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Cambridge International School Dubai

KHDA inspection rating: Acceptable (report issued 02 Apr 2009), 9% max fee increase for 2009-2010

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School name Cambridge International School Dubai
Type of institute private profit-making K-12 school
Curriculum or Student Nationality UK
Qualifications or Courses A-level, IGCSE
Head of school Mr David McLaughlin (Principal)
Executive body or owner GEMS Education / Varkey Group
Date founded
Number of students (approx) 2000
Number of staff (approx)
School location/area/map Garhoud
Postal address PO Box 60835, Dubai, UAE
Telephone +971-4-2824646
Fax +971-4-2824109
Email cambridge@cis-dxb.ae
Website www.gemscis-garhoud.com
School fees 13,456-18,270 dhs per year (2007-2008)
Teacher salary range 3,000-6,000 (estimate) dhs per month (estimate only)
Student satisfaction rating
2.5 stars from 56 votes.
   
Parent satisfaction rating
3.5 stars from 20 votes.
   
Teacher job satisfaction rating
(by teachers, not about teachers)
3 stars from 14 votes.
   
Comments about Cambridge International School Dubai

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18 September 2007
  • Mixed reports seen, some very complimentary, others very negative. You could probably say you get fair value for the money spent compared to other much more expensive schools in Dubai.
  • Awarded Cambridge International Fellowship Centre (CIFC) status by the University of Cambridge International Examinations for good results in exams. A prestigious certificate to hang in the vestibule. It actually has some use, entitling a student to win a £3,000 (22,500 dhs) scholarship spread over 3 years - a bit more than what it costs to send your child to CIS for a year.
  • Fees information updated. Not included are registration fees (700 dhs), activity fees (350-950 dhs per year), computer fees (300-600 dhs per year), or transport fees (approx 200 dhs per month).
  • Several URLs all take you to the same website: www.gemscis-dubai.com, www.gemscis-garhoud.com, www.tchs-dxb.sch.ae, www.cambridgeinternationalschooldubai.com.
11 January 2007
  • One of many GEMS schools in Dubai.
  • CIS website needs updating - still advertising teacher vacancies for September 2005 (07 July 2006). Same site also at www.cambridgeinternationalschooldubai.com.
  • Previous name was The Cambridge High School Dubai.
  • Previous head was Mr Robert G Malone.
  • Fees 12,650-17,875 per year.
  • Email cambridg@emirates.net.ae.
Schools in or near Garhoud close to Cambridge International School Dubai
School Name Founded   Tel    Level  Curriculum Qualifications School Fees Comments
Al Khaleej National School   July 1992   +971-4-2822707   K-12  UAE/US HS Diploma 11,275-21,576   
Al Thuraya School   1989   +971-4-2824964   K-12  Arabic/UAE 5,800-12,180  ATS comments 
Cambridge High School Dubai      +971-4-2824646   K-12  Arabic/UK A-level, IGCSE   
Dubai International School   1985   +971-4-2823513   K-12  Arabic/US SAT, UAE 10,973-17,226   
Grammar School Dubai   1970   +971-4-2824822   K-12  Indian A-level, IGCSE 3,842-5,283   
Gulf Indian High School   1979   +971-4-2824455   K-12  Indian CBSE 2,784-5,220  GIHS comments 
Indian High School Garhoud   August 1988   +971-4-2823555   primary  Indian CBSE 3,120-3,300   
New Indian Model School Dubai   01 May 1980   +971-4-2824313   K-12  Indian CBSE, SSLC 2,500-4,350   
The Kindergarten Starters   1990   +971-4-2824090   primary  Indian CBSE 4,060-5,394  TKS comments 
General Comments - might not apply to Cambridge International School Dubai
  • Many popular schools are full for 2009-2010. New schools in Dubai may have places.
  • Allow extra for books, extra-curricular activities, uniforms, trips, etc if not included in school fees.
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