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Uptown School in Dubai
KHDA inspection rating 2010: Good, report issued 10 May 2010 (2008-2009 ranking was Good)
| 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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Comments about Uptown School
Dubai schools opening date for 2010 is 15 September 2010 for public government schools. Private schools might reopen earlier - check with Uptown School for correct dates.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
- Application fee AED 500, registration fee AED 2000 (might be only AED 500 from 2009).
- Uptown High School fees included for reference only. Final year of Uptown Primary School is grade 5.
28 June 2010
- About 140 parents of pupils at Uptown School have sent a protest letter about the fees increase to Taaleem according to press reports in the UAE.
- Parents want to see the accounts of the school to explain why the fees need to be increased. The Taleem Director of Communications, Clive Pierrepont, apparently said they already have seen them ... "We have shared the summaries of all of our schools accounts through our advisory boards and in financial extracts to parents. We have been very transparent in our financial declarations."
- Mr Pierrepont also said "This support has included committing over 90 per cent of the total school fee income to support staff salaries during past four years, which has resulted in cumulative losses in excess of Dh33 million."
- Number of students at Uptown Primary is 605 according to May 2010 KHDA inspection report. Which would imply a fee income in 2009-2010 of about AED 20 million (17,290,900-23,582,900 using KG1 and G5 fees as minimum and maximum). Assuming there are about 60 staff (using a staff:student ratio of 10:1), that would imply the average cost of each staff member based on Mr Pierrepont's statement is about AED 25k per month, or AED 300k per year (which would include all costs such as housing, visas, etc). Which seems very generous for a teacher in Dubai, let alone drivers, cleaners, gardeners, receptionists, and other support staff.
- The planned fee increase for 2010-2011 is apparently 16%, not 20%, as previously reported.
- Some parents are asking if the fee increase is being used to support the development of a new Taaleem school in Jumeirah, or a new high school in JBR according to news reports. Except there is no Taalem school planned for JBR (Jumeirah Beach Residence) as far as we know.
19 May 2010
- Uptown School in Mirdiff was reported on 19 May 2010 in the UAE press to have been given permission by the KHDA to increase tuition fees by up to 20% for the 2010-2011 academic year. Presumably the reports were referring to the primary school but estimated increase in high school fees have been included until correct fees information supplied.
- In March 2010, the KHDA announced a freeze on school fees in Dubai, unless there were exceptional circumstances. It is not clear what they were for Uptown School.
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 for 2007-2008 grades 1-9, but school is now only grades 1-6?
- 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 | 28,580-44,170 | 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 | 21,000-32,000 | ||
| 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 | 28,400-42,750 | SISM comments |
Last update 19 August 2009
General Comments - might not apply to Uptown 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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