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Dubai English Speaking College Parent Opinion

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.
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4.4 out of 5 based on 62 reviews
At a glance
School type
International
School phase
Secondary
Inspection rating
Outstanding
Curricula taught
Availability 2022/23
Availability 2023/24
Annual fee average
AED 75,500
Annual fees
AED 73,708–79,222
Price band help
Premium
Status
Open
Opening year
2005
School year
Sep to Jul
Teacher turnover help
10%
Principal
Mr Christopher Vizzard
Main student nationality
United Kingdom
Main teacher nationality
United Kingdom
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