Top schools near Business Bay

• Jumeirah English Speaking School
• GEMS Jumeirah Primary School
• Jumeira Baccalaureate School
• JSS Private School
• GEMS Wellington School
• Clarion School
• Safa British School
• Horizon English School
• Hartland International School
• North London Collegiate School
• Dubai International School
• Lycée Francais Jean Mermoz

Business Bay is a well-established neighbourhood with a range of amenities for residents. The area offers convenient access to retail stores, malls, entertainment options, healthcare services and transportation services. Along with these facilities, the community is suitable for families with school-going kids, since there are several top-ranked schools near Business Bay.

If you want to explore the best schools near Business Bay, we have got you covered. Here’s a list of top schools that follow the British, Indian, French and American curriculum and are located not more than 20 minutes away from Business Bay.

List of schools near Business Bay

Jumeirah English Speaking School

Located in Al Safa, Jumeirah English School is a prestigious educational institute in Dubai. Having secured an outstanding KHDA ranking for nine consecutive years, Jumeirah English Speaking School ensures quality primary education for young students. JESS is a primary school that offers the British curriculum for Foundation Stages as well as Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

The other branch of JESS located in Arabian Ranches caters to both primary and secondary levels.

• Location: 28 8B Street, Al Safa 1, Al Safa, Dubai
• Distance: 6 to 8 minutes
• Timings: Sunday to Thursday (07:30 am to 03:00 pm)
• Contact: +971-4-361-9019
• Tuition fees: AED 39,837 to AED 49,230
• KHDA Rating: Outstanding

GEMS Jumeirah Primary School

GEMS Jumeirah Primary School is another GEMS school near Business Bay that offers education based on the National Curriculum for England (NCfE) from Foundation Stage until Year 6. The enriched curriculum is perfectly complemented by a wide range of extra-curricular activities. GEMS Jumeirah Primary School not only provides good education but also inculcates the best personal values in students.

• Location: Street No. 19, Al Safa 1 
• Distance: 10 to 13 minutes
• Timings: Sunday to Thursday (07:00 am to 03:00 pm)
• Contact: +971-4-394-3500
• Tuition fees: AED 40,036 to AED 50,466
• KHDA Rating: Outstanding

Jumeira Baccalaureate School

Jumeira Baccalaureate School (JBS) located on Al Wasl Road offers the IB curriculum from Grade 1 to Grade 12 for result-oriented learning. JBS has a set of core values that includes acceptance for diversity, personal and academic growth, encouragement for critical thinking and more. These values create a supportive yet challenging educational environment that stimulates young minds to learn and succeed.

• Location: 53B Street, Al Wasl Road 
• Distance: 13 to 17 minutes
• Contact: +971-4-344-6931| +971-54-991-3017
• Tuition fees: AED 56,131 to AED 84,197
• KHDA Rating: Very Good

JSS Private School

Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Private School, often referred to as JSS Private School, opened in Dubai in 2011. JSS Private School offers an Indian curriculum based on the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). JSS has more than 2,000 registered students and offers schooling from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

• Location: 343 & 132, 40B Street, Al Wasl, Dubai
• Distance: 6 minutes
• Timings: Sunday to Thursday (07:50 am to 03:30 pm) | Saturday (08:00 am to 01:00 pm)
• Contact: +971-4-344-6419 | +971-52-645-7371
• Tuition fees: AED 11,230 to AED 24,384
• KHDA Rating: Very Good

GEMS Wellington Primary School

GEMS Wellington School is a renowned British school managed by GEMS Education. The campus offers a range of facilities and is located conveniently in Al Bada’a behind the Shangri La Hotel. GEMS Wellington Primary School follows the National Curriculum of England and offers classes from Foundation Stage until Year 6.

• Location: Behind Shangri La Hotel, Close to City Walk, Dubai
• Distance: 12 minutes
• Contact:  +971-4-343-3266
• Tuition fees: AED 43,388 to AED 54,691
• KHDA Rating: Very Good

Clarion School

Clarion School, Dubai, is another leading American school located in Al Quoz that offers excellent educational facilities from early years until high school. Clarion School curriculum has been designed to develop strong critical thinking capabilities in students and focuses on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math). Students can also participate in Arabic language courses and Islamic Studies at the school.

• Location:  D13, Al Asayel Street, Al Quoz, Dubai
• Distance: 10 minutes
• Timings: Sunday to Thursday (07:30 am to 04:00 pm)
• Contact: +971-4-407-3000
• Tuition fees: AED 43,000 to AED 57,375
• KHDA Rating: Good

Safa British School

Parents looking for a British school near Business Bay can consider Safa British School (SBS). Located in Al Quoz, SBS is a primary school that offers classes from Foundation Stage until Key Stage 3 catering to kids aged 3 to 14 years. The institution has a co-educational set-up and offers several facilities including a library, computer labs, swimming pools, auditorium and more.

• Location: Meydan Street, Al Quoz 1, Al Quoz, Dubai
• Distance: 9 minutes
• Timings: Monday to Thursday (07:00 am to 03:30 pm) | Sunday (07:00 am to 02:30 pm)
• Contact: +971-4-388-4300
• Tuition fees: AED 42,000 to AED 60,000
• KHDA Rating: Very Good

The school is offering Covid-19 fee discounts that you can check on the official website.

Horizon English School

Established in 1989, Horizon English School (HES) is one of the top British schools in Dubai. Founded and managed by British School Middle East (BSME), the school has around 900 students belonging to 70 different nationalities. Moreover, Horizon English School (HES) offers education for differently-abled students and has 50 students with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) requirements.

• Location: Street 30 B, off Al Wasl Road
• Distance: 6 minutes
• Timings: Sunday to Wednesday (07:30 am to 04:00 pm) | Thursday (07:30 am to 02:30 pm)
• Contact: +971-4-342-2891
• Tuition fees: AED 40,872 to AED 54,770
• KHDA Rating: Outstanding

Hartland International School

Located in Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City (MBR City), Hartland International School provides a nurturing learning environment for the holistic growth of pupils. Following the British curriculum, it offers classes from Foundation Stage until Key Stage 4. Campus facilities include indoor and outdoor play areas, science rooms, a gym for secondary classes, computer labs and a library with more than 8,500 books.

• Location: Sobha Hartland, MBR City, Dubai
• Distance: 12 to 16 minutes
• Timings: Sunday to Thursday (07:30 am to 04:00 pm)
• Contact: +971-4-407-9444| 800-42787
• Tuition fees: AED 49,750 to AED 90,000
• KHDA Rating: Very Good

North London Collegiate School Dubai

North London Collegiate School (NLCS) is an international school with campuses in the UK, South Korea, Singapore and Dubai. Spread across 38,000 sq. m., the school offers International Baccalaureate education from Pre-KG stage to Grade-12. North London Collegiate School Dubai (NLSCD) has 13 science labs, a performing arts centre, a swimming pool, a dining hall and plenty of other academic and extra-curricular facilities. There are dedicated sports facilities for rugby, cricket, football and more.

• Location: Sobha Hartland, MBR City
• Distance: 10 to 14 minutes
• Contact: +971-4-319-0888 | 800-NLCS (6527)
• Tuition fees: AED 83,000 to AED 130,000
• KHDA Rating: Good

Dubai International Private School

Dubai International School started its journey with the launch of its first campus in Al Garhoud. Later the school opened its second branch in Al Quoz, Dubai. Both the campuses of Dubai International Private School offer the American curriculum from Kindergarten until Grade 12. The school also involves parents at every step of their child’s academic journey and collaborates with them to achieve learning goals.

• Location: 46 60 Street, Al Quoz 1, Al Quoz, Dubai
• Distance: 10 to 12 minutes
• Timings: Sunday to Thursday (07:30 am to 03:30 pm)
• Contact: +971-4-338-0370 |+971-4-338-5530
• Tuition fees: AED 14,404 to AED 22,614
• KHDA Rating: Acceptable

Lycée Francais Jean Mermoz

Lycee Francis Jean Mermoz is a French school that was founded in 2017 in Dubai. The school offers classes from KG1 until Grade 6 and caters to kids aged 3 to 11 years. The well-designed French academic curriculum is aimed towards French-speaking pupils in the region. However, the school also teaches English and Arabic as additional languages.

Apart from the comprehensive academic courses, Lycee Francis Jean Mermoz offers extracurricular activities such as swimming, gymnastics, sports, artificial intelligence courses and visual arts.

• Location: Al Quoz 1, Al Quoz, Dubai
• Distance: 8 to 10 minutes
• Timings: Sunday to Thursday (07:30 am to 04:00 pm)
• Contact: +971-56-338-8223 | +971-4-334-4111
• Tuition fees: AED 36,000 to AED 54,000
• KHDA Rating: Not inspected yet

This concludes our list of schools near Business Bay. Apart from the schools mentioned above, the Dubai Japanese School and Credence High School are also counted as popular schools near the Business Bay neighbourhood. Residents of Business Bay can also explore schools in the Al Quoz area as the locality is easily accessible from Business Bay. Several other popular schools in Dubai also offer transportation for students living in Business Bay.