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Welcome to Sunmarke School

A Passionately Character-Building & Innovative School in the Middle East

Sunmarke provides an ambitious and inspiring values-based education nurturing the hearts and minds of young boys and girls so that they can flourish and achieve their dreams.


Powered by our unique, leading-edge Signature Programmes, we are an incredibly innovative school reshaping and inspiring tomorrow’s generation.


We are amongst the top 5 schools in Dubai, as seen by our outstanding IB and A-Level results, top university placements, and notable student achievements in the arts, sports, and extracurriculars.


We are a recognised global leader in Positive Education – a paradigm shift in education worldwide – where it’s increasingly acknowledged that truly outstanding teaching and learning is only attained by developing “academic and personal excellence” as well as “well-being and character”.


We are one of the few schools in the UAE to offer both the IB and A-Level curriculum pathways, as well as the BTECs.


Backed by Fortes Education’s rich history of over 40 years in academia, Sunmarke is rated “Outstanding” by the British School Overseas Inspection Authority and “Very Good” by KHDA. 


40+

Years

1500+

Students

Nationalities

87+

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Why Sunmarke?

Our Signature Programmes

Communications, Media & the Performing Arts

A dynamic programme combining drama, media, film, and communication, building confidence, creativity, and critical thinking through storytelling, performance, collaboration, and industry workshops from EYFS to Year 13.

University & Career Readiness Programme The University & Career Readiness Programme empowers students with personalised guidance, internships, global engagement, and career counselling, equipping them with skills, confidence, and clarity for future success.

Pro Sports Academy

Sunmarke’s Pro Sports Academy develops athletes through elite coaching, 100+ squads, and global competitions, integrating fitness, nutrition, and resilience for lifelong excellence, discipline, and success beyond sport.

Enterprise & Mini-MBA Programme

Sunmarke’s Enterprise & Mini-MBA empowers Years 10–13 with business, leadership, and innovation skills through workshops, mentorship, and industry exposure, preparing resilient future leaders and entrepreneurs.

Environment & Sustainability Programme

Students develop eco-leadership through outdoor learning, gardens, and real-world experiences, gaining sustainability skills, respect for nature, and the ability to drive positive environmental change in communities.

Global Languages Programme

The Global Languages Programme immerses students in Hindi and Mandarin, fostering communication, cultural awareness, empathy, and adaptability through storytelling, projects, traditions, and real-life experiences for global readiness.

STEAM & Design Thinking

Students become creative problem-solvers through hands-on projects in coding, robotics, AI, 3D printing, and sustainable design, developing critical thinking, collaboration, and innovative solutions with real-world impact.

Financial Literacy

The programme equips students with practical financial skills, ethical investment habits, and entrepreneurial thinking through interactive learning, fostering confidence, critical thinking, and responsible decision-making in real-world financial contexts.

Positive Education (PosEd)

Internationally recognised for its holistic approach, the school blends wellbeing, character development, and Positive Psychology, nurturing resilient, empathetic, confident learners who thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Sunmarke Life

Parent Testimonials

"Sunmarke School is an Outstanding school and provides an outstanding quality of education for all its pupils."

British School Overseas (BSO) Inspection authority report 2019-20

"Students’ learning skills are very strong. Outstanding personal development of all students is a significant key strength of the school."

KHDA Report 2019-20

"Sunmarke School is genuinely a ground-breaking school – and offers the broadest curriculum options of ANY other school in the Emirates."

SchoolsCompared.com

"We encourage interested parents to visit this school. We are impressed by the commitment of the school to an open policy towards students of all abilities and the development of the curriculum to provide a far wider range of Sixth Form options than has been seen to date in Dubai."

WhichSchoolAdvisor.com

"Sumarke meets the criteria of a “School of Character” five or ten times over. It is an “Outstanding School of Character” that makes a huge difference to the lives of the children in this school. Character and the idea of flourishing is embedded within everything this school does. I am hugely impressed."

Professor James Arthur

Director of the Jubilee Centre for Character & Virtues at The University of Birmingham, UK

KHDA Report 2019-20

Sunmarke is the best school choice for us because my daughter is very happy to go to school every day. As a parent, I am highly satisfied with the quality of education provided here at Sunmarke School, as I can witness my daughter’s consistent progress and improvement each day.

I am really impressed with the STEAM programme they have here at Sunmarke. Moreover, my kids have the opportunity to explore and learn about environmental and sustainability programme as well. I am very thankful for all the opportunities Sunmarke is providing for my kids.

SHERIF

Parent, Sunmarke School

TETIANA

Parent, Sunmarke School

LEANDRA

Parent, Sunmarke School

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Behind Limitless Building

Al Khail Road, District 5, Jumeirah Village Triangle Dubai, UAE

Telephone: +971 4 423 8900

Email: info.sms@forteseducation.com

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