Dubai Carmel School

• Dubai Carmel School location
• Years offered
• Dubai Carmel School curriculum
• KHDA rating
• How to apply?
• Fee structure
• Dubai Carmel School transportation
• PTA and contact information

Dubai Carmel School (DCS) in Al Nahda was established in 1990. The private and co-education school offers a British curriculum from Foundation Stage until the Sixth Form.

The curriculums taught here include Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level and Advanced (A) Level. The age of students enrolled in the school ranges from 4 to 18.

As per the latest inspection report by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), there are over 900 students, with Arab nationals in the majority. There are 76 teachers and 33 teaching assistants, and the teacher to student ratio is 1:9. Similarly, 76 students of determination are studying at the Dubai Carmel School.

The KHDA rated Dubai Carmel School, Al Nahda, as Acceptable for 2019 – 2020. Read this guide to learn more about the facilities, educational programme and extra-curricular activities the school offers.

• Location: Al Nahda 2
• School fees: AED 12,433 - AED 14,312
• Curriculum: British
• Co-ed or segregate: Co-ed
• KHDA rating: Acceptable
• Years offered: Foundation Stage - Year 13

Dubai Carmel School’s location makes it an ideal option for residents of Dubai and Sharjah. The neighbourhoods close to the school are:

• Al Majaz, Sharjah
• Al Mamzar
• Al Qusais

Al Qusais is the nearest residential community. This neighbourhood is one of the oldest communities in Dubai and offers an exciting mix of commercial and residential properties.

Families looking to move near the school can consider:

• Apartments for rent near Dubai Carmel School

Dubai Carmel School strives to provide the best facilities to its students and build an engaging learning environment. For this purpose, it has recently integrated technology in classrooms, including projectors and interactive boards.

The computer lab has high-tech computers running on the latest software. There are science laboratories with the latest scientific instruments and apparatus. The school also has a library headed by an experienced librarian. Besides these, the school provides transportation service, a clinic and canteen facility to its students.

Dubai Carmel School is located on Amman Street in Al Nahda 2, which features high-rise apartment buildings.

The most attractive feature of Dubai Carmel School is that it offers quality British education at affordable prices. Second, the school’s location is ideal, so parents need not worry about changing schools or looking for private institutions as kids can study here until the Post-16 phase.

The school has successfully integrated sports and extra-curricular activities into the curriculum to ensure the well-rounded development of students. It also works closely with parents and the community to provide the best opportunities for students.

Not only this, the school has a low teacher to student ratio of 1:9, ensuring individual attention and care. As a result, students of DCS are self-confident. They exhibit skills necessary for the modern-day world.

Dubai Carmel School, Al Nahda, offers education from the Foundation Stage until the Sixth Form.

The National Curriculum of England guides the Dubai Carmel School curriculum at all levels. The school offers education starting from Foundation Stage to Key Stage 5.

Foundation Stage

The Foundation Stage curriculum at Dubai Carmel Private School for students aged 4 to 5 years is based on England’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The FS education aims to prepare students for primary stage education by introducing students to play-based learning and the highest quality of learning.

Five main areas of learning and skills development at this stage include:

• Attention and concentration
• Confidence to try and speak
• Motivation to learn
• Cultural awareness
• Ability to feel

Primary Level (Key Stage 1 and 2)

The primary level at DCS school includes Key Stage 1 (KS1) and Key Stage 2 (KS2). Here, teachers rely on innovative and result-oriented teaching strategies for productive learning sessions. Numeracy (Mathematics) and literacy (English) is given particular importance during KS1.

Secondary Level (Key Stage 3 and 4)

Since students appear in the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), rigorous education and discipline are followed at this stage.

A salient characteristic of secondary school is the Checkpoint Examination governed by the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) board. In this examination, students are evaluated on their knowledge of the core subjects, such as English, Mathematics and Science. The result is then shared with applicants to reveal the level of attainment they have achieved while highlighting the areas of improvement.

Core subjects in secondary school include English, Mathematics and Coordinated Science.

On the other hand, students can select one course from four different sets of combined courses listed below:

• Social Science: Business Studies / Enterprise / Economics
• Computing and Data Recording: Information and Communication Technology / Accounting
• Language or Religion: Arabic / Urdu / French / Islamiyat
• Free option: Physical Education / Art and Design / Environmental Management / Travel and Tourism

Post-16 Level (Key Stage 5)

The Post-16 level was introduced by the Dubai Carmel School, Al Nahda, in 2014 – 2015. Key Stage 5 (KS5) education is given special attention. For this purpose, DCS has hired specialist teachers supervised by the IGCSE coordinator and department heads of Science, Business and ICT Solutions.

In the Sixth Form phase, students appear for Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and Advanced (A) Levels at the end of the academic year.

Subjects offered in AS and A Level include:

Typically, a Sixth Form student will appear in three AS Level exams.

Special Educational Needs Curriculum

Students with SEND requirements get exceptional care and extra support throughout their academic year. The SEND department at Dubai Carmel School provides support to students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism, Asperger’s, Aphasia, Dyslexia Giftedness and Handicaps.

This curriculum takes help from Cambridge endorsed resources that are specially customised to meet the educational needs of students of determination.

Following is the list of subjects for students of determination (Year 1 to Year 8):

List of SEND subjects (Year 9 to Year 12):

The KHDA inspects private schools operating in Dubai. The inspection lasts for two to three days, and schools are rated based on their performance.

Dubai Carmel School KHDA rating for the current academic year is ‘Acceptable. ’ Some of the positive points of the school are:

• Students’ very good understanding of Islamic values and the Emirati culture.
• Students have shown remarkable social, environmental and enterprise skills.
• Children have a good start to education in Foundation Stages.
• The current curriculum at the school has been updated.

Some weak areas of the school are:

• Improve students’ progress and attainment in key subjects.
• Improve leaders’ and teachers’ analysis and use of information from assessments.
• Curriculum opportunities for students of determination need an update.
• The school must put in place more health and safety procedures.
• Develop the capacity of middle leaders to manage change and improvement.

Dubai Carmel School’s academic calendar has winter, spring, and summer terms, with three intervals for holidays.

Here’s a summary of the Dubai Carmel admission process.

• Parents must visit the school campus and fill in the online enquiry form to start the admission process. Please note that parents express their interest in enrolling their children on Dubai Carmel School by filling out the online form.
• After that, parents are required to submit the registration form. The documents required with the registration form are:
  • A copy of the student’s birth certificate (in English or Arabic)
  • A copy of the students’ and parents’ passports, visas and Emirates IDs
  • A copy of the immunisation record of the student
  • Recent school report card
  • Leaving certificate or transfer certificate issued by the previous school
  • Five passport-size photographs
• The admission committee representative will guide the parents regarding the entrance exam schedule.
• Non-Arab applicants will have to appear in the English and Mathematics entrance exam, while Arab students will appear for English, Mathematics and Arabic tests.
• After that, you will have to pay the annual tuition fee or the first term instalment to the Accounts department.
• Students applying in Year 12 or AS Level will not appear for an entrance test. Instead, they have to show a minimum of a ‘C’ grade in the subject they are willing to pursue at AS Level.

Parents must ensure that their child meets the following age placement guideline before initiating the admission process.

This is based on the age of the students on 31st August (for the school beginning in September). Source: Dubai Carmel School

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

Here’s the Dubai Carmel School fees structure for the current academic year:

Payment Policy

• The registration fee is non-refundable. Cash payment is to be made at the time of registration.
• Dubai Carmel School fees can be paid either annually or in three instalments during the academic year. Parents can make the payments on 1st August, 1st December and 1st March.
• The first instalment has to be made in cash while parents can pay the remaining instalments through cheques in favour of the school.
• The school is liable to charge a penalty of AED 200 for a returned cheque. In this scenario, parents will have to repay the school in cash along with the penalty fees.
• School uniforms, books and other resources will be allotted to children after payment of the tuition fee is confirmed.

Some additional charges that parents must know about include:

The other charges are based on the info available in KHDA’s fee fact sheet.

Dubai Carmel School provides a lunch facility to students. The school is a staunch supporter of good health; hence, nutritious and healthy foods are available at the school canteen. DCS strongly advises parents to avoid giving children junk foods and fizzy drinks.

DCS provides transportation services for the convenience of its students. The buses are well-equipped, and the drivers are experts.

Parents are advised to inform the school regarding pick-up and drop-off points well in advance. Any changes should be intimated to Mr Abdullah Younis, the transportation representative.

For sports facilities, the school has an indoor and outdoor playground. Secondary students can use the multi-purpose hall to play badminton, basketball and table tennis. You can also find a gymnasium and a swimming pool.

Students have various options when it comes to extra-curricular activities. Your child can participate in football, basketball, badminton, table tennis, long jumping, gymnastics, swimming, karate and volleyball. Other activities include art and design.

Nonetheless, recently, DCS introduced the Innovation club. Here, students practically apply what they’ve learned from Design and Technology, Mathematics and Physics.

The Innovation Club primarily deals with entrepreneurship and skills development programmes. These include:

Field trips and excursions are a common occurrence at Dubai Carmel School. Over the years, students have enjoyed trips to the Creek Park Dubai, Zabeel Park, Sahara Centre, Sharjah Aquarium, Dubai Garden Glow and The Dubai Mall.

The school has a list of after-school activities for students in Year 2 and onwards.

One can find a clinic on the school premises. The expert medical staff can handle minor injuries and emergencies. Additionally, the medical staff carries out health checkups to ensure the health and safety of the students.

The primary mode of communication between teachers and parents at Dubai Carmel School is the parent-teacher meeting. Parents can discuss their child’s overall and subject-specific performance with their respective teachers in these meetings.

You can also visit the school’s social media profiles for news, recent developments, and images of recently concluded events. Dubai Carmel School also has a website to help parents with admission, fee and other information. You can visit the contact us page to reach out to the school with your feedback.

Parents can look for Dubai Carmel School Login on the official website. Through the parents portal, they can be notified regarding the necessary announcements and school updates.

• Telephone Number: +971-4-267-5424
• Email for general enquiries: info@dubaicarmelschool.com
• DCS Website
• DCS Facebook
• DCS Twitter
• DCS Instagram
• DCS YouTube

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What are the timings of your school?

• Monday to Thursday: 07:10 am to 01:35 pm (11:00 am on Fridays)

Do you conduct after-school activities?

Dubai Carmel School offers after-school activities to students of Year 2 and above.

How many grades/years are there in your school?

The school welcomes students from Foundation Stage until Year 13.

How many students are currently studying in your school?

The school currently includes more than 900 students of Arab nationalities in addition to the Emirati nationality.

Can you please describe the academic calendar of your school?

The academic calendar starts in late August and ends in the last week of June.

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

Tuition fees range from AED 12,433 to AED 14,312.

How do you communicate with parents?

Communication between parents an teachers occurs via a parent portal, social media websites, the school's official website and parent-teacher meetings.

Do you have a cafeteria or a canteen on campus?

There's a cafeteria on the school premise offering healthy and nutritious meals to students during recess time.

How often does your school arrange field trips?

The school organises field trips and outing during different times of the year.

How many teachers are currently teaching in your school?

The teaching staff consists of 76 teachers and 33 assistant teachers.