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A cross the UAE and Gulf region, families are witnessing a transformation in how education can fit into modern life. With traditional “bricks and mortar” schools facing soaring demand and long waiting lists, many parents are seeking alternatives that better accommodate their children’s needs. The rise of flexible online schooling offers a solution - one that has been accelerated in recent years and is now gaining serious momentum. One of the most recognised names leading this shift is Minerva Virtual Academy (MVA), an award-winning British online school for 11–18 year olds that is fully accredited by the UK Department for Education. MVA’s model reimagines school to “fit around the student, not the other way round,” blending high-quality teaching with unprecedented flexibility.
With MVA now having expanded to serve students on Gulf Standard Time from September 2025, UAE parents have a timely opportunity to consider a new approach to schooling. “I think the traditional bricks-and-mortar approach is being rightly challenged,” notes Harry Allen, newly appointed Middle East Vice Principal for MVA
Harry Allen, Minerva Virtual Academy Principal, Dubai
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