Education providers

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

General guidelines

• Quality Framework for Early Childhood Care and Education
• 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
• Mandatory Subjects Guide in Private Kindergartens
• Forms and Guidelines
• Principal Appointment Guide for Private Schools in Dubai
• Technical Guide for Appointing Teaching Staff in Private Schools

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

• FAQs about Appointing Teaching Staff in Private Schools in Dubai