
Dubai College

Dubai College

Dubai College is one of the foremost independent international schools globally, offering a selective-entry British curriculum for students in Years 7 to 13. Founded in 1978, the not-for-profit school is located on a 19-acre campus in Al Sufouh, Dubai, and serves approximately 1,094 students from 63 nationalities. Students follow the English National Curriculum leading to GCSE and A-Level qualifications, with 95% of GCSE grades at 9–7 and a record 75% A*–A at A-Level in 2024. The school has been rated Outstanding by KHDA and is a member of COBIS, BSME, and HMC (Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference). Dubai College is known for its four pillars, academic, sporting, creative, and philanthropic, and offers over 200 character development activities. The school was named Pearson Outstanding School for the second consecutive year in 2026.
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Dubai College charges AED 97,415 a year for Years 7 to 11 and AED 110,305 for Years 12 and 13, payable in three termly instalments in advance. It publishes a single price with no discounted column, and it offers no sibling discount on tuition. The largest additional cost is a compulsory Personal Debenture of AED 30,000, required of every new joiner for 2026-27 and returned, less anything still owed, when the student leaves; the school explains it as a consequence of operating on a not-for-profit basis, and it can be paid in instalments by agreement. Entry is at Year 7, where 176 places are offered, with a second entry point at Year 12 and occasional places in Years 8 to 10; Years 11 and 13 take no external applicants because GCSE and A level are two-year courses. The school publishes no bursary or scholarship scheme. Optional extras are school transport at AED 2,500 a term both ways or AED 1,320 one way with a 10 per cent sibling discount, and private music tuition at AED 2,750 a term including VAT for ten forty-minute lessons; uniform and meals are bought separately.
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KHDA 2023–2024 inspection
Broad-based curriculum following the English National Curriculum. Students study a comprehensive range of subjects with increasing specialisation. In Year 9, students begin GCSE studies in the three sciences and gain the option to study Latin.
All students complete 10 GCSEs. Core subjects are mandatory alongside 4 optional subjects selected from humanities, languages, and creative disciplines. GCSE Arabic is compulsory for all students until end of Year 11. Higher Project Qualification (HPQ) available, worth half a GCSE.
Students choose from 20 A-Level subjects. Most begin with 4 A-Levels in Year 12, reducing to 3 by Year 13. Games remain compulsory. Arab-nationality students must continue Arabic A. Record 75% A*–A at A-Level in 2024.
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Specialist science block with 21 laboratories surrounding a central atrium, covering Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Dedicated computing suites for curriculum and computational education.
Spacious art studios located on the top floor of the C Hub with gallery space.
Three fully equipped workshops, including two for A-Level work.
Teaching and recital areas with 12 practice rooms and a recording studio.
Comprehensive library housed in the C Hub with a wide range of books and digital resources.
Standalone building with written and audio-visual resources and a Harkness discussion room.
Houses French, Spanish, and Arabic departments plus Islamic Studies.
Headmaster
Joined Dubai College as Headmaster in January 2025. Previously Deputy Head at Aiglon College, Switzerland. Holds an MBA in Educational Leadership from UCL.
Deputy Head, Learning
Deputy Head, Pastoral & DSL
Deputy Head, Character
Assistant Head, Learning
Assistant Head, Wellbeing & Inclusion, Acting Head of Sixth Form
Educational Systems Director
Bursar
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Al Sufouh 2, PO Box 837, Dubai, UAE