United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Dubai English Speaking School College (DESS College) is the secondary and sixth‑form campus of the DESS group, located in Academic City, Dubai. The college offers modern facilities to support a British curriculum learning environment across academic, sporting and creative disciplines. It has extensive sport facilities to support Rugby, Netball, Football and Swimming, with over 120 teams and additional provision for Athletics, Basketball and Cricket. The arts program includes Rock School London vocational courses at Key Stage 5, CAPA and Music Practitioners, with a focus on performing arts such as dance and drama. Technology is integrated with a wide range of digital tools and a Digital Leaders program to enhance learning. A broad wellbeing framework and a wide extracurricular programme complement academic life.
Sport facilities at DESS College are described as state‑of‑the‑art, supporting Rugby, Netball, Football and Swimming. The college also fields over 120 teams and offers Athletics, Basketball and Cricket through specialist directors and development programs.
Academic facilities include classrooms and teaching spaces across the campus, with ongoing investment in equipment and spaces to support participation. Technology resources are integrated to transform learning, with a Digital Leaders program that explores new ways to support and advance technology use.
All facilities support a rich extracurricular programme, offering a wide range of activities for students to pursue passions and develop new interests. These activities help build skills, discipline, emotional resilience and character.