commander

maybe......

I will be working around Sharjah area so will be looking around the DSO or mirdiff area i guess..

Moving July but need to get little one into a good school ASAP for September start (we just got her bloody accepted into her AD school today)

Where do you recommend for living and schooling.

Budget for house will be around 200K (ish)

cant believe im moving back to bloody Dubai

Meow

200k in Mirdiff will get you a mansion, plus plenty left over for earplugs

commander

hmmm not all Mirdif is loud though is it? plus i dont want/need a mansion. We would like a nice 3/4 bed villa.

What is Cedre villa's like in DSO?

In fact, what is DSO like?

Ethos83

Just live in Arabian Ranches. You'll get a nice 4-5 bed Saheel villa. It's only an extra few minutes down Emirates Road from Silicon Oasis and you'll be heading against the traffic into Sharjah so it's a smooth commute for you. DSO is still a bit raw around the edges and the Ranches feels more connected to the rest of Dubai.

I currently drive to DAFZA which is near the border with Sharjah (behind the airport facing Al Ghusais), and I never have traffic problems going to/from New Dubai.

Blue Cat

fantastic news! yeah try the Arabian Ranches more going on there for the Mrs, little mall etc. As for schools well you won't get into JESS on the ranches that is permanently full, so after that take your pick at the ones in Jumeirah. It will be a pain of a drive down from the Ranches everyday but that is the only option. DSO is a bit far out but people who live there send their kids to DESS. MH will advise on schools in Mirdiff.

commander

wouldnt rate it as 'fantastic', we much prefer Abu Dhabi, but i guess its where the work is...

So, what schools can she realistically get into? She is 3 and will be starting in September. English curriculum is essential, none of the international or yank guff.

I would have thought DESS would be full??

Christ, id best get onto EW for a rundown off the Jumeriah Jaynes

NorthernLad

Isn't there a Wellington School in DSO now?

Millhouse

Mini got a space in FS1 at DBS pretty easily. No idea if it's good but he likes it.

School run from the Ranches isn't that painful... 25mins there, 18 back - 7 mins of that is due to speed bumps in the Ranches, if you are in Saheel then you could take a few minutes off that.

commander

Whats DBS?

Millhouse

Dubai British School. It's next to Springs 3.

Blue Cat

I tried to get R into DESS when she was 4, they turned her down because she couldn't read, it really put me off the school to be honest with you. Parking is a major issue down there with parents turning up 45 mins early to get a space. Mirdiff might be your better bet and then look at schools there.

Blue Cat

no idea and I stopped reading EW unless there is a son shagging the maid type of story

Spugsy

I play footy there, great astroturf pitch.

Millhouse

Indeed it has. I've attended a sports day there

MataHari

http://www.royaldubaischool.com/ ....I called them about 2 weeks ago for a client also looking for KG1 and they still had some spaces...

the other schools in the area are IB or American...