Uptown International School

Uptown International School in Mirdif is a Taaleem school that teaches the IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes from age three to eighteen. It dates from 2005 according to its KHDA inspection report and the Edarabia directory, although KHDA's directory lists 2012. KHDA rated it Very Good in every round listed from 2016-17 to 2023-24, including Very Good for wellbeing and inclusion, and the 2023-24 report records 1,412 pupils, 118 teachers and 41 teaching assistants. The report's strongest findings are in the primary years. Curriculum design and implementation is Outstanding in every phase including PYP, personal development is Outstanding, and care and support is Outstanding, while teaching and assessment are Very Good. Inspectors named the highly effective learning environment for children in the KG, the provision for pupils of determination and for children learning English as an additional language, and the partnerships with parents that sustain wellbeing. Parents appreciate open-door communication and prompt, non-judgemental support for their families, according to the report. KHDA's main recommendation was a more rigorous approach to Arabic as an additional language, especially in the Middle Years. SchoolsCompared.com gives a parent rating of 83, second only to Dubai International Academy among the IB schools in this guide, and calls the PYP programme Outstanding. It judges premium fees good value in the context of very high provision and notes the Taaleem reputation and Tier 1 facilities. The campus is in Mirdif near the Dubai-Sharjah border and covers about 14 acres, according to Bayut's school guide. Daily start and finish times are not listed publicly, so ask the school. Fees in KHDA's 2026-27 directory are AED 62,929 for pre-primary, KG1 and KG2, then AED 75,516 for Grades 1 to 5. That is AED 17,533 more than Dubai International Academy charges for Year 6, and the price of a Taaleem campus with strong PYP scores. Uptown is a good fit for Mirdif families who want an IB school without crossing the city.