Dubai English Speaking School - Academic City
British curriculum, Academic City, Not published in the KHDA open data workbook or the KHDA directory listing we read.
Latest documents: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27
Overall rating
Not yet inspected
This school has no published KHDA inspection report yet.
- Back to text, source A
Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27
Checked 16 September 2026.
Overview
The school
- Curriculum
- British
- Year groups
- Not published in the KHDA open data workbook or the KHDA directory listing we read.
- Gender
- Not available
- KHDA states the gender of students only in inspection reports, and this school has not been inspected yet.
- Languages of instruction
- Not published in the KHDA open data workbook or the KHDA directory listing we read.
Students and staff
- Students,
- —
Contact
- Address
- Academic City
- Phone and email
- +971 4 614 6999nbrinicombe@dess.sch.aePrincipal: Neil Brinicombe
- As KHDA's directory listed it on 2026-09-18. Source B: KHDA school directory 2026–27
Around the school
The map shows the streets and places around the school. The same places are counted in «Within 1 km» below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
- Back to text, source A
KHDA school directory 2024–25
Checked 16 September 2026.
- Back to text, source B
KHDA school directory 2026–27
Checked 16 September 2026.
Quality
Not yet inspected
School year
31 Aug 2026 to 2 Jul 2027 · 185 school days
- First midterm break
- 12 Oct 2026 to 16 Oct 20265 days
- National Day
- 2 Dec 2026 to 3 Dec 20262 days
- Winter break includes New year’s day
- 14 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 202719 days
- Eid al-Fitr
- 8 Mar 2027 to 11 Mar 20274 daysexpected, subject to moon sighting
- Spring break
- 5 Apr 2027 to 9 Apr 20275 days
- Eid al-Adha
- 17 May 2027 to 18 May 20272 daysexpected, subject to moon sighting
Public holidays are tentative and subject to official government announcements (KHDA).
- Back to text, source A
KHDA school directory 2026–27
Checked 16 September 2026.
Academics
Not yet inspected
Arabic at every school in Dubai: at least 4 lessons a week from Year 2 to Year 10 for a child of non-Arab nationality. Arab children have 4 to 6 lessons to Year 13; Muslim children also study Islamic Education.Source KHDA, Guidelines on National Mandatory Subjects, page 14 (opens in a new tab)
Recognised by UAE universities?
UAE universities ask for the Ministry of Education’s equivalency of the Grade 12 certificate. For this school’s curriculum, the student needs:
- British: five IGCSE or GCSE passes (grade E or 3) and one A level or two AS levels (grade E).
Arab students also need Arabic, and Muslim students Islamic Studies, in each of the last three years.
KHDA attests the certificate first. Ask the school which body accredits it.Source Ministry of Education, equivalency service, read 24 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)
School life
Sports and activities
What the school lists on its own website and what KHDA’s inspectors mention in their reports. An activity missing here may still be offered.
Neither the school’s website nor KHDA’s reports we read name a specific sport or activity.
Also mentioned: Cookery Club
- Back to text, source A
School website, read 23 September 2026
Checked 23 September 2026.
On the school's website
What the school says about itself on dess.sch.ae, read on 22 September 2026. The school's own words, not checked by KHDA; a figure here is the school's own count. The site's name beside a line opens that page.
Admissions
- «Please note we are no longer accepting applications for Years 5 and 6, as we have reached full capacity and currently have a substantial waiting list.» dess.sch.ae on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «After review of your Application Form and documentation, a member of the Admissions Team will be in touch with detailed information on how to pay your application fee of AED525 and the next steps for progressing your application to the next stage of our process.» dess.sch.ae on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «If there are no places available once the application process has been completed and your application has been approved, you will be placed on our Waitlist, which we review on a daily basis.» dess.sch.ae on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «To secure the place, we must be in receipt of all required documentation, accompanied by an acceptance fee payment within 7 days of the offer date.» dess.sch.ae on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- Back to text, source A
School website, read 22 September 2026
Checked 22 September 2026.
Fees
Tuition across 8 year groupsNote 1
AED 65,000 to AED 75,000Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27
FS1 to Year 6, 2026–27
Tuition by year group, Dubai English Speaking School - Academic City, 2026–27
| Year group | 2026–27Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Foundation Stage | |
| FS1 | AED 65,000 |
| FS2 | AED 75,000 |
| Primary | |
| Year 1 | AED 75,000 |
| Year 2 | AED 75,000 |
| Year 3 | AED 75,000 |
| Year 4 | AED 75,000 |
| Year 5 | AED 75,000 |
| Year 6 | AED 75,000 |
Checked 16 September 2026.
- Back to text, note 1
The range names the lowest and highest tuition on one Fees Fact Sheet. Fees are never averaged across year groups.
- Back to text, source A
Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27
Tuition for 8 year groups.
Checked 16 September 2026.
What a year costs, 2026–27
Choose a year group above to see KHDA's total for it, what the school requires you to buy, and the services you can add.
Findings
Not yet inspected
This school has no published KHDA inspection report yet.
History
Not yet inspected
This school has no published KHDA inspection report yet.
Sources
Every document behind this page. Official documents open on the KHDA site in a new tab.
Fees Fact Sheets · web page, English
KHDA school directory · web page, English
KHDA school directory 2026–27 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2024–25 (opens in a new tab)