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— Where Neuroscience, Personalized Teaching, and Ultra Small-Group Learning Redefine Education
Masterminds VIP is an award-winning, neuroscience-driven, premier private micro-school in Dubai serving students in Years 1–8 (ages 6–14). Our model blends academic excellence through an enhanced UK curriculum, real-world learning, and whole-child development.
With just 5–6 students per group, learning is deeply personalized and outcome-driven. Students frequently progress two or more years ahead of traditional academic benchmarks.
At Masterminds VIP, education is bespoke, intellectually rigorous, joyful and developmentally balanced—cultivating academic mastery, physical confidence, and social intelligence for life.
— In Collaboration with the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative
Masterminds maintains an ongoing research collaboration with the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania, one of the world’s leading centers for neuroscience and human behavior. This collaboration informs how our students learn, think, and develop—ensuring our educational approach evolves alongside the latest scientific understanding of cognition, motivation, and learning.
- At Masterminds VIP, neuroscience is not a trend—it is foundational.
— Designed for Families Who Expect More Than “Good Enough”

At Masterminds, education is intentionally designed around how high-potential children actually learn. We integrate neuroscience with more than six decades of child development research to create a learning environment that is precise, evidence-based, and measurably effective.
This is education guided by science — not trends, rankings, or outdated traditions.
— An Architecture for Exceptional Development

ATHENA+ integrates intellectual, physical, and social development into one cohesive learning framework, ensuring balanced growth across every dimension of a child’s potential.

Real-world learning, leadership development, and experiential education ensure students apply knowledge meaningfully beyond the classroom.
— Because Attention Cannot Be Automated

With micro-class sizes of 5–6 students, every learner is seen, supported, and challenged daily.

Our educators are more than instructors. They are subject-matter experts and experienced mentors who know each student deeply, guide their growth over time, and help shape their confidence, character, and independent thinking.
For families who value relationships, continuity, and trust, this makes all the difference.
At Masterminds, education is intentionally designed around how high-potential children actually learn. We integrate neuroscience with more than six decades of child development research to create a learning environment that is precise, evidence-based, and measurably effective.
This is education guided by science — not trends, rankings, or outdated traditions.
— An Architecture for Exceptional Development
ATHENA+ integrates intellectual, physical, and social development into one cohesive learning framework, ensuring balanced growth across every dimension of a child’s potential.
Real-world learning, leadership development, and experiential education ensure students apply knowledge meaningfully beyond the classroom.
— Because Attention Cannot Be Automated
With micro-class sizes of 5–6 students, every learner is seen, supported, and challenged daily.
Our educators are more than instructors. They are subject-matter experts and experienced mentors who know each student deeply, guide their growth over time, and help shape their confidence, character, and independent thinking.
For families who value relationships, continuity, and trust, this makes all the difference.





Recognized globally for innovation, academic excellence, and holistic development, Masterminds represents a new standard in education—designed for families who value depth, rigor, and long-term impact.










Visit our Early Learning Centre website to explore our preschool programs and early years approach
Advanced academics, critical thinking, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and real-world application.



Traditional schools were created over 150 years ago to train obedient factory workers for an industrial economy. One teacher standing in front of 20 to 30 students delivering the same lesson to all, remains the dominant model—even in many elite private schools.
The result? Large class sizes, rigid instruction and minimal alignment with how children truly learn.
At Masterminds VIP, education is intentionally re-engineered around how children actually learn — through personalized engagement, intellectual challenge, and meaningful connection. Small learning groups, bespoke pathways, and research-informed design replace one-size-fits-all instruction.
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From personalized academics to daily enrichment, follow a student’s journey through a week of rigorous learning, joyful movement, and real-world exploration.
This video offers a vivid window into how our unique model comes together —showing not just what we teach, but how children experience it everyday.

Discover how Masterminds can transform your child’s learning journey. Book a tour or apply now to secure a place at one of our pioneering campuses—and experience education redefined.
Masterminds is part of a growing global network of micro-schools committed to redefining education for the future.
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Masterminds is redefining what school can be — blending rigorous academics, daily enrichment, and real-world learning in small groups of 5–6. Backed by decades of educational research and global experience, we prepare children not just for school, but for life.
Core Program: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Comprehensive Program: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Extra Enrichment Activities: until 4:00 PM