Located in The Sustainable City, Dubai, Fairgreen International School (often referred to simply as Fairgreen) is a coeducational, non-denominational institution offering the full International Baccalaureate continuum from early years through senior school, encompassing the Primary Years, Middle Years, Diploma, and Career-related programmes. The school uniquely distinguishes itself through its deep integration of sustainability and eco-literacy, embedding environmental stewardship and future-focused thinking directly into its daily curriculum and purpose-built green setting.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Strong sustainability ethos and community feel: Authentic integration of eco-literacy and hands-on environmental learning within The Sustainable City.
- High focus on student wellbeing and inclusion: Parents frequently praise the warm pastoral care, high sense of belonging, and supportive learning-support environment.
- Supportive leadership and manageable workload: Teachers report approachable administration, reasonable teaching contact time, and relatively small class sizes compared to large UAE chains.
Negatives
- Less focus on intense academic competition: The relaxed, wellbeing-centric atmosphere may not satisfy parents seeking a high-pressure, exam-driven, or elite sports-oriented school.
- Concerns regarding premium fees and value: Families note high tuition costs relative to outcomes, with Arabic and Islamic studies noted as recurring areas needing improvement.
- Address
- P.O.Box 392024 - The Sustainable CityDubaiUnited Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://www.fairgreen.ae
- [email protected]
- System
- IB
- Curriculum
- IB Career-related, IB Diploma, IB Middle Years, IB Primary Years
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students
- Coeducational
- Religious affiliation
- Non-denominational
