Is school going to be online in the UAE?

Yes. Online school is a real, legal option for families in the UAE right now.

Several fully virtual schools operate across the country. They follow recognised curricula, employ qualified teachers, and deliver live lessons. This is not homeschooling in the traditional sense. It is structured, accredited education delivered entirely online.

The British curriculum is one of the most widely chosen frameworks for online study in the UAE. Schools offering Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A-Levels attract students from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and across the wider GCC locations.

Online school suits a range of families. These are some of the most common reasons parents choose it:

• Flexible scheduling around travel or sport
• Relocation mid-year with no school place available
• Dissatisfaction with local school options
• A child who learns better outside a classroom
• Cost compared to private international schools

It is different from homeschool. With a virtual school, the parent is not the teacher. Qualified instructors plan and deliver every lesson. Students follow a timetable, submit assignments, and sit recognised exams.

At Digital International School, lessons are live. Students join scheduled classes, interact with their teacher in real time, and access recordings if they miss a session. The British curriculum runs from Primary through to A-Levels.

IGCSE starts from AED 500 per month. A-Levels start from AED 800 per month. Both cover all subjects within the programme fee.

If you want to understand exactly how virtual schooling works before committing, contact us and the admissions team will walk you through the enrolment process.