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Address: Al Safa 1, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
Website: www.englishcollegedubai.com
Email: info@englishcollege.ac.ae
Tel: +971 4 394 3465
Gender: Co-educational
Teaching language: English
Curriculum: British (English National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels)
Ages: 3 to 18

Background

The English College Dubai opened its doors in 1992. With a student population of around 1,000 students, the school has an excellent reputation among expat parents in Dubai. Facilities are diverse and include a large gym, swimming pool, soccer field, a music room, drama studio, arts room, science room, and two computer labs.

There is a broad programme of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities on offer, including sports such as basketball, swimming, and running as well as cultural activities ranging from origami and knitting to yoga and debating.

Further reading

►International Schools in Dubai gives a list of some of the emirate's best schools