Uptown International School

Q: Where is Uptown International School located in Dubai?

Uptown International School is located in Mirdif & Eastern Suburbs , operating in Mirdif providing outstanding IB education to families across Mirdif, Al Warqa , Shorooq, Al Mizhar , and Al Khawaneej .

Q: What curriculum does Uptown International School offer?

The school delivers the International Baccalaureate ( IB ) curriculum, offering inquiry-based education focused on developing internationally-minded, critical thinking students.

Q: What age groups and grade levels are available at Uptown International School?

Uptown accepts students from KG1 to Grade 12 , covering the complete IB programme from early years through the Diploma Programme.

Q: What are the tuition fees at Uptown International School?

Annual fees range from AED 38,938 to AED 96,461 , varying by grade level. Additional charges may apply.

Q: Who is Uptown International School best suited for?

Uptown International School is best suited for internationally mobile families in Mirdif seeking premium IB education within the Taaleem network. The school attracts residents of Mirdif , Al Warqa , Shorooq , and Al Mizhar who value inquiry-based learning and global perspectives.

3.7

2024-2025Very good

Curriculum

Annual Fees

39K - 96K AED

Location

Mirdif

About Uptown International School

Last updated 15 September 2026 · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology

Uptown International School is an IB World School located in Mirdif, Dubai. The school delivers the International Baccalaureate programme, providing students with an internationally recognized educational framework.

The campus serves students across multiple year groups following the IB curriculum structure. Classes are designed to develop critical thinking and inquiry-based learning skills central to the IB philosophy.

Students at Uptown International School follow the International Baccalaureate framework, which emphasizes academic rigour alongside personal development. The programme prepares learners for further education pathways worldwide.

Annual tuition fees range from AED 38,938 to AED 96,461 depending on grade level. The school is conveniently accessible for families residing in 24B Street, Mirdif, and areas near Abaya Shopping Mall.

Location

Mirdif

Fees & Admissions

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Grade Level	Annual Fees (recorded)	Est. Monthly
ECC (0-1)2026-2027 (year unverified)	38,938 AED	~3,245 AED
ECC (1-2)2026-2027 (year unverified)	38,938 AED	~3,245 AED
ECC (2-3)2026-2027 (year unverified)	38,938 AED	~3,245 AED
Pre primary2026-2027 (year unverified)	62,929 AED	~5,244 AED
KG 12026-2027 (year unverified)	62,929 AED	~5,244 AED
KG 22026-2027 (year unverified)	62,929 AED	~5,244 AED
GRADE 12026-2027 (year unverified)	75,516 AED	~6,293 AED
GRADE 22026-2027 (year unverified)	75,516 AED	~6,293 AED
GRADE 32026-2027 (year unverified)	75,516 AED	~6,293 AED
GRADE 42026-2027 (year unverified)	75,516 AED	~6,293 AED
GRADE 52026-2027 (year unverified)	75,516 AED	~6,293 AED
GRADE 62026-2027 (year unverified)	88,101 AED	~7,342 AED
GRADE 72026-2027 (year unverified)	88,101 AED	~7,342 AED
GRADE 82026-2027 (year unverified)	88,101 AED	~7,342 AED
GRADE 92026-2027 (year unverified)	88,101 AED	~7,342 AED
GRADE 102026-2027 (year unverified)	88,101 AED	~7,342 AED
GRADE 112026-2027 (year unverified)	96,461 AED	~8,038 AED
GRADE 122026-2027 (year unverified)	96,461 AED	~8,038 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated Uptown International School "Very good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its sixth consecutive "Very good". The school has been inspected 9 times since 2013-2014.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Very good

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What inspectors found in 2023-2024

Strengths noted by inspectors

The quality of curriculum provision, including additional pathways in MYP and DP
The provision and support for students of determination and students learning English as an additional language
The highly effective learning environment for children in KG
The partnerships with parents that sustain wellbeing and community ethos
Committed leadership teams focused on school improvement

What the school was asked to improve

Develop a more rigorous approach to teaching Arabic as an additional language, especially in MYP, with better assessment practices and higher expectations
Evaluate the newly implemented improvement strategies to ensure positive impact, and update and share related policies and procedures

Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–25), inspected 15 to 19 January 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Since the 2022-2023 inspection

Of the 85 performance indicators rated in both reports, 5 improved, 1 declined and 79 kept the same rating.

Students

1,280 → 1,412

+132 (+10%)

Teachers

99 → 118

+19 (+19%)

Students of determination

141 → 163

+22 (+16%)

Emirati students

465 → 440

-25 (-5%)

Improved

Islamic Education — Progress · MYP: Good → Very good
Islamic Education — Progress · DP: Good → Very good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment · DP: Acceptable → Good
English — Progress · KG: Very good → Outstanding
Learning skills · KG: Very good → Outstanding

Declined

Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress · MYP: Good → Acceptable

Did Uptown International School act on the 2022-2023 recommendations?

Of the 3 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 3 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 1 show an improvement, 1 a mixed picture, 1 no change yet.

Ensure teachers, particularly in MYP, understand the implications of students' reading scores for reading materials used in lessonsMixed
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment (DP): Acceptable → Good · Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress (MYP): Good → Acceptable · English — Progress (KG): Very good → Outstanding
Build on effective teaching and ensure MYP students, particularly boys, take greater responsibility for their own learningNo change yet
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Raise attainment in Islamic education and Arabic to match other subjectsImproved
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment (DP): Acceptable → Good

Performance standards by year (85 indicators, 2 inspections)

Indicator	Phase	2022-2023	2023-2024
Students' achievement
Islamic Education — Attainment	PYP	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Attainment	MYP	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Attainment	DP	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	PYP	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	MYP	Good	Very good
Islamic Education — Progress	DP	Good	Very good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	PYP	Acceptable	Acceptable
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	MYP	Acceptable	Acceptable
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	DP	Acceptable	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	PYP	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	MYP	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	DP	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	PYP	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	MYP	Acceptable	Acceptable
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	PYP	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	MYP	Good	Acceptable
English — Attainment	KG	Very good	Very good
English — Attainment	PYP	Very good	Very good
English — Attainment	MYP	Very good	Very good
English — Attainment	DP	Outstanding	Outstanding
English — Progress	KG	Very good	Outstanding
English — Progress	PYP	Very good	Very good
English — Progress	MYP	Very good	Very good
English — Progress	DP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Attainment	KG	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Attainment	PYP	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Attainment	MYP	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Attainment	DP	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	KG	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	PYP	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	MYP	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	DP	Very good	Very good
Science — Attainment	KG	Very good	Very good
Science — Attainment	PYP	Very good	Very good
Science — Attainment	MYP	Very good	Very good
Science — Attainment	DP	Very good	Very good
Science — Progress	KG	Very good	Very good
Science — Progress	PYP	Very good	Very good
Science — Progress	MYP	Very good	Very good
Science — Progress	DP	Very good	Very good
Learning skills	KG	Very good	Outstanding
Learning skills	PYP	Very good	Very good
Learning skills	MYP	Very good	Very good
Learning skills	DP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Students' personal and social development
Personal development	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Personal development	PYP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Personal development	MYP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Personal development	DP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	PYP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	MYP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	DP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Social responsibility and innovation skills	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Social responsibility and innovation skills	PYP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Social responsibility and innovation skills	MYP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Social responsibility and innovation skills	DP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Teaching and assessment
Teaching for effective learning	KG	Very good	Very good
Teaching for effective learning	PYP	Very good	Very good
Teaching for effective learning	MYP	Very good	Very good
Teaching for effective learning	DP	Very good	Very good
Assessment	KG	Very good	Very good
Assessment	PYP	Very good	Very good
Assessment	MYP	Very good	Very good
Assessment	DP	Very good	Very good
Curriculum
Curriculum design and implementation	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum design and implementation	PYP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum design and implementation	MYP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum design and implementation	DP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum adaptation	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum adaptation	PYP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum adaptation	MYP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum adaptation	DP	Outstanding	Outstanding
The protection, care, guidance and support of students
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	PYP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	MYP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	DP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Care and support	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Care and support	PYP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Care and support	MYP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Care and support	DP	Outstanding	Outstanding
Leadership and management
The effectiveness of leadership	Whole school	Very good	Very good
School self-evaluation and improvement planning	Whole school	Very good	Very good
Parents and the community	Whole school	Outstanding	Outstanding
Governance	Whole school	Outstanding	Outstanding
Management, staffing, facilities and resources	Whole school	Outstanding	Outstanding

Earlier inspections

2022-2023Very good

Uptown International School provides a very good quality of education, with outstanding personal development, care and governance. Teaching, curriculum and assessment are strong across most subjects, though attainment in Islamic education and Arabic lags behind, and some boys in the Middle Years Programme need to take greater responsibility for their learning.

Strengths noted by inspectors

Very effective school leadership and accurate self-evaluation leading to a high-quality curriculum
Highly effective teaching and thoughtful use of assessment information
Stimulating and engaging environment provided for children in the KG
Strong partnerships with parents and effective arrangements for keeping students safe and promoting healthy lifestyles
Inclusive ethos with excellent care and support that encourage a strong sense of social responsibility

What the school was asked to improve

Ensure teachers, particularly in MYP, understand the implications of students' reading scores for reading materials used in lessons
Build on effective teaching and ensure MYP students, particularly boys, take greater responsibility for their own learning
Raise attainment in Islamic education and Arabic to match other subjects

Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–22), inspected 20 to 24 February 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Rating History

2022-2023Very good

2019-2020Very good

2018-2019Very good

2017-2018Very good

Quality Indicators

2023-2024 inspection

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Uptown International School located in Dubai?

Uptown International School is located in Mirdif & Eastern Suburbs, operating in Mirdif providing outstanding IB education to families across Mirdif, Al Warqa, Shorooq, Al Mizhar, and Al Khawaneej.

What curriculum does Uptown International School offer?

The school delivers the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, offering inquiry-based education focused on developing internationally-minded, critical thinking students.

What age groups and grade levels are available at Uptown International School?

Uptown accepts students from KG1 to Grade 12, covering the complete IB programme from early years through the Diploma Programme.

What are the tuition fees at Uptown International School?

Annual fees range from AED 38,938 to AED 96,461, varying by grade level. Additional charges may apply.

Who is Uptown International School best suited for?

Uptown International School is best suited for internationally mobile families in Mirdif seeking premium IB education within the Taaleem network. The school attracts residents of Mirdif, Al Warqa, Shorooq, and Al Mizhar who value inquiry-based learning and global perspectives.

What is Uptown International School's KHDA inspection rating?

KHDA rated Uptown International School "Very good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its sixth consecutive "Very good". The school has been inspected 9 times since 2013-2014.

What did KHDA inspectors say about Uptown International School in 2023-2024?

Uptown International School was rated very good overall by KHDA. Personal development, curriculum, and care were outstanding, while leadership under a newly appointed principal is improving. Key areas for growth include strengthening Arabic as an additional language teaching and evaluating newly introduced improvement strategies. Strengths noted by the inspectors in 2023-2024: the quality of curriculum provision, including additional pathways in MYP and DP; the provision and support for students of determination and students learning English as an additional language; the highly effective learning environment for children in KG; the partnerships with parents that sustain wellbeing and community ethos; committed leadership teams focused on school improvement.

What was Uptown International School asked to improve in its 2023-2024 inspection?

The 2023-2024 KHDA report recommended that the school: develop a more rigorous approach to teaching Arabic as an additional language, especially in MYP, with better assessment practices and higher expectations; evaluate the newly implemented improvement strategies to ensure positive impact, and update and share related policies and procedures.

Has Uptown International School improved since its 2022-2023 inspection?

Between the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 inspections, 5 of the 85 indicators rated in both reports improved, 1 declined and 79 kept the same rating. Improvements include Islamic Education — Progress (MYP) from Good to Very good, Islamic Education — Progress (DP) from Good to Very good, Arabic as a First Language — Attainment (DP) from Acceptable to Good. Enrolment went from 1,280 to 1,412 students (+10%). Of the 3 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 3 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings and 1 was followed by a measurable improvement.

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At a Glance

From the 2024-2025 inspection profile

Grades

Nursery to Grade 12

Age

3-18

Genders

Boys and Girls

Curriculum

International Baccalaureate

Language

English

School Profile

As reported for 2024-2025

Principal

Colin Stewart Gerrie

Opening year

2008

Accreditation

KHDA

Curriculum examinations

IB Diploma

About Uptown International School

Last updated 15 September 2026 · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology

Grade Level

Annual Fees (recorded)

Est. Monthly

Fact Sheet

ECC (0-1)2026-2027 (year unverified)

38,938 AED

~3,245 AED

ECC (1-2)2026-2027 (year unverified)

38,938 AED

~3,245 AED

ECC (2-3)2026-2027 (year unverified)

38,938 AED

~3,245 AED

Pre primary2026-2027 (year unverified)

62,929 AED

~5,244 AED

KG 12026-2027 (year unverified)

62,929 AED

~5,244 AED

KG 22026-2027 (year unverified)

62,929 AED

~5,244 AED

GRADE 12026-2027 (year unverified)

75,516 AED

~6,293 AED

GRADE 22026-2027 (year unverified)

75,516 AED

~6,293 AED

GRADE 32026-2027 (year unverified)

75,516 AED

~6,293 AED

GRADE 42026-2027 (year unverified)

75,516 AED

~6,293 AED

GRADE 52026-2027 (year unverified)

75,516 AED

~6,293 AED

GRADE 62026-2027 (year unverified)

88,101 AED

~7,342 AED

GRADE 72026-2027 (year unverified)

88,101 AED

~7,342 AED

GRADE 82026-2027 (year unverified)

88,101 AED

~7,342 AED

GRADE 92026-2027 (year unverified)

88,101 AED

~7,342 AED

GRADE 102026-2027 (year unverified)

88,101 AED

~7,342 AED

GRADE 112026-2027 (year unverified)

96,461 AED

~8,038 AED

GRADE 122026-2027 (year unverified)

96,461 AED

~8,038 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated Uptown International School "Very good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its sixth consecutive "Very good". The school has been inspected 9 times since 2013-2014.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Very good

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