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CBSE tutors in Dubai: Classes 9 to 12 and board exam preparation

Indian-curriculum schools are Dubai's second largest group: KHDA counted 34 Indian schools with 99,603 students in 2024-25, 26% of all private school enrollment, and most of them are affiliated to CBSE. Since July 2024 those schools have been served by CBSE's first overseas Regional Office, in Dubai, and from 2026 Class 10 students can sit board exams twice a year. LiveTutor matches Dubai students in Classes 9 to 12 with tutors who teach the CBSE syllabus and NCERT textbooks, in 60-minute online lessons at $15.

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At a glance

Regulator
KHDA (school licensing), CBSE (affiliation and board exams)
Indian schools (2024-25)
34 schools, 99,603 students
CBSE office
Regional Office Dubai, operating since July 2024
Class 10 boards
Phase 1 in February (compulsory), phase 2 in May (optional)
Academic year
Starts in April at most Indian schools

CBSE in Dubai: the numbers and the structure

Indian schools are the fastest way to see how big CBSE is in Dubai. KHDA's 2024-25 data shows 34 Indian-curriculum schools, the same number as the year before, with enrollment rising from 95,268 to 99,603. Because the number of schools is not growing, the schools are large: that is an average of nearly 3,000 students per school, from KG to Class 12. A small number of KHDA's Indian schools follow the CISCE board (ICSE and ISC) rather than CBSE, so check the affiliation on the school's site.

CBSE is an Indian national board, and Dubai schools that follow it are affiliated directly to CBSE in New Delhi. In February 2024 India announced CBSE's first overseas Regional Office and Centre of Excellence in Dubai, and it began operating on 2 July 2024. All CBSE schools abroad now fall under it, which brings exam administration, teacher training and affiliation queries closer to Dubai families.

CBSE schools in Dubai: seven examples

Area, grades and latest KHDA overall rating (2023-24) from the KHDA directory. All are CBSE-affiliated Indian-curriculum schools.

SchoolAreaGradesLatest KHDA rating
The Indian High SchoolOud Metha (senior campus)Grade 5 to Grade 12Very good
Delhi Private SchoolJebel AliPre-primary to Grade 12Very good
GEMS Our Own English High SchoolAl WarqaPre-primary to Grade 12Very good
GEMS Our Own Indian SchoolAl QuozKG1 to Grade 12Very good
The Millennium SchoolAl QusaisPre-primary to Grade 12Very good
Credence High SchoolAl QuozPre-primary to Grade 12Very good
Ambassador SchoolMankhoolPre-primary to Grade 12Very good

The CBSE board exam year for a Dubai student

StageWhenWhat it means
New academic yearAprilIndian schools in Dubai start their year in April, not September
Summer breakRoughly July and AugustA useful window to consolidate Class 10 or 12 content
Class 10 board exams, phase 1FebruaryCompulsory for all Class 10 students from 2026
Class 10 board exams, phase 2MayOptional, to improve up to three subjects from Science, Maths, Social Science and languages
Class 12 board examsFebruary to AprilOne main sitting; Class 12 marks drive university admission in India and the UAE

Exams are held at CBSE-approved centres, usually the schools themselves. The CBSE date sheet is the authority each year.

Fitting lessons around a CBSE school day in Dubai

Indian schools in Dubai follow KHDA's weekly rules, so the Friday school day has ended by 11:30am since January 2026. Several large Indian schools run early starts and some run shifts, which means a Class 10 student may be home by early afternoon. Many families also book coaching for JEE or NEET in Class 11 and 12, so tutoring has to fit around it. In practice the slots that work are 4pm to 6pm on school days, Friday afternoon, and weekend mornings.

The April start changes when tutoring helps most. The first term, April to June, is when Class 10 and 12 syllabuses are introduced at speed, and the period from October to January is pre-boards. A tutor booked in April keeps pace with the syllabus; one booked in December is mostly doing sample papers and revision.

What a CBSE tutor does in lessons

Lessons follow the NCERT textbooks and the CBSE syllabus for the year, chapter by chapter. For Class 10 Maths the tutor checks whether the student is on Standard or Basic Mathematics and works on the case-based and competency questions that now make up a large part of the paper. For Class 12 Physics, Chemistry and Maths, the tutor works through derivations, numericals and the NCERT exercises before moving to CBSE sample papers and previous years' questions under timed conditions. Accountancy and Economics students get the same treatment with formats and presentation, which carry marks of their own.

Common questions

How many CBSE schools are there in Dubai?

KHDA's 2024-25 data lists 34 Indian-curriculum schools with 99,603 students. Most are CBSE-affiliated; a few follow CISCE (ICSE and ISC), so check the school's affiliation.

Does CBSE have an office in Dubai?

Yes. CBSE's Regional Office and Centre of Excellence in Dubai started operating on 2 July 2024, and CBSE schools outside India now come under it.

Do Class 10 students in Dubai sit two board exams?

From 2026, Class 10 students sit a compulsory first phase in February and can take an optional second phase in May to improve up to three subjects. Check the CBSE date sheet each year.

How much are CBSE lessons with LiveTutor?

$15 a lesson for every CBSE subject and class. Plans run from 1 to 5 lessons a week, billed monthly, and the first lesson is a free trial.

Can lessons help with JEE or NEET?

Our tutors teach the CBSE school syllabus, which is the base for both. For dedicated JEE or NEET coaching, ask when you book and we will tell you honestly whether a matching tutor is available.

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