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Dubai British School
KHDA inspection rating 2010: Good, report issued 10 May 2010 (2008-2009 ranking was Acceptable)
Dubai schools opening date for 2010 is 15 September 2010 for public government schools. Private schools might reopen earlier - check with Dubai British School for correct dates.
| School name | Dubai British School |
| Type of institute | private profit-making K-12 school |
| Curriculum or Student Nationality | UK |
| Qualifications or Courses | A-level, IGCSE, GCSE |
| Head of school | Andrew Homden (Principal) |
| Executive body or owner | Beacon Education >> Madaares >> Taaleem |
| Date founded | September 2005 |
| Number of students (approx) | 800 |
| Number of staff (approx) | |
| School location/area/map | Springs 3, Emirates Hills - location map |
| Postal address | PO Box 37828, Dubai, UAE |
| Telephone | +971-4-3619361 |
| Fax | +971-4-3609294 |
| reception@dubaibritishschool.ae | |
| Website | www.dubaibritishschool.ae |
| School fees structure | 35,400-53,100 dhs per year (2009-2010) |
| Teacher salary range | 12,000-15,000 dhs per month (2008-2009) |
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Dubai British School (DBS) tuition fee structure
| Year | FS1 | FS2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual tuition fees (AED) 2010-2011 | 35,400 | 35,400 | 35,400 | 35,400 | 40,460 | 40,460 | 40,460 | 40,460 | 48,050 | 48,050 | 48,050 | 48,050 | 48,050 | 53,100 | 53,100 |
| Annual tuition fees (AED) 2009-2010 | 35,400 | 35,400 | 35,400 | 35,400 | 40,460 | 40,460 | 40,460 | 40,460 | 48,050 | 48,050 | 48,050 | 48,050 | 48,050 | 53,100 | 53,100 |
| Annual tuition fees (AED) 2008-2009 | 32,480 | 32,480 | 48,720 | 48,720 | |||||||||||
| Annual tuition fees (AED) 2007-2008 | 32,480 | 32,480 | 48,720 | 48,720 | |||||||||||
| Annual tuition fees (AED) 2006-2007 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 |
- Application fee AED 500 (non-refundable). Annual registration fee unknown.
- Fees payable in three unequal instalments (Term 1 is about 40% higher than terms 2 and 3).
- Tuition fees include some textbooks.
Dubai British School hoax job scam warning
- There are organisations attempting to con people out of money by advertising scam teaching jobs in Dubai for either non-existent schools, or by misrepresenting real schools such as Dubai British School (DBS). Global Recruiters appears to be one example of a UAE teaching jobs recruitment agent that raises questions and eyebrows, and lowers your bank balance.
- Do not ever send money to an alleged recruiter for a teaching job in Dubai (or any jobs in Dubai for that matter) - employers are suppposed to pay visa and recruitment costs.
- The Dubai British School job fraud is for ESL teachers, posted on several internet websites in 2009 and 2010, and uses the email address principals@dubaibritish-school.com (note that this is not a real DBS email address, and the domain www.dubaibritish-school.com is not related to the real DBS). Some advertisements and contact emails claim to be from the principal, Andy Homden / Andrew Homden. Mr Homden really is the DBS principal (in 2009 and 2010) but his name appears to be used fraudulently by the bogus operations.
- A statement by the real Andy Homden on the real DBS website, dated 25 June 2009, says "We are aware of a current fraud in which teachers of ESL are being targeted, offered contracts and then asked to send large sums of money to process visas and work permits."
- For any job, if you really are tempted to part with money, at least contact the school directly to confirm they really are advertising the position with the recruiter you have used (and don't use the contact details provided by the recruiter, look them up independently).
- See teaching jobs in Dubai for more information, and a list of what we think are reputable teaching job recruitment agencies.
20 May 2010
- Principal Andrew Homden is moving (or has moved) to the new Jumeirah International Baccalaureate School (another Taleem school)?
18 January 2010
- Taaleem announced in a press release 18 January 2010 that Dubai British School (DBS) had received accreditation from the Council of International Schools (CIS), a school and university accrediting body in the USA.
25 June 2009
- DBS website now available at www.dubaibritishschool.ae (not .com), previously was at Taleem website www.taaleem.ae/home.php?sch_id=1. Note that www.dubaibritishschool.com is not for DBS in Dubai (is spam when last checked).
- There is also a DBS school yearbook on its own website at www.dbsyearbook.com.
23 September 2008
- Dubai British School (DBS) principal is Andrew Homden according to DBS website (previously was Mrs Valerie Thomas-Peter).
- Tuition fees unchanged from 2007-2008, KHDA information is that DBS requested approval for 40% increase but did not qualify as fees had risen by 16% for 2007-2008.
- DBS domain name www.dubaibritishschool.ae forwards to the Dubai British School section at www.taaleem.ae.
- Dubai British School is one of the Beacon schools.
14 September 2007
- Tuition fees AED 32,480-48,720 per year.
- PO Box 76691 seen elsewhere for DBS is for Beacon Education.
- Class size maximums of 16 in Foundation, and 22 for Year 1 to Year 13 classes.
03 September 2006
- Years 11-13 to be added in 2006.
- Another email given as principal@dubaibritishschool.ae.
- Mr John Stow was previous head - school website shows Val Thomas-Peter (Sep 2006).
- Most teachers recruited from the UK.
- Fees 28,000-42,000 dhs per year.
Last update 21 May 2010
General Comments - might not apply to Dubai British School
- Many popular schools are full for 2010-2011. New schools in Dubai might have places.
- Allow extra for books, extra-curricular activities, uniforms, trips, etc if not included in school fees.
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