15 Tips For Choosing A Good School

If you haven’t already, it’s time to choose a school: this is probably one of the hardest decisions parents would ever have to make. What constitutes a ‘good’ school? How can we set the right criteria for our choices? More importantly, how do we make a decision which would benefit our children the most in the future?

1 A school’s curriculum is much more than textbooks – it’s extra-curricular activities, school trips and even personalities visiting the school. Dubai private schools offer 17 different curricula: make sure you find a favourite.

2 When choosing a curriculum, you may need to think beyond academics and delve a little deeper into the practicality of your decision. If you’re coming from abroad, you’ll child will most probably need to integrate back into your home country’s school system at some point.

3 The school’s learning outcomes and performance are also good indicators of whether it would be the right fit for your child. The Dubai School Inspection Bureau’s (DSIB) annual inspection report can help you make a decision based on these two very important factors.

4 Consider teacher-child dynamics, especially for preschool-age children. The transition from home to school isn’t easy. After spending most of their time among loving family and friends, they’ll need teachers who can communicate with them in a similar way.