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Dubai English Speaking School

KHDA inspection rating: Good (report issued 02 Apr 2009), 12% fee increase allowed for 2009-2010

School name Dubai English Speaking School
Type of institute private non-profit primary school
Curriculum or Student Nationality UK
Qualifications or Courses NC
Head of school Mr David Hammond
Executive body or owner Board of Governors
Date founded 1963
Number of students (approx) 900
Number of staff (approx) 80
School location/area/map Oud Metha - location map
Postal address PO Box 2002, Dubai, UAE
Telephone +971-4-3371457
Fax +971-4-3378932
Email dess@dessdxb.com
Website www.dessdxb.com (new window)
School fees structure 32,880 dhs per year (2009-2010)
Teacher salary range 13,000-18,000 dhs per month (2008-2009)
Student satisfaction rating
3.5 stars from 24 votes.
   
Parent satisfaction rating
4.5 stars from 14 votes.
   
Teacher job satisfaction rating
(by teachers, not about teachers)
3 stars from 11 votes.
   
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DESS Dubai fees information
Year Reception 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Annual fees (AED) 2009-2010 32,880 32,880 32,880 32,880 32,880 32,880 32,880 59,080 59,080 59,080 59,080 59,080 63,500 63,500
Annual fees (AED) 2008-2009 29,355 29,355 29,355 29,355 29,355 29,355 29,355 52,750 52,750 52,750 52,750 52,750    
Annual fees (AED) 2007-2008                            
Annual fees (AED) 2006-2007 24,300 24,300 24,300 24,300 24,300 24,300 24,300 42,000 42,000          
  • Fees can be paid in three instalments, due by the start of each term.
  • Fees for DESC Dubai included (in grey) for reference. Note that DESS and DESC are in two separate locations.
  • Additional fees of AED
14 January 2009
  • Fees updated for 2009-2010, increase of 12% permitted by KHDA because of "good" rating
25 August 2008
  • Dubai English Speaking School fees (from DESS website) and salary range (estimated) updated for 2008-2009 academic year. Previous figures AED 24,300 per year and AED 11,000-16,000 per month.
  • Cost of books and most extra-curricular activities are included in school fees.
17 June 2006
  • Dubai English Speaking School is commonly regarded by many students, parents, and teachers as one of the best schools in Dubai for a western/British expat education.
  • Staff and students are mostly British.
  • DESS recently opened up a secondary school (DESC) which will eventually have students up to Grade 12.
Schools in or near Oud Metha close to Dubai English Speaking School
School Name Founded   Tel    Level  Curriculum Qualifications School Fees Comments
Abacus Quest Point UCMAS      +971-4-3373875   primary  UCMAS  AQPU comments 
Al Rashid Al Saleh School   1971   +971-4-3376126     Arabic/UAE UAE 4,000-8,600   
Dubai Gem School   1973   +971-4-3376661   K-12  Indian A-level, IGCSE, O-level 7,500-15,400   
Dubai Infants School      +971-4-3370913   primary  UK 10,000   
English Medium School Dubai   April 1978   +971-4-3377503   K-12  Arabic/UK A-level, O-level 2,540-7,260   
Indian High School Dubai   1961   +971-4-3377475   secondary  Indian CBSE 3,300-6,240  IHSD comments 
Lycee Georges Pompidou Ecole primaire Dubai      +971-4-3374161   primary  French 17,200-20,700  LGPEPD comments 
Our Own English High School Dubai   1968   +971-4-3374112   K-12  Indian CBSE 4,020-8,630  OOEHSD comments 
Pakistan Education Academy   1968   +971-4-3370126   K-12  Pakistan FBISE SSC, HSSC 3,740-6,280  PEA comments 
St Marys School Dubai   1968   +971-4-3370252   K-12  UK A-level, IGCSE, GCSE 3,600-7,730  SMSD comments 

 

Last update 14 January 2010
General Comments - might not apply to Dubai English Speaking 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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