Guide to Dubai School Admissions

When your child is two, you’ll be thinking about where they will start school. Choosing a school is a big decision, and school tours play an important role in the decision-making process. In this guide, we recommend things to look for and questions to ask when you visit. For this article, we’ll use the term Early Years to apply to students aged 2 years and 8 months to 6 years old. Classrooms Our favourite Early Years departments are truly magical places! Cosy reading nooks,

September 2026 Students are back at school across Dubai. While children settle into the new academic year, Dubai school admissions teams are already focusing on the 2027–28 academic year. If your child was born in 2024, they may be eligible to start school in August 2027. For many schools in Dubai, applications for August open during the autumn of the preceding year. Some schools have a clearly defined application timeline, while others accept applications throughout the year