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Dwight School Dubai

Dwight School Dubai, located in Dubai Sports City, was established in the UAE in 2018 with the mission to ignite the Spark of Genius in every child in Dubai. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum School, with a global network of schools and educators, is committed to providing excellent holistic education in a supportive and collaborative learning environment, benefiting from 150 years of experience in innovation and personalized learning.

A family-owned and run institution, Dwight School Dubai is part of the family of Dwight Schools established in New York in 1872, with campuses across the world including London, Shanghai, Seoul and Dubai. Dwight Global Online School, launched in 2013, aims to empower students to pursue their passion outside a classroom setting. The ground-breaking online school is the first of its kind to offer the two-year IB Diploma Programme in an online school environment. 

Encapsulating a student-centered approach, Dwight School Dubai offers personalized learning journeys embracing the individuality of each learner. The school is authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate for the Middle Years Programme (MYP), Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), catering for students from Pre-K to Grade 12; providing the ideal framework for nurturing critical thinkers and problem-solvers as internationally-minded and culturally agile global citizens

For more information, please visit: www.dwight.ae 

Vision: To foster the next generation of global leaders who can thrive anywhere in the world.

Mission: Dwight is dedicated to igniting the spark of genius in every child. Kindling their interests, we develop inquisitive, knowledgeable, self-aware, and ethical citizens who will build a better world.

Our Three Pillars

Personalized Learning
Dwight embraces the individuality of each learner, as no two students are the same. Dwight supports these student journeys through a robust academic curriculum and after-school programs. Dwight makes it a priority to focus on and develop each child’s spark of genius. Whether connecting a student with an exceptional mentor, designing tailor-made enrichment, crafting a special study abroad opportunity, or providing an innovative program or tutorial, Dwight recognizes and fosters each student’s gifts and talents.

Communit
Dwight’s community is a family of diverse individuals whose collective goal is to build a better world. The power of our learning environment is enhanced by connecting and valuing the different contributions and talents of all members. Through unlimited service, leadership, programmatic, and scholarship opportunities, we inspire students to find their own unique paths to action.

Global Vision
Dwight’s mission, vision, and pillars extend globally across our network of schools and is supported by the International Baccalaureate ethos. Students develop a sense of themselves, as well as the world around them. Dwight opens students’ hearts and minds through challenges and opportunities, inviting students to build bridges within and between cultures.

Dwight School Dubai offers a unique, personalized approach to education within a global network that has been fostering academic excellence since 1872. As part of the Dwight Schools Network, which spans seven schools in six countries, Dwight School Dubai provides students with a truly international education, preparing them to thrive in a globalized world. Located in the vibrant Dubai Sports City, Dwight School Dubai is the first school in the UAE to join this prestigious network, renowned for its rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) programs and dedication to nurturing future global leaders. Dwight School Dubai prides itself on tailoring the learning experience to each child’s interests and strengths, fostering a passion for learning that extends beyond the classroom. With access to world class facilities, state of the art technology, and a robust extracurricular program, students at Dwight are empowered to excel academically, grow creatively, and cultivate leadership skills. The school’s mission to “ignite the spark of genius” in every student ensures that each child is valued as an individual and given the tools to thrive in a diverse, multicultural environment.

Our Sprawling green campus, located within Dubai Sports City, offers our students a truly unique learning environment. 

Our campus houses multiple individual buildings, developed and designed for each phase of the school. Each building incorporates  its own customized and purpose-built facilities tailored for each age group. Our facilities ensure that we are able to support the spark of genius within each child in the best way possible.

Some of our facilities include:

  • Auditorium
  • Music Practice Rooms/ Recording Studio
  • Cafeteria
  • Indoor Sports Hall 
  • 25m Swimming pool and smaller training pool
  • MUGA Court
  • Dedicated play space for our Early Years students
  • Specialist Art, Design and Science facilities
  • FIFA-approved sports pitch
  • Dark Photography room
  • Two Libraries

Mr David Hutson – Head of School

Ms Rachel Smyth – Head of Upper School

Ms Kate Hornshaw – Head of Lower School


Video Gallery and Virtual Tours 

Dwight School Dubai
Back to School 2024
Welcome to KG1 at Dwight

Building Connections: Ilka’s Story within the Dwight Community

Building Connections: Ivan’s Story within the Dwight Community

Hear from one of our founding students at Dwight School Dubai!

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Call admissions: +971 800 DWIGHT (394448)

Established 2018
AED 50-60k
FS1 – Year 13
Dubai Sports City
971 800 DWIGHT (394448)

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