More schools, more seats in Dubai
dubai — The coming up of 10 new private schools in Dubai will see an additional 20,470 seats added to Dubai’s private schooling network.
Less than one week following the release of the positive Dubai schools inspections results, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced on Saturday that 10 new schools will be opening their doors to students in September.
Priced at between Dh15,000 to Dh130,000 per annum, the new additions aim to give greater choices to parents across all communities in Dubai.
Offering curricula in IB, UK, Indian, US, Canadian and French, the schools will be situated across different areas in the city, including Meydan City, Al Quoz and Al Qusais. These 10 new schools will add to the growing education portfolio here in Dubai.
During the 2016-17 academic year, a record 15 new private schools opened their doors to students and parents — more than double witnessed in the previous academic year.
dubai — Less than one week following the release of the positive Dubai schools inspections results, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has announced there will be 10 new schools opening in Dubai this September.
Adding a new grade every year, the 10 new schools (at full capacity) are expected to add an additional 20,470 seats to Dubai’s private schooling network.
Priced at between Dh15,000 to Dh130,000 per annum, the new additions aim to give greater choices to parents across all communities in Dubai.
The schools will be offering the IB, UK, Indian, US, Canadian and French curricula, to meet the growing demand for highquality education and add to the diversity of Dubai’s private schools sector.
Situated across different areas in the city, these 10 new schools will add to the growing portfolio here in Dubai. During the 201617 academic year, a record 15 new private schools opened their doors to students and parents — more than double witnessed in the previous academic year.
Dr Abdulla Al Karam, Director General of Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), said that every new school that opens in Dubai “gives parents more choice for their children’s education”.
“Dubai continues to attract high numbers of new schools and new residents speak of the growth of our economy. The parents and school operators have trust in the quality of education offered here. We’re happy to welcome our new schools into an education culture based on collaboration, innovation and wellbeing.
A recent report stated that Dubai will need an additional 74,500 seats, spanning 50 new private schools within the next three years to meet Expo 2020 demands. And this current trend looks to be fulfilling this need.
Speaking about the new schools set to open in September, Kalthoom Al Balooshi, executive director of education development at KHDA, said: “The new schools opening this September are committed to serving their communities and enabling the success and wellbeing of their students. The
The schools will offer high-quality teaching and learning across a variety of locations, price points and curricula, and will help to meet the need for more school places in Dubai.”
Kalthoom Al Balooshi, executive director, KHDA
schools will offer high-quality teaching and learning across a variety of locations, price points and curricula, and will help to meet the need for more school places in Dubai.”
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