Partnerships & Affiliations

Partnerships & Affiliations

While Emirates International Schools are a community service of Al Habtoor Group, we are accredited and associated with multiple global organizations.

IBO (The International Baccalaureate (IB) Organization) Accreditation

Emirates International Schools are accredited IB World Schools. The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a global leader in international education—developing inquiring, knowledgeable, confident, and caring young people. IB programmes empower school-aged students to take ownership in their own learning and help them develop future-ready skills to make a difference and thrive in a world that changes fast.

The International Baccalaureate Organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. IB students consistently demonstrate the critical thinking and research skills needed to excel in their university studies—and they tend to get into the world’s best universities.

Council of International Schools (CIS) Accreditation

Emirates International Schools are CIS Accredited. 

CIS International Accreditation is a mark of quality assurance and distinction for primary and secondary schools. As an international accrediting body, CIS enable schools to benchmark the quality and improvement of their educational programmes with leading international practice.

Pearson Accreditation BTEC

Emirates International Schools proudly provides our High School students with the option to obtain a Pearson BTEC Diploma, an internationally recognized education qualifications. Pearson are the UK's largest awarding organization offering academic, vocational and work-based learning qualifications.

Al Habtoor Group

Emirates International Schools are proud to be a community service of the Al Habtoor Group. Al Habtoor Group is one of the region’s most respected conglomerates with interests in the hospitality, automotive, real estate, education and publishing sectors. The group operate in many cities around the globe including London, Vienna, Budapest, Beirut and Springfield, Illinois. EIS students are provided with the exclusive opportunity to intern at different Al Habtoor companies and learn from  some of the most highly-qualified and experienced professionals in the region.

Al Rostamani Group

The Al Rostamani Group is one of the largest business conglomerates in the United Arab Emirates with automotive, contracting and service divisions across the region. Al Rostamani Group partner with our Emirates International Schools to offer internship opportunities and career advice to our High School students.

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is a non-formal education and learning framework supporting young people to find their purpose, place and passion in the world.

In more than 120 countries,  globally, it is a recognized accreditation available to all 14 to 24-year-olds, inclusive of all backgrounds, locations, cultures and abilities.

The programme empowers young people to develop ‘soft’ – or universal – skills such as resilience, adaptability, creativity, problem solving, decision-making and communication. Developing these skills supports the achievement of long-term positive life outcomes, including educational attainment, employment and mental health and wellbeing.

Junior Duke

The Junior Duke is the world's leading life skills award with nine levels for children aged 5-13. Emirates International School Meadows is proud to be recognized as a Junior Duke School. The Junior Duke Award has helped thousands of children around the world to realize their abilities, discover new talents and find new passions.