FAQs

About AlMayameen

  • AlMayameen is a bilingual Arabic and English Montessori school in Jumeirah 3, Dubai, rooted in Islamic values and a love of the Arabic language. It has two parts: the AlMayameen Montessori Early Childhood Center for full-time early years education, and the AlMayameen Learning Center for flexible sessions and workshops.

  • AlMayameen combines authentic Montessori education with Islamic values and Arabic language and culture. Children learn in calm, mixed-age classrooms where they build independence, confidence and good character at their own pace.

  • Yes. AlMayameen Montessori Early Childhood Center is regulated by the KHDA.

  • AlMayameen is at Villa 159, Al Sinyar Street, Jumeirah 3, Dubai.

  • Yes. Families are welcome to book a tour of the school through WhatsApp at +971 54 744 2506.

Early Childhood Center

  • The AlMayameen Montessori Early Childhood Center welcomes children from 1 to 6 years old.

  • The AlMayameen Montessori Early Childhood Center follows an authentic Montessori curriculum covering practical life, sensorial work, language and mathematics, delivered in Arabic and English.

  • Yes. Quran and Islamic studies are part of the daily curriculum rather than a separate subject, and children practise wudu and prayer in child-sized facilities.

  • Children are immersed in Arabic and English throughout the day.

  • Annual fees range from AED 41,250 to AED 51,000, depending on the program. Explore tuition details here.

  • Book a tour by messaging us on WhatsApp at +971 54 744 2506. Our team will show you the school and guide you through admissions.

Learning Center

  • The Learning Center is the flexible side of AlMayameen. It offers hands-on, Montessori-based sessions and workshops for children and parents, without the commitment of full-time enrolment.

  • Flexible Montessori lets your child experience an authentic Montessori environment on your schedule. You can book a single day, or a bundle of 5 or 10 sessions, with no long-term commitment.

  • Yes. Every Learning Center session can be booked on its own, with no enrolment fee and no term commitment.

  • Alongside Flexible Montessori, the Learning Center runs hands-on workshops for children, parent and child sessions, and parenting workshops with our founder.

  • Yes. Many families start with a few flexible sessions, then join the waiting list for the Early Childhood Center.

What Our Parents Say

  • “Enrolling at AlMayameen has been one of the best decisions we’ve made as a family. The school offers so much more than a rich Montessori curriculum. It’s a nurturing environment where children are respected as individuals and guided with gentleness. [our daughter] has grown in confidence, independence, and kindness. She comes home excited to share what she’s learned, not just about language and mathematics, but also about grace and courtesy, compassion, responsibility, and faith. It’s rare to find a place that blends [Montessori/Islamic values] so beautifully. The staff are sincere, present, and genuinely invested in the children’s well-being. We’re incredibly grateful to be part of this community, a place where hearts and minds grow together.”

    — Aziza

  • “No words can describe the harmony and serenity that you feel when you step foot into AlMayameen. Our experience at AlMayameen has only been positive. Seeing his big smile at pickup and drop-off puts us at complete ease that he is in the best of care; he is thriving. We are so grateful to the entire AlMayameen team for lifting our child, and all the children in their care, so they may flourish happily.”

    — Hala

  • “We are so lucky that our two sons get to attend AlMayameen, it is truly an answered prayer. The standard has been set so high we are struggling to find a place for our elder son who is now too old for AlMayameen! AlMayameen really embodies the Islamic Montessori philosophy. The students are nurtured holistically and their fitrah is protected. The staff work with their heart, and you can feel their warmth, care and sincerity towards the children…nurturing the children physically, spiritually, intellectually and emotionally.”

    — Abeer

  • “I can say this from first hand experience that AlMayameen is miles above the rest when it comes to providing holistic learning. I highly recommend AlMayameen to all parents who are thoughtful and conscious of raising their children in a beautiful community.”

    — Fawad

  • “In just under two months, the changes I’ve seen in [my daughter] have truly lightened my heart. She has blossomed into a more confident and compassionate child, showing beautiful empathy toward younger and older children, a reflection of the values nurtured at AlMayameen. Her Arabic has also improved so much! The teachers are more than educators; they are like family, sisters and aunts who care for her with such love and dedication. It fills me with joy to see her thrive in this nurturing environment, and I can’t wait for my youngest to join this beautiful family, insha’Allah.”

    — Shereen