School Curricula in the UAE

136 schools

British

Cambridge & Pearson Edexcel programmes from EYFS through A-Levels.

86 schools

CBSE

Central Board of Secondary Education — India's national curriculum for school education.

74 schools

American

US Common Core and AP programmes, familiar for families from North America.

IB

International Baccalaureate PYP, MYP, and Diploma — globally recognised.

American Curriculum

SABIS

SABIS® international school network curriculum — structured, results-driven learning.

9 schools

French

Official French national curriculum, often ending with the Baccalauréat.

MOE Curriculum

Federal Board Pakistan

4 schools

MOE

UAE Ministry of Education curriculum — the national standard for UAE students.

Philippine Curriculum

3 schools

Ministry of Education

UAE Ministry of Education curriculum — the official national school programme.

French Curriculum

Philippine

FBISE

2 schools

Canadian

Canadian provincial curricula with strong bilingual and STEM-focused options.

Australian Curriculum

American, IB

German Curriculum

1 school

German

German education system with Abitur qualification.

IB Diploma Programme (IBDP)

Two-year IB pre-university course recognised by universities worldwide for ages 16–19.

IB MYP (Middle Years Programme)

IB framework for ages 11–16, developing critical thinking and international-mindedness.

IB PYP (Primary Years Programme)

IB inquiry-based primary programme for ages 3–12, fostering curiosity and creativity.

IB, UK EYFS

1 school

ICSE

Indian Certificate of Secondary Education — broad, English-medium Indian national curriculum.

1 school

Japanese

Japanese Curriculum

Pakistan Curriculum

1 school

Pakistani

Pakistan Studies Board curriculum, popular among Pakistani expatriates.

1 school

Russian

Spanish Curriculum

AP

1 school

UAE National

UAE national curriculum aligned with Ministry of Education standards.

Applied Technology Curriculum

1 school

Australian

Australian curriculum framework recognised across international schools.

Australian , IB

1 school

BTEC

Pearson BTEC vocational qualifications — practical, career-focused programmes alongside academics.

Bangladesh Curriculum

1 school

British (IGCSE & A Level)

British curriculum leading to IGCSE and A-Level qualifications, widely recognised worldwide.

British, American, IB

British, GCSE, IGCSE, NCfE, UK EYFS

British, GCSE, UK EYFS

British, IBDP

British, IGCSE, NCfE

British, IGCSE, NCfE, UK EYFS

British, IGCSE, UK EYFS

CISCE

1 school

Cambridge A Level

Cambridge International A Level — the gold standard university entry qualification worldwide.

1 school

Cambridge AS Level

Cambridge International AS Level — an internationally recognised pre-university qualification.

1 school

Cambridge IGCSE

Cambridge International GCSE — a globally recognised qualification for ages 14–16.

Canadian Curriculum

GCSE, IB

Other

Other international or specialised curricula catering to diverse expatriate communities.