United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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The school serves boys and girls aged 3 to 18. It currently welcomes FS1 to Year 10, with applications open for Year 11 for a September 2026 start, and will grow year by year in line with KHDA regulations. The school is part of Cognita.
The curriculum includes Arabic and Islamic Studies as core elements. Early Years uses English-language curricular planning, with Arabic and Islamic Studies integrated through specialist and core lessons.
Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai (RGSGD) is a co-educational day school located in the Tilal Al Ghaf community. Welcoming pupils from ages 3 to 18, the school delivers the British Curriculum through a structured progression from Early Years to Senior School, culminating in GCSEs and A-Levels. The campus is equipped with specific amenities, including a 25-meter indoor swimming pool, a dedicated learner pool, and a full-size football pitch to support physical education lessons. Technology is integrated throughout the school day; pupils utilize iPads and PC laptops starting in Key Stage 1, alongside dedicated weekly computing classes. A unique feature of RGSGD is the authentic House System, which is directly linked to its 500-year-old sister school in the UK. Pupils are sorted into six historic houses—such as Austen and Beckingham—allowing them to participate in inter-house competitions while benefiting from structured, multi-layered pastoral care.