Highgate International School

Highgate International School is the latest addition to the Indian schools in Dubai. Established in April 2023, the school caters to the educational needs from Pre-KG to Grade 5. The school aims to offer an innovative learning environment to students following the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum. Highgate International School KHDA rating is not available at the moment.

• Location: Arjan
• School Fee: AED 12,000 to AED 16,000
• Curriculum: EYFS (Kindergarten) and CBSE (Primary)
• KHDA rating: Not inspected
• Years Offered: Pre-KG to Grade 5

Highgate International School Dubai is in Arjan – a sub-district within Dubailand. The community is located away from the hustle and bustle of the city and mainly comprises apartments. Some nearby residential neighbourhoods from the school are:

• Motor City
• Dubai Studio City
• Arabian Ranches

Motor City, as the name suggests, is a motor-sports theme community in Dubai that has a combination of apartments and villas for residence. Those interested in relocating close to the school can also opt for Dubai Studio City, mainly consisting of mid to high-rise buildings. Arabian Ranches, a gated community in Dubai by Emaar Properties, is also close to Highgate International School Dubai.

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Highgate International School campus resides in a new building with high-end facilities to support the academic and non-academic needs of students. Some key features of the campus are:

Highgate International School is located slightly off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road in Arjan, Dubailand, Dubai. It is a 3-minute drive from Dubai Miracle Garden – a popular flower-based tourist attraction.

Highgate International School Arjan has a newly established campus with many high-end facilities. The school curriculum is meticulously designed to ensure global perspective without compromising the uniqueness of the CBSE curriculum. Moreover, the school fee is on the lower end of the spectrum, making it an attractive option for parents throughout Dubai.

Highgate International School caters to students aged 3 to 12 years old.

The school has plans to expand the grades each year upon KHDA’s approval.

Highgate International School in Arjan follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) educational framework for the kindergarten stage and the CBSE curriculum for the primary stage.

Kindergarten

The school follows the EYFS curriculum to introduce toddlers to the school. EYFS is a popular international framework that relies on play-and-learn strategies. In the kindergarten stage, the school focuses on the following key areas of learning:

• Communication and language
• Personal, social and emotional development
• Mathematics
• Expressive arts and design
• Understanding the world
• Literacy
• Physical development

Primary

The Highgate International School curriculum for the primary stage is based on the CBSE curriculum and the National Education Policy 2020 guidelines. The curriculum focuses on building global perspectives, life skills, Social Empowerment through Work Education and Action (SEWA) and research skills.

The following domains and subjects make up the school’s curriculum:

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is an educational body established by the government of Dubai to regulate the education sector of the emirate. KHDA inspects the performance of schools every year based on the six-point scale shown below:

KHDA has not reviewed the performance of the school yet.

The Highgate International School academic calendar is as follows:

The admission process at Highgate International School consists of five steps.

The first step involves contacting the school by filling out the enquiry form available on the school’s website. The school will reach out to parents with essential details. Highgate International School Arjan encourages parents to book a school tour to check out the facilities. The visit includes a tour of the campus, counselling and assessment details.

Parents can then fill out the online admission form as the third step. The school will ask parents to bring their child for an assessment. Successful candidates will be given admission offers.

The fourth step involves filling out the enrolment and other fees as per the school’s policies.

Afterwards, parents need to submit the following supporting documents as the fifth step:

• A copy of the birth certificate
• Proof of residential address
• A copy of the student’s and parents’ passport and Emirates ID
• A copy of the medical certificate
• A recent photo of the student

Please check out the age-grade guidelines followed by the school:

This is based on the age of the students on 31st August (for schools beginning in September). Source: KHDA

* This is to cater to students transferring from systems that admit students of a younger age)

For more information, read the admission process of Highgate International School.

The Highgate International fee is given below:

For more information, check out the tuition fee of Highgate International School Dubai.

There is a cafeteria where students can buy snacks and lunch items. Moreover, students can bring home-packed lunch items.

Highgate International School offers transportation services to students. The areas covered by the transport service and transportation fee are given below:

The school has a range of sports facilities on campus, including:

The school ensures the holistic development of students via its extracurricular programme. The following activities are offered to students:

For more information, read the extracurricular programme at Highgate International School.

Highgate International School Dubai arranges several extracurricular activities after regular school hours. The after-school activities timing for kindergarten students are from 1 pm to 2 pm. The after-school activity timing for students in the primary stage is 3 pm to 4 pm.

The school has a well-equipped medical room with staff as per the regulatory standards. It also has an isolation room to offer a safe environment to students.

Several modes of communication exist at Highgate International School. The school arranges parent-teacher meetings where parents and teachers discuss the progress made by students. Besides, the school has an official website and social media pages to keep parents posted on crucial information. It also has WhatsApp groups for urgent inquiries.

Telephone

• For inquiries: +971-4-834-8463 | +971-4-570-3311 | +971-52-189-8800 | +971-52-189-8525

Email Address

• For inquiries: info@highgateis.com
• For admissions: admissions@highgateis.com

General Information

• Highgate International School Website
• Highgate International School Facebook
• Highgate International School Twitter
• Highgate International School Instagram

WHAT ARE THE TIMINGS OF HIGHGATE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL?

Highgate International School timings are as follows:

• Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Friday: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

DOES HIGHGATE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CONDUCT AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES?

Yes, Highgate International School conducts after-school activities from 1 pm to 2 pm for kindergarten students and from 3 pm to 4 pm for primary students. 

WHAT IS THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR OF THE HIGHGATE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL?

Highgate International School academic calendar starts in April and ends in March.

WHAT IS THE TUITION FEE CHARGED BY HIGHGATE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL?

Highgate International School tuition fees range between AED 12,000 to AED 16,000.

HOW DOES THE SCHOOL COMMUNICATE WITH PARENTS?

Highgate International School Dubai communicates with parents via parent-teacher meetings, an official website, social media pages and WhatsApp groups.

DOES THE SCHOOL HAVE A CANTEEN OR A CAFETERIA?

Yes, there is a cafeteria on campus where students can buy snacks and lunch.

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