Uptown International School

• Accredited curriculum based on inquiry and connecting different subjects to the real world.
• Safe and supportive learning environment that respects all students and encourages them to reach their full potential.
• Highly qualified and trained teachers.
• Attention to students' mental and physical health and promoting positive relationships and healthy behaviors within the school.
• Diverse enrichment programs, educational trips, and extracurricular activities that enhance the educational experience and broaden students' horizons.

The application process at Uptown International School is a simple three-step process:

Online Application: Before applying, check the age categories to determine the appropriate grade group for your child based on their date of birth.

Finalizing the Application: The confirmation email will provide a list of required documents and details on how to contact the admissions team.

• One copy of the child's/children's passport and one copy of the parent's or guardian's passport.
• Copy of the past two years' school reports, signed and stamped on official school letterhead.
• Copy of any diagnostic testing, educational assessment, or psychological assessment (if applicable).
• Emirates ID copy of students and parents.
• Student birth certificate.
• Previous years' school reports.
• Student photograph.
• Transfer certificate.
• Medical vaccination certificate.
• For Overseas Transfers: Copy of the transfer certificate from your child's previous school, attested as per KHDA requirements.
• For Local Transfers: A KHDA-attested transfer certificate from the previous school is required.

Book an appointment for your child's assessment and pay the one-time, non-refundable and non-transferable application fee.

All students applying to Uptown International School must be assessed, regardless of age, grade, school, or nationality.

Securing a Place:

• You will be contacted to schedule your child's placement assessment, administered by the Admissions Office and faculty members.
• After the assessment and upon receiving an acceptance letter, a deposit fee is required to reserve the seat.
• A seat cannot be held until the deposit payment is received; the amount will be advised in the acceptance letter.
• Acceptance to Uptown International School is contingent upon placement assessment results, student interview, and previous school reports.

Payment methods at Uptown International School vary:

• Payments can be made by cash, credit card, bank transfer, or cheque, but a manager's cheque is preferred.
• If payment is made by personal cheque, the school requires payment at least three working days before the invoice's due date. All cheques must be made payable to "Uptown School." A charge of AED 500 will be made for any returned or dishonored cheque. Post-dated cheques for Term 2 must be lodged before the due date.
• Please contact the Finance Office at +971 (0)4 251 5001, ext. 228, for account details needed to make bank transfers. All charges are the remitter's responsibility.
• When making a bank transfer, ensure all relevant information is added to the transfer form, including student name and grade, and confirm the transfer by contacting the Finance Office at +971 (0)4 251 5001, ext. 228 or email [email protected].

Uptown International School offers several educational programs for different grade levels:

Kindergarten: The curriculum is carefully designed to suit child development stages, establishing the foundation for the inquiry-based Primary Years Programme (PYP). Based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, it continues seamlessly through Pre-KG and KG1, preparing children for lifelong academic success.

Primary Stage: A program designed for students aged 3-12 years, an international transdisciplinary program designed to foster holistic child development, not only in the classroom but also through other learning means. The program places structured inquiry at the heart of the learning process and is built on a framework of transdisciplinary themes that help teachers and students explore and acquire essential knowledge and skills and take socially responsible action.

Middle Years Stage: A program designed for students aged 12-16 years, providing a learning framework that encourages students to become creative thinkers. The program emphasizes intellectual challenge, encouraging students to make connections between their studies in traditional subjects and the real world, while fostering communication skills, intercultural understanding, and global engagement.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: A balanced educational program with final examinations that prepares students aged 16-19 years for success at university and beyond. It is designed to address students' intellectual, social, emotional, and physical wellbeing and has gained recognition and respect from the world's leading universities.

IB Career-related Programme (IBCP): A distinctive academic program that combines advanced academic IB Diploma Programme courses with essential career development skills, equipping students with applicable skills across various fields that last a lifetime, whether they choose to attend university or enter the job market. Program graduates are fully equipped to succeed in the contemporary world and particularly qualified to work effectively and responsibly as participants in the economic sector.

Yes, there is co-education at Uptown International School.

You can view complete tuition fee details through the school's page on the Mdares platform at mdares.ai.

Many activities take place at Uptown International School:

• Celebration of National Day and UAE Flag Day.
• Graduation ceremonies.
• Sports events and competitions.
• External trips.
• Volunteer initiatives.
• Art activities and competitions.
• Celebration of international days.

Uptown International School adopts the International Baccalaureate curriculum.

Uptown International School is located on Tripoli Street - Mirdif - Dubai.

Yes, Uptown International School provides transportation services.

Uptown International School includes several modern motivating facilities to support the educational process:

• Classrooms equipped with the latest educational tools.
• Open spaces.
• Sports fields.
• Swimming pool.
• Science laboratories.
• Computer labs.
• Music rooms.
• Library.
• School cafeteria.
• School clinic.

Uptown International School maintains student safety by providing health and psychological support and implementing all prevention and safety procedures with international standards.