With a growing student population in the emirate, the Dubai education authority has estimated that the number of private schools will add up to 250 by 2020.
According to the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, the total number of private schools in Dubai is currently 169 and “over 243,700 students have enrolled in private schools for the 2014/15 academic year”.
“In line with Dubai’s rapid growth and demand for high-quality education, there will be 366,000 school seats available by the year 2020,” Dr Abdulla Al Karam, Director-General at KHDA, told Emirates24|7.
Eleven new schools have opened for the 2014-15 academic year, offering 23,000 new seats.
Of these, eight will follow the UK curriculum, two of which will be combined with IB (International Baccalaureate) curriculum. Two will follow Indian curriculum and one, the Canadian system.
According to the stats provided by the KHDA, the total number of private schools in Dubai will be 169.
The new schools have provided 23,000 student places.
“Over the next five years, KHDA, schools, parents and students will work together to support the education goals of the UAE’s national agenda and the initiatives of Expo 2020,” Karam added