Yes. The majority of our teachers are from the UK or UK trained and highly qualified teaching staff.

No

Arabic, French, Spanish

24

22

Yes

From Year 3 and throughout the Secondary school, all students are expected to have their own device that is used to enhance learning. The Google suite is used across the school, centred around the Google Classroom application so that all lesson materials are stored in one place for each class. Students collaborate with each other and with their teacher using the Google applications to deepen and enhance learning. There are also several online quizzing platforms that are used daily by teachers to assess students’ knowledge and intervene where necessary. There are also other platforms that are used by specific faculties, such as Sparx maths which is used to set and monitor independent learning in maths and Kamkalima which is used to stretch and extend native Arabic learners. Specialist computer lessons in primary and secondary support the development of IT skills for all students. In FS and Key Stage 1, students have access to iPads and interactive whiteboards and a designated STEAM area is utilised for the use of robots and drones.

Raspberry Pi– Small in size the Raspberry Pi is a very powerful tool which we have integrated into our teaching. The devices help to instill computational thinking and skills such as decomposition, pattern recognition, logical thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving.

3D printing– Students have been forward thinking with regard to how the 3D printer can support school initiatives. In the past they have been used to develop tools to support teaching of Computing and also props within school productions.

Yes, we offer hybrid classes with some students physically in class and others joining virtually.

GCE AS, A Level and GCSE Certificates

Detailed results can be viewed here: https://englishcollegedubai.com/exam-results/

Yes

The type and nature of homework set by teachers will vary widely and it will not necessarily always involve written work. The tasks set should give your child a range of opportunities to enrich learning independently.

Way over 90%

We have a limited number of places for students with specific learning difficulties. These places fill very quickly and a student will only be admitted if it is ascertained that we can provide the supportive environment in which he/she can succeed.

We have an experienced Inclusion Team, details can be viewed here: https://englishcollegedubai.com/inclusion/

We do have links with an external center who have an Educational psychologist .

Yes in the form of placement assessment and/or interview.

We use CAT 4 tests from Year 2 onwards and for FS 1 to Year 1 we conduct Teacher Assessments.

Yes, certain year levels are very high in demand. There is an availability tab on our website, which is regularly updated.

There is no deadline as such, we are accepting students throughout the year.

Yes, however, this depends on the year group

7:45 am

Monday to Thursday: 1pm FS 1 & 2 | 3:10 pm Years 1 to 6 | 3:30 pm Years 7 to 13
Friday: 12noon for all year groups

Yes, our after-school 'Star Club' is available for a small fee.

Yes

We have teamed up with SwissCanonica and students can purchase fresh, healthy, high quality and affordable food options in our school cafeteria.

A range of non-vegetarian, vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free options is available.

Yes

Our activities include: Robotics & STEAM Club, Boys Rugby, Eco Warriors, Talk like a Tedxter, Table Tennis, Netball, Bronze DofE, Functional Fitness, Football, Running Club, Rounders, Swimming Team, Coding Club, Art & Craft Club, Mindfulness, GeogSoc, AfroBeats Dance, Debate Club, History Film Club, Girls Rugby, UKMT Maths, Girls Rippa Rugby, Band Practice, Yoga & Meditation, Origami, Knitting, Spanish, Maths Puzzle, Expo Club, Batik Design, LAMDA Exams, Islamic Cinema, Basketball, Safehouse, Girls-only Gym, Uni Prep & Interview Skills, News Team, Choir, Book Club, Junior Duke and Hama Bead Art.

Football, rugby, netball, rounders, cricket, swimming, basketball, volleyball, softball, athletics, fitness.

Yes, such as swim squad, netball teams, basketball teams, DASSA inter-school competitions, rounders, football squads, rugby and more.

Secondary: 8 Chemistry/ Physics/ Science/Bio Labs, Prep Rooms, Graphics Studio, Art Studio, Music Class Room, Individual Music Practice Rooms, Group Music Practice Room, Black Box Theatre, Drama Studio Theatre, Large Library, Media Studies Room, Learning Commons, Dining Hall with Outdoor Terrace, Sixth Form Study Rooms, Sixth Form Common Room, Primary Library, Primary Playgrounds, large Classrooms with plenty of Daylight.

The new PE/Sports Complex features: modern Fitness Studio, Changing Rooms separately for Female and Male, Modern, full equipped Clinic for Nurse and part-time Doctor, Activity/PE Classroom, Large PE/Sports Hall, Netball Courts, Full-size Sports Field with natural Grass and Cricket Pitch. Our Primary School features in addition a Sports Hall and Swimming Pool.

The aim of The English College, Dubai is to offer the best elements of the British education system supplemented by modern international educational practice, based upon our students achieving high academic standards, making sound judgements and having clearly defined moral values. We hope to provide a firm foundation for our students to succeed in an ever-changing multicultural world and develop into successful learners, confident individuals and good citizens.

We aim to give each child the best level of education possible, not just in academic training, but also in terms of character formation, developing your child's whole personality and awakening new interests, so that when our students leave school, we can expect them to become effective, happy and responsible members of society.

We are also one of the few true heritage schools in Dubai, having opened our doors in 1992.