Dubai Scholars Private School
ESTABLISHED 1976
For half a century, Dubai Scholars has quietly shaped the minds and character of generations. Today's students walk the same halls that sent alumni to Oxford, Stanford, and Tesla — and they do it with the same purpose.
For half a century, Dubai Scholars has quietly shaped the minds and character of generations. Today's students walk the same halls that sent alumni to Oxford, Stanford, and Tesla.
Years Educating Dubai's Children
KHDA Good with Outstanding Areas
BSO Accredited British School Overseas
Cambridge IGCSE & A-Levels
KHDA Good
BSO Accredited
Cambridge IGCSE & A-Levels
OUR STORY
Our Story
When my mother, Mrs. Madhu Verma opened Dubai Scholars in a villa in Deira in 1976, she had a simple conviction: education is about preparing young people to think, to lead, and to contribute. Not about perception. Not about marketing.
When my mother, Mrs. Madhu Verma opened Dubai Scholars in a villa in Deira in 1976, she had a simple conviction: education is about preparing young people to think, to lead, and to contribute. Not about perception. Not about marketing.
Fifty years later, that conviction still shapes everything we do. Our students don't just pass exams, they build companies, lead teams, publish research, and go on to the world's most demanding universities. They leave Dubai Scholars ready for anywhere.
Fifty years later, that conviction still shapes everything we do. Our students don't just pass exams, they build companies, lead teams, publish research, and go on to the world's most demanding universities. They leave Dubai Scholars ready for anywhere.
We are a school for families who understand that the loudest schools aren't always the best ones. That real education is quieter, deeper, and built over decades. — eagles soar through the skies.
We are a school for families who understand that the loudest schools aren't always the best ones. That real education is quieter, deeper, and built over decades.
Aparna Verma
CEO, SCHOLARS INTERNATIONAL GROUP
CEO, SCHOLARS INTERNATIONAL GROUP
WHERE OUR ALUMNI GO
WHERE OUR ALUMNI GO
Our graduates don't just apply to great universities. They earn places at them. Across two generations, Dubai Scholars alumni have gone on to the world's most selective institutions and to founding careers at the companies shaping the next century.
Our graduates don't just apply to great universities. They earn places at them. Across two generations, Dubai Scholars alumni have gone on to the world's most selective institutions.
Our alumni have also built careers at Tesla, Google, Goldman Sachs, and Amazon. Others have founded
companies across four continents. Once a Scholar, always a Scholar.
Our alumni have also built careers at Tesla, Google, Goldman Sachs, and Amazon — and founded companies across four continents.
THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT
THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT
"I couldn't have imagined a better school than Dubai Scholars to lead to where I am and what I have become today."
"My years at Dubai Scholars will always hold a special place in my heart. It shaped my social skills — something I never imagined would become one of the most important tools in the real world."
"SIG was the launchpad that made this journey possible. That experience didn't just prepare me for Stanford; it prepared me to lead, to serve, and to open doors for others."
Mehak Chawla — Class of 2007
Carnegie Mellon University, Apple US
"I couldn't have imagined a better school than Dubai Scholars to lead to where I am and what I have become today."
Arjun Khanna — Class of 2001
Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, Madinat Jumeirah
"My years at Dubai Scholars will always hold a
special place in my heart. It shaped my social
skills — something I never imagined would
become one of the most important tools in the
real world."
Lamya Butt — Class of 2022
Full Scholarship Student, Stanford University, US
SIG was the launchpad that made this journey possible. That experience didn't just prepare me for Stanford; it prepared me to lead, to serve, and to open doors for others.
Academic Excellence
Academics
Grounded in the rigorous National Curriculum for England, our academic framework propels students toward a wide range of UK and International GCSE and A Level qualifications. By cultivating
intellectual agility and advanced critical thinking, our students consistently outperform UK national averages.
A rigorous, through-school British curriculum spanning Early
Years to Sixth Form.
Elite UK and International GCSE and A Level courses, driving our 100% university acceptance rate.
A dynamic, balanced curriculum engineered to create intellectual curiosity and cognitive growth.
An immersive focus on critical analysis, meta-thinking, and autonomous learning.
A robust portfolio of extracurricular opportunities designed to bridge classroom theory with real-world application.
Our Campus
Our campus isn't designed to impress on a tour. It's designed to work — to be the place where our students become themselves. Real classrooms, real labs, real stages, real fields.
The Scholars Distinction
A framework of programmes that define the Dubai Scholars
experience. Not extras. Not afterthoughts. The substance that
separates our students from those who simply pass exams.
Student Agency
At Dubai Scholars, students do not merely participate. They lead,
initiate, and shape experiences — at every age.
Student-led initiatives across campus.
Debate, diplomacy, and global citizenship.
Build, code, and compete.
A licensed stage for student ideas worth spreading.
Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Confidence to lead with purpose.
Grounded in the rigorous National Curriculum for England, our academic framework propels students toward a wide range of UK and International GCSE and A-Level qualifications. By cultivating intellectual agility and advanced critical thinking skills, our students consistently outperform UK national averages and secure exceptional university placements worldwide.
A rigorous, through-school British curriculum spanning Early Years to Sixth Form.
Elite UK and International GCSE and A-Level courses, driving our 100% university acceptance rate.
A dynamic, balanced curriculum engineered to create intellectual curiosity and cognitive growth.
An immersive focus on critical analysis, meta-thinking, and autonomous learning.
A robust portfolio of extracurricular opportunities designed to bridge rigorous classroom theory with real-world application, amplifying overall academic excellence and personal growth.
93%
Students A*–C IGCSE
100%
IGCSE Pass Rate
100%
University Acceptance
Performance vs UK
Average Higher than UK national averages
Our campus isn't designed to impress on a tour. It's designed to work — to be the place where our students become themselves. Real classrooms, real labs, real stages, real fields. The setting for fifty years of quiet excellence.
THE SCHOLARS DISTINCTION
A framework of programmes that define the Dubai Scholars experience. Not extras. Not afterthoughts.
The substance that separates our students from those who simply pass exams.
One
Innovation & Global Exposure
From TEDx and the Mathathon to international collaborations, our students build research, inquiry, and the readiness to think beyond the classroom.
Two
Competitive Sports
DASSA Games, Dubai School Games, and Premier Leagues in Football, Basketball, and Cricket. We beat schools charging five times our fees.
Three
Entrepreneurship
DS Venturists, pitch events, and applied learning platforms. Students meet founders, pitch ideas, and learn to build. Real enterprise, not simulation.
Four
Performing Arts
BSME Dance champions. DS Got Talent, Open Mic, concerts, musicals, drama, and dance. A serious commitment to creative discipline.
STUDENT AGENCY
At Dubai Scholars, students do not merely participate.
They lead, initiate, and shape experiences — at every age.
Student Council
Student-led initiatives across campus.
TEDx Youth
A licensed stage for student ideas worth spreading.
Model United Nations
Debate, diplomacy, and global citizenship.
ECO Warriors
Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Robotics & AI Clubs
Build, code, and compete.
Debate & Public Speaking
Confidence to lead with purpose.
Academics
ACADEMICS
A through-school British curriculum from Early Years to Sixth Form — designed to build curious minds, rigorous thinkers, and graduates ready for the world's most selective universities.
A through-school British curriculum from Early Years to Sixth Form — designed to build curious minds, rigorous thinkers, and graduates ready for the world's most selective universities.
FS1 & FS2
Early Years
A curiosity-driven EYFS provision, where play-based inquiry is enhanced by specialist-led Arabic, Music, and Physical Education. In our nurturing environment, every child is deeply valued, ensuring that their unique identity is recognised and celebrated.
A curiosity-driven EYFS provision, where play-based inquiry is enhanced by specialist-led Arabic, Music, and Physical Education. In our nurturing environment, every child is deeply valued.
YEAR 1 TO YEAR 6
Primary
Combining rigorous core academics with an immersive exploration of the humanities, arts, and emerging technologies. We create agile thinkers through a multidisciplinary approach that prepares students for a rapidly evolving future.
Combining rigorous core academics with an immersive exploration of the humanities, arts, and emerging technologies. We create agile thinkers through a multidisciplinary approach.
YEAR 7 TO YEAR 11
Secondary & IGCSE
Consistently achieving 'Top in the World' distinctions in UK and International GCSE and A-level qualifications, setting the benchmark for academic rigour and global performance. We develop a high-performance culture that empowers students to excel in complex disciplines and transform their
potential into internationally recognised excellence.
Consistently achieving 'Top in the World' distinctions in UK and International GCSE and A Level qualifications. We develop a high-performance culture that empowers students to excel.
YEAR 12 TO YEAR 13
Sixth Form
Bespoke A-Level pathways, real-world skill enhancement and expert university counselling, ensure a scholar student is chosen by elite global institutions such as Oxford, Stanford, and Johns Hopkins. Our graduates depart as leaders prepared to thrive in the world's most competitive academic environments.
Bespoke A Level pathways, real-world skill enhancement and expert university counselling ensure a Scholar student is chosen by elite global institutions such as Oxford, Stanford, and Johns Hopkins.
Life at Dubai Scholars
The moments that define a Dubai Scholars education aren't only in the classroom. They're in the corridors, on the stage, at the finish line, and in the friendships that last decades.
Begin Your Journey
Join a school where your child is known, challenged, and prepared for anywhere the world takes them. Limited places available across year groups for 2026–2027.
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The moments that define a Dubai Scholars education aren't only in the classroom. They're in the corridors, on the stage, at the finish line, and in the friendships that last decades.
Join a school where your child is known, challenged, and prepared for
anywhere the world takes them. Limited places available across year groups for
2026–2027.
Established 1976. Part of Scholars International
Group. British curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE & A-
Levels. KHDA Good with Outstanding Areas. BSO
Accredited.
A Scholars International Group School
ADMISSIONS
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