Arcadia British School
Arcadia British School
Arcadia British School is a British curriculum school in Jumeirah Village Triangle, Dubai, teaching the National Curriculum for England from FS1 through Year 13 with Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, A-Level and BTEC pathways. Established in 2016, it is rated Very Good by KHDA, with Outstanding provision and outcomes for students of determination, and outstanding attainment and progress in Mathematics at Primary. An Apple Distinguished School, Arcadia runs two adjacent purpose-built campuses in JVT, a Primary campus and a Secondary campus opened in 2020. Its 2024-25 IGCSE cohort achieved 55% of grades at 9-7 and 95% at 9-4, and at the end of Foundation Stage 87% of children reached a Good Level of Development against a 67% UK national average. The school's values, Altruism, Respect, Compassion, Adventure, Determination, Integrity and Aspiration, underpin a wide enrichment programme including the Junior MBA, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, ASDAN, a Sports Academies and Performing Arts Academies programme, and a Mother Tongue Programme in five languages. The Sixth Form opened in 2024-25 and offers Pearson Edexcel International A Levels alongside BTEC courses in Sports & Exercise Science, Information Technology and Engineering.
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
KHDA-approved tuition is unchanged for 2026-27. The school publishes a per-year-group discount alongside each approved fee, and the discounted figure is what families pay. Discounts run from 25% in FS1 down to 0% in Years 5 to 7, then 5% in Years 8 and 9, 10% in Years 10 and 11 and 12.12% in Years 12 and 13. The school states that the discount applied stays constant throughout a family's tenure, and that all discounts are subject to KHDA approval.
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KHDA 2023–2024 inspection
British Early Years Foundation Stage, rated Outstanding for Learning Skills by KHDA. Built around the school's "Freedom with Guidance" vision, with a daily Explorer Time continuous-provision session. Purpose-built Foundation facilities on the primary campus, including a water play area and rooftop play area. FS After School Care Club available.
National Curriculum for England with specialist subject teaching. Apple Distinguished School technology integration across the curriculum. Focus on core literacy and numeracy with enrichment activities.
Broader National Curriculum with the Junior MBA programme developing social enterprise and financial literacy, and the Junior Duke award running from Year 1 to Year 6 (Platinum at Year 6). Four complimentary teacher-led After-School Activities are included from Year 3. The ASDAN Lift Off programme prepares Years 5 and 6 for secondary transition.
Subject-specialist teaching on the dedicated secondary campus. National Curriculum for England supplemented with Arabic, Islamic Studies, Moral Education and UAE Social Studies, and enriched by ASPIRE, the Arcadia Learning Skills programme, Games and the CEL entrepreneurial programme. Modern foreign languages at this stage are French and Spanish. Integrated Science in Years 7 and 8 separates into Biology, Chemistry and Physics from Year 9. IGCSE option choices begin in Year 9.
IGCSE programme following Pearson Edexcel specifications. 2024-25 results: 18% of grades at 9, 34% at 9-8, 55% at 9-7, 74% at 9-6 and 95% at 9-4. 2023-24 results: 22% at 9, 35% at 9-8, 46% at 9-7, 71% at 9-6 and 92% at 9-4.
Sixth Form opened in 2024-25, offering Pearson Edexcel International A Levels alongside BTEC courses in Sports and Exercise Science, Information Technology and Engineering. Dedicated Oxbridge study area in the library, with university and careers counselling throughout.
State-of-the-art science laboratory on the primary campus and secondary laboratories supporting IGCSE and A-Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Food technology room for preparation and cooking, supporting Design and Technology at Key Stage 3 and Food Preparation and Nutrition at IGCSE.
Primary library housing a full range of books, with a dedicated Oxbridge study area.
Language room staffed by specialist teachers.
Dedicated enterprise space supporting the Junior MBA and the CEL entrepreneurial programme.
Performance stage with full lighting and surround sound, used for concerts, productions and assemblies.
Fully equipped art rooms with a specialist teacher.
Music rooms for group and individual use, supporting the Performing Arts Academies, choir and LAMDA.
Founding CEO
Executive Principal
Head of Primary
Head of Secondary
Head of the VIth Form
Deputy Head of Primary
Assistant Headteacher: Academics
Assistant Headteacher: Pastoral
Assistant Head of Primary
Assistant Head of Primary - Assessment & Data Analysis
Assistant Head of Primary - Early Years (FS1 - Y2)
Associate Assistant Head of Primary
Associate Assistant Head of Secondary
Associate Assistant Head of Secondary
Director of National Agenda Subjects
Director of Inclusion
Head of Primary Inclusion
Secondary Head of Inclusion
Director - Finance & Admin
Head of Admissions
Head of School Operations
Founding Director of Strategic Alliances
Personal Assistant to the Principal and Parent Relations Manager
Head of Government Relations
Head of HR
Director of Sport
History Teacher (A Level) and Exceptional Learners Lead
Secondary Head of Science and Chemistry Teacher (A Level)
Head of Student Experience, Secondary
Primary Computing, Digital Literacy and Apple Distinguished School Lead
Year 4 Lead and QUEST Lead
Inclusion Teacher
Business Studies and Economics Teacher
School ACAP Lead
Art Specialist Teacher and Primary Art and Design Lead
Primary Performing Arts Lead
Year 6 Teacher and Primary APEX Lead
Founding Governor of Student, Parent and Staff Wellbeing
Founding Governor for Arabic and Islamic Education
Governor, Education Consultant
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Orchid Street, District 9, Jumeirah Village Triangle, Dubai, UAE
