#Private Schools
The total number of students attending private schools in the emirate is now more than 365,000
More than 326,000 students now attend Dubai’s private schools, representing a total of 187 nationalities
The fact sheet includes all fees a school may charge during an academic year
There was 4.9 per cent enrolment growth since September last year in Dubai’s private school sector, which has 215 schools
ADEK has confirmed that all students, including those who are unvaccinated, must return to their campus in the new term
The Education Cost Index for this year stands at -1.01 per cent
On Fridays, schools cannot finish later than 12pm
Students below 12 can avail free Covid-19 PCR tests at any private or public testing center across Abu Dhabi
Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management said the decision was reached after extensive consultation with parents and school operators
A total of 10 new schools will open in the 2021/22 academic year
Dubai has 210 schools offering 17 different curricula, and 36 higher education institutions
All students currently enrolled at private schools in the UAE will not be affected by the change
The pass will give them unlimited access at Motiongate Dubai, Bollywood Parks, Legoland Dubai, as well as the Legoland Water Park
Last month, ADEK announced that all private school students in Abu Dhabi will have the option to return to in-classroom education for the new academic term
Students across all grades can return to their campus at the start of their second semester in January 2021
The Sharjah Private Education Authority made the announcement via its social media channels
The move intends to limit the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic
Public schools were scheduled to reopen for the administrative, technical and teaching staff on September 6
The decision was jointly announced by the Sharjah Private Education Authority and the Local Emergency Crisis & Disaster Management Authority of Sharjah
Schools are encouraged to implement innovative solutions to ensure high safety standards in the current environment
Located in Mirdif, the school will be the the first overseas Chinese school to receive financial support from the Chinese government
Over 100 safety measures entail wearing masks, regular sanitisation, temperature checks and maintaining adequate distancing
The decision was discussed during a recent meeting of The Education and Human Resources Council
No announcement regarding the reopening of school campuses has yet been issued by officials in the UAE