{"id":5321,"date":"2016-03-08T20:48:21","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T20:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/?p=5321"},"modified":"2016-03-18T07:51:36","modified_gmt":"2016-03-18T07:51:36","slug":"comparing-the-schools-and-comments-working-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/comparing-the-schools-and-comments-working-in-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing the Schools and Comments: Working in Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"

Around the world, there are cities that have more than one international school. Many times\u00a0there is an American school, a British School, and an international school that uses an international curriculum.<\/p>\n

Some cities, though, have MANY international schools! \u00a0When that is the case, how do the comments about each school compare to each other?<\/p>\n

This\u00a0blog series looks at comparing some of these comments, all coming from international schools in the same city.<\/p>\n

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Dubai<\/strong><\/p>\n

Currently,\u00a0we have 40 schools listed<\/a> in Dubai\u00a0<\/b>on International School Community.<\/p>\n

Schools with the most submitted comments:<\/p>\n

Al Mizhar American Academy <\/a>(Dubai, United Arab Emirates)<\/span> – 54 Comments
\n<\/strong><\/strong>Greenfield Community School (Dubai) <\/a>(Dubai, United Arab Emirates)<\/span> – 79 Comments
\n<\/strong>Jumeira Baccalaureate School <\/a>(Dubai, United Arab Emirates)<\/span> – 54 Comments
\n<\/strong>Uptown School <\/a>(Dubai, United Arab Emirates)<\/span> – 49 Comments
\n<\/strong>American School of Dubai <\/a>(Dubai, United Arab Emirates)<\/span> – 17 Comments
\n<\/strong>Dubai International Academy <\/a>(Dubai, United Arab Emirates)<\/span> – 18 Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hiring Policy<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

“HR department is not efficient on giving clear and true information when hiring. Often confusing communication.” –\u00a0Dubai International Academy<\/a><\/p>\n

“Check for Taaleem recruitment fairs in UAE plus through Search Associates – Head Teacher has travelled to Australia and UK to recruit in person but lots of appointments are done as a result of Skype interviews.” –\u00a0Greenfield Community School (Dubai)<\/a><\/p>\n

“Usually Search Bangkok and London fairs.Occasionally skype.\u00a0Age limit is 60 in the UAE.” –\u00a0Uptown School <\/a><\/p>\n

“Management goes to ISS and Search fairs in the US.” –\u00a0Al Mizhar American Academy<\/a>
\n<\/a>
\nHousing Benefits<\/span>
\n<\/strong>
\n“There is now an option for a cash allowance for housing but it is not very difficult to find a decent apartment on the allowance as rates have gone up.” –\u00a0Al Mizhar American Academy<\/a><\/p>\n

“Housing is provided, but is of varying quality and far from the school. Motorway driving of 30 minutes one-way is average. No utility allowance and electricity, water and Internet are very expensive. After the first year, a housing allowance is available but won’t cover costs due to sky- high rental prices. There is a move in allowance, but this will not cover the cost of appliances and furniture.” –\u00a0Jumeira Baccalaureate School<\/a><\/p>\n

“Housing allowance increased but still low compared to real estate prices.” –\u00a0Greenfield Community School (Dubai)
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School Location<\/span>
\n<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>“The school is close to the airport and a shopping center (Mirdif).\u00a0Housing is provided by the school (1st year), after that teacher may stay or move elswhere. Everyone drives (rent or mostly owned car.) There is a convenient underground parking for all staff.” –\u00a0Uptown School<\/a><\/p>\n

“Most teachers either rent or buy a car. Public transportation is not in the area. The school is about 20 minutes from downtown Dubai.” –\u00a0Al Mizhar American Academy<\/a><\/p>\n

“No public or school transportation, everybody must purchase a car, which is a very tricky situation, a lot of hidden expenses involved in that. Dubai is mostly Indian and doing business with them is not pleasent.” –\u00a0Dubai International Academy<\/a><\/p>\n

“The school is located in Jumeira 1, ten minutes from the beach and far from all teacher housing. A 30-45 minute commute is average. Teachers must have their own vehicles to get back and forth from school as transport is not provided and public transportation is limited.” –\u00a0Jumeira Baccalaureate School<\/a><\/p>\n

Language of Students<\/u>
\n<\/strong>
\n“Almost everyone is ESL or EAL. In hallways English is used or Arabic. Given 20 nationalities mostly from Arabic countries, India, etc. English is maybe more often heard.” –\u00a0Uptown School<\/a><\/p>\n

“The dominant culture is Emirati with the second culture being other Arabs and Pakistani. Students are 90%+ Islamic. The common language is Arabic.” –\u00a0Al Mizhar American Academy<\/a><\/p>\n

“Indian community is ruling from the top to bottom.” –\u00a0Dubai International Academy<\/a><\/p>\n

(These are just 4 of the 65 different comments topics that on each school profile page on our website.)<\/p>\n

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