Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1800+ |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
73 |
| Most common nationality |
British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
27% local : 73% international |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as Additional Language program |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French, Spanish, Mandarin, German, Latin |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Special Educational Needs Support |
| Learning support offered |
The Special Educational Needs Department has well qualified, dedicated teachers working in designated areas throughout the College. Each working area is resourced to meet the requirements of each pupil’s specific needs providing personalised intervention and support. The department works in consultation with class or subject specific teachers and conducts assessments, where appropriate, to identify areas of specific need. Pupils are monitored rigorously at regular intervals and progress is fed back to pupils, parents and teachers. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
7:50am |
| School finish time |
1:30pm (FS1 and FS2)
|
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Pupils have access to the main Dining Room which can seat 280 people and serves a range of hot and cold food at break. The 'bistro' dining room serves food to the youngest children with a child-friendly healthy menu. Older pupils also have access to two cafes serving salads, sandwiches and drinks. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Brighton College offers over 200 different activities. Some of them are: gymnastics, netball, football, swimming, ballet, jazz dance, modern dance, book club, cookery, craft club, reading club, choir, Model United Nations |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
The sports centre houses a large sports hall, an outdoor 25-metre shaded swimming pool and 'toddlers' pool, changing facilities and a modern fitness suite. Outside Brighton College has a full size 4G astro pitch and many dedicated shaded play areas zoned for different age pupils. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Brighton College Abu Dhabi offers its pupils a vibrant and challenging learning environment, and a distinctive British independent school ethos which reflects the values and dynamic culture of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates.
|
| Teaching approach of the school |
The Brighton College academic curriculum is designed to impart a foundation of knowledge and body of skills with which to understand and question the world we live in and to prepare us, through an innovative approach to education, for the world we are likely to inhabit in the future. In short, Brighton College strives to turn out well-educated, tolerant and intellectually curious men and women who are ready to take a full, active and positive role in the life of our country and of our world. |
Contact the admissions team at Brighton College Abu Dhabi
Other Schools in Abu Dhabi
Recommended Schools in Abu Dhabi
