Dubai British School

Dubai British School is a British through school in the Emirates Hills area, part of the Taaleem group of schools. Established in 2005, it serves the residential communities of New Dubai and takes children from Foundation Stage to the end of the sixth form. The school is well known among families living in the Springs, the Meadows and Emirates Hills, for whom it provides a convenient local British option.

Curriculum and academics

The school follows the English National Curriculum, with students sitting IGCSE examinations in Year 11 and progressing to A Levels in the sixth form. As a through school it offers continuity from the early years to university preparation, which many families value when they want a single school for the whole of a child's education. Teaching staff are largely recruited from the United Kingdom and other English speaking countries.

Alongside the academic programme the school runs sport, music, drama and a range of clubs and activities. The campus supports the sciences, the arts and sport, and the school places emphasis on pastoral care and a settled community feel. The combination of a full age range and a location at the heart of New Dubai's family communities is central to the school's appeal.

Admissions

Applications are made through the Taaleem admissions process. Families apply directly and children may complete an age appropriate assessment. The main intake is in September in line with the British academic year, and demand for the early years can be strong, so early enquiry is sensible. Mid year places are offered where availability allows.

Enrolment is registered through the KHDA, as for all Dubai private schools. Families arriving from overseas or transferring within Dubai will need transfer certificates and the usual residency and identity documents, and the admissions team can advise on what is required for each year group.

Fees and value

Source: Dubai British School, Taaleem (dubaibritishschool.ae). Emirates Hills campus (KHDA), banded by stage. Fees are the most recent published figures and exclude one-off costs such as registration, deposits and capital levies. Always confirm current fees directly with the school.

Annual tuition at Dubai British School broadly runs from around AED 50,000 in the early years to about AED 85,000 in the sixth form. These figures are indicative and should be confirmed directly with the school. As across the emirate, parents should also budget for uniform, transport, examination fees and trips in addition to tuition.

Our Dubai school fees calculator helps you estimate the full annual cost of a place. For a wider view of how fees and schools compare across the city, see our Dubai city guide.

Location and community

The school sits near Emirates Hills, serving the surrounding communities of the Springs, the Meadows, the Lakes and the wider New Dubai area. The location is convenient for families living along Sheikh Zayed Road and the parallel arteries of New Dubai, and the school runs bus services across the surrounding districts. Being embedded in established family neighbourhoods is one of its defining features.

The community is international and reflects the mix of professional families in this part of the city. As a through school it sustains an active parent body and a full calendar of events. Families seeking a convenient British school with a full age range in the heart of New Dubai's residential communities tend to find it a good match.