American School of Creative Science Nad Al Sheba is located in Nad Al Sheba 3, making that sub-community the immediate school-area option. Choosing between neighbourhoods near American School of Creative Science Nad Al Sheba means deciding where your family can balance a manageable school run with the right home and budget. Actual morning travel times from shortlisted properties, housing costs, space and nearby amenities settle that choice.

The school’s published 2026-2027 annual fee range is AED 35,822-72,669.[1][2] Check the applicable year-group fee, discounted tuition and additional costs separately before setting your housing budget.

Key Takeaways

• Immediate school location. Among the neighbourhoods near American School of Creative Science Nad Al Sheba, Nad Al Sheba 3 is the school’s own sub-community and offers villas and low-density housing.
• Estimated drive time. Dubai Silicon Oasis is approximately 9-11 minutes from the school in lighter traffic, rather than a guaranteed morning school-run time.
• Property-level checks. Confirm the housing type and school route for individual Nad Al Sheba 2 listings, while Nad Al Sheba 1 has an established detached-villa and compound housing profile.
• Mixed housing in Meydan. Meydan lies west/south-west of the school and offers apartments, townhouses and villas, but no verified school travel time is supplied.
• Check Nad Al Sheba 4 individually. Confirm each property’s housing type and route rather than assuming a particular distance from campus.
• Unconfirmed proximity. MBR City’s school commute and property suitability need development-specific checks.

Top 7 Neighborhoods Near American School of Creative Science Nad Al Sheba

Use this list as a comparison framework, not a ranking. Start with the home type and budget your family needs, then check each property’s route to the school entrance.

Test shortlisted routes at school-run hours and compare total housing costs alongside tuition. A lighter-traffic estimate should not decide a lease or purchase on its own.

1. Nad Al Sheba 3

American School of Creative Science Nad Al Sheba sits within Nad Al Sheba 3, so this is the immediate school-area option rather than a neighbouring district. Villas and low-density residential housing suit families who prioritise proximity to campus over apartment amenities. Its distinguishing advantage is the school’s location within the sub-community, although families should still check the route from each property to the school entrance.

2. Dubai Silicon Oasis

For families comparing apartments with villa living, Dubai Silicon Oasis offers apartments, townhouses and villas east/north-east of the school. The approximately 9-11-minute drive in lighter traffic should be treated as an estimate, not a guaranteed morning school-run time.

Cedre Villas provides a specific gated-villa option within Silicon Oasis, while the wider district suits households seeking mixed housing alongside retail and community amenities.

3. Nad Al Sheba 2

Families considering Nad Al Sheba 2 should confirm the housing type, size and privacy of individual listings before shortlisting. Do not assume that every property offers a large villa or family-compound layout. A driving time to campus has not been verified here, so compare individual addresses rather than treating the whole sub-community as equally convenient.

4. Nad Al Sheba 1

Within the wider school district, Nad Al Sheba 1 offers an established villa environment for families who prefer detached homes and compounds. That detached-villa and compound housing profile is its clearest distinguishing feature. No verified drive time is available here, so shortlist homes by their actual school route rather than assuming the Nad Al Sheba address guarantees a short drive.

5. Meydan

West/south-west of ASCS, Meydan suits families balancing school access with connections towards Downtown Dubai and Business Bay. Its distinguishing feature is the choice of apartments, townhouses and villas, rather than a predominantly villa-based housing profile. The school route uses local and major roads, but distance and travel time should be checked for individual developments.

6. Mohammed Bin Rashid City (MBR City)

Treat Mohammed Bin Rashid City as a location to investigate, not a confirmed school-proximity recommendation. Families considering an MBR City property should verify the specific development and school route before comparing it with the documented options above. Housing type, nearby amenities and school-run practicality need checking at property level; the district name alone does not establish whether a home suits your household.

7. Nad Al Sheba 4

Families considering Nad Al Sheba 4 should verify each listing’s housing type and location rather than assuming it offers newer master-planned residences. Its distance from campus relative to Nad Al Sheba 3 has not been verified here. No verified drive time is supplied, so check whether a particular home’s housing benefits justify its school-run route before committing to a viewing shortlist.

Making Your Property Shortlist

For each home, record the asking rent or purchase price, recurring charges, usable space, nearby amenities and a tested school-run time. Compare these alongside the applicable school fees and additional education costs.

Contact StatGlobal’s relocation or brokerage team with your preferred home type, budget and shortlisted addresses to discuss viewings and property-level comparisons. Ask the team to help check listing details and school-route practicality before you commit.

Amira Al-Mazrouei's Take

Nad Al Sheba 3 would be my starting point for families who put school proximity ahead of housing variety; I would shortlist Dubai Silicon Oasis for those still weighing apartments against villas. I would pay a proximity premium only if documented school-hour route checks show a meaningful benefit to the family’s daily routine.