Dubai College
KHDA inspection rating: Good (report issued 02 Apr 2009), 12% fee increase allowed for 2009-2010
| School name |
Dubai College |
| Type of institute |
private non-profit secondary school |
| Curriculum or Student Nationality |
UK |
| Qualifications or Courses |
A-level, GCSE |
| Head of school |
Dr Carlo Ferrario (headmaster) |
| Executive body or owner |
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| Date founded |
1978 |
| Number of students (approx) |
790 |
| Number of staff (approx) |
70 |
| School location/area/map |
Al Sufouh - location map |
| Postal address |
PO Box 837, Dubai, UAE |
| Telephone |
+971-4-3999111 |
| Fax |
+971-4-3999175 |
| Email |
dubcoll@emirates.net.ae |
| Website |
www.dubaicollege.org (new window) |
| School fees |
60,318-68,304 dhs per year (2009-2010) |
| Teacher salary range |
18,100 - 20,000 dhs per month (estimate only, not confirmed) |
| Student satisfaction rating |
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| Parent satisfaction rating |
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Teacher job satisfaction rating
(by teachers, not about teachers) |
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26 October 2009 - Dubai College headmaster resignation
- The current headmaster of Dubai College, Dr Carlo Ferrario, has announced his intention to quit at the end of the 2009-2010 academic year, due to dissatisfaction with the KHDA school reports.
- He reportedly said in a letter to parents that "While school inspection is important and I applaud it, I believe the system of inspection that has been adopted in Dubai presents more disadvantages than benefits for schools like Dubai College."
- Dubai College April/May 2009 KHDA ranking was "Good", not "Outstanding" so it's understandable that Dr Ferrario was a bit miffed. Students, teachers, and parents, might have felt much the same, especially given that Jumeirah College, a rather average school in the opinion of many, did manage to score an "Outstanding" rating.
School fees 2009-2010
- Refundable deposit AED 1000
- Transport fee AED 1546 per term (AED 4638 per year)
- Private music tuition AED 1546 per term (AED 4638 per year)
- Tuition fees for academic year 2008-2009 were AED 53,856-60,984
- Application registration fee AED 500
- Fees are payable in 3 payments, once per term
| Year (Grade)¹ |
KG1 |
KG2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
| Annual fees (AED) 2009-2010 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60,318 |
60,318 |
60,318 |
60,318 |
60,318 |
68,304 |
68,304 |
- Dubai College is a high school only, starting at Grade 7. Years 12 & 13 are the Lower and Upper Sixth Form.
Previous tuition fees
| Year (Grade)¹ |
KG1 |
KG2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
| Annual fees (AED) 2008-2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53,856 |
53,856 |
53,856 |
53,856 |
53,856 |
60,984 |
60,984 |
| Annual fees (AED) 2007-2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53,856 |
53,856 |
53,856 |
53,856 |
53,856 |
60,984 |
60,984 |
| Annual fees (AED) 2006-2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,880 |
44,880 |
44,880 |
44,880 |
44,880 |
50,820 |
50,820 |
| Annual fees (AED) 2005-2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,880 |
44,880 |
44,880 |
44,880 |
44,880 |
50,820 |
50,820 |
| Annual fees (AED) 2004-2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,800 |
40,800 |
40,800 |
40,800 |
40,800 |
46,200 |
46,200 |
| Annual fees (AED) 2003-2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,800 |
40,800 |
40,800 |
40,800 |
40,800 |
46,200 |
46,200 |
| Annual fees (AED) 2002-2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,400 |
35,400 |
35,400 |
35,400 |
35,400 |
40,200 |
40,200 |
| Annual fees (AED) 2001-2002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,400 |
35,400 |
35,400 |
35,400 |
35,400 |
40,200 |
40,200 |
19 September 2008
- Fees updated from DC website, assumed to be for 2008-2009 (was previously 45,000-51,000). Add deposit Dhs 1000, transport Dhs 4,140 (annual), music tuition Dhs 4,140 (annual).
- KHDA website says fees increased 20% in 2007-2008, and 10% increase requested for 2008-2009 but school did not qualify for increase.
- DC is secondary only, from Year 7 (age 11) to Year 13.
- Previous head was Mr W E Parton / Eric Parton (was head of DC for 18 years). New head, Dr Carlo Ferrario, was deputy headmaster?
- Dubai College may consider International Baccalaureate (IB) for senior level according to The National (newspaper) report about new Head.
27 January 2007
- Reputedly one of the top schools in Dubai both for students and for teachers to work at. Good facilities
- Popular with parents, entry by assessment. Fees are approximate. Majority of students are British, about 750 students total and 200 in the sixth form (equivalent to Grades 11/12 or Years 12/13).
- Difficult to get a job. Employment policy is to recruit from overseas only. At least that's what they say. With a bit of wasta you might get around that.
- Another email is admissions@dubaicollege.org (use for admission enquiries).
- Has a reputation of being a bit snobby.
Schools in or near Al Sufouh close to Dubai College
| School Name |
Founded | Tel |
Level |
Curriculum |
Qualifications |
School Fees |
Comments |
| Choueifat Dubai |
1976 | +971-4-3999444 |
K-12 |
Choueifat/UK/US |
SABIS |
15,000-29,700 |
CD comments |
Last update 25 October 2009
General Comments - might not apply to Dubai College
- 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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