United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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The school has an Outstanding British Schools Overseas (BSO) accreditation and a Very Good KHDA rating from Dubai inspections.
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.