The English College Dubai
The English College Dubai
The English College (EC) is one of Dubai's longest-established British schools, founded in 1992 and located in Al Safa 1. Now part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP), EC is a non-selective, co-educational school delivering the English National Curriculum from FS1 through A Levels and BTEC for students aged 3 to 18. With approximately 1,500 students from over 80 nationalities, the school offers GCSE and IGCSE qualifications in Years 10–11 and a flexible Sixth Form pathway combining A Levels, BTEC Level 3, or blended options. EC achieved a 99% A Level pass rate in 2024, with students gaining places at Cambridge, Imperial College London, LSE, and McGill. The school holds a Very Good KHDA rating and an Outstanding BSO (British Schools Overseas) rating. A new four-storey STEAM Centre opened in early 2026, adding robotics, design technology, textiles, and graphic design facilities to the campus.
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
KHDA approved fees for 2026-27 as published by the school. Optional STEAM Thrive programme costs AED 3,000 per year for eligible year groups. Non-selective admissions welcoming students of all abilities.
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KHDA 2023–2024 inspection
The EYFS programme provides an inquiry-based curriculum in safe, stimulating spaces designed for discovery. Children develop foundational skills through play-based learning across seven areas of learning, building English and Arabic fluency from the earliest years.
Key Stage 1 combines core subjects with creative themes, emphasising STEAM projects and cross-curricular learning. Students build foundational literacy and numeracy skills with specialist teaching in PE, music, and Arabic.
Key Stage 2 extends learning across the English National Curriculum with specialist teaching and CAT4 cognitive assessments from Year 3. Students develop critical thinking and research skills through creative activities, collaborative learning, and integrated STEAM projects in the new STEAM Centre.
Key Stage 3 provides rigorous subject-specialist teaching with dedicated science labs, creative arts facilities, and the new STEAM Centre. Students prepare for GCSE/IGCSE option choices with continuous assessment and mock examination experience.
Students study towards GCSE and IGCSE qualifications through Edexcel and Cambridge exam boards, typically taking 8-10 subjects. In 2024, 99% of students passed with 40% achieving Grades 9-7. Scholarships offering 25% fee reduction are available for Year 10 entry.
Students choose from A Levels, BTEC Level 3, or a blended pathway, supplemented by the EC Diploma integrating critical thinking and emotional intelligence. In 2024, 99% A Level pass rate with 60% A*-B and 100% BTEC pass rate. Graduates placed at Cambridge, Imperial College London, LSE, and top global universities.
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Outdoor swimming pool for lessons, squads, and water safety
Multi-purpose sports hall for PE, basketball, netball, badminton, and school events
Dedicated fitness studio for conditioning and physical development
Outdoor football field for football, rugby, athletics, and sports days
Outdoor basketball court for PE and inter-school competitions
New four-storey building (opened 2026) with robotics, graphic design, design technology, and textiles suites
Dedicated labs for Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and General Science with prep rooms
Purpose-built kitchen and food technology classroom for practical cooking and nutrition
Principal
Principal of The English College with 20 years of experience in education spanning the UK, Malaysia, and the UAE. Originally from Yorkshire, she previously served as Head of Secondary at EC before becoming Principal. Part of the ISP leadership network.
Head of Primary
Chair of the Board - Managing Director for MEAI
Board member with responsibility for Safeguarding - Regional Managing Director
Board member with responsibility for Inclusion - Regional Director of Learning
Deputy Head of Primary
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Al Safa 1, 35th Street, Umm Suqeim, Dubai, UAE
