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South View School Dubai

International School in Dubai

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South View School Dubai follows the British National Curriculum with IGCSE and A-Level pathways, with a highly diverse student body of 77 nationalities.

Key facts

  • Curriculum: British taught at South View School Dubai.
  • Tuition: $6,000–$11,000/yr published in AED, US$ equivalent.
  • 77 nationalities top: British, Egyptian, Jordanian.
  • Ages: 3-18 school day starts at KG1 - KG2: 8:00 KG3 - upwards: 7:45.
  • Accreditations: COBIS listed accreditations.
BritishAges 3-18English$6,000–$11,000/yr(Dirham 46510-Dirham 66519)
Est. all-in: $12,000/yr(+41%, modeled)Budget-friendly in DubaiGood valueOpen admissions84% data coverage
Students

1,200

Nationalities

77 (British, Egyptian, Jordanian, South African, Indian)

Class Size

26 max

Admissions

Rolling

Accreditations

COBIS

british-curriculumbudget-friendlyhigh-hidden-feesopen-admissionshighly-diverse

About South View School Dubai

South View School is an international school offering an exceptional, high-quality, British based education within the Dubai South community.

Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)

Special educational needs (SEN)Stated
English as an additional language (EAL)Stated

This school states meaningful learning-support provision — still confirm it fits your child's specific need.

Why this matters

Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.

  • Learning support: moderate
  • In-house specialist staff listed
  • EAL/ESL support listed

Not published

  • —Educational-psychologist availability not stated

Questions to ask the school

  1. Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
  2. Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
  3. Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
  4. Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
Annual fees and costs for South View School Dubai
ItemAmount
Annual tuition (USD)$6,000–$11,000
Annual tuition (AED)Dirham 46510-Dirham 66519
Fee year2025-2026
Est. all-in cost (modeled)how we calculate$12,000(+41%)
Est. first-year total (modeled)$14,500
Cost position in Dubai20th percentile(budget-friendly)

Hidden costs & fee notes

Affordable British curriculum school. IGCSE and A-Levels. KHDA Good rating. Registration ~AED 1,500. Located in Dubailand area.

Curriculum

British

External examinations

IGCSE

Exam results

Not yet available

Additional languages

Arabic, Spanish, French

Learning support

The Inclusion Department offers a range of support to students with a broad spectrum of learning styles and needs. SVS' Inclusion Department is positioned in the heart of the school to reflect its inclusive philosophy and approach. All lessons will be differentiated to support the needs of all learners, this includes students who are more able, gifted and/or talented as well as those for whom learning presents some challenges.

Special needs staff

Inclusion Programme

ESL / EAL support

English Language support is available for SVS' English Language Learners both within their lessons and as part of a withdrawal programme where required, to ensure that the students can access their learning and make great progress on their learning journey.

School hours

KG1 - KG2: 8:00 KG3 - upwards: 7:45 – KG1 - KG2: 13:00 KG3 - - G5: 14:30 G6 - upwards: 15:30

School busYes
Lunch

Yes, paid extra

Uniform requiredYes
After-school careNo
Dietary accommodations

Not at the moment

Recommended neighborhoods

Dubailand, Silicon Oasis, Academic City, Al Warqa

Not yet verifiedData source: scrapedConfidence: mediumData completeness: 84%2 named sources

Reviewed by WhereNext against a named source — some fields may be approximate.

At a Glance

Fee Position in Dubai

Budget-friendly
Median
$2,000$6,000–$11,000$30,035

School Profile

AffordabilitySchool SizeDiversitySupport
South View School Dubai

Class size: Not published

Student Diversity

77nationalities1,200 students

Very diverse

Common: British, Egyptian, Jordanian, South African, Indian

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