Grades 1–12 · AP · MAP Growth, SAT & ACT
American Curriculum Tutoring in Dubai
Improve ME Institute tutors American-curriculum students from Grade 1 to Grade 12 at Gold & Diamond Park, Al Quoz, Dubai, with Advanced Placement (AP) support in the subjects we teach. Students join small Year-group classes placed by age, and teaching is matched to what their own school is covering. We also prepare students for MAP Growth, the SAT and the ACT.
- Since 2010 in Dubai
- Grades 1–12 taught
- 4.7 Google rating · 220 reviews
- Small groups. Individual attention.
Elementary, middle and high school
Subjects for every grade.
The subjects your child can study depend on their stage. Each stage is run by one of our three departments, so you can message the right team directly.
Grades 1–5 · sits with Years 2–6
Elementary school
Elementary students build secure foundations in number, reading and writing through the centre's own structured programmes: MaThesis for Mathematics and EngLit for English.
- Mathematics: MaThesis programme
- English: EngLit programme
- Science: from Grade 3 (Year 4)
Key Stage 2 groups (Grades 2–5) have a maximum of four students.
WhatsApp Primary: 050 185 2505Grades 6–8 · sits with Years 7–9
Middle school
Middle school is where gaps start to compound. Sessions reinforce what the school is teaching, close gaps early and build study habits and exam technique.
- Mathematics
- English: reading analysis, essay writing, grammar
- Science: biology, chemistry and physics in one subject
Groups average two to three students, with a maximum of six.
WhatsApp Lower Secondary: 058 533 4989Grades 9–12 · sits with Years 10–13
High school
High school students study with a specialist in each subject. From Grade 9 the sciences are taught separately, each by a specialist in that science.
- Mathematics
- English
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Business Studies
- Economics
- Psychology
- Computer Science: Grades 9–10
Groups have a maximum of six students.
WhatsApp Upper Secondary: 058 547 1457Advanced Placement (AP) support
High school students taking Advanced Placement courses can get support in the subjects we teach. Tell us the AP course and your child's school at the Diagnostic Test, and the academic team will confirm the right group and plan.
How it works
One class for their age, matched to their school.
American-curriculum students are not taught in a separate class. They join the same small Year-group classes as other students, and the tutor matches the teaching to what their own school is covering.
1 Free Diagnostic Test
A subject tutor spends about 8–10 minutes per subject finding your child's level and any gaps. No forms are needed beforehand.
2 Placed by age in a Year group
Your child joins the same small Year-group class as other students their age: Grade N sits with Year N+1, so a Grade 7 student joins Year 8.
3 Matched to their school
Teaching is matched to the content your child's own school is covering, so sessions support what they are learning in class.
4 Progress you can see
Tutors update an online progress report after every session, recording topics covered and homework, which parents can view at any time.
Grade to Year group
Which Year group does my child join?
Students are placed by age: Grade N sits with Year N+1. A Grade 7 student, for example, joins Year 8. The table shows every grade.
| US grade | Year group at Improve ME | Stage | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | Year 2 | Elementary school | Primary |
| Grade 2 | Year 3 | Elementary school | Primary |
| Grade 3 | Year 4 | Elementary school | Primary |
| Grade 4 | Year 5 | Elementary school | Primary |
| Grade 5 | Year 6 | Elementary school | Primary |
| Grade 6 | Year 7 | Middle school | Lower Secondary |
| Grade 7 | Year 8 | Middle school | Lower Secondary |
| Grade 8 | Year 9 | Middle school | Lower Secondary |
| Grade 9 | Year 10 | High school | Upper Secondary |
| Grade 10 | Year 11 | High school | Upper Secondary |
| Grade 11 | Year 12 | High school | Upper Secondary |
| Grade 12 | Year 13 | High school | Upper Secondary |
Test preparation
MAP Growth, SAT and ACT preparation.
Alongside regular classes, we prepare American-curriculum students for the tests their school and their university applications ask for.
MAP Growth (NWEA)
Preparation for MAP Growth, the computer-adaptive assessment many American-curriculum schools use to track progress through the year.
SAT
The SAT is a digital test of Reading and Writing and Mathematics, used for US and international university admissions.
University entrance exam preparationACT
ACT preparation for students applying to US universities, part of our SAT/ACT preparation with full-length digital practice tests and feedback.
Educational counsellingYour questions, answered
American curriculum tutoring FAQs.
Grades, classes and test preparation: the questions parents ask most before the Diagnostic Test.
Ask an academic advisorDo you teach the American curriculum in Dubai?
Yes. Improve ME Institute teaches American-curriculum students from Grade 1 to Grade 12 at its centre in Gold & Diamond Park, Al Quoz, Dubai. Students join small Year-group classes and teaching is matched to the content their own school is covering.
Which grades and subjects do you cover?
Elementary (Grades 1–5): Mathematics and English, with Science from Grade 3. Middle school (Grades 6–8): Mathematics, English and Science. High school (Grades 9–12): Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business Studies, Economics, Psychology and Computer Science.
Will my child be in a separate American-curriculum class?
No. American-curriculum students join the same small Year-group classes as other students, placed by age. Grade N sits with Year N+1, so a Grade 7 student joins Year 8. Teaching is matched to the content their own school is covering.
Do you prepare students for MAP Growth tests?
Yes. We offer preparation for MAP Growth (NWEA), the computer-adaptive assessment many American-curriculum schools use to track progress through the year. Start with a free Diagnostic Test so the tutor can see where your child is.
Do you offer SAT or ACT preparation?
Yes, both. SAT preparation is part of our university entrance exam programme, and SAT/ACT preparation with full-length digital practice tests and feedback is part of our educational counselling with OnCourse.
Do you support Advanced Placement (AP) courses?
Yes. We support high school students taking AP courses in the subjects we teach. Tell us the AP course and your child's school at the Diagnostic Test and we will confirm the right group.
How do we get started?
Book a free Diagnostic Test. A subject tutor spends about 8–10 minutes per subject finding your child's level, then recommends a group and a learning plan. The centre is open Monday to Friday 09:30–20:00 and Saturday 09:00–19:00.
Book a free Diagnostic Test
Start with where your child is now.
Tell us your child's grade, school and subjects. A subject tutor will find their level and recommend the right Year group and plan.
- Suite 3016–3017, Building 3, Gold & Diamond Park, Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Quoz, Dubai (next to Equiti Metro Station, free on-site parking)
- Monday–Friday 09:30–20:00, Saturday 09:00–19:00, closed Sunday
Prefer to speak to the team? Call or WhatsApp the department:
- Grades 1–5 (Primary)050 185 2505
- Grades 6–8 (Lower Secondary)058 533 4989
- Grades 9–12 (Upper Secondary)058 547 1457