Our Institutes

Dubai International Academy, Emirates Hills

Established in September 2005, Dubai International Academy (DIA) was the first school in the UAE to be authorised by the Geneva based International Baccalaureate to offer the full continuum of the (IB) programmes - Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP) and Careers-related Programme (CP).

It is an IB World School that has a student population of over 2700 students from over 85 countries.

DIA is also the first and only IB school in Dubai to achieve ‘Outstanding’ status in KHDA inspections, a unique distinction in Dubai, reflecting our commitment to nurturing academic excellence and holistic growth, and which underscores our role as a leader in the region’s education landscape.

Dubai International Academy, Al barsha

The original DIA, at Emirates Hills, was established in 2005 and for 20 years has celebrated its status as an IB World School, the first in the UAE to be authorised to offer the continuum of the three IB programmes – Primary Years, Middle Years and IB Diploma. 

DIA - Al Barsha builds upon this legacy of success and quality, catering for the growing demand for a high-quality IB education in this region. This is an exciting time for all involved as we develop a school, founded upon the core values of DIA and the IB but with its own uniqueness and character.

Raffles World Academy

RWA is an IB World School that offers a continuum IB curriculum (PYP, MYP, IBDP) from KG 1 to Grade 12. The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) is offered from KG 1 to Grade 5, the MYP in secondary school from grades 6 to 10 and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) and IB Careers-related Programme (CP) are offered in grades 11 and 12.

The school has an international population of over 1900 pupils from more than 85 nationalities and an equally diverse academic and administrative team.

RWA is an IB World School and was one of the first schools to receive the prestigious Green Flag Award from Eco-Schools UAE. The rigour of the IB curriculum and the IB Diploma Programme challenges students to meet internationally recognised standards in academic achievement while preparing them for higher education in prestigious universities worldwide . Students graduate from RWA with a broadened world-view and the mental agility to pursue their dreams in an ever-changing global landscape.

Raffles International School

Raffles International School (RIS) offers the UK National Curriculum leading up to GCSE/IGCSE and A-levels. It also offers BTEC Business for students after GCSE. In FS1 and FS2 children follow the UK Early Years Foundation Stage as preparation for their UK-based education from Year 1. In 2021 RIS was rated as Outstanding in their British Schools Overseas inspection, an accolade that recognises the high quality British education provided by the school across the entire age range.

Established in 2007, RIS has grown to educate more than 1300 pupils from more than 90 nationalities and is accredited by the British Schools Overseas and British Schools of the Middle East networks.

Raffles Starters

Raffles Starters is an Early Years learning centre for children aged between 3 – 6 years, that opened in September 2018. It follows the UK Early Years Foundation Stage through to the National Curriculum for England and Wales, developing independent self-directed children with 21st century skills.

At the end of KG2, children will have priority admission to any of the Innoventures Education group of schools. This provides a choice of the IB, American and UK curricula in schools recognised for the highest quality of learning across Dubai.

Raffles Nurseries

The Early Childhood Centres encourage children to become independent, enquiring and enthusiastic learners by providing them with a learning environment that is based on their needs, interests and skills. Raffles ECCs have students from over 80 nationalities and an equally diverse academic and administrative team of over 145 members from 22 countries.

Raffles ECC operates eight Early Childhood Centres at various locations in Dubai and offers the UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) programme which focuses on each child's individual needs, interests and stage of development. Raffles ECCs are accredited and certified by the Pre-School Learning Alliance (UK).