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The first Pakistani school in the UAE with Cambridge International status. Dual curriculum excellence since 1968.
97%
Pass Rate
Top 4
TIMSS Dubai
1,630
Students
1968
Established
Where Faith Meets Excellence — In the Heart of Dubai
Our Story
Founded in 1968 under the Pakistan Educational & Cultural Board, PEA has educated over 50,000 students across generations. Today, 1,630 students from KG to Grade 12 follow a dual Cambridge-FBISE pathway — the only school in the UAE to offer both.
Our students achieve a 97% pass rate and rank in the Top 4 in TIMSS Dubai benchmarks. Excellence rooted in Islamic values. Affordable by design.
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Educational Pathway
Ages 3-5
Playful discovery. Islamic values. Early literacy and numeracy.
Grades 1-5
Cambridge English, Maths & Science. Strong Urdu & Arabic foundation.
Grades 6-8
Subject specialisation begins. Critical thinking and independence.
Grades 9-12
FBISE SSC/HSSC. Cambridge options. University preparation.
Principal's Message
“We create a transformative educational environment focused on academic excellence and lifelong learning.”
Under Shamaela Ahmad's leadership, PEA achieved Cambridge International status in 2020 — a first for any Pakistani school in the UAE. With a Harvard education and 20+ years of experience, she leads with the conviction that every child deserves excellence.
Harvard
Education
20+
Years Experience
2020
Cambridge Status
— Shamaela Ahmad, Principal
Our Values
Faith
Honesty
Courage
Compassion
Justice
Tolerance
Why Choose PEA
The only school in UAE offering both pathways. Cambridge for primary, FBISE for secondary — the best of both worlds.
Islamiat integrated throughout. Quran, Hadith, and moral education are not add-ons — they are the foundation.
AED 6,344 to AED 8,702/year. Premium education at fees that respect family budgets.
International benchmark results place PEA in the top 4 school sectors across all of Dubai.
Robotics, coding, and hands-on science — particularly strong in High School phase.
KHDA-rated Good for wellbeing. Active counselling, anti-bullying, and inclusion programmes.
Latest News
PEA continues to be the first and only Pakistani school in the UAE with Cambridge International recognition. Our students have access to globally recognised qualifications from KG through Primary.
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Find out about life at PEA, both inside and outside the classroom.
Join 1,630 students on a journey of faith, knowledge, and character. Cambridge + FBISE from KG to Grade 12.
Find out whether your child is able to join the School using the personalised age checker and timeline on our Admissions page.
Read MorePEA is a PECB institution — part of the Pakistan Educational & Cultural Board family in Dubai. Our sister school ELPS serves 1,969 students with the British National Curriculum.
