Ian Thurston
Director, Deira International School
Dubai attracts families who won’t settle for average schooling. The moment you step into our school, you experience what Outstanding looks like in practice, not just as a rating, but reflected in how we teach, support and challenge our students.
Families come to us with different stories, and we’re ready for all of them…
- New to Dubai and English isn’t your child’s first language? You’ll be joining a community of 88 nationalities. We support children new to English, helping them settle quickly, build confidence and feel included.
- Your child is in the senior years and already thinking about careers? Alongside GCSEs, IGCSEs and the IB programmes, our students benefit from real exposure to the working world through internship opportunities linked to our Al-Futtaim–affiliated companies.
- Your child excels academically, in sport or in the arts… but finances are a concern? Through our scholarships offered by the Al-Futtaim Education Foundation, talent and potential are recognised and supported.
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Now it’s over to you.
The best way to understand our school is to see it in action. How about you visit us, walk our classrooms and meet our people.
Whether you’re already part of our community or just beginning to explore Deira International School, I look forward to welcoming you and showing you what makes our school such a special place.
Thank you.
