Preschools in UAE (117)
Compare 117 preschools across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah and more · updated 16 Oct 2026
117 preschools in UAE, across areas Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah; programme types Preschool (86), Primary school (17), International school (8), Daycare (5); curricula EYFS, Play-based, British curriculum, Montessori, British EYFS; updated 16 Oct 2026.
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Al Resalah American International School (RAIS)
Sharjah, UAE
Al Resalah American International School, or RAIS, is in Kshisha-3, Al Rahmania Suburb, Sharjah, in the UAE. It serves children from age 3 to 18, and its stated focus is…
Primary school · American curriculum · Islamic Values · Emirati Values · Ages Ages 3–18
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Al Resalah International School of Science
Sharjah, UAE
Al Resalah International School of Science is a leading American school in Sharjah, located in Al Azra in Al Riqa Suburb. It serves children from age 3 to 18, with…
Primary school · American curriculum · Inquiry-based · Cross-cultural mindset · Ages Ages 3–18
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American International School
Dubai, UAE
American International School is an accredited American curriculum school in Dubai, located on 6th St in Al Qusais. It serves children and young people from age 3…
Primary school · American curriculum · Ages Ages 3–18
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GEMS Cambridge International School - Dubai
Dubai, UAE
GEMS Cambridge International School - Dubai is a school in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, serving students aged 5 to 18. The school says it brings together the…
Primary school · British curriculum · International Education · Ages Ages 5–18
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GEMS Winchester Private School - Fujairah
Fujairah, UAE
GEMS Winchester Private School Fujairah is an international British curriculum school in Fujairah City, in the Emirate of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. It serves…
International school · British curriculum · Faith-based · Ages Ages 3–18
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GEMS World Academy - Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE
GEMS World Academy - Abu Dhabi is an international school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, offering a premium IB education for its international community. It…
International school · EYFS · IB PYP · MYP · Ages Ages 3–18
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Global Indian International School Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Global Indian International School Abu Dhabi is an international school in Abu Dhabi, UAE, serving children from ages 3 to 18. The school describes itself as a leading…
International school · CBSE · Montessori · 9 GEMS · Ages Ages 3–18
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Happy Elephant Early Childhood Center
Dubai, UAE
Happy Elephant Early Childhood Center is an international nursery in the heart of Dubai, located at Villa 39, 55th Street, Al Wasl, Jumeirah. It serves children from 45…
International school · British EYFS Curriculum · Early Childhood Education · Creative Learning · Ages Ages 0–5
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International School of Creative Science - Muwaileh
Sharjah, UAE
Families looking for an international preschool setting in Dubai and the surrounding United Arab Emirates region will find a dedicated learning environment at the…
Preschool · British curriculum · EYFS · Ages Ages 3–17
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North American International School Dubai
Dubai, UAE
North American International School Dubai is a premier American curriculum school in Al Mizhar 1, Dubai, serving children from age 3 through 18, from Kindergarten to…
Primary school · American curriculum · AP Courses · STEM · Ages Ages 3–18
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Ryan International School, Masdar
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Ryan International School, Masdar is located in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, in the UAE, and serves children and young people from age 3 to 18. Established in September 2015…
Primary school · CBSE · Ages Ages 3–18
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Ryan International School, Sharjah
Sharjah, UAE
Ryan International School, Sharjah is a CBSE school in Sharjah, UAE, established in 2009. It serves students from ages 5 to 18 and describes itself as offering a…
Primary school · CBSE · Ages Ages 5–18
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The Indian International School DSO
Dubai, UAE
The Indian International School DSO is in Nadd Hessa, Dubai Silicon Oasis, in Dubai, UAE. It serves students from age 3 to 18, with admissions open for Pre-KG to Grade…
Primary school · CBSE · Inclusive Education · Ages Ages 3–18
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The International School of Choueifat - Dubai
Dubai, UAE
The International School of Choueifat - Dubai is a member of the global SABIS® Network and is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It serves students from age 4 to…
International school · International Curriculum · SABIS® Curriculum · Ages Ages 4–18
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The International School of Choueifat – Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
The International School of Choueifat - Ras Al Khaimah is a SABIS® Network school in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, serving students from age 3 to 18. It presents itself as a…
Primary school · SABIS · American curriculum · British curriculum · Ages Ages 3–18
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Asian International School
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Asian International School is in Abu Dhabi, UAE, with contact details listed for PO Box 46700 and an Abu Dhabi address. The school describes itself as Asian…
Primary school · CBSE · holistic education · premium education · Ages Ages 4–18
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Bright Nova International Academy
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Bright Nova International Academy is now open in Abu Dhabi, in Shabiya 9, Mussafah, opposite Al Dhafra School. The school welcomes children aged 2.5 years and above…
International school · International Curriculum · Robotics · Coding · Ages Ages 3–18
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British International School, Ajman
Ajman, UAE
British International School, Ajman is a British curriculum school in Ajman, United Arab Emirates, located on Salahuhddin Al Ayyubi Street behind Safeer Mall in Al…
Primary school · British curriculum · Ages Ages 3–18
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German International School Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE
German International School Abu Dhabi is an international school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, serving children from age 3 through 18. The school presents itself…
International school · bilingual · international · German · Ages Ages 3–18
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Global Coordinate Gardens and Trading LLC
Dibba, UAE
Global Coordinate Gardens and Trading LLC is based in Dibba, Fujairah, UAE, at Po box 14807. The company describes itself as a leading supplier of nursery plants…
International school · Ages Ages 0
How to use this directory
This directory lists 117 preschools, kindergartens and nursery schools across UAE. Parents can compare early years options in one place and browse by city. Most listings are in Dubai (39), Abu Dhabi (33), Sharjah (20), Ajman (8).
Each listing links to a school page with the address, a map and the details the school has made public, so families can shortlist schools before arranging a visit. Where schools publish an age range, listings here start from birth and go up to age 18. Curricula and approaches schools mention most often include EYFS, Play-based, Language Immersion, Montessori, British curriculum.
Looking at what schools say about their programmes, 61 schools mention EYFS, 44 schools mention Play-based, 26 schools mention Language Immersion, 25 schools mention Montessori, 23 schools mention British curriculum. These labels come from each school's own published material, so they show the approaches families will actually find when they visit.
Listings are built from public school information only: we do not publish reviews, ratings or tuition estimates, and fees appear only where a school posts them on its own website. A school carries the IPC Verified badge only when it is a confirmed IPC member. Always confirm details, fees and availability directly with the school before enrolling.
Frequently asked questions
How many preschools are listed in UAE?
117 preschools and nurseries are listed in UAE on this page, last updated 16 Oct 2026.
Which areas of UAE do the listings cover?
Listings cover Dubai (39), Abu Dhabi (33), Sharjah (20), Ajman (8), Fujairah (4), Ras Al Khaimah (3), Al Ain (2) and Dibba (1) and other areas.
Which curricula appear among preschools in UAE?
Schools listed here mention EYFS (44), Play-based (23), British curriculum (21), Montessori (20), British EYFS (16) and CBSE (8).
What age ranges do preschools in UAE cover?
Where schools publish an age range, listings start from birth and go up to age 18.