Education providers

We oversee private education in Dubai, from early learning and schools through to higher, technical and vocational education and training.

General guidelines 

Early Childhood Centres

• Guide for Implementing Islamic Education in Early Years Settings
• KHDA Policy Guidelines - Distance Learning and Students Registration Requirements for Early Childhood Centres
• Registration and Refund Policy for Private Early Childhood Centres in Dubai - March 2026
• Centre-Led Home-Based Learning for Early Childhood Centres - April 2026
• Quality Framework for Early Childhood Care and Education
• Standards for UAE National Anthem Observance in Dubai’s Private Educational Institution
• Guidance on the Implementation of the UAE National Anthem Observance Policy

Schools

• Guide for Implementing Islamic Education in Early Years Settings
• Student Placement Guidelines for Dubai Private Schools
• Back Together - Accelerated Learning in Resettled Classroom
• Securing Students Outcomes - Engagement Guidelines for Examination Contingency 2026
• Registration and Refund Policy for all Dubai Private Schools - March 2026
• Quality Expectations for Effective Distance Learning - March 2026
• Technical Guide for Appointing Teaching Staff in Private Schools
• Technical Guide on the Deregistration of Educational Staff
• Mandatory Curriculum Requirements for private schools in Dubai 2025-2026
• KHDA Guidelines on national mandatory subjects
• Principal Appointment Guide for Private Schools in Dubai
• Mandatory Subjects Guide in Private Kindergartens
• Standards for UAE National Anthem Observance in Dubai’s Private Educational Institution
• Guidance on the Implementation of the UAE National Anthem Observance Policy

Higher Education

• Standards for UAE National Anthem Observance in Dubai’s Private Educational Institution
• Guidance on the Implementation of the UAE National Anthem Observance Policy

Technical and Vocational Education Training Institution

• Standards for UAE National Anthem Observance in Dubai’s Private Educational Institution
• Guidance on the Implementation of the UAE National Anthem Observance Policy

Training Institutes

• Standards for UAE National Anthem Observance in Dubai’s Private Educational Institution
• Guidance on the Implementation of the UAE National Anthem Observance Policy

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities of Early Childhood Centres and Schools
• Responsibilities of Training Institutes
• Responsibilities of Higher Education Institutions
• Quality assurance in the free zones of Dubai

Inclusive Education

• Guidelines and Standards for the Use of External Assessment Reports for Students of Determination
• Guide for Implementing the Categorisation system for Students of Determination
• Dubai inclusive education policy framework
• Implementing Inclusive Education: A Guide for Schools

Frequently Asked Questions

• Early Childhood Centers in Dubai

• Parent - ECC Contract FAQs
• ECC Child Registration FAQS

• Private Schools in Dubai

• Student Placement Guidelines – Frequently Asked Questions
• FAQs about Appointing Teaching Staff in Private Schools in Dubai