The KHDA has announced a list of 10 new schools expected to open for the 2017-18 academic year – meaning more choice for parents.
Most schools will offer UK curriculum and in some cases with the IB Diploma program at Sixth Form. However, there will also be a new IB curriculum through-school, two new Indian curriculum schools, one French, one Canadian and one American.
DEWA will be opening a Sixth Form Academy offering UK curriculum/BTEC qualifications.
| School Name | Opening in | Curriculum | Annual fees | Location |
| Dubai Heights Academy | September 2017 | British | Dh 44,200 – Dh 58,400 | Al Barsha South |
| Amity School Dubai | April 2017 | Indian | Dh 15,000 – Dh 26,000 | Al Qusais |
| North London Collegiate School | September 2017 | International Baccalaureate | Dh 83,000 – Dh 130,000 | Meydan City |
| British Columbia Canadian School | September 2017 | Canadian | Dh 40,000 – Dh 60,000 | Dubai Investment Park |
| Lycée Français Jean Mermoz | September 2017 | French | Dh 36,000 – Dh 46,000 | Al Quoz |
| DEWA Academy (Year 10 – Year 12) |
September 2017 | UK/BTEC | – | Al Hudaiba |
| The Alpha School | September 2017 | UK | Dh 22,280 – Dh 28,500 | Al Qusais |
| Global Indian International School | September 2017 | Indian | Dh 27,000 – Dh 37,000 | Al Qusais |
| Rising School | September 2017 | American | Dh 38,000 – Dh 55,000 | Nad Al Sheba |
| Newlands School | September 2017 | UK | Dh 19,200 –
Dh 26,400 |
Al Warqaa |
