Dubai College

Dubai College
كلية دبي
Dubai College Emblem. Bold letters "DC", with full name displayed in Arabic & English.
Dubai College Emblem
Address
Map
P.O. Box 837

Al Sufouh

Dubai

United Arab Emirates
Coordinates25°06′37″N 55°10′08″E / 25.1103°N 55.1689°E / 25.1103; 55.1689
Information
School typeNon-profit institution Independent school
MottoWork hard, play hard. Be neat; be civil; be co-operative.[1]
Established1978
FounderTim Charlton
AuthorityKHDA
Headmasters2015-Present

Michael Lambert

2010-2015
Peter Hill

2008-2010
Carlo Ferrario

1989-2008
Eric Parton

Other
Harry Deelman
Tom Jackson

Tim Charlton
Teaching staff133[2]
YearsYear 7-13
GenderBoth
Age range11-18
Enrollment1085 students[2]
Average class size22
Education systemBritish National Curriculum
LanguageEnglish
CampusUrban
Houses
  •   Barbarossa
  •   Chichester
  •   Cousteau
  •   Heyerdahl
Colour(s)Brick Red and Navy Blue    
Slogan"A tradition of quality in education"
Sports
NicknameDC
RivalDubai English Speaking College (amongst others)
NewspaperDConstructed
YearbookShamal
School feesAED 82,482 - AED 93,399
Affiliations
Websitewww.dubaicollege.org

Old view of Dubai College from Hessa Street.

Dubai College (DC) is a selective entry British school in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Established in 1978, the school caters for students in Years 7 to 13, and is situated in the Al Sufouh area of Dubai. Students prepare for the British GCSE and A-Level examinations. It is a not for profit organisation, and is administered by a board of governors, currently chaired by British chartered accountant, Edward Quinlan.[3]

Dubai College is considered one of the UAE's most prestigious schools.[4] It is included in The Schools Index that lists world's leading 150 schools.

The Headmaster, and the school, is a member of the HMC, COBIS and British Schools of the Middle East.

The school is included in The Schools Index as one of the 150 best private schools in the world and among top 15 schools in the Middle East.[5]

  1. ^ "Teach Middle East Mag - Dubai College". 17 January 2016. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  2. ^ a b "Dubai College Homepage". Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  3. ^ Dubai College - Governance, retrieved February 11, 2022.
  4. ^ The National - Dr. Ferrario Resignation Article, retrieved April 21, 2022.
  5. ^ Sircar, Nandini. "UAE: 10 schools in top 15 in Middle East education rankings". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-05-17.