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Curriculum continuity
Total cost
Wellbeing & support
Key differences
What separates them
Key differences at a glance, drawn from available school records and published details.
Yearly investment
Dubai College
USD 18,000–28,000 / yearVerified
Curriculum
Dubai College
BritishVerified
Daily rhythm
Dubai College
Mon–Thu 07:45–15:35; Fri 07:45–11:30; hours adjusted during RamadanSchool-published
Decision lenses
Read the comparison through four practical questions
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Learning & progression
How each school shapes a student's academic path.
Curriculum
Dubai College
British
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Age range
Dubai College
Middle School – High School
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Class size / ratio
Dubai College
≈24 students
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Languages of instruction
Dubai College
English
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Accreditations
Dubai College
COBIS · KHDA
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IB outcomes
Dubai CollegeNot listed
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University destinations
Dubai College
Oxford · Cambridge · Imperial College · +2 more
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Cost & admissions
The practical commitments before a family can say yes.
Annual tuition (per year)
Dubai College
USD 18,000–28,000 / year
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Application fee
Dubai CollegeNot listed
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Enrolment / capital fee
Dubai CollegeNot listed
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Tuition includes
Dubai CollegeNot listed
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Admissions process
Dubai College
Selective; main entry Year 7 via entrance assessment; also Year 12 and occasional Years 8–10
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Admissions deadlines
Dubai College
Year 7 2027: open 8 Sep 2026, close 27 Oct 12 noon; assessment 15 Nov; no late applications
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Everyday experience
What a normal school week may feel like for the household.
Location
Dubai College
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Commute
Dubai College
18 morning/afternoon routes plus 7 late buses; register via Maverick Parent app; no door-to-door
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School day
Dubai College
Mon–Thu 07:45–15:35; Fri 07:45–11:30; hours adjusted during Ramadan
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Term structure
Dubai College
3 terms 2026/27: 31 Aug/1 Sep–11 Dec; 4 Jan–2 Apr; 12 Apr–2 Jul
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Meals
Dubai CollegeNot listed
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Co-curricular activities
Dubai College
Swimming Pool · Sports Complex · Theater · Art Studio
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Support & confidence
The systems that help families judge care, safety, and fit.
Established
Dubai College
Founded 1978
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Student body
Dubai College
860 students
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Wellbeing support
Dubai CollegeNot listed
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Safeguarding
Dubai College
DSL, deputy DSLs and safeguarding governor; annual training for staff, students, parents, governors
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Parent community
Dubai College
Friends of Dubai College (FDC) — volunteer group open to all parents, staff and alumni
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