brooksy07

hi we have the opportunity to move to dubai with my husbands work next year.have been told schools are hard to get into.Are they,and are there any schools worth recommending.We have 2 small children aged 5 and 2.

Desert Rat

Have you decided whereabouts you will be living

brooksy07

[QUOTE=brooksy07;6287566]hi we have the opportunity to move to dubai with my husbands work next year.have been told schools are hard to get into.Are they,and are there any schools worth recommending.We have 2 small children aged 5 and 2.

thanks for youre reply,only just looking at areas to live on internet,some advice on nice areas to live,near to schools would be good.

Desert Rat

what about work location, is that known ??

brooksy07

my husbands work will be in the jebal ali area, although he is willing to travel if the area and schooling is good

Madam Medusa

you need to be living near to the school...yes, they mostly have waiting lists so you need to get your 5 year old sorted asap...and then the younger one will automatically get a place when he/she is ready to start school...

if you're going to be in jebel ali, then the jebel ali primary school has a good reputation, but long waiting list as far as i know...

MM, xx

brooksy07

is this area a pleasant area to live,and within reach of good amenities.

shakh your bootie

It's a pretty self-contained community, yes. You have Ibn Battuta shopping mall, schools, hotels & leisure clubs... When they finish Dubai World Central your own airport, too....

brooksy07

[QUOTE=shakh your bootie;6287847]It's a pretty self-contained community, yes. You have Ibn Battuta shopping mall, schools, hotels & leisure clubs... When they finish Dubai World Central your own airport, too....[

thanks for that are there any other areas that you could recommend which have a good school reputation,and a pleasant area to live in.dont want to be in the hustle and bustle of things but fairly near.

Desert Rat

Arabian Ranches is good with a school on the community and its fairly easy to commute to jebel ali.

brooksy07

thanks for that.what are youre views on dubai,as a whole.would you recommend this way of life.

Desert Rat

Its great out here we really enjoy it.

But make sure you do your research before coming especially with regards to schools and accomodation, as these can be very expensive and usually offset any benefit of being the salary being tax free.

Bob

there's some good school info in the wiki...and some past threads worth peeking at...

ScotsExpat

Have just gone thru the whole school places search myself...

If you are going to be out here before Sept this year, would suggest Wellington Primary School.. The parent company have a good reputation and since its relatively new (opened in March 2008) there are no waiting lists to speak of....

Put my 9yo and 7yo names down and got an offer of places within a week. Still waiting to hear from the others I tried....

brooksy07

thanks for that info, wont be till next year we come out,but would be nice if you could let us know how youre children settle in,and like the school,and youre thought also.what area is this school in?