai must be three years old by December 31 of that year. This mapping continues through Year 13, with Year 13 corresponding to age 17.