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Dubai English Speaking School
KHDA inspection rating: Good (report issued 02 Apr 2009), 12% fee increase allowed for 2009-2010
Dubai school holiday dates for Eid Al Adha 2009 are 27 Nov to 05 Dec 2009
| 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 |
| dess@dessdxb.com | |
| Website | www.dessdxb.com (new window) |
| School fees | 29,355 dhs per year (2008-2009) |
| Teacher salary range | 13,000-18,000 dhs per month (2008-2009) |
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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 | |||
| 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 | +971-4-3373438 | K-12 | Pakistan | FBISE SSC, HSSC | 2,115-4,050 | 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 04 September 2008
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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