Kings' School Dubai

The Kings' School Dubai is a British school. Located in Umm Suqeim, it started operations in 2004. Since then, Kings' has opened two other branches in Dubai. The new schools are located in Al Barsha and Nad Al Sheba Dubai.

It offers the National Curriculum of England to boys and girls ages 3 to 11, from FS1 to Year 6. With a consistent 'Outstanding' rating from KHDA, this school is one of the popular choices among parents.

The Kings' School Dubai has over 1,000 students enrolled from 60+ nationalities, predominantly from the UK. The school has over 80 well-qualified teachers and 47 teaching assistants to help students with the learning process.

Kings' Education started its first campus, Kings' School Dubai, in 2004. Later on, it started two new schools, Kings' School Al Barsha and Kings' School Nad Al Sheba due to the high demand from parents in 2014. The school has grown from just 68 children to over 3,000 pupils across three impressive campuses.

• Location: Umm Suqeim 3
• School fees: AED 44,928 - AED 68,374
• Curriculum: British
• Co-ed or segregate: Co-ed
• KHDA rating: Outstanding
• Years offered: FS 1 - Year 6

Families living in residential communities nearby can now send their children to Kings' School Dubai. These family-friendly areas include:

• Al Manara
• Al Quoz
• Al Safa
• Dubai Internet City

Among these communities, the nearest one is Al Manara. This neighbourhood is filled with picturesque residential and commercial villas in the Western part of Dubai.

Parents seeking residence close to the school for the convenience of their children can scout for apartments and villas in the community.

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The Kings' School Dubai is an outstanding British primary school offering students the best learning tools and facilities. It has a stunning campus with the following facilities:

• Interactive whiteboards throughout the school
• Two auditoriums with performance stages and high-end AV and lighting systems
• Stimulating and engaging library
• Indoor and outdoor play areas
• Parents' and teachers' cafeteria

Kings' School Dubai is in Umm Suqeim 3 along the Jumeirah Beach Road. The campus is near the Wild Wadi Waterpark.

The Kings' School Dubai is one of the best primary schools in Dubai. It is one of those schools that consistently achieved an 'outstanding' rating from the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB) since 2009. Kings' School Dubai also focuses heavily on learning behaviours that include leadership, collaboration, critical thinking, emotional intelligence and curious minds. 

Children are encouraged to use technology, investigate and hypothesise. Kings' School is an institute where every student has multiple growth opportunities with a good balance of academics and extra-curricular activities. Students are taught to celebrate success and acknowledge their achievements.

The Kings' School Dubai is a primary school offering foundation stage education for children in FS 1 and FS 2 and British primary education for students in Years 1 to 6.

The syllabus is designed according to the National Curriculum of England and the Early Years Foundation Stage. The curriculum is contextualised to meet all the specific requirements and interests of the international community in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The education standard in Kings' School has been designed to ensure that children receive considerable development opportunities and master every required skill. The curriculum gives students many options to influence their learning and enhance engagement.

Languages such as French, Spanish, and Arabic are included in the syllabus. Other activities to stimulate the mind and body include PE, ICT, Swimming, and music.

FOUNDATION STAGE (AGE 3-5)

Following the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, an extensive syllabus has been developed for children ages 3 to 5. Seven stages of education are offered that focus on the following:

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

The traits of Effective learning at Kings School can be summarised into three categories, namely:

• Active learning
• Exploring and Playing
• Creative and Critical Thinking

The teaching style during this stage is customised to treat every student according to their needs. This is achieved by teamwork with families, specialist teachers, learning assistants and class teachers.

Primary (Age 5-11)

Kings' School's primary stage accepts students from 5 to 11 years of age. This stage is divided into two phases:

• Key Stage 1 or KS1 (Years 1 and 2, ages 5 to 7)
• Key Stage 2 or KS2 (Years 3 to 6, ages 7 to 11)

This custom-designed syllabus follows the National Curriculum of England. The syllabus at Kings' is developed through strategic planning, ensuring students have an engaging learning experience. The main curriculum is supported by specialist subjects, including Arabic, French, Spanish (from Year 5), ICT, PE, Swimming, Music and Islamic Education.

The regulatory body for assessing quality education in the UAE is the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). The ratings the authority bestows are based on the performance of students and teachers. This can be further illustrated in the infographic as follows:

The Kings' School Dubai received the 'Outstanding' rating by the KHDA since 2009. The following factors have contributed to the success of the school:

• Students' behaviour, attitudes and sense of responsibility allow them to have empathy, support and tolerance for each other.
• The engaging, challenging and innovative curriculum significantly contributes towards student achievement.

Following the standard practice in the UAE, Kings' School Dubai is open from Monday to Friday. Kings' School Dubai's academic calendar is as follows:

Kings' School Dubai is a well-known educational institute. Therefore, it has a waiting list for Years 1 to 4. Being one of the best schools in Dubai, Kings' School in Umm Suqeim receives applications throughout the year. When applying to Kings' school, parents should remember the following instructions:

Online application

• The first step for admission to the school involves filling out the online registration form. Before doing so, parents should familiarise themselves with the age cut-off for each academic year. This information is available on the admissions page. A short enquiry form is also available on the admissions page, which needs to be filled by parents.
• Upon completing the form, parents receive an automated response confirming the receipt of the inquiry. An enrollment specialist will then contact the parent in two working days.

Finalising the application

Login details for their parent registration portal will be sent to applicants who have completed the first stage. All the relevant documents should be uploaded online via the parent portal.

The documents required for admission to Kings' School include:

• Copy of the child's passport
• Copy of the child's residence visa – when available
• Copy of the child's birth certificate
• Copy of the child's Emirates ID card (front and back) – when available
• Copies of both parents' passports in colour
• Copies of both parents' visas – when available
• Copy of both parents' Emirates ID cards (front and back) – when available
• Four recent passport-size photographs of your child
• Copy of child's latest school/nursery report; previous two years or three years reports if applying for secondary school.
• Learning support documentation (if applicable)
• A non-refundable admission fee of AED 500 plus VAT has to be paid online.
• Leaving Letter/Certificate from current school if coming from outside of Dubai

Securing a Place

• Parents can book an assessment with the school after all the required documents have been uploaded and approved.
• Parents will be sent the results of this assessment. Successful applicants receive an offer letter valid for ten days from the day the school sent the offer. If no places are available at the time of application, the student is placed on a waiting list and notified when a place is open.
• Successful applicants are asked to pay a deposit fee of 25% of annual school fees, which will be deducted from the fees for the first term. Payments must be made directly through the online registration portal.

Assessment

The assessments for admission to Kings' School vary depending on the child's age. A call would notify students who are successful that placement is offered. This is then followed up through an offer letter. Here are some of the usual assessments conducted for admission to Kings' School Umm Suqeim Dubai:

• Play-based observational assessments for FS1 and FS2
• Teacher-led assessments for Year 1 to Year 3.
• For applicants in Years 3-6, there is a computer-based Cognitive Ability Test (CAT). Each online test is relevant for the child's age and takes almost two hours.

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

Based on the age of the students on 31 August. Source: KHDA

The current Kings' School Dubai fee structure is as follows:

Some additional charges of the school include:

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

Kings' Education provides a limited number of educational scholarships every year. These merit-based scholarships are available only for secondary students and are worth a small percentage of the annual fee.

Parents must contact the school administration for more information regarding the application process for Kings' school scholarships, who can guide them on the steps involved and the supporting documentation required.

Kings' Schools has allied with Mastercook Catering Services for healthy school meal options. Parents can opt to pay in advance to avail of this service. The emphasis is on improving mindful eating for children, so students are offered nutritious meals high in fibre and low in calories.

Ecoventure School Holiday Camps help students develop new skills and entertain them during school breaks. Students aged 3 to 12 can participate in these camps and enjoy a variety of adventure, sports and STEM-based activities.

The sports facilities at Kings' School Dubai include:

• Gymnasium
• Two sports courts
• Large astroturf football pitch
• 50m running track
• 25m swimming pool

A range of extra-curricular activities are available for students from Year 2 to Year 6. In the second term, which starts in January, Year 1 students can also participate in these clubs.

The after-school extra-curricular activities are offered internally by Kings' staff and externally by reputed organisations. The internal extra-curricular activities are free of charge, and students can enrol for up to two activities per term. The extra-curricular activities by external providers are charged per activity, and students can enrol in any external clubs.

The internal extra-curricular activities change from time to time. The most common actions include chess, origami or Zumba, cooking sessions and photography. Externally sourced activities include karate, yoga, ballet, and the LEGO club.

At Kings' School Dubai, school trips are linked to the syllabus requirements. From volunteer beach cleanup work to visiting Yas Island Marina Circuit to test aerodynamic vehicles, every Kings' School Dubai trip enhances and promotes learning and team building to help students during real-life situations.

Kings' School Dubai provides after-school care to Foundation Stage students who have siblings in primary classes. This is restricted to nanny services and does not include any extra-curricular activities.

There is a medical clinic with full-time nurses available on campus. Since the school caters to children between 3 and 11 years, there is also an emphasis on maintaining accurate medical history records in the school. The school nurses look after students in case of accidents on the premises. When required, the nurse gets in touch with parents to enquire about students' medical conditions.

Kings' Schools communicates with parents through The Kings' Communicator. Parents are required to download the free application to keep up with the latest updates from the school. The Kings' Communicator shares critical dates for yearbook photographs, weekly newsletters and other important information.

The parent portal at Kings' School Dubai gives parents access to data specific to their child. It includes fee information, school reports and attendance records. There is also an online system called Early Essence for the Early Years Foundation Stage that allows parents to track the attainment and progress of their child.

The school also maintains grade-specific WhatsApp groups that parents can join upon making a request. To be a member of those groups, you must contact the class teacher or staff members.

EMAIL ADDRESSES

• General Inquiry: reception@kingsdubai.com
• Admission: registrar@kingsdubai.com
• Accounts: accounts@kingsdubai.com

TELEPHONE

• Telephone Number: +971-4-348-3939

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Kings' School Dubai Official Website
• Kings' School Dubai Facebook
• Kings' School Dubai Twitter
• Kings' School Dubai Instagram

WHAT ARE THE TIMINGS OF THE SCHOOL?

• Foundation Stage 1: 08:00 am to 12:40 pm (11.30 am Friday)
• Foundation Stage 2: 07:45 am to 01:40 pm (11.30 am Friday)
• Years 1 and 2: 07:45 am to 02:25 pm (11.30 am Friday)
• Years 3 to 6: 07:45 am to 02.40 pm (11.45 am Friday)

HOW MANY GRADES/YEARS ARE THERE IN THE SCHOOL?

The school offers education from FS 1 to Year 6.

DOES THE SCHOOL FOLLOW A CO-EDUCATION MODEL?

Yes, it is a co-ed school.

HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE CURRENTLY STUDYING IN THE SCHOOL?

Currently, there are over 1,000 students enroled in Kings' School Dubai.

CAN YOU PLEASE DESCRIBE THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR OF THE SCHOOL?

The academic calendar runs from late August to the first week of July.

CAN YOU PLEASE MENTION THE RANGE OF THE TUITION FEE CHARGED BY THE SCHOOL?

The Tuition fee ranges from AED 44,928 to AED 68,374.

DO YOU HAVE A CAFETERIA OR A CANTEEN ON CAMPUS?

Kings' Schools provides healthy school meals for students in cooperation with Master Cook Catering Services.

HOW MANY TEACHERS ARE CURRENTLY TEACHING IN THE SCHOOL?

The staff consists of 80 teachers and 47 teaching assistants.

Note that the cover image belongs to Kings' School Dubai.