Dubai College

Dubai College is distinguished by many features that make it the optimal choice, including:

• Follows a comprehensive educational system supporting 4 fundamental areas: sports, charitable work, creativity, and academic abilities.
• The school also follows the House System, one of the traditional programs that distinguish schools in England.
• The school is located in Al Sufouh area, with spacious buildings and playing fields covering a total area of approximately nineteen acres.
• It has bright, spacious, and well-equipped classrooms.
• The school includes a student-focused group concerned with diversity, equity, and inclusion, known as the Belonging Society, which meets to discuss relevant issues, provide feedback on their forms, assist in planning student events, and celebrate diverse religious holidays and national celebrations of their community.
• Its educational environment is based on the latest and most effective educational research, allowing our students the opportunity to develop their expressive abilities and deeply understand how they learn. Its curriculum is based on cognitive sciences and dialogue techniques, fundamentally designed to support students to become lifelong learners.
• Enables its students to join prestigious universities in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, or globally leading universities.
• The school administration encourages parents to participate constructively in their children's education and supports its teaching staff through investment in their training and development.

Dubai College offers discounts for families with more than one child using the bus service, as follows:

• Second child: 10% discount on round trips.
• Third child and subsequent children: 25% discount on round trips.

Admission Requirements for Dubai College:

Dubai College requires students in grades 6-9 to pass a placement test to gain admission to the school. Tests are held in November for students applying for the upcoming academic year.

These exams are conducted at Dubai College for applicants residing in the United Arab Emirates. For foreign students, the school sends assessment papers to their current school to supervise, evaluate, and return them to Dubai College.

The student applying for grade 6 at Dubai College should be 11 years old and have completed their academic year for grade 5 by September 1st. Applicants who have not reached 11 years before the start of the academic year will not be accepted.

Younger applicants who turn 11 before the end of the year will not be accepted. The same conditions mentioned above apply to students applying for grades 7-9.

Students or parents applying for admission to the school should fill out the electronic admission application form available on the official Dubai College website.

Required Documents for Application:

• Copy of valid UAE residence visa
• Copy of Emirates ID
• Copy of passport
• Copy of birth certificate
• Passport-sized personal photo
• Previous school certificate (grade 4 certificate for grade 6 admission)
• Proof of participation in extracurricular activities (for grade 7 and above admission)
• Medical consent form/medical declaration form/health clearance certificate or needs report for students with special educational needs (SEND)

Note: Parents applying to register their children should pay registration fees and placement test fees of AED 525 along with submitting the required documents.

You can contact Dubai College administration via their phone numbers or email to inquire about the payment process.

Dubai College has designed an Academic Enrichment Program to provide stimulating and exciting experiences for its distinguished students, where the experiences aim to broaden students' horizons and challenge them beyond classroom learning, while considering their diverse interests.

Each academic stage has a distinctive educational program. The most important of these programs include:

Primary Stage Program

The program aims to provide students with broad knowledge of a variety of subjects and develop their learning skills.

All students study the following subjects:

• Mathematics
• English Language
• Science
• Arabic Language
• French or Spanish
• Geography
• History
• UAE Social Studies
• Islamic Studies (for Muslim students)
• Music
• Physical Education
• Drama
• Art
• Design and Technology
• Computer Science
• Digital Skills

Middle Stage Program (Grades 10 and 11)

Students will receive one weekly lesson within the Positive Education program. The core curriculum consists of the following subjects:

• Mathematics
• English Literature
• English Language
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Arabic Language (or Arabic A for students holding an Arab passport)
• UAE Social Studies (for grade 10 only)
• Physical Education
• Islamic Studies (for Muslim students only)

Secondary Stage (Grades 12 and 13)

Almost all students choose to study 4 A-Level subjects at the beginning of year 12. The majority of students drop one of their subjects by the time they begin year 13.

A-Level subjects offered include: Art and Design, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design and Technology, Drama and Theatre Studies, Economics, English Literature, Extended Project, French Language, Further Mathematics, Geography, History, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Politics, Psychology, and Spanish.

All secondary stage students also participate in the Positive Education program aimed at preparing them to face life's challenges after Dubai College. Classes are allocated within the "Outstanding University Preparation" program in a variety of academic subjects during grades 12 and 13, with the aim of bridging the knowledge gap between high school and university.

Yes, there is co-education between girls and boys at Dubai College.

You can view complete details of Dubai College's tuition fees through the college's page on the Mdares platform at mdares.ai.

Dubai College received an "Outstanding" rating for the 2023-2024 academic year from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).

Dubai College's activities include:

• Sports Day event
• Student graduation ceremonies
• Educational and sports competitions
• Modern scientific experiments
• Celebration of UAE National Day
• Celebration of Ramadan
• Celebration of Eid Al-Fitr
• Celebration of UAE Flag Day
• Celebration of Mother's Day
• Celebration of Women's Day
• Breast Cancer Awareness Day event
• Celebration of Earth Hour
• Various recreational and educational trips

Dubai College follows the British Curriculum.

Dubai College is located in Al Sufouh, Al Sufouh 2, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Yes, Dubai College provides comfortable and safe transportation services for students.

Dubai College provides various educational and sports facilities including:

General Facilities

• Spacious classrooms equipped with the latest educational tools
• Reception office
• Canteen
• Café
• Lecture hall

Academic Facilities

• Learning and Teaching Centre
• C Hub
• Modern Foreign Languages Building
• Science Unit
• Sixth Form Centre
• Bridgeman Library
• English Building

Creative Arts Facilities

• Design and Technology Building
• Art Studio
• Music Centre
• Black Box Theatre

Sports Facilities

• Sports Hall
• Fitness Studio
• MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area)
• Swimming Pool
• Netball/Tennis Court
• Rugby/Football/Cricket Field
• Sports Wing

Dubai College is firmly committed to providing a safe and supportive environment where all students feel secure and valued. Thanks to its steadfast commitment to protecting students at all levels, it ensures the application of the highest standards of care in every aspect of school life.

Its direct safeguarding team includes a Child Protection Officer, two Assistant Child Protection Officers, and a specialized and experienced team of Heads of Year, in addition to a Board member responsible for safeguarding. With three counselors at the school and a medical support team, it can provide comprehensive service to the students in its care.

It also creates a supportive and vigilant environment where students' health and welfare are continuously monitored through providing comprehensive safeguarding training to all members of its school community—staff, students, parents, and board members—each year, to ensure everyone understands their role in maintaining a safe and supportive atmosphere in the real world and online.

Given the unique challenges posed by the digital age, the college provides specialized training in online safety. This program aims to educate all stakeholders about potential risks in the digital world and empower its community to use digital space responsibly and safely.

Strict verification procedures are also applied to ensure the safety of all staff and students. Each student participates in an annual training course on child and adult protection, which enhances their understanding of personal safety and develops their sense of responsibility toward each other.