Dubai National School

Dubai National School

Welcome to the website of Dubai National School- Al Barsha..

Founded in 1988, Dubai National School has established an excellent and well-deserved reputation in the United Arab Emirates for high-quality education provided for students from Pre-Kindergarten to the High School.

Dubai National School- Al Barsha has been awarded accreditation from New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) through the Commission on International Education (CIE) in 2003. In April 2014, the school was granted re-accreditation by the NEASC Commission on International Education (CIE) for the next ten years in which the school had always sought ways to continuously improve upon the education that it provided and it certainly had all the raw materials present to ensure continued success.

Dubai National School

Dubai National School – Al Barsha was granted its third accreditation in July 2022, following the successful hosting of the NEASC External Review Visit (ERV) in May 2022 under the ACE Protocol. The school is currently engaged in its fourth cycle of accreditation. As part of this cycle, Dubai National School – Al Barsha is hosting the NEASC accreditation team from February 9–12, 2026, for the ACE Preparatory Visit in preparation for the ACE Pathway External Review Visit that will be held in the academic year 2026-2027. This visit focuses on the Foundation Standards and the school’s implementation of NEASC Learning Principles, further reinforcing its ongoing commitment to excellence, reflection, and future-focused school improvement.

Our staff embodies a wide range of experience and a wealth of enthusiasm. Our parents are tremendously supportive. Our students throughout the school are lively, enthusiastic, and highly motivated. We pride ourselves on having a family atmosphere and a strong sense of community spirit which has resulted in a supportive, caring environment and positive relationships between students, parents, and staff.

We are confident that this website will reflect all the accomplishments of the Dubai National School- Al Barsha community and will give you a real taste of what makes DNS such a special place.

Key Highlights

  • Accredited by NEASC since 2003
  • High-quality education from Pre-K to High School
  • Supportive community with dedicated staff
  • Re-accredited for another 10 years in 2014
  • Hosting NEASC External Review in May 2022