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Royal Dubai School
KHDA inspection rating: Acceptable (report issued 02 Apr 2009), 9% max fee increase for 2009-2010
Dubai school holiday dates for Eid Al Adha 2009 are 27 Nov to 05 Dec 2009
| School name | Royal Dubai School |
| Type of institute | private profit-making K-10 school |
| Curriculum or Student Nationality | UK |
| Qualifications or Courses | NC, GCSE, A-level |
| Head of school | Ms Sue Backer / Sue Vig (Principal) |
| Executive body or owner | GEMS Education / Varkey Group |
| Date founded | September 2005 |
| Number of students (approx) | 500 |
| Number of staff (approx) | 30 |
| School location/area/map | Mirdiff - location map |
| Postal address | PO Box 121310, Dubai, UAE |
| Telephone | +971-4-2886499 |
| Fax | +971-4-2886490 |
| reception@royaldubaischool.com | |
| Website | www.royaldubaischool.com |
| School fees | 30,084-53,399 dhs per year (2009-2010) |
| Teacher salary range | 9,000 - 12,000 dhs per month (estimate only, not confirmed) |
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29 October 2009
- Dubai media reports say Royal Dubai School high school section will close by June 2010? Primary school section will remain operational? No official statement received from GEMS. Nothing obvious on the RDS website or blog to confirm closure. Parents can apparently transfer children to GEMS Jumeirah College or GEMS Wellington School.
- RDS websites at www.royaldubaischool.com and www.gemseducation.com.
- RDS High School blog at secondary-rds.blogspot.com. Junior school year groups each have their own blog also, at fs1-rds.blogspot.com, year1-rds.blogspot.com etc.
- Principal now has two names - Sue Vig according to 2009-2010 parents guide, and Sue Backer according to RDS website.
- RDS has a special needs section - the Achievement Center (ACE) - to provide extra assistance for dyslexic students and others with minor disabilities.
Royal Dubai School fees 2009-2010
| Year / Grade | FS1 | FS2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10¹ | 11² | 12² | 13² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fees (AED) | 30,084 | 37,932 | 37,932 | 37,932 | 37,932 | 37,932 | 37,932 | 37,932 | 44,001 | 53,399 | 53,399 |
- Year 10 fees waiting for approval from KHDA
- Year 11-13 no information, no classes
- Additional registration fee AED 600. Fees to be paid each term.
- School fees for 2008-2009 were AED 27,600-48,990. Fees increased by 9% for 2009-2010.
05 September 2008
- Royal Dubai School expanded to secondary from September 2007, expanding by one grade per year presumably (up to grade 9 for 2008-2009). Head of secondary school is Mr Christopher Short (was Head of School at Jumeirah College?). Principal is Sue Backer.
- Also referred to as GEMS Royal Dubai School.
- School website says they will offer GCSE and A Level to higher grades as school grows. No mention of IB.
- Student body of over 40 different nationalities.
- More contact details: principal direct tel: +971 4 288 6410, principal email sue@royaldubaischool.com, secondary head email cshort@royaldubaischool.com
25 August 2006
- Royal Dubai School opened as a primary school but expects to grow into higher grades and offer International Baccalaureate (IB).
- RDS press release says facilities include multi-media projectors and interactive whiteboards in all classrooms, multi-purpose sports hall, 25m indoor swimming pool, sports field and covered play areas, specialist art, IT (with wireless), and science rooms, and video conferencing for students.
- See also the list of GEMS schools.
Schools in or near Mirdiff close to Royal Dubai School
| School Name | Founded | Tel | Level | Curriculum | Qualifications | School Fees | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Academy for Girls Dubai | September 2005 | +971-4-2887250 | K-12 | US | AP | 25,520-39,440 | AAGD comments |
| Arab Unity School | +971-4-2886226 | K-12 | Arabic/UK | A-level, IGCSE | 4,000-6,000 | ||
| Dubai Arab American School | +971-4-2882222 | K-10 | UAE/US | 10,000-20,000 | DAAS comments | ||
| Dubai Modern Education School | 1996 | +971-4-2885115 | K-12 | UAE/US | 7,200-12,000 | ||
| Greenwood International School | September 2006 | +971-4-2888000 | K-12 | Arabic/US | SAT | 15,000-23,000 | GIS comments |
| Mirdiff Private School | September 1995 | +971-4-2883303 | K-10 | Arabic/US | 8,100-12,800 | ||
| New Arab Unity School | September 2007 | +971-4-2884844 | K-12 | Arabic / US | 25,000-40,000 | ||
| School of Modern Skills | August 2006 | +971-4-2887765 | K-10 | Arabic / US | UAE | 13,900-19,800 | SMS comments |
| Star International School Mirdiff | September 2008 | +971-4-2884644 | primary | UK | NC | 29,400-38,200 | SISM comments |
| Uptown School | September 2005 | +971-4-2886270 | primary | UK | IBPYP | 28,580-38,980 | US comments |
Last update 29 October 2009
General Comments - might not apply to Royal Dubai 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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