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.
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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Scholarships & Financial Aid
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.
Extra-curricular Activities
Arbor School offers a vibrant Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) programme that encourages students in Years 2 and above to explore their passions beyond the classroom. From sports, arts and music to technology, sustainability and community initiatives, every learner can discover new interests and develop lifelong skills. Partnering with The Centre for Musical Arts, Arbor also provides instrumental music lessons during the school day, enriching a holistic education that nurtures creativity, confidence, and connection.
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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