
2015/16
Launched in the UAE
#1
World's largest intl market
100%
Independent reviewers
1-to-1
Side-by-side comparison
Oscars
Organiser of the Awards
24/7
News desk
About the brand
Compare schools, side by side
SchoolsCompared.com was created to give parents something no one else offered: the ability to compare schools directly, side by side. Staffed by its own independent team of reviewers, the site focuses on international schools in the United Arab Emirates — the largest international school market in the world.
What sets SchoolsCompared.com apart is the marriage of two things that rarely sit together. First, genuinely in-depth reviews — long-form, forensic assessments written by specialists who visit, question and probe. Second, hard, comparable data: the fees, curricula, results, inspection ratings and facilities that define a school, presented so families can line up their options and see the differences at a glance.
The result is clarity at the most important moment. Parents arrive with a longlist and leave with a shortlist they trust, because every judgement is independent and every statistic is verifiable. There is no pay-to-play; reviews are earned, never bought.
SchoolsCompared.com is also the organiser of the Top Schools Awards — described by UAE media as the 'Oscars of education' and now the most prestigious and respected awards in the sector. Through the awards, the site celebrates the schools, leaders and teachers setting the standard, and reinforces the benchmarks that raise quality across the market.
For schools and education brands, SchoolsCompared.com offers something uniquely valuable: an audience of high-intent parents at the precise moment of choosing. For parents, it offers something even rarer — the confidence that comes from comparing the things that actually matter, honestly and in one place. It is data-driven, fiercely independent and built, above all, to help families make the final, right decision for their child.
Advertising Guidelines
Advertise on SchoolsCompared.com
SchoolsCompared.com offers responsive display advertising across its most valuable, high-intent placements. Creative is uploaded at high resolution and scaled responsively to the reader's screen, ensuring crisp delivery on every device.
Ad Positions
Leaderboard
ElegantInContent 1
JumboInContent 2
JumboInContent 3
ElegantInContent 4
ElegantInContent 5
ElegantTechnical Specs
- Max file size
- 10 MB
- Accepted formats
- JPG · GIF · PNG
- Delivery
- Responsive — display size is typically 50% of the uploaded pixel dimensions once the minimum screen width is met.
Flexible Package
The Flexible Package allows advertisers booked into InContent 3, 4 and 5 the possibility of being upgraded to the premium InContent 1 and 2 positions — subject to inventory availability.
Jumbo Profile
Tall creative — InContent 1 & 2
| Size | Upload (px) | Display (px) | Min. screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 656 × 544 | 328 × 272 | 360px |
| 2 | 1184 × 720 | 592 × 360 | 624px |
| 3 | 1440 × 720 | 720 × 360 | 752px |
| 4 | 1920 × 720 | 960 × 360 | 992px |
| 5 | 2432 × 720 | 1216 × 360 | 1248px |
Elegant Profile
Standard creative — Leaderboard, InContent 3–5
| Size | Upload (px) | Display (px) | Min. screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 656 × 544 | 328 × 272 | 360px |
| 2 | 1184 × 336 | 592 × 168 | 624px |
| 3 | 1440 × 336 | 720 × 168 | 752px |
| 4 | 1920 × 336 | 960 × 168 | 992px |
| 5 | 2432 × 336 | 1216 × 168 | 1248px |

