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Uptown International School

Also known as: UIS, Uptown School

Uptown International School is a private IB curriculum school in Mirdif, Dubai, for boys and girls from Pre-KG to Grade 12. KHDA rated the school Very good in its 2023–24 inspection. Tuition for 2026–27 is AED 40,530 to AED 78,420 a year, depending on the year group.

Sources: KHDA inspection report 2023–24, p. 6; KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27.

Corrected 29 September 2026: the map showed the school 1.0 km from where it stands; the point is now on the school's own grounds. Corrected 29 September 2026: the website link no longer worked; it now leads to uischool.ae. All corrections

rating
Very goodKHDA 2023–24, p. 6What Very good means
fee
AED 40,530 – 78,420a year, Pre-KG to Grade 12, 2026–27Fees by year group at every school
whole
Which year group?See its fee and the cost to the end of school
students
1,385 students2024–25, KHDA school directory

The map shows the streets and places around the school. The same places are counted in «Within 1 km» below.

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Fees at this school, 2026–27

AED 40,530 – 78,420a year, Pre-KG to Grade 12, 2026–27

Year group

Not sure? Work it out from a birth date

Not included: transport, uniform, books, trips, sibling discounts.

See all fees

KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27.

Overview

Admissions

Places
KHDA does not publish how many places are free at a school or its waiting list. Ask the school directly, and early.
Year groups
Pre-KG to Grade 12Which year group for your child? → September 2027 intake →
Age on entry
Counted on 31 December of the year of entry, for a child registering in a UAE school for the first time from 2026–27 (31 August before that).Source UAE Ministry of Education, 17 December 2025
Apply
uischool.ae+971 4 251 5001Principal@uptownschool.aeTelephone and e-mail as KHDA's school directory lists them, checked 18 September 2026. How admission works across Dubai →
Fees on entry
«New Students — Application Fees : AED 500 (Assessment fees included)»«New Students — Enrolment Fees : Up to 10% of the tuition fees non refundable & deductible from the 1st term fees»Source KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27, Pre-KG
Inspections
This school's latest full inspection report is 2023–24. KHDA’s visits resume in 2026–27. A full inspection brings a new rating; a shorter monitoring visit does not. Ratings and reports →Source KHDA, 3 June 2026

The school

Curriculum
IB
Year groups
Pre-KG–Grade 12
Gender
Co-educational Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24Report wording: Boys and girls
Languages of instruction
English
Founded
2012
Name registered with KHDA
Uptown International School (Br. of Taaleem Management LLC)
Extra-curricular activities
Sailing & paddling, Robotics, Model United Nations and more, 3 confirmed
Principal
Colin Stewart Gerrie
Website
uischool.ae
  1. Back to text, source A

    KHDA school directory 2024–25

    Checked 16 September 2026.

  2. Back to text, source B

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Page 3

    Checked 16 September 2026.

KHDA in brief

KHDA’s own one-page summary of its 2023–24 inspection, written for parents, word for word. The full inspection report remains the reference. Source A: Parent Report 2023–24, summary only

Students’ achievement

There are very good or better student outcomes in almost all subjects and phases. There have also been improvements in students’ progress in Islamic Education, attainment in Arabic, as a first language in the DP, and in the Kindergarten (KG) where the children's progress in English and their learning skills are now outstanding. Students’ learning skills in the rest of the school are at least very good and outstanding in DP.

Personal and social development

Students across all grades exhibit a keen enthusiasm and positive attitude towards school and learning, contributing to a cohesive and harmonious school environment. Senior students and student leaders exemplify commendable role models. Students understand well the impact of universal Islamic values on modern-day UAE. Engagement with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Learner Profile and participation in charitable activities enrich students' ethical and cultural understanding.

Teaching, curriculum and care

Kindergarten teachers excel in early childhood education, while across the school, teachers engage students with dynamic strategies and enthusiasm. Assessments yield precise insights into students' achievements, benchmarked against external standards, allowing leaders to pinpoint and address learning gaps. Teachers are effective at recognising student strengths, tracking progress, and providing constructive feedback.

Wellbeing

The school's leaders are committed to promoting high levels of well-being in the community. There are established actions in place for both staff and students. These actions involve parents as partners and encourage students to take care of themselves. Survey results and feedback are used to improve well-being plans. Leaders listen to students and keep parents well-informed. The school focuses on students' emotional and social growth. The positive classroom environment shows students understand the importance of well-being.

Inclusion

The inclusion team, guided by a highly qualified leader, receives strong support and resources from school leaders and governors. Identification procedures, including diagnostic assessments and expert referrals, are highly effective. Personalised learning through Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and small group tuition ensures exceptional support. Parents are actively engaged, and positive classroom cultures empower all learners. Alternative education pathways, along with unique experiences like the sailing club, contribute to students of determination typically making better-than-expected progress.

Leadership and management

The recently appointed principal alongside senior leadership, and assisted by the new improvement groups, are making positive changes in the school. Across the school, communication is open and effective, positively impacting on morale and well-being. The governing body is very supportive of the school, providing additional staff and resources to meet the changing demographics. The school facilities and resources very effectively meet the needs of the students.

  1. Back to text, source A

    Parent Report 2023–24

    Summary only

    Page 1

    Checked 16 September 2026.

    Found only in the summary for parents. Answers do not use it as evidence.

What parents told KHDA (survey, 2017–18)

The 2022–23 inspection report has no parents’ survey section. Inspectors mention parents’ views in it: Source A: Full Inspection Report 2022–23

  • The views of staff, governors, parents and students all contribute to the process of self-evaluation. p. 20
  • Parents are highly supportive of the school and of the school leaders. p. 20
  • The views of parents are regularly sought and considered in planning. p. 20
  • Communications are frequent and appreciated. p. 20
  • Parents receive regular updates on their children’s progress. p. 20
  • They are welcomed into the school and appreciate the many formal and informal opportunities to talk to staff. p. 20

Before each inspection, KHDA surveys parents; this is how the 2017–18 inspection report, 8 years ago, sums up their answers in the inspectors’ words, and parents’ opinions may have changed since.

2017–18 inspection · 167 parents responded Source B: Full Inspection Report 2017–18

  • Almost all parents who responded to the survey are satisfied with the education the school provides for their children and indicate that their children are happy and safe at school.
  • The areas of concern for a minority of the parents are reading for pleasure at home, and literacy and reading in Arabic.

  1. Back to text, source A

    Full Inspection Report 2022–23

    Page 20

    Checked 16 September 2026.

  2. Back to text, source B

    Full Inspection Report 2017–18

    Page 22

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Fees 2026–27

Uptown International School tuition for 2026–27 is AED 40,530 (Pre-KG) to AED 78,420 (Grade 11 and Grade 12) across 15 year groups, as published in the school's KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27, after the discount the school lists; KHDA's approved tuition is AED 62,929 to AED 96,461.Note 1Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

Year group

Fees for Uptown International School
Compare with

Tuition is unchanged from 2025–26 in every year group.

Annual tuition by year group, Uptown International School, 2026–27 compared with 2025–26

Year group2026–27Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–272025–26Source B: Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26
Foundation Stage
Pre-KGAED 40,530approved AED 62,929AED 40,530
KG1AED 47,040approved AED 62,929AED 47,040
KG2AED 52,455approved AED 62,929AED 52,455
Primary
Grade 1AED 57,860approved AED 75,516AED 57,860
Grade 2AED 57,860approved AED 75,516AED 57,860
Grade 3AED 59,485approved AED 75,516AED 59,485
Grade 4AED 59,485approved AED 75,516AED 59,485
Grade 5AED 59,485approved AED 75,516AED 59,485
Grade 6AED 67,600approved AED 88,101AED 67,600
Secondary
Grade 7AED 67,600approved AED 88,101AED 67,600
Grade 8AED 73,005approved AED 88,101AED 73,005
Grade 9AED 73,005approved AED 88,101AED 73,005
Grade 10AED 73,005approved AED 88,101AED 73,005
Post-16
Grade 11AED 78,420approved AED 96,461AED 78,420
Grade 12AED 78,420approved AED 96,461AED 78,420

Checked 16 September 2026.

  1. Back to text, note 1

    The range names the lowest and highest tuition on one Fees Fact Sheet. Fees are never averaged across year groups.

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    Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

    Tuition for 15 year groups.

    Checked 16 September 2026.

  3. Back to text, source B

    Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26

    Tuition for 15 year groups.

    Checked 16 September 2026.

  4. Back to text, note 2

    Change compares the same year group in the two fact sheets. Fees are never averaged across year groups.

Uptown International School fees 2026–27 by year group Also the 2025–26 figures, fees since 2022–23 and other charges.

Tuition as listed on the school's KHDA Fees Fact Sheet, after the discount it lists («Discount on Tuition fees»), with the approved tuition beneath. The sheet is issued for one academic year and lists other discount schemes separately, «as applicable»; confirm the amount with the school.

What a year costs, Pre-KG, 2026–27

Showing Pre-KG. Choose another year group above to see its costs.

Tuition
AED 62,929
Discount on tuition
−AED 22,399
KHDA's total for the year
AED 40,530

Required, but not in KHDA's total: uniform, books and the like, bought from the school or elsewhere

Uniform
up to AED 2,000
School ID Card ReplacementOnly when needed; not paid every year
up to AED 50

A year, before optional servicesAED 40,530 to AED 42,530

Optional services: tick what your child will use

KHDA prints most of these as a range the school may charge up to; the total keeps the whole range.

  • up to AED 10,000
  • up to AED 10,000
  • up to AED 1,500
  • up to AED 2,000
  • up to AED 1,000
  • up to AED 500
  • up to AED 500
  • up to AED 110,000

Joining and re-enrolling

Re-enrollment fees · Existing Students
Up to 5% of the tuition fees or AED 500 (whichever is higher), non-refundable and deductible from the 1st term fees
Application Fees · New Students
AED 500 (Assessment fees included)
Enrolment Fees · New Students
Up to 10% of the tuition fees, non-refundable and deductible from the 1st term fees

Other discounts the school states

Siblings 3 to 8
10%
Corporate
up to 20%
Scholarship - Academic
up to 100%
School Management Concession
up to 100%
Referrals
AED 500
School Employees
up to 100%

The sheet's sibling discounts start at «Sibling 3», as it names them.

The school requested not to increase the tuition fees for the academic year 2026–⁠27. Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

Ranges are shown as KHDA prints them, never as a single middle figure.

Inspection

Overall rating

Very good

Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 6

2023–24

Earlier reports

  1. 8 earlier reports, see all years

Wellbeing Dubai focus area

Very good

2023–24

Inclusion Dubai focus area

Outstanding

2023–24

Checked 16 September 2026.

KHDA ratings

KHDA ratings in the Full Inspection Report 2023–24. Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

KHDA’s visits resume in 2026–27. A full inspection brings a new rating; a shorter monitoring visit does not.Source KHDA, 3 June 2026 (opens in a new tab)

  1. OverallOverall performance

    Very good

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Very good in 4 reports and Good in 4 reports.

  2. WellbeingStudents’ personal development and wellbeing

    Very good

    First rated in 2023–24

  3. InclusionProvision for students of determination

    Outstanding

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Outstanding in 1 report.

  4. LeadershipLeadership and management

    Very good

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Very good in 1 report.

Checked 16 September 2026.

Ratings by phase, 2023–24KHDA rates these in each phase, with no single rating for the whole school. Phases are named as the report names them.

AreaKGPYPMYPDP
TeachingTeaching for effective learningVery goodVery goodVery goodVery good
AssessmentVery goodVery goodVery goodVery good
CurriculumCurriculum design and implementationOutstandingOutstandingOutstandingOutstanding
Adapting the curriculumCurriculum adaptationOutstandingOutstandingOutstandingOutstanding
SafeguardingHealth and safety, including child protectionOutstandingOutstandingOutstandingOutstanding

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Page 6

    Checked 16 September 2026.

What the KHDA scale means

KHDA rates schools on six levels. Good is the level KHDA expects of every school; Acceptable is the minimum level it requires.

Outstanding
«Quality of performance substantially exceeds the expectation of the UAE»23 schools in Dubai hold it now
Very goodThis school
«Quality of performance exceeds the expectation of the UAE»47 schools in Dubai hold it now
Good
«Quality of performance meets the expectation of the UAE»«This is the expected level for every school in the UAE»85 schools in Dubai hold it now
Acceptable
«Quality of performance meets the minimum level of quality required in the UAE»«This is the minimum level for every school in the UAE»52 schools in Dubai hold it now
Weak
«Quality of performance is below the expectation of the UAE»No school in Dubai holds it now
Very weak
«Quality of performance is significantly below the expectation of the UAE»No school in Dubai holds it now

Uptown International School was rated Very good in 2023–24, one of 47 schools at this level.

Reports before 2015–16 used four levels, not these six. 21 of Dubai's 228 open schools hold no six-level rating yet. Counted the way Market Statistics counts ratings, for the schools open today.

Source UAE School Inspection Framework 2015–16, p. 19 (KHDA)

History

8 KHDA inspection reports on file, 2013–14 to 2023–24.

History of Uptown International School
Rating

Overall rating by academic year, newest first

  1. 2026–27Inspections resume this year. No report yet.
  2. 2024–25 and 2025–26KHDA paused full inspections. The 2023–24 rating is still the latest. About the pause
  3. 2023–24Very goodSame as 2022–23Note 1Full Inspection Report 2023–24 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  4. 2022–23Very goodSame as 2018–19Full Inspection Report 2022–23 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  5. 2019–20 to 2021–22No inspection.
  6. 2018–19Very goodSame as 2017–18Full Inspection Report 2018–19 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  7. 2017–18Very goodSame as 2016–17Full Inspection Report 2017–18 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  8. 2016–17Very goodUp from GoodFull Inspection Report 2016–17 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  9. 2015–16GoodSame as 2014–15Full Inspection Report 2015–16 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  10. Six-level scale starts in 2015–16. Earlier reports used four levels.
  11. 2014–15GoodSame as 2013–14Full Inspection Report 2014–15 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  12. 2013–14GoodSame as 2012–13Full Inspection Report 2013–14 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  13. 2012–13GoodFirst reportReport not online

Checked 16 September 2026.

Uptown International School KHDA rating in full: every year, the judgements, quotes with pages, the parent survey →

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    Change compares each report with the school’s previous report. Years with no inspection are skipped, never counted as a change.

Findings

11 findings in the last report: 5 strengths, 6 development points, 3 recurring across the last 5 reports.

Group by

Checked 16 September 2026.

Curriculum and challenge

Note 1

1 strength

  • Strength

    The quality of the curriculum provision including additional pathways in MYP and DP

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 5

Inclusion of students of determination

1 strength

  • StrengthStudents of determination and students learning English as an additional language

    The provision and support for students of determination and students who are learning English as an additional language

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 6

Early years

1 strength

  • StrengthKG

    The highly effective learning environment for children in the KG

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 7

Leadership and self-evaluation

1 strength, 1 development point

  • Strength

    The commitment and spirit of the school’s leadership teams and their focus on school improvement

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 8

  • Development required, recurring in 2 of the last 5 reportsNote 2

    Evaluate the improvement groups’ newly implemented strategies, to ensure that they are having the expected positive impact on student outcomes and that school policies and procedures affected by strategy changes are updated, shared and understood by all the community.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 12

Parents and community

1 strength

  • Strength

    The partnerships with parents that sustain the wellbeing and community ethos

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 9

Arabic

1 development point

  • Development required, recurring in 3 of the last 5 reportsMYP

    Develop a rigorous approach to the delivery of Arabic, as an additional language, especially in MYP, focusing on quality assessment practices and high expectations for student engagement and achievement.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 11

Assessment

1 development point

  • Development required

    Improve the students’ reading assessment outcomes.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 9, paragraph 6

Reading and literacy

2 development points

  • Development required

    Ensure that the action plans for improving students’ reading skills include specific measurable targets to challenge all groups of students.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 9, paragraph 7

  • Development requiredEmirati students and boys

    Review the impact of the action plans to improve the reading literacy skills of all students and of Emirati boys in particular.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 9, paragraph 8

Teaching

1 development point

  • Development required, recurring in 5 of the last 5 reports

    Include wellbeing indicators in lesson monitoring to increase awareness of the impact of classroom climate on students’ wellbeing.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 10, paragraph 9

Findings from 1 of 7 reports

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    Topics follow the order of the KHDA inspection framework, not how good or bad a finding is.

  2. Back to text, note 2

    Recurring counts the school’s last 5 reports, 2016–17 to 2023–24. Findings come only from Full Inspection Reports, never from Parent Reports.

Leadership

Principal at the 2023–⁠24 inspection
Colin Stewart Gerrie Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Appointed 8 Feb 2024, as the report prints it.
Principals since 2013–⁠14
3 changes of principal Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Timothy Waley, 2013–14 → Christopher Bromham, 2015–16 to 2018–19 → Robert John Commons, 2022–23 → Colin Stewart Gerrie, 2023–24
  1. Back to text, source A

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Page 3

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Subjects

Academic outcomes, Uptown International School

Attainment by subject and phase, 2023–24KHDA words for each subject in each phase.

SubjectFoundation StagePrimarySecondaryPost-16
Islamic EducationNot in this reportGoodGoodGood
ArabicNot in this reportAcceptableAcceptableGood
EnglishVery goodVery goodVery goodOutstanding
MathematicsVery goodVery goodVery goodVery good
ScienceVery goodVery goodVery goodVery good

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

Arabic at every school in Dubai: at least 4 lessons a week from Year 2 to Year 10 for a child of non-Arab nationality. Arab children have 4 to 6 lessons to Year 13; Muslim children also study Islamic Education.Source KHDA, Guidelines on National Mandatory Subjects, page 14 (opens in a new tab)

Subjects over the years

KHDA's words in every Full Inspection Report since 2015–16, each row and phase as the reports print them.

Subjects over the years, Uptown International School

Islamic Education, by inspection report

Rated2015–162016–172017–182018–192022–232023–24
Islamic Education attainmentDPAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableGoodGood
Islamic Education attainmentMYPAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableGoodGood
Islamic Education attainmentPYPGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education progressDPGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodVery good
Islamic Education progressMYPGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodVery good
Islamic Education progressPYPGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGood

International and benchmark tests

The National Agenda section of each Full Inspection Report since 2015–16: the school's results in PISA, TIMSS, PIRLS and benchmark tests against KHDA's targets. The only results in the reports that are not an inspector's judgement.

KHDA's verdicts, 2023–24

AspectWhole schoolEmirati cohort
International and Benchmark AchievementGoodGood
Teaching and Learning: Improving reading literacyVery goodVery good
Overall school standards in the National Agenda ParameterVery goodNot in this report

A. Registration Requirements Met Fully

  • With an average score of 541, the school missed its target in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) by 42 points.
  • On average, across English, mathematics and science, students sustained a very good judgement in the benchmark assessments over two years.
  • Attainment in mathematics was better than in English and science.
  • Emirati students generally attained in line with their classmates in PIRLS and in the benchmark assessments.

Earlier reports

  • 2022–23: Overall, the school’s progression to achieve the UAE National Agenda targets — is above expectations
  • 2018–19: The impact of leadership — is above expectations
  • 2017–18: Overall, the school's provision for achieving National Agenda targets — meets expectations
  • 2016–17: Overall, the school’s progress towards achieving its National Agenda targets — meets expectations
  • 2015–16: no verdict read

Recognised by UAE universities?

UAE universities ask for the Ministry of Education’s equivalency of the Grade 12 certificate. For this school’s curriculum, the student needs:

  • Vocational only. A BTEC Level 3 Diploma counts as a technical certificate, not the general secondary certificate.
  • IB: the IB Diploma, or six IB subject certificates at grade 3 or above with 21 points, including English, maths and a science.
  • Vocational only. The IB Career-related Programme counts as a technical certificate, not the general secondary certificate.

Arab students also need Arabic, and Muslim students Islamic Studies, in each of the last three years.
KHDA attests the certificate first. Ask the school which body accredits it.Source Ministry of Education, equivalency service, read 24 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)

  1. Back to text, source A

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Page 6

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Calendar 2026–27: term dates and holidays

31 Aug 2026 to 2 Jul 2027 · 185 school days

First midterm break
12 Oct 2026 to 16 Oct 20265 days
National Day
2 Dec 2026 to 3 Dec 20262 days
Winter break includes New year’s day
14 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 202719 days
Eid al-Fitr
8 Mar 2027 to 11 Mar 20274 daysexpected, subject to moon sighting
Spring break
5 Apr 2027 to 9 Apr 20275 days
Eid al-Adha
17 May 2027 to 18 May 20272 daysexpected, subject to moon sighting

Public holidays are tentative and subject to official government announcements (KHDA).

Source Source A: KHDA school directory 2026–27

Fridays: every private school in Dubai finishes by 11:30, since 9 January 2026.Source The National, 19 Dec 2025 (opens in a new tab)

During Ramadan, whose dates follow the moon, KHDA caps the school day at five hours; each school confirms its own times.Source Gulf News (opens in a new tab)

How these dates compare with other Dubai schools: holidays 2026–27, break by break

  1. Back to text, source A

    KHDA school directory 2026–27

    Checked 18 September 2026.

Activities

Sports and activities

What the school lists on its own website and what KHDA’s inspectors mention in their reports. An activity missing here may still be offered.

Water sports

  • Sailing & paddling · sailing club

Science & technology

  • Robotics

Debate & strategy

  • Model United Nations

Facilities

  • Swimming pool
  • Playing field

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Page 22

    Checked 16 September 2026.

What the school offers

As the 2023–24 inspection report mentions them. Inspectors name these in passing, so this is not the school's full list: something not named here may still be offered. A line's page opens the report's sentence.

Languages besides English

  • Arabic · Students learning Arabic as a first, language is taught separately from those learning Arabic, as an additional language.

Courses after 16

  • IB Career-related · IB Careerrelated Programme (CP)

Facilities

  • School cafeteria

Support for students of determination and the gifted

  • Inclusion is supported by the admission practices and rigorous identification procedures. p. 4
  • Students with additional learning needs are identified by rigorous and informed procedures. p. 21
  • Teachers personalise learning very effectively guided by students’ individual education plans (IEPs). p. 22
  • Individual and small group tuition supports learners, including those for whom English is not their first language. p. 22
  • Learning support assistants (LSAs) support students effectively to develop their independence and resilience as learners. p. 22

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Page 4

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Students

From KHDA’s 2023–24 inspection report, unless another year is named.

Students, 2024–⁠25
1,385 Source A: KHDA school directory 2024–25
Teachers
118 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Students of determination
163 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Emirati students
440 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Largest nationality group
Emirati Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
KHDA gives no share. Context only, never used in results.
Guidance counsellors
2 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
  1. Back to text, source A

    KHDA school directory 2024–25

    Checked 16 September 2026.

  2. Back to text, source B

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Page 3

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Snapshots by year

Students and staff by academic year, Uptown International School

YearStudentsTeachersTeacher turnover
2024–251,385Not availableNot available
2023–241,368118Not available
2022–231,2119938%
2021–221,218Not availableNot available
2020–211,293Not availableNot available
2019–201,346Not availableNot available
2018–191,41911127%
2017–181,397Not available2%
2016–171,36812020%
2015–161,45510734%
2014–151,222Not availableNot available
2013–14966Not availableNot available
2012–13688Not availableNot available
2011–12544Not availableNot available
2010–11567Not availableNot available

Not available: KHDA did not publish that figure for the year.

Location

Address
Mirdif
Phone and email
+971 4 251 5001Principal@uptownschool.ae
As KHDA's directory listed it on 2026-09-18. Source A: KHDA school directory 2026–27

Around the school

to Uptown International School (opens Google Maps in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)

Schools nearby

Within 10 km, by straight-line distance, not a route.

  1. Star International School – Mirdif

    1.7 km · Good 2023–24 · British

  2. GEMS Our Own English High School

    1.7 km · Very good 2023–24 · Indian CBSE

  3. The School of Research Science

    1.8 km · Good 2023–24 · British

  4. The School of Research Science US High School

    1.9 km · Acceptable 2023–24 · American

  5. Chinese School Dubai

    2.2 km · Good 2023–24 · Other, Chinese

All 3 schools in MirdifAll IB schools in Dubai

  1. Back to text, source A

    KHDA school directory 2026–27

    Checked 18 September 2026.

Sources

Every document behind this page. Official documents open on the KHDA site in a new tab.

Full Inspection Reports · PDF, English

Not online: the 2012–13 report. The timeline takes that year’s rating from KHDA’s open data.

Parent Reports · PDF, English

A shorter summary for parents. Findings and answers use the Full Inspection Report.

Fees Fact Sheets · web page, English

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