Grammar School Dubai
Grammar School Dubai
Grammar School Dubai is one of the oldest British curriculum schools in Dubai, originally established in 1970 by the D'Cruz family and officially recognised by KHDA from 1974. Now part of the Athena Education group, the school is located in the Al Garhoud Schools Area opposite Dubai Festival City and serves students from Foundation Stage 2 through to Year 13, following the UK National Curriculum. Students are prepared for IGCSE and A Level examinations. The school enrols approximately 1,305 students from over 60 nationalities, with a predominantly South Asian community. Under the leadership of Principal Benjamin David Barry, Grammar School has built a strong wellbeing-led ethos described by KHDA inspectors as caring and inclusive, with Personal and Social Development rated Good across all phases. The school is recognised as one of the most affordable British curriculum schools in Dubai, with fees ranging from AED 5,120 to AED 7,040. The school is an accredited UK independent exam centre and emphasises its 'Every Child Matters' philosophy.
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
The figures shown are Grammar School Dubai's KHDA-approved annual tuition for 2026-27, from AED 5,120 in Foundation Stage 2 to AED 7,040 from Year 9 upward, and the school confirms no increase for the year. Every family also pays a mandatory AED 250 on top, made up of an information and communication technology charge of AED 150 and a medical fee of AED 100; the regulator lists both as mandatory, though the school's own fee table marks the medical half as optional, so it is worth confirming which applies. Beyond that the school prices a long list of optional extras per year group, including books, uniform, stationery, enrichment activities, a skill development programme, an English language immersion programme and a STEM programme, and its own all-in table therefore reaches roughly AED 13,270 to AED 18,040 once those and VAT are added. New students pay a non-refundable registration fee of AED 525 including VAT. Discounts are eligibility-based only: siblings receive up to 3 per cent for the first and up to 5 per cent thereafter, and staff up to 50 per cent. School transport runs from AED 4,150 to AED 7,100 a year by route. The school teaches Foundation Stage 2 to Year 13 and does not offer a Foundation Stage 1 year, although the regulator licenses one.
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KHDA 2023–2024 inspection
Follows the UK Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Play-based learning developing communication, physical development, and personal, social, and emotional skills. Prepares children for Key Stage 1.
Core academic subjects alongside foundation subjects. Building foundational literacy and numeracy skills with cross-curricular links.
Broader curriculum with increasing subject depth. Students develop research and critical thinking skills. History, Geography, and additional languages introduced.
Full subject specialisation with separate science disciplines. Students are taught by subject specialists and begin preparing for IGCSE option choices in Year 9.
Students complete IGCSE qualifications across compulsory core and option subjects. The school is an accredited UK independent exam centre.
Sixth Form programme offering AS and A Level qualifications. Students typically choose 3-4 subjects. University guidance and career counselling provided.
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All classrooms equipped with interactive LED screens for enhanced digital learning across all phases.
Dedicated STEAM room with 3D printing capabilities for hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics projects.
Separate science labs for Primary and Secondary students supporting practical experiments.
Two dedicated ICT labs with modern computing equipment.
Well-resourced library with multi-level resources for independent reading and research.
Outdoor sustainability garden and greenhouse for environmental education and science projects.
Covered outdoor play areas for Foundation Stage and older students.
Dedicated cycle track for physical education and recreational use.
Principal
Now in his fourth year leading Grammar School Dubai. Trusted and positively regarded by students, staff, and parents. Has established a caring, wellbeing-led ethos and maintains a collaborative staff culture with high morale.
Vice Principal - Head of Primary
Head of Secondary
Head of Inclusion
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Al Garhoud Schools Area, Opposite Dubai Festival City, P.O. Box 11230, Dubai, UAE
