International private schools from the West and Asian countries including India, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Japan.
Academic year is based on Western schedule from September to June.
High schools are primarily based on teaching structure and standards of American British and French Universities.
Children may have to give entrance exams or standardized assessment tests to determine acceptance in schools and the level they may be admitted to (Emslie, 2009).
Community v/s International Schools
Community schools provide complete immersion into local culture and language.
Community schools could provide culture shock and communication barriers to children.
International schools reduce culture shock and could be selected according to the native language of the child.
Arabic could be chosen as the second language.
Preparing students and children for Schools
Western expatriates could choose International schools and later transition to community schools after children are accustomed to the culture and language.
Prepare children for the assessment and school entrance tests.
Elevated school and tuition fees due to private education as compared to public education in the native country.
Availability of schools and other requirements should be checked in advance through the International school resources at www.iss.edu and the UAE Interact site at www.uaeinteract.com
