Dubai College

Dubai College is located in the Al Sufouh area of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, near the Dubai Knowledge Park and Dubai Internet City. It sits along Al Sufouh Road with convenient access to Sheikh Zayed Road and the surrounding knowledge clusters. The school uses PO Box 837 as its postal address for correspondence. (Location details and area context are supported by the KHDA-inspected listing for Dubai College and independent locality guides.)

The school is structured in three progressive sections: Lower School for Years 7–9, Middle School for Years 10–11, and Sixth Form for Years 12–13.

Dubai College is a co-educational, independent, not-for-profit school that follows the English National Curriculum.

Dubai College provides a dedicated Student Services team led by a SENCO, with school counsellors and medical support on site to support wellbeing and inclusion. The safeguarding framework and inclusion initiatives are described as part of its pastoral provision.

Dubai College follows a British-style education with the English National Curriculum; it is not tied to a single country in terms of affiliation.

There is no formal religious affiliation stated. Islamic Studies is taught for Muslim students as part of the UAE curriculum.

Normal school days start with registration at 07:45–07:50 and end at 15:35 after the seventh period. A lunch break runs from 12:20 to 13:20. Ramadan timings may be adjusted in line with local practice.

Dubai College operates 18 morning and afternoon bus routes plus 6 late buses for activities. Buses are provided by a mix of in-house and third-party operators and are not door-to-door; stops are chosen to be close to students' homes where safe. Registration is via the Maverick Parent app, and the school provides a transport coordinator for questions. Bus fees are published for the 2025–2026 year.

Tuition fees (2025–2026)

- Years 7–11: AED 97,415 per annum. Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 38,966.00; Term 2 AED 29,224.50; Term 3 AED 29,224.50. Fees are payable in advance.

- Years 12–13 (Sixth Form): AED 110,305 per annum. Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 44,122.00; Term 2 AED 33,091.50; Term 3 AED 33,091.50. Fees are payable in advance.

Application fees

- Year 7 entry: A total application/assessment fee of AED 525 (AED100 application fee + AED400 assessment fee, inclusive of VAT) is payable at the time of submitting the Year 7 online application. Payment instructions are provided as part of the online application process.

- Year 12 entry: There is no application fee required at initial submission; an application/assessment fee of AED 525 is payable only for short-listed Year 12 applicants invited to interview.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The academic year is split into three terms (Autumn: Sept–Dec; Spring: Jan–Mar; Summer: Apr–Jul). Term invoices show the due date as the first day of the school term; fees are payable promptly on that due date.

- Parents wishing to pay via monthly instalments must contact the Bursar to agree a payment plan.

- The Governors reserve the right not to admit a student if Term 1 fees are not paid on time and may suspend a student for up to three days if fees for other terms are not paid.

Re-registration fee and Personal Debenture

- An annual re-registration fee equal to 5% of the annual tuition fee is payable at the start of Term 3.

- A Personal Debenture is required for all new students joining in 2025–2026. The required debenture amount for 2025–2026 is AED 30,000; the debenture is intended to be returned to the purchaser (less any outstanding sums owing to the school) when the student leaves. The Debenture is due upon accepting a place and a place is not confirmed until the Debenture has been bought unless an agreement has been made with the Bursar.

Optional extras and other recurring charges

- School transport: AED 2,377 per term for a return journey, or AED 1,254 per term for a one-way service. Sibling discounts for the bus service apply: 10% discount for the second child and 25% for the third and subsequent children (applies to both one-way and return).

- Private music tuition: AED 2,612 per term (including VAT). This covers a minimum of 400 minutes of private teaching in ten 40‑minute lessons per term; the music fee is payable in advance with tuition and transport charges. A term's written notice is required to withdraw from transport or private music lessons.

Other costs (uniform, equipment, kit)

- Uniform and regulated kit are required. Regulation items (uniform, school bags, specific art and mathematical equipment, optional locker padlocks) are stocked at the designated supplier (Stitches, Al Quoz). Prices for uniform and kit items are set by the supplier and are not listed as fixed school charges. Students' uniform items should be clearly labelled.

Boarding (where applicable)

- Dubai College operates as a day school and does not provide boarding accommodation; therefore boarding fees do not apply.

Refund information

- Personal Debenture refund: To obtain a refund of the Personal Debenture, the purchaser must complete the school's Redemption Information Form. Refunds of the debenture are made by online bank transfer to the person or company that paid for the debenture, less any sums owed to the school; refunds are not made in cash or by cheques made payable to cash.

- Transport and music lessons: A term's written notice is required if a student is withdrawn from transport or private music lessons; fees and notice obligations for these services are set out in the school's fee arrangements.

Fee payment options and responsibilities

- Fees and fee-related arrangements are handled by the school's Finance Office / Bursar; parents must contact the Bursar to arrange monthly instalments or to discuss exceptional payment arrangements. Application payments are taken through the school's online application process where specified (for example Year 7 applications). The Personal Debenture is payable on acceptance of a place unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed with the Bursar. The school specifies that debenture refunds are paid by online bank transfer.

Notes on discounts and variability

- Sibling discounts are applied to the bus service as specified above; other fee discounts (if any) and annual fee reviews are a matter for school policy and KHDA allowances. Fee levels shown above apply to the 2025–2026 academic year as stated in the school's published fee schedule.

KHDA's 2023–2024 inspection records 1,094 students on roll, including 9 Emirati students. The largest nationality group is the United Kingdom. This indicates a predominantly international student body with a local-to-international ratio of approximately 1 Emirati to 121 international students; the exact total number of nationalities represented is not specified in the report.