Deira Private School

Established in 2009, Deira Private School (DePS) is a British international school. DePS is located in Al Twar, Deira. The school offers affordable education that is at par with international standards.

Deira Private School Dubai offers the National Curriculum of England from Foundation Stage until Year 8 and is a co-educational school. There are around 697 students. DePS, Al Twar has 54 teachers and 46 teaching assistants, making the teacher to student ratio 1:13. Emirati students are in the majority.

For the nine-time in a row, Deira Private School has been rated ‘Acceptable’ by the KHDA. To help parents decide, we’ve put together a comprehensive Deira Private School review. Read on to know more about the school’s curriculum, tuition fees, admissions and facilities.

Also, we have put together a list of other top schools in Deira that you can consider for your school-going kids.

• Location: Al Twar
• School fees: AED 19,800 - AED 23,800
• Curriculum: British
• Co-ed or segregate: Co-ed
• KHDA rating: Acceptable
• Years offered: FS 1 - Year 8

The school is nestled in the middle of Al Twar. Families living in the following areas can easily access DePS:

• Al Rashidiya
• Muhaisnah
• Mirdif
• Nad Shamma
• Umm Ramool

The nearest residential community is Al Rashidiya. Since the community offers spacious villas, large families often find their way to Al Rashidiya. Apart from residential properties, you can easily spot government offices and shopping malls in the district.

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Deira Private School campus is spacious enough to accommodate a modest number of students. Top-notch outdoor and indoor facilities ensure a great learning experience for students.

As for indoor facilities, you will find spacious and well-equipped classrooms. Students can make the most of a library, science labs and an activity area. They can practise music and arts in dedicated rooms. Also, there is ample space where convocations and other performances are conducted.

Besides, one can find a large playing field outdoors where students can engage in various sports, including football, cricket, tug-of-war and relay race.

You will have to purchase the school uniform from Uniform Mart (ZAKS), located in Jumaman Building in Al Nahda 1.

The school is located in Al Twar 3, near Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311). The sub-community of Al Twar 3 is in the eastern part of Dubai in Deira.

Deira Private School’s location is sparsely populated with little traffic and noise pollution. Thus, students can attend their classroom lessons in peace.

A well-structured British curriculum ensures that students experience the best of international schooling. Apart from this, various reading, ICT, and music programmes simultaneously make children enjoy extra-curricular and academic activities.

Deira Private School teachers are qualified and bring in a quality experience that they share with their students.

Following the British education system guidelines, DePS, Al Twar 3 offers classes from Foundation Stage until Key Stage 3. Here’s an overview of the age placement guidelines followed by the school.

Deira Private School, Al Tawar follows the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) curriculum for core subjects such as English, Mathematics and Science. All non-core subjects follow the National Curriculum of England.

Foundation Stage

Deira Private School curriculum for FS is based on child-initiated and teacher-led activities. Little ones are encouraged to engage in physical activities and explore outdoor areas to understand the fauna and flora better.

The school focuses on seven key areas of development that are part of the EYFS framework.

• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
• Physical Development
• Communication and Language
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the World
• Expressive Arts and Design

Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2

In Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, children are taught and encouraged to be critical thinkers and problem-solvers. Most activities are inquiry-based to allow students to understand their emotions and connect with the real world.

Besides this, students are assessed each term to gauge their current performance. Furthermore, teachers highlight the weak areas that need improvement. Various teaching methods and innovative technologies are employed in classrooms to improve students’ attainment across all subjects.

Non-core subjects taught at this level include the following.

The Knowledge and Development Authority is a government regulatory body that supervises and inspects private schools in Dubai. The KHDA considers senior leadership, students’ performance, facilities provided, qualification of teachers, teaching methodology and use of technological and innovative devices at school.

The final ratings are then published as comprehensive annual reports. The KHDA rates schools on a six-point scale, as shown below.

Currently, Deira Private School KHDA rating is ‘Acceptable.’ The school continuously seeks to improve the quality of education provided. Below you can view the 10-year history of KHDA rating for DePS.

Like other British schools in Dubai, the Deira Private School’s calendar is 10 months long and has three terms.

Deira Private School’s admission process is merit-based. It is an inclusive school welcoming students from all nationalities. However, the entire admission process is done manually.

Step 1: Application Process

To register your child, fill out the online enrolment form available on the website. Once applied, the school will contact you with the assessment and interview session date.

You are requested to bring a copy of your child’s current school report at the time of registration.

Step 2: Assessment and Interview

On the day of assessment and interview, you are required to pay an assessment fee of AED 500. This fee is non-refundable regardless of the result of the assessment.

The assessment will be carried out for one hour. Students are judged based on their English and Mathematics skills. However, Foundation Stage children will be observed and interviewed by the principal or the FS coordinator.

Applicants will be granted admission based on their assessment, interview result and past or current school reports. You will be informed of the final decision via email, phone or in person.

Step 3: Admission Formalities

Once you have received an admission letter or a call from the school, you are advised to submit the following documents to the school.

• A duly filled registration form
• Eight passport size photos of the applicant
• Two copies of the applicant’s birth certificate
• Two copies of the applicant’s passport and residence visa
• Two copies of the parents’ passport and residence visa (family book copy for Emirati students)
• Most recent or current school report
• Two copies of Emirates ID
• Original vaccination/immunisation card
• Original Transfer Certificate

Prior to enrollment, parents must ensure that their child meets the following age placement criteria.

This is based on the age of the students on 31st August (for schools beginning in September). Source: KHDA

* This is to cater to students transferring from systems that admit students of a younger age)

The affordable fee schedule at this school is approved by the KHDA. Here’s an overview to give you a better idea:

The KHDA fact sheet has listed a few optional charges as well:

Sibling Discounts:

• Sibling 1: 10% discount
• Sibling 2: 13% discount
• Sibling 3 and onwards: 15% discount

You can pay Deira Private School fees via cash, cheque, bank transfer or credit card.

Deira Private School, Al Twar 3 has a catering facility. The cafeteria has adequate seating arrangements, disposal bins and a recycle bin. Similarly, the staff wears hats and gloves while preparing and serving food to maintain hygiene.

All perishable items are kept in a temperature-controlled environment. Healthy and nutritious meals are served to students. Parents must keep in mind the nutritional value of ingredients while sending lunch from home.

Transportation service is provided by the school. The school ensures that all the buses are well-equipped and have a female supervisor onboard. Nevertheless, the school requests that parents avoid late fee payments and students should behave properly when commuting to and from school to avoid any penalties. You can know more about the areas covered by the school transport service as well as the transportation charges by clicking here.

DePS has indoor and outdoor play areas where students can engage in a variety of sports. The indoor play area can function like a gymnasium and a multi-sports hall.

Extra-curricular activities are part of a ‘Monday Club.’ Various activities are offered once a week to students.

Children are allowed to take their pick from a wide range of activities that include:

The school arranges field trips frequently to make students’ academic year interesting. Children take part in recreational and academic trips to understand the culture and heritage of the UAE.

Often these trips allow students to bring their classroom learnings to life.

There is a medical facility at Deira Private School. The clinic is well-equipped to treat minor injuries and provide first-aid care.

Deira Private School values parents’ involvement in their child’s academic career and for that purpose, they have designed special modes for communication between teachers and parents.

First, parents are advised to attend parent-teacher meetings to remain posted about the performance of their child in all courses. In this meeting, you can discuss the strengths of your child and come up with ways to improve the weak areas.

Similarly, Deira Private School, Al Twar 3 arranges various events throughout the academic year and parents are encouraged to take part. Besides this, you can access the parent portal to view school calendar, events, policies, examination results and your child’s performance.

Finally, Deira private contact details are provided below in case you want to get in touch with the administration for feedback and suggestions. You can also find links to social media sites in case you want insights into what the school has done in the past.

• Telephone Number:  +971-4-264-1595
• WhatsApp Number: +971-55-838-7168
• Emails
  • General Enquiries: information@deiraprivateschool.ae
  • Admission Enquiries: admissions@deiraprivateschool.ae
• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram

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What are the timings of your school?

• FS 1 and FS 2: 07:30 am to 11:30 am
• Year 1 to Year 8: 07:30 am to 02:20 pm (11:30 am on Fridays)

Do you conduct after-school activities?

The school offers an Extended Care service for students in the Early Years from Monday to Thursday, 11:30 am to 02:00 pm.

How many grades/years are there in your school?

FS 1 until Year 8.

How many students are currently studying in your school?

Deira Private School Al Twar has about 697 students, most of whom are Emiratis.

Can you please describe the academic calendar of your school?

The academic calendar runs from the last week of August to the last week of June.

Can you please mention the range of the tuition fee charged by your school?

Tuition fee ranges from AED19,800 to AED 23,800.

How do you communicate with parents?

Parent portal and parent-teaching meetings are the main source of communication between teachers and parents. You can also view updates through social media links.

Do you have a cafeteria or a canteen on campus?

Deira Private School Dubai has a canteen that serves fresh meals to students.

How often does your school arrange field trips?

The school takes students on trips frequently.

How many teachers are currently teaching in your school?

The teaching staff consists of 54 teachers and 46 assistant teachers.