Dubai English Speaking College Contact Info

Dubai English Speaking College is the sister institution to Dubai English Speaking School (DESS), the oldest UK-curriculum school in Dubai, established in 1963. The College opened in 2005 to provide a through-school arrangement for secondary education for families at DESS. In between times, DESC has grown to admit students from a range of other schools around Dubai. Both DESS and DESC are among the few ‘not for profit’ schools in Dubai.

Parents' Rating

4.4

4.4 out of 5 based on 61 reviews

At a glance

School type

International

School phase

Secondary

Inspection rating

Outstanding

Curricula taught

A Level, GCSE, BTEC, AS Level

Availability 2022/23

No data

Availability 2023/24

No data

Annual fee average

AED 71,500

Annual fees

AED 69,865–75,092

Price band

Premium

Status

Open

Gender

Co-educational

Opening year

2005

School year

Sep to Jul

Accreditation report

https://www.educationdevelopmenttrust.com/EducationDevelopmentTrust/files/c4/c440e215-fc43-4399-81b8-5f8a52727473.pdf

Teacher turnover

10%

Principal

Mr Andrew Gibbs

Community

Dubai Academic City, Dubai

Main teacher nationality

United Kingdom

Main student nationality

United Kingdom

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Contact Information

Community:

Dubai Academic City, Dubai

Address:

Academic City Rd, Dubai UAE

Website:

http://www.dessc.sch.ae

CALL SCHOOL +971 4 360 4866

EMAIL SCHOOL

Directions

Located in Academic City, on Academic City Rd.

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This school is in a Best School by parents ranking

Dubai English Speaking College is a Best of school, a ranking determined by parent surveys on the site. It can be found in the following Best of rankings:

#7 in Best Schools in the UAE
#3 in Best Premium Schools in Dubai
#3 in Best Premium British Schools in Dubai
#1 in Best A Level Schools in Dubai
#4 in Best British Schools in Dubai
#1 in Best BTEC Schools in Dubai
#6 in Best Schools in Dubai

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