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Uptown High School in Dubai

KHDA inspection rating 2010: Acceptable, report issued 10 May 2010 (2008-2009 ranking was Acceptable)

School name Uptown High School
Type of institute private profit-making secondary school
Curriculum or Student Nationality UK/US
Qualifications or Courses IBMYP, IB DP
Head of school Elizabeth Loadwick (Principal)
Executive body or owner Beacon Education >> Madaares >> Taaleem
Date founded
Number of students (approx)
Number of staff (approx)
School location/area/map Off Amman St, Muhaisnah 4, Al Qusais - location map
Postal address PO Box 20252, Dubai, UAE
Telephone +971-4-2641818
Fax +971-4-2641919
Email admissions@uptownhigh.ae
Website www.uptownhigh.ae (new window)
School fees structure 49,000-69,000 dhs per year (2009-2010)
Teacher salary range 15,000 dhs per month (2009-2010)
Student satisfaction rating
2 stars from 36 votes.
   
Parent satisfaction rating
3 stars from 13 votes.
   
Teacher job satisfaction rating
(by teachers, not about teachers)
3.5 stars from 8 votes.
   
Comments about Uptown High School

Dubai schools opening date for 2010 is 15 September 2010 for public government schools. Private schools might reopen earlier - check with Uptown High School for correct dates.

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Uptown High School fees (last update 19 August 2009)
Grade KG1 KG2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Annual fees (AED) 2010-2011 34,296 34,296 40,536 40,536 46,776 46,776 46,776 58,800 61,200 63,600 67,200 70,800 76,800 82,800
Annual fees (AED) 2009-2010 28,580 28,580 33,780 33,780 38,980 38,980 38,980 49,000 51,000 53,000 56,000 59,000 64,000 69,000
Annual fees (AED) 2008-2009 25,520 25,520     34,800 34,800 34,800              
Annual fees (AED) 2007-2008 25,520 25,520                 39,440      
  • 2010-2011 fees are estimated only, based on possible 20% fee increase permitted by the KHDA, and not confirmed.
  • 2009-2010 fees are estimated only, based on KHDA permitted fees increase, and not confirmed.
  • Application fee AED 500, registration fee AED 2000 (or Registration Fee AED 500 from 2009?).
  • Uptown Primary School fees included for reference only. First year of Uptown High School is grade 6.
19 May 2010
  • Uptown School in Mirdif was reported in Dubai newspapers on 19 May 2010 as being given permission by the KHDA to implement up to 20% fees increase for 2010-2011. Presumably the report was referring to Uptown Primary School but that wasn't clear so fees estimate for the high school have been given until correct information is supplied.
  • In March 2010, the KHDA announced a freeze on school fee increases in Dubai, unless there were exceptional circumstances. It is not clear what they were for Uptown School.
19 August 2009
  • Uptown High School (UHS) IB Diploma program starts from September 2009 for Grade 11 students. Grade 12 (second year of IB Diploma program) classes assumed to start in September 2010. Grades 11 and 12 to be known as DP1 and DP2?
  • Head of Uptown High School is Tony Sharman (since January 2009?)
  • Email and telephone contacts etc updated (mbotha@uptownprimary.ae no longer valid, tel +971-4-2886270 and fax +971-4-2886271 are for Uptown Primary).
  • Email info@uptownhigh.ae should also be valid.
  • Fees information for 2009-2010 not found, but as the KHDA rating for 2008-2009 was "Acceptable", Uptown High is entitled to a 9% increase which would imply 49,000-59,000 dhs for 2009-2010 up to grade 10. Grade 11 and 12 fees are likely to be higher. Additional registration fee AED 500.
  • Facilities include basketball court, gymnasium, football field, library, specialist rooms (dance, design and technology, drama, IT, music, science, etc) swimming pool (25m).
  • Uptown High website says they have "facilities for the physically challenged" and "Exceptional children with specific learning needs are catered for through a dedicated department staffed by qualified and passionate specialists in this important area of education." Not clear what level of special needs students are accepted.
07 April 2009
  • Uptown High School was awarded IB World accreditation for the IB Diploma program according to news on the Taaleem website: "Taaleem is proud to announce that Raha International School in Abu Dhabi and Uptown High School in Dubai have both received IB World accreditation for their Diploma Programmes."
02 August 2008
  • Uptown High School (UHS) offers the IBMYP program up to grade 10, not clear from website if or when classes will be extended to grades 11 & 12 but presumably grade 11 will start September 2009 and grade 12 the year after.
  • Tuition fees 45,000-54,000 for 2008-2009. Add 2000 dhs registration fees.
  • Uptown High has the same principal and owner (Taaleem, was previously called Beacon Education) as Uptown Primary School (UPS or Uptown School) but is in a different location.
  • Contact details are for Uptown Primary School.
Schools in the same area as Uptown High School
School Name Founded   Tel    Level  Curriculum Qualifications School Fees Comments
Al Farooq Pakistani Islamic School      +971-4-2643848     Pakistan FBISE 2,200-3,650   
Al Majd Indian School   1990   +971-4-2646746   K-10  Indian SSLC (CBSE?) 2,500-3,650   
Deira Private School   June 2009 (new)   +971-4-2641595   primary  UK NC 22,000-30,000  DPS comments 
Lycee Libanais Francophone Prive   2003   +971-4-2640800   K-12  French 17,400-25,000   
Philadelphia Private School Dubai   September 2006   +971-4-2646202    K-12  Arabic / US 14,600-25,000   
Russian School Dubai   September 1996   +971-4-2641515   K-12  Russian 4,400   

 

Last update 28 March 2010
General Comments - might not apply to Uptown High 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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