Dwight School Dubai is a full International Baccalaureate World School and the Dubai campus of the Dwight network, which runs schools in New York, London, Seoul and Shanghai. It opened in 2018 and moved to a campus in Dubai Sports City in 2022, where it teaches the complete IB continuum from Pre KG to Grade 12. The KHDA, the regulator that inspects every private school in the emirate, rated it Good in its most recent published cycle. It features in our directory of the IB schools in Dubai within the wider Dubai international schools market.
This profile sets out the four IB programmes, the fee band, the admissions calendar and the community around the school. GlobalSchoolGuide is independent and no school pays to be listed.
Dwight School Dubai at a glance
| Curriculum and exam boards | Full IB continuum: PYP, MYP, Diploma and Career related programmes |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Pre KG to Grade 12 (ages 3 to 18) |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Regulator and rating | KHDA rated Good (most recent published cycle) |
| Fee band | Premium tier (see Dubai fees guide) |
| Campus area | Dubai Sports City |
Curriculum and academics
Dwight School Dubai runs all four IB programmes: the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme and a choice of the IB Diploma Programme or the Career related Programme in the sixth form. The school's stated approach centres on personalised learning and a global campus network, with exchange and continuity across its sister schools. It is one of the smaller full continuum IB schools in the city, which it presents as a more individual alternative to the larger campuses.
The continuum gives internationally mobile families a single framework from the early years to university entry, while the network's campuses in New York, London, Seoul and Shanghai offer exchange and continuity for families who move between those cities.
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Dwight School Dubai fees
Dwight School Dubai sits in the premium tier of the Dubai market. Published tuition for 2025 to 2026 runs from around AED 65,000 in Pre KG to roughly AED 110,000 in Grades 11 and 12, as mapped in our Dubai school fees guide. Tuition is capped and approved by the KHDA each year, so confirm the current figure for your child's grade before you budget.
Plan for the premium tier extras on top of tuition: a registration charge, a capital or facility levy, transport if you live outside Dubai Sports City, and IB examination entry fees in the senior years. To see how it compares with the city's other authorised programmes, read our pick of the best IB schools in Dubai.
Admissions and intake
The school runs an August to June academic year and admits across year groups subject to availability, with the early years and the sixth form the main entry points. Assessment is age appropriate, from a readiness observation in the early years to a placement test and a review of school reports for older applicants.
Applicants should prepare recent report cards, passport and visa documents and a transfer certificate where the KHDA requires one. As a smaller school, individual year groups can reach capacity, so apply within the published window for your preferred entry point.
Location and who goes there
The campus is in Dubai Sports City, a master planned district of southern Dubai built around stadiums, academies and family housing, close to Motor City, Dubai Production City and the Arabian Ranches communities. The location places the school within a short drive of the apartment and villa developments where many of its families live, in a part of the city that has grown quickly with younger international families.
For the wider view of how the IB sector sits alongside the British, American and Indian schools across the emirate, see the Dubai schools hub.
Dwight School Dubai reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Dwight School Dubai fees?
Published tuition for 2025 to 2026 runs from around AED 65,000 in Pre KG to roughly AED 110,000 in Grades 11 and 12, placing Dwight School Dubai in Dubai's premium fee tier. The KHDA approves the maximum each year, so confirm the figure for your child's grade.
Does Dwight School Dubai offer the full IB?
Yes. The school is authorised for all four IB programmes: the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme, the IB Diploma Programme and the Career related Programme, delivered as a single continuum from Pre KG to Grade 12.
Is Dwight School Dubai a good school?
The KHDA rated Dwight School Dubai Good in its most recent published inspection. As a smaller full continuum IB school it appeals to families who want a more individual setting; whether it suits your child depends on your priorities and the Dubai Sports City location.
Where is Dwight School Dubai located?
Dwight School Dubai is in Dubai Sports City, a district of southern Dubai close to Motor City, Dubai Production City and the Arabian Ranches communities.
When do Dwight School Dubai applications open?
The school runs an August to June year and opens admissions ahead of each session, with the early years and the sixth form the main intakes and other grades offered on a rolling basis subject to space.
