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Uptown School in Dubai
KHDA inspection rating: Good (report issued 16 May 2009), 12% fee increase allowed for 2009-2010
| School name | Uptown School |
| Type of institute | private profit-making primary school |
| Curriculum or Student Nationality | UK |
| Qualifications or Courses | IBPYP |
| Head of school | Mrs Elizabeth Loadwick (Principal) |
| Executive body or owner | Beacon Education >> Madaares >> Taaleem |
| Date founded | September 2005 |
| Number of students (approx) | |
| Number of staff (approx) | |
| School location/area/map | Road 15, off Algeria Road, Mirdiff - location map |
| Postal address | PO Box 78181, Dubai, UAE |
| Telephone | +971-4-2886270 |
| Fax | +971-4-2886271 |
| admissions@uptownprimary.ae | |
| Website | www.uptownprimary.ae (new window) |
| School fees structure | 28,580-38,980 dhs per year (2009-2010) |
| Teacher salary range | 10,700 - 14,600 dhs per month (estimate only, not confirmed) |
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Uptown Primary School fees (last update 19 August 2009)
| Grade | KG1 | KG2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application & Registration fee (AED) | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| 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 |
- Application fee AED 500, registration fee AED 2000
- Uptown High School fees included for reference only. Primary school final year is grade 5.
19 August 2009
- Uptown School is still called Uptown School (we think). Email from Taaleem says the correct name is Uptown School, but the school website calls it both Uptown School and Uptown Primary School, and the website is www.uptownprimary.ae (and www.uptownschool.ae redirects to www.uptownprimary.ae).
- Uptown School only offers KG1-Grade 5 classes so it is included in the list of Dubai primary schools. From Grade 6, students attend Uptown High School (UHS).
- Fees information updated for 2009-2010 (was AED 25,520-34,800 for 2008-2009). Add application fee of AED 500.
- Email contact updated (fdharsey@uptownprimary.ae no longer valid?). Email info@uptownprimary.ae also valid.
- Uptown School website says they cater to "exceptional children" - "through a dedicated department staffed by qualified and passionate specialists in this important area of education" which could mean they accept some Special Needs children. The Uptown High website refers to catering for "physically challenged" and "specific learning needs" students which seems to imply they do.
02 August 2008
- Uptown School and Uptown Primary School (UPS) usually refer to the same school (the name has changed back and forth a couple of times) and the Tasleem (school owner) website currently has Uptown School. The new high school (in a different location) is called Uptown High according to the Taaleem website.
- Fees updated for 2008-2009 (previously was 25,520-39,440 dhs? Doesn't make sense).
- Principal's email was liz_loadwick@beacon-education.ae (unknown if still valid).
- Uptown High School in Mirdiff / Muhaisnah continues from Uptown Primary for grades 6-10 and eventually grades 11-12.
- Uptown Primary School website changed. Domains www.uptownschool.ae and www.uptownprimary.ae forward to the Uptown Primary School (also referred to as Uptown School) section at www.taaleem.ae (not www.taleem.ae), www.uptownhigh.ae forwards to the high school website. Domain www.uptown.ae returns an error, www.uptownschool.com is spam, and the other .com versions return errors.
- Madaares bought Taaleem & Beacon Education in June 2007, and in May 2008 the company was renamed as Taaleem (not Taleem).
08 August 2007
- Name changed from Uptown Primary School to Uptown School.
- Both domains www.uptownprimary.ae and www.uptown.ae forward to the same website.
- School now operates KG to Grade 9 classes. Fees information updated for 2007-2008.
11 January 2007
- Classes to grade 7 in September 2006 and possibly grade 8, eventually grade 9.
- Multinational students and staff. Alternative email mbotha@uptownprimary.ae.
Schools in the same area as Uptown 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 | ||
| Buds Public School | December 1986 | +971-4-2888143 | K-12 | Indian | CBSE | 4,500-7,000 | |
| 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 | ||
| Royal Dubai School | September 2005 | +971-4-2886499 | K-10 | UK | NC, GCSE, A-level | 30,084-53,399 | RDS comments |
| 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 |
Last update 19 August 2009
General Comments - might not apply to Uptown 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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