u/Inevitable-Smell1247 — reddlx

Hi everyone**,**

We are currently looking into school options in Dubai and Nord Anglia International School (NAS) is at the top of our list. Before we commit, I’d love to get some feedback from parents who currently have children there or have recently left.

We’re particularly interested in:

Academic Balance: We’ve heard it’s quite rigorous. Is the pressure manageable for the kids, or does it feel like a "pressure cooker" environment?
Arabic Language Program: For those with children in the Arabic program, how effective do you find the teaching quality?
Facilities & Logistics: Are the facilities as good in practice as they look on the tour? Also, how is the traffic/drop-off situation around the school in the mornings?
Primary Transition: If your kids are in or heading toward IB/A-Levels, how well does the school support them through that transition?

If you have kids there, what is the one thing you love most and the one thing you wish you could change?

Thanks in advance for the help!