Obtaining Child Places in Dubai Schools...
 

Can anyone give me the inside scoop as to whether there is a 'shortcut' to getting kids into a school over here...

I have contacted JPS, DBS and Wellington and all have simply advised me that there is a waiting list and that they will know better once the new term starts...

Now, I am over here already, waiting to find out which school my kids are going to before deciding where to find a villa and get them over..

I am pretty sure there are people on that list who either havent arrived over yet or are simply hedging bets while waiting on an offer etc...

Is there anything I can say or do to queue jump???

Re: Obtaining Child Places in Dubai Schools...
 

Put them on the wait-list. Very transient place - so lots of kids leaving/joining schools - happens even in the middle of a term.

How old are your kids?

Re: Obtaining Child Places in Dubai Schools...
 

9 and 7......

Re: Obtaining Child Places in Dubai Schools...
 

there are places to be had just depends which school you want them in at the end of the day. I advise that you register with all the ones you like and then wait and see which ones get back to you offering you places.

Re: Obtaining Child Places in Dubai Schools...
 

An easier way to do this may be to find out which schools run buses to and from our preferred location for a house (Springs/Meadows etc..)..

Is there anyone in that area that knows which schools do arrange transport from that area??

Re: Obtaining Child Places in Dubai Schools...
 

i think most schools have transport...did you look at horizon, they only go to 11 so may not be ideal, but it's a great school (sure IG will support me on that) and a feeder for some of the really good secondary schools...

MM, xx

Re: Obtaining Child Places in Dubai Schools...
 

Ta, MM.. Will send the details to OH and let her have a look...

Re: Obtaining Child Places in Dubai Schools...
 

Try DBS, Dubai British School it is on the Springs so you might hit lucky and end up living close enough to drive there! I don't have any experience of the school other than some friends who have children there. Is the Mrs not gonna drive then!