The school's unique trilingual program in Arabic, English, and French confirms the school's educational philosophy. 
The school provides Kindergarten, Elementary, Intermediate and Secondary levels for the prospective student.

Age limits:
The administration adheres to the age limits as dictated by the Ministry of Education in the U.A.E. The minimum age requirement for admission into KGI is 3 years. It progresses onwards on one year basis per academic level.

Grading system:
Grades range from 0-100. The passing grade is 60 for all subjects except Arabic and Islamic Education for grades 4-12.

The Academic Year and School Hours:
The academic year usually begins during the 3rd week of September and ends the first week of June. The academic staff and students are off on Fridays and Saturdays. Holidays are declared in accordance with official sources.
There are 3 Terms in the scholastic year. Each Term is roughly 10 weeks. First and Second Terms are immediately followed by Term Exams, while Term 3 is immediately followed by Final Exams to conclude the year.
Classes begin at 07:50 sharp for all Grades and end at 14:30. The first bell rings at 07:45 for students to line up and get ready for class.

Summer School:
Summer school runs for 6 weeks beginning in the middle of June. Its objectives are to help new students adjust to the school and its atmosphere and also to help currently enrolled students who might have had academic difficulties during the year.