Register for our Open Event on 28 Nov 2025.
We are delighted to welcome you and your family to our vibrant school community and to the beginning of your Harrow journey. At Harrow Dubai, pupils benefit from a world-class education grounded in the Harrow Values of courage, honour, humility, and fellowship, with a strong focus on academic excellence, character development, and preparation for leading universities worldwide.
This induction booklet has been carefully designed to guide families through every step of their journey, ensuring a smooth and seamless transition into school life. It brings together essential information to support both pupils and parents, from daily routines to the values that shape our community. Harrow International School Dubai combines the heritage of Harrow School in the UK with Taaleem’s proven commitment to delivering high-quality education across the UAE, and our aim is to ensure every family feels informed, confident, and supported from the very beginning. We look forward to welcoming our entire community – let us begin this journey together.
Admission email: admissions@harrowdubai.ae
Finance email: accounts@harrowdubai.ae
Parent Relations Executive: pre@harrowdubai.ae
Monday
31st August 2026
Founding Families
Welcome Day
Tuesday
1st September 2026
First day of Academic Year
Monday – Friday
12th to 16th October 2026
Half Term Break (School closed)
Wednesday – Thursday
2nd to 4th December 2026
*National Day (Government holiday)
Friday
11th December 2026
Last Day of Term
Monday
4th January 2027
Start of Term 2 – all pupils return to school
Sunday
7th February 2027
*Ramadan Begins
Monday – Tuesday
8th to 12th March 2027
*Eid al-Fitr (Government holiday)
Friday
2nd April 2027
Last day of Term
Monday
12th April 2027
Start of Term 3 – all pupils return to school
Monday – Wednesday
17th to 18th May 2027
*Eid al Adha (Government holiday)
Monday
7th June 2027
*Islamic New Year (Government holiday)
Friday
2nd July 2027
Last day of Term
Your child’s House allocation and introduction to their House Master will be shared by the Admissions Team via email.
The house system lies at the heart of the Harrow experience, fostering a strong sense of identity, belonging, leadership, and community throughout each pupil’s journey.
Click here to discover more about our House system.
The Harrow school dress is a proud symbol of belonging, tradition, and identity. We look forward to seeing our pupils wear it with pride as they represent Harrow International School Dubai both on campus and within the wider community.
The Harrow Dubai school dress will be available to purchase from the beginning of August, both in-store and online through Magrudy’s.
Our school dress stockist is conveniently located at:
Magrudy’s – Circle Mall, JVC
Email Address: kim.a@magrudy.com
Contact Number: +971 50 343 6164 / +971 4 297 4321
Opening Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 10.00am – 10.00pm
Friday to Sunday: 10.00am – 11.00pm
Please note: All school dress, including the PE kit, should be purchased from Magrudy’s.
J20 Sports – Unit 4, Grand Stand, Dubai Autodrome Retail Plaza, behind Viva Supermarket, Motor City, Dubai
Email Address: info@surridgesport.ae
Contact Number: +971 4 570 7279
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Sunday: 9.00am – 1.00pm (August to November and January to April during term time)
Please note: Swimming Kit (FS1–Year 6) – Required for all pupils and should be purchased from J20 Sports.
Multi-Sports Kit (Year 3–Year 6) – Required only for pupils participating in Harrow school sports teams and should be purchased from J20 Sports if applicable.
Harrow Dubai will be working with School Transport Services (STS) to provide a safe and reliable school transport service for families.
STS is a well-established transport provider across the UAE, offering extensive school transport networks and high standards of safety and service.
Email – sde-hsd@sts-group.com
Mobile – 0555 507 334
Bus registration link – https://epay.sts-group.com/schools-list?schoolid=3xAOeA3qySY%3D
Last date of bus registration – 14th August, 2026
For general information about STS, please visit:
At Harrow Dubai we believe the Dining Programme is an integral part of a child’s school experience. Our compulsory programme is designed to provide nutritious and balanced meals that will fuel learning throughout the entire school day. The offering will include breakfast serving (where applicable), morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea (where applicable).
First Day of School
Checklist
Please see below everything you need to prepare for your child’s first day at school.
Ensure all required documents are provided to Admissions.
Pay tuition and dining fees.
Purchase the school uniform.
Sign up for transport, if required.
Sign up for co-curricular activities.
Purchase and set up your device (Year 3 and above).
Download the required apps.
Attend the Founding Families Welcome Day.
Ensure all required documents are provided to Admissions.
Pay tuition and dining fees.
Ensure all required documents are provided to Admissions.
Pay tuition and dining fees.
Purchase the school uniform.
Sign up for transport, if required.
Sign up for co-curricular activities.
Purchase and set up your device (Year 3 and above).
Attend the Founding Families Welcome Day.
Please see below everything you need to prepare for your child’s first day at school.
