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The Arbor School

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Dubai, Middle East
International School - Private School
The Arbor School
The Arbor School

Highlights

  • World’s Best School for Environmental Action (2025 global winner)
  • British curriculum shaped by sustainability, creativity and character
  • Thriving arts and sports culture supporting wellbeing and confidence

Overview

Located in Al Furjan, Dubai, Arbor School is a globally recognised British curriculum school offering an education that nurtures curiosity, creativity, and compassion. Winner of the World’s Best School Prize for Environmental Action 2025, and BSO rated ‘Outstanding’, Arbor blends academic excellence with a commitment to sustainability, wellbeing and character development.

Students from Foundation Stage to Sixth Form follow a programme that combines GCSE and A Level pathways with Arbor’s unique ecoliteracy curriculum, connecting classroom learning to real-world impact. Beyond academics, Arbor’s creative arts, performing arts and sports programmes inspire confidence, teamwork and self-expression, supported by unique facilities including biodomes, specialist labs and workshops, and purpose-built sports pitches.

Guided by expert teachers, Arbor students graduate as future-ready changemakers – equipped with the intellect, empathy and resilience to thrive at leading universities and contribute meaningfully to a sustainable world.

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Type of school
International School - Private School
British Curriculum
Age range
Gender

Co-Education

from 49,500 to 90,250 AED

Foundation

Founded in 2018

Nationalities

87 different nationalities

Nr of students

1500 students

Academics

Arbor offers a British curriculum from Foundation Stage to Sixth Form, combining academic excellence with sustainability and character development. Students follow GCSE and A Level pathways, supported by expert teachers and a dedicated Futures Counselling Programme for global university preparation. Arbor’s unique ecoliteracy framework and living campus – featuring biodomes and ecolabs – bring learning to life through real-world, hands-on experiences. Graduates achieve strong results and leave as confident, compassionate changemakers ready to thrive in a complex world.

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Curriculum

British Curriculum

Examinations

A Level, BTEC, IGCSE

Language of instruction

English

Foreign languages taught

Arabic, English, French, Spanish

Accreditations

KHDA, BSO 'Outstanding', World's Best Schools Prize for Environmental Action

Tuition Fees for 2026

Learn more about The Arbor School tuition fees for 2026, including general fee details and available scholarships.

Annual tuition fees

Annual tuition fees at The Arbor School range from AED 49,500 to AED 90,250, depending on the student's grade level and program.

Scholarships

Arbor offers merit-based scholarships in academics, arts and sports, for outstanding students in Year 7 and above who demonstrate academic excellence, creativity, leadership and a commitment to sustainability. Applicants must submit school reports, a personal statement and a reference before attending an interview and assessment. Arbor scholarships celebrate young changemakers who embody curiosity, compassion, and courage - the values at the heart of its school.

Facilities

Arbor School’s award-winning campus in Al Furjan is a living ecosystem designed to inspire curiosity and care for the natural world. Learning unfolds across living classrooms, a series of biodomes, ecolabs and regenerative gardens that make sustainability a hands-on experience.
Its Biopark and Biofarm offer immersive outdoor learning spaces where students study ecology, biodiversity and sustainable food systems in action. In Secondary, specialist science labs, design studios, art and performance spaces, and a modern Sixth Form centre provide the perfect setting for academic exploration and creative expression.
Every space at Arbor – from the classroom to the gardens – reflects its belief that the environment is the most powerful teacher.

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Student Community

The Arbor School welcomes a vibrant community of 1500 students representing 87 different nationalities.

Uniform

Students are required to wear school uniforms.

Special needs

ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Intellectual Giftedness

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Tuition fees for The Arbor School range from 49500 to 90250 AED per year depending on the student’s grade and chosen program.

Arbor offers merit-based scholarships in academics, arts and sports, for outstanding students in Year 7 and above who demonstrate academic excellence, creativity, leadership and a commitment to sustainability. Applicants must submit school reports, a personal statement and a reference before attending an interview and assessment. Arbor scholarships celebrate young changemakers who embody curiosity, compassion, and courage – the values at the heart of its school.

Located in Al Furjan, Dubai, Arbor School is a globally recognised British curriculum school offering an education that nurtures curiosity, creativity, and compassion. Winner of the World’s Best School Prize for Environmental Action 2025, and BSO rat
This institution has a total enrollment of 1500 students.

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