Schools Near Dubai Hills Estate 2026: British, IB, Indian and American, With KHDA Ratings
Dubai Hills Estate is surrounded by schools. 17 KHDA schools sit within 5 km of its centre and 10 are rated Outstanding or Very good. Here they are by curriculum with distances.
By Umer Shauket, Founder and CEO, Cresco Real Estate. RERA ORN 34288. Updated 18 October 2026. Ratings from the KHDA directory, 2025 to 2026 inspections.
The short answer
- KHDA schools within 5 km: 17.
- Outstanding or Very good within 5 km: 10.
- Nearest Outstanding school: Kings School Al Barsha, about 0.4 km.
- Nearest Indian curriculum school: GEMS New Millennium School, rated Very good, about 2.5 km.
British (UK curriculum) schools near Dubai Hills Estate
| School | KHDA rating | Curriculum | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings School Al Barsha | Outstanding | UK | FS1 to Year 13 | 0.4 km |
| Repton Al Barsha | Very good | UK | FS1 to Year 13 | 2.4 km |
| GEMS New Millennium School | Very good | Indian and UK | Pre primary to Grade 12 | 2.5 km |
| GEMS Wellington Academy Dubai Hills | Very good | UK | ECC to Year 13 | 2.7 km |
IB schools near Dubai Hills Estate
| School | KHDA rating | Curriculum | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEMS International School Dubai Hills | Good | IB | Pre primary to Grade 12 | 2.6 km |
| Dubai Heights Academy | Very good | IB and UK | FS1 to Year 12 | 3.4 km |
| GEMS World Academy | Very good | IB | Pre primary to Grade 12 | 3.6 km |
| Safa Community School | Outstanding | UK and IB | FS1 to Year 13 | 4.3 km |
Indian curriculum schools near Dubai Hills Estate
| School | KHDA rating | Curriculum | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEMS New Millennium School | Very good | Indian and UK | Pre primary to Grade 12 | 2.5 km |
| Dhruv Global School | Acceptable | Indian | Pre primary to Grade 8 | 4.4 km |
| Dewvale School | Acceptable | Indian | Pre primary to Grade 8 | 5.5 km |
| Springdales School | Good | Indian and UK | Pre primary to Grade 12 | 5.6 km |
American schools near Dubai Hills Estate
| School | KHDA rating | Curriculum | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Schools Al Barsha | Acceptable | American | KG1 to Grade 7 | 3.8 km |
| Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha | Good | American | KG1 to Grade 12 | 4.9 km |
| Dubai National School | Good | American | Pre primary to Grade 12 | 5.8 km |
| Next Generation School | Good | American | Pre primary to Grade 12 | 6.1 km |
French schools near Dubai Hills Estate
| School | KHDA rating | Curriculum | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual French International School | Very good | French | Pre primary to Grade 12 | 7.6 km |
| Lycee Francais Jean Mermoz | Very good | French | Pre primary to Grade 12 | 8.3 km |
| Lycee Francais International (branch) | Not inspected yet | French | Not listed | 10.0 km |
| Lycee Libanais Francophone Prive Meydan | Very good | French | Pre primary to Grade 12 | 10.7 km |
Every major curriculum except French has a school within 6 km. Dubai Hills Estate is large, so check the distance from your own cluster.
Living in Dubai Hills Estate
For prices, rents, hospitals and commute times see our Dubai Hills Estate area guide and best villa communities in Dubai for families. For every Dubai school and its rating see Dubai schools and KHDA ratings.
Common questions
What is the closest school to Dubai Hills Estate?
Kings School Al Barsha, rated Outstanding by KHDA, is about 0.4 km from the community centre.
Which IB schools are near Dubai Hills Estate?
GEMS International School Dubai Hills at about 2.6 km, Dubai Heights Academy at about 3.4 km and GEMS World Academy at about 3.6 km. The last two are rated Very good.
Is there an Indian or CBSE school near Dubai Hills Estate?
GEMS New Millennium School, rated Very good, is about 2.5 km away. Confirm CBSE or ICSE with the school.
Is there an American school near Dubai Hills Estate?
Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha, rated Good, is about 4.9 km away. Dubai National School, rated Good, is about 5.8 km.
Method and limits
Schools, ratings, curricula and grades come from the KHDA education directory at web.khda.gov.ae, read on 18 October 2026. Distance is straight line from the centre of Dubai Hills Estate to the school location KHDA publishes, so the drive is longer. We corrected two KHDA locations we found misplaced. Not inspected yet means KHDA has not published a rating. Check fees and places with each school.
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