Brighton College Dubai

Yes, we have an admissions policy which requires new pupils to go through playdate/assessment/interview process. In addition, parents are required to submit recent school/nursery reports and pastoral/character reference.

FS1 to Year 2: pupils will meet with Head of Pre Prep or Class Teacher for a playdate in a classroom environment. Year 3 to Year 6: pupils are required to complete age relevant CAT4 and writing assessment. Year 7 to Year 11: pupils are required to complete age relevant CAT4 and writing assessment. An interview with Deputy Head of the Senior School will be required in some instances. Sixth Form: admission into our Sixth Form will be based on a combination of CAT4, an analytical writing task; a meeting with the Head of 6th Form; character reference, predicted IGCSE/GCSE grades and copies of assessed mock Mathematics and analytical IGCSE/GCSE papers.

We currently do not have a waiting list in any year groups. Limited places are still available in all year groups.

Currently we are accepting applications for future academic year. The assessments for the new academic year will start as early as November.

Yes, depending the time of the year and the year group pupils is applying for, we would consider applicants throughout the academic year.

FS1 and FS2: 7:50a.m. Year 1 to Year 6: 7:30a.m Year 7- Year 12: 7:15am.

FS1 and FS2: 14:20 ( 13:20 on Thursday) Year 1 and Year 2: 14:20 ( 13:20 on Thursday) Year 3 to Year 6: 14:40 ( 13:40 on Thursday) Year 7 to Year 12: 15:00( 15:00 on Thursday)

Yes.

Early Years: 20 pupils per class Pre-Prep: 24 pupils per class Prep School: 24 pupils per class Senior School: 24 pupils per class.

Capacity for 1400 students.

With the COVID-19 restrictions all extracurricular activities have been cancelled. However, we do have special approval to offer number of sports in the morning before the school starts. This starts for pupils in Year 3 onwards.

Range of outstanding sporting facilities, including a 25m swimming pool, IAAF-standard running track, football pitches, tennis and basketball courts.

Yes, English Language Support is part of our transition and support to our pupils.

Arabic, French and Spanish.

Yes.

Brighton College Dubai is committed to an inclusive approach, ensuring that every pupil, regardless of their individual learning profile, has every opportunity to be truly independent and choose their own path. All pupils are supported through carefully tailored programmes of study, advice and support when needed, and the recruitment of expert teachers and senior leaders.

Pupils who are more able are challenged regularly with extension activities in the classroom. They can be nominated for ‘The Sheikh Zayed Group’ which provides special inspirational classes and a mentor for each pupil. There are also critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving CCAs as well as examination preparation activities that pupils can extend themselves through.