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Dubai American Scientific School
KHDA inspection rating: Unsatisfactory (report issued 16 May 2009), 7% fees increase permitted for 2009-2010
Dubai school holiday dates for Eid Al Adha 2009 are 27 Nov to 05 Dec 2009
| School name | Dubai American Scientific School |
| Type of institute | private profit-making K-12 school |
| Curriculum or Student Nationality | US |
| Qualifications or Courses | |
| Head of school | Daniel Bokelman (Principal) |
| Executive body or owner | Mr & Mrs Al Kaitoob, Board of Directors |
| Date founded | 2003 |
| Number of students (approx) | 400 |
| Number of staff (approx) | |
| School location/area/map | Al Quoz - location map |
| Postal address | PO Box 38188, Dubai, UAE |
| Telephone | +971-4-3392444 |
| Fax | +971-4-3390390 |
| administration@dass.org | |
| Website | www.dass.org (new window) |
| School fees | 16,156-27,340 dhs per year (2009-2010) |
| Teacher salary range | 5,500-9,500 dhs per month (2009-2010) |
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03 September 2009
- Dubai American Scientific School (DASS) fees include books, stationery, uniform. Additional fees: Registration fee AED 1,500, Bus transport AED 5400 (Dubai) or AED 6000 (Sharjah), Limousine transport (what??) AED 10,000, Graduation fee AED 3,000, Placement fee AED 200.
- DASS website changed to www.dass.org. Previous website www.dass.sch.ae has warning message in Google search results and when attempting to view in Google Chrome browser. Unknown why (did not try to visit it).
- IT facilities refurbished in 2008
- Teachers on overseas contract receive flights + a studio flat in Al Khail Gate (new apartment development in Al Quoz Industrial Area 2, within walking distance of the DASS school but you'll need a car or taxi to go anywhere else).
- Other DASS details updated (see forum post), previous information was Superintendent Deeb Abdulla, number of students 350, email dass1@emirates.net.ae, tuition fees 2007-2008 AED 11,426-19,210, teacher salary range 2007-2008 AED 5500-9500.
- DASS school founders are Mr and Mrs Al Kaitoob.
04 December 2008
- Fees information updated from KHDA website.
- Head's name is Ross Arthur Beale according to KHDA, Director/Head of High School is Mr. Khalid Hamdan according to DASS website. Superintendent is/was Deeb Abdulla according to email received from DASS in March 2008.
02 March 2008
- Head, salary, student number details updated from email received - see forum topic.
14 July 2006
- DASS teachers provided with shared villa accommodation.
- Founding date not confirmed.
- Website says American/International curriculum.
- Fees information not found on website.
Schools in or near Al Quoz close to Dubai American Scientific School
| School Name | Founded | Tel | Level | Curriculum | Qualifications | School Fees | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Own Indian School | +971-4-3391188 | K-12 | Indian | CBSE | 2,950-6,050 | OOIS comments |
Last update 03 September 2009
General Comments - might not apply to Dubai American Scientific School
- 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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