Dubai has 210 private schools following 17 different curricula and Abu Dhabi has 205 private schools, which means the task of selecting the right one
is not always easy, especially during these challenging times. But there is help at hand.
Here s everything parents need to know about choosing the right schools and navigating the tricky admissions process.
Things to consider when choosing a school
Rachael Wilding, principal of Smart Vision School in Al Barsha, Dubai, said parents should begin by making inquiries and asking lots of questions.
Do they want a school with a structured environment or one that offers flexible programmes? Does their child require one-on-one learning or larger groups to encourage social skills?
VIDEO: Father wears dinosaur suit to son’s school as part of fairytale lesson in Dubai
The Russian father named Roman Avoninkov, like always dropped his son Maxim, 5, to school in Barsha.
Roman chose to wear dinosaur suit. And he went all the way to the school gate to drop his son.
Smart Vision School said, “Safety first always at Smart Vision School, helping to fight COVID-19 and the occasional morning drop off dinosaur.
The British curriculum said the father wore the suit to join the school and the son in a fairy tale focus.
The school also said, It is nice for parents to get along and share their children in the educational journey.