CHOOSING A KINDERGARTEN IN DUBAI

Posted by Safarikid Asia
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Aug 11, 2015
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 “Children are great imitators , so give them something great to imitate”

Choosing the right preschool for your child is a very important decision as this lays the foundation of their future. Choosing a school for your kid for the very first time could be a daunting task.Therefore it requires considerable thought and effort put into it.

Since there are numerous kindergarten schools available in Dubai, choosing the most appropriate one could be a monumental task.

I have pin pointed some important factors to be considered before finalizing your decision: 

  • Expat kids in the UAE are not eligible for free or government-aided schools. There is a wide range of private kindergarten & international kindergarten in Dubai, most of them are indicatively designed to serve the English-speaking expat community residing in UAE.  
  • Your kid must be at least 18 months old to enroll in a nursery.
  • You can easily search the web for Dubai Kindergarten list and get the specifics about the various options. 
  • The Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau brings out annual reviews of all private schools in Dubai, which can be attained easily from its website & can be used to analyze the different schools.
  • The most preferred choices for primary education chosen by outsiders are the Dubai English Speaking School and the Jumeirah English Speaking School. 
  • Scarcity of Seats :Reputed International schools in Dubai are choked with applications every year, and primary schools, especially, are over-subscribed. Most of the best primary schools are jam packed for the next three to four years. 
  • Ranking and Authorization :While visiting the selected school, make sure to check their accreditation information to make a wise decision about the school’s quality and its curriculum. 
  • Diversity of Syllabus offered: Dubai offers variety of educational curriculum, ranging from British, American, Australian, Arabic, Canadian and Indian to the International Baccalaureate (IB) system, so elect the one which meet your prerequisites. 
  • School Remuneration : Getting education in Dubai is a costly affair which could range anywhere between AED 5,000 a year to AED 100,000 per year for some schools. Better know your budget beforehand and research the options available in that price range. 
  • School Location and Conveyance:Dubai is not a huge city geographically, but the traffic jams during peek hour are certainly going to extend the commute time of your kid; so better check the travel time before stamping your decision. 
  • Facilities &School Campus : Before finalizing a school you should visit there  and spend considerable time to analyze the facilities provided ranging from classrooms and libraries to playgrounds and gymnasiums to determine the security & computability of your child. 
  • Find out about the School Administration , Values & Foundation : Analyze issues such as the competence of the teachers, school’s mission, vision, and its values.
  • Try to find out the review of the school by discussing with the parents of already enrolled students. 
  • Admission requirements : It is a good practice to check the school website to identify different documents required at the time of admission of your ward.



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