
Esol Education: Our Schools
Founded in 1976, Esol Education owns and operates high-quality international schools around the Middle East, Mediterranean and East Asia. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, with offices in Hong Kong, Cairo and Nicosia, Esol Education’s mission is to provide an outstanding education to students and excellent professional opportunities for educators in international communities, instilling the knowledge, skills, and character necessary for success in the 21st century.
Esol Education has earned an exceptional reputation as a leading provider of high-quality international K-12 education, currently serving over 11,000 students, operating a total of ten international schools in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Cairo, Nicosia, and Aley - Lebanon.
Each of the Esol Education schools follows an American or British curriculum and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and/or the Council of International Schools (CIS). Nine Esol schools are currently IB World Schools offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program®️ (IBDP) and a mix of IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Careers-related Programme, as well as the entire IB Continuum of Education.
A close knit community of schools dedicated to the purpose of changing the future of our world for the better.
Focused on providing the highest standards of educational excellence, all Esol Education schools enjoy the benefits of experienced leadership, dedicated teachers and superlative facilities. Esol's teams of educators use research- based, progressive teaching methods tailored to children’s individual needs, putting students at the forefront of their learning. Bright and articulate, Esol students take great pride in their education, going on to attend leading universities across the world.
For more information about Esol Education, please visit www.esoleducation.com.
Esol Education Schools Profile
From Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Hong Kong, Cairo, Bahrain, to Nicosia and Aley, discover all the Esol Education schools below:
- American International School in Abu Dhabi
- Dunecrest American School
- Fairgreen International School
- American International School in Egypt - Main Campus
- American International School in Egypt - West Campus
- Cairo English School
- American School of Bahrain
- American International School in Cyprus
- Universal College - Aley
American International School in Abu Dhabi
Dunecrest American School
Fairgreen International School
American International School in Egypt - Main Campus
American International School in Egypt - West Campus
Cairo English School
American School of Bahrain
American International School in Cyprus
Universal College - Aley


Educating students for over 20 years in the heart of UAE’s capital, AISA is regarded as one of the leading schools in the Emirate. AISA is committed to producing responsible, independent, and respectful global citizens. Known for excellence in teaching and a rich extracurricular program spanning athletics, performing arts, and community service, AISA serves students from over 80 countries and was the first school in Abu Dhabi to be authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB DP) and the first to be authorized to offer the IB Primary Years Program (IBPYP).


With an exceptional, future-focused educational ethos, built on the cornerstones of academic achievement and sustainability, Fairgreen International School in Dubai empowers students to innovate sustainable solutions to global challenges. Located in The Sustainable City, Fairgreen will be a candidate for International Baccalaureate PYP and MYP authorisation in its first year of operation. Opening in September 2018, Fairgreen is an Esol Education school, part of a family of high performing international schools in locations such as Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Cairo, Nicosia and Lebanon.



Housed in an impressive campus in New Cairo, with an Olympic-sized swimming pool, running track, football field, indoor gymnasium and a fully equipped science labs, Cairo English School (CES) opened in 2006 and has established itself as one of Cairo’s leading schools. CES provides British-based international education culminating in Cambridge International Education IGCSE exam and the A-Level and IB Diploma offered as alternatives in the Sixth Form. CES is accredited by British School of the Middle East (BSO) the Council of International Schools (CIS), Middle States Associations of Colleges and Schools (MSA), British Schools of the Middle East (BSME), and has been an International Baccalaureate (IB) world school since April 2010.
The school is reflective of Esol Education’s deep expertise in international education, from designing optimal learning spaces and recruiting the best educators to building a robust international curriculum and ensuring a multitude of activities and opportunities to encourage students to be well rounded, thoughtful citizens. As an American international school in Bahrain, ASB offers a standards-based American curriculum, from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12, with the option of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in Grades 11 and 12.
Situated on a 16,000 square meter campus in Nicosia, the American International School in Cyprus (AISC) offers students plenty of space for honing their skills, with facilities including tennis courts, swimming pool, library and a wireless indoor and outdoor environment administered full-time by a librarian and IT team. AISC is a provider of international education strongly focused on experiential learning. Students come from 45 countries and are taught by highly qualified teachers. AISC’s program is approved by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and is accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) and the Council of International Schools (CIS). The school also offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program.
Established over 100 years ago, overlooking the capital city of Beirut, Universal College – Aley (UCA) is a learning community committed to providing children with a very nurturing and highly individualized learning environment with a strong reputation of academic excellence. UCA is a college preparatory school, licensed by the Lebanese Ministry of Education, offering the Lebanese Baccalaureate or the American Diploma. UCA was restored and re-opened as an Esol Education school in the year 2000, and is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA).