English College Dubai

The English College, Dubai
The English College, Dubai
	File:EC Logo1.png English College Emblem
Address
	Sheikh Zayed Road; Dubai; United Arab Emirates
Information
School type	Independent school
Opened	1992
Headteacher	Ian Jones 2014-present Jane Ballard (temp) 2012-2014 Allan Forbes 2005-2012
Gender	Both
Education system	British National Curriculum
Area	Jumeirah 3
Houses	Eagle Falcon Hawk Kestrel
Colour(s)	Red and Grey
Sports	Rugby, Football, Netball, Cricket
Rivals	Dubai College
Website	englishcollege.ac.ae

This is an independent (private) school located in the Jumeirah 3 residential area, adjacent to Sheikh Zayed Road, opposite the new Oasis Centre. The school currently has approximately 700 students in the secondary school . The primary school opened in 2004 to facilitate younger students, but closed at the end of the 2013-14 academic year due to a lack of funding. The school is led by Headteacher Ian Jones, who has been head since September 2014. First preference to prospective applicants for offers is to passport holders of the United Kingdom.

History

The secondary school was opened in 1992, owing to a need to establish more quality secondary schools following the British curriculum in Dubai. The opening of the primary school was in 2004, widely noted in Dubai for its striking use of a mixture of colours on the building facade.

The current premises in Jumeirah 3 is purpose built, and houses swimming facilities, a gym, auditorium, libraries, football field, basketball courts, canteen, and a sixth form common room located in the building of the Primary School.

Facilities for primary and secondary school are separated.

The latest report by the independent Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau awarded the school that second-highest status of 'Good'.

KHDA Inspection Report

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is an educational quality assurance authority based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It undertakes early learning, school and higher learning institution management and rates them as well.

A summary of the inspection ratings for English College:

School Name	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	Curriculum
English College	Good	Good	Good	UK

A summary of all the schools in Dubai's ratings can be found at KHDA School Ratings.

Fee Structure

Each year, the fees are revised to reflect macroeconomic trends in inflation. The fee structure for the entire 2012/13 academic year is as follows:

Foundation Stage 1: AED 23,638 per year
Foundation Stage 2 - Year 5: AED 27,275 per year
Year 6: AED 29,093 per year
Year 7 to Year 9: AED 44,329 per year
Year 10 and Year 11: AED 48,091 per year
Year 12 and Year 13: AED 53,107 per year

The average GBP to AED rate for 2012 is 1 GBP = 6 AED.

Dubai Rugby 7's

Each year, the English College participates in the annual Dubai Rugby Sevens, by providing the event with ball boys and ball girls. Students in all years (Year 7 to Year 13) are allowed and often encouraged to partake in this exciting event. The College enters the U18 section of this prestigious event and has achieved success in recent years including an excellent victory in the final of 2008, a game which was played in front of 50,000 people. In 2011, the first U18 Girls' competition was introduced which The English College team won beating Dubai Exiles in a very exciting final.

General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) courses

Arabic - Edexcel
Art and design Edexcel
Business Studies - Edexcel
Computer Science - Edexcel
Drama - Edexcel
Economics - AQA
English Language - AQA
English Literature - AQA
French - AQA
Geography - Edexcel
History - Edexcel
Information and Communication Technology - Edexcel
Mathematics - Edexcel
Music - Edexcel
Physical Education - Edexcel
Science (Double Award) - Edexcel
Spanish- AQA

A-Level courses

Arabic
Art and Design
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Drama
Economics
English
Film Studies
French
Geography
History
ICT
Mathematics
Music
Physics
Physical Education
Psychology
Sociology
Spanish
Travel and Tourism

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