On Mondays through Thursdays, the campus of the Questa Independent School District in rural Taos County, New Mexico, buzzes with activity. But on Fridays, the schools are quiet. The district, which ...

But in Dubai — home to more than 200 private schools offering a mix of curricula — ratings such as ‘Acceptable’, ‘Good’, ‘Very Good’, ‘Outstanding’, don’t always reflect the full learning experience.