Al Mawakeb School

Al Mawakeb was founded in 1979 as a private international school from K-12 with the aim of providing the most comprehensive college preparatory education to students of all nationalities. A unique trilingual program in English, French, and Arabic, along with strong math and science programs, enable graduates to pursue higher education worldwide.

Al Mawakeb is certified by the UAE Ministry of Education. Upon graduating from grade twelve, students receive a high school diploma and are also eligible to receive the UAE Secondary Leaving Certificate (Thanawiya). Al Mawakeb is a SAT test center and TOFEL, SAT, PSAT training are part of the school's program The medium of instruction is English.

The student body represents 40 different nationalities, but the majority of students are from various Arab countries. The teaching and administrative staff comes from 20 different nations and most hold degrees from American universities.

The Al Mawakeb School encourages participation in extra-curricular activities by providing the following clubs: yearbook, school magazine, computer club, drama club, scouts, art club, karate, piano, folklore dance, volleyball, basketball, football, track and field.

In 1998, Al Mawakeb opened a second branch in Barsha, Dubai. The second campus is also open for grades K-12 and offers the same educational program as its sister school The school's facilities include: two science labs, two computer labs, indoor gymnasium and auditorium, library, activity rooms, assembly hall and stages, research rooms, tennis courts and five large playgrounds. The school calendar runs from September to June with one mid-year break.

An entrance exam is required for admission to Al Mawakeb School, UAE.