Jumeirah College is registered with the DfE, Department for Education and Skills in London as an overseas school and as an examination centre for the appropriate UK examination boards.  Whilst not a selective College, our students are fluent English speakers and attain the equivalent of 4b as a minimum in Key Stage 2 before joining the College.  Students in Key Stage 4 prepare for GCSE examinations, whilst Key Stage 5 (or Sixth Form), focusses on the study of Advanced Level courses (A Levels).   Entry into our Sixth Form, and subject choice,  is dependent upon attainment at Key Stage 4.  Our subject offer at GCSE and A level is extensive and the widest available locally.

We do not compare our students to average benchmarks.  We prioritise understanding our students as learners and as individuals.  By analysing data from a variety of sources regarding base-line cognitive ability tests, prior attainment, regression data and predictors we personalise targets against which to track progress.  Value-added reports corroborate our impact in affording students every advantage in driving ‘progress beyond limits’.

Academic outcomes are matched by personal and skill development which grows dynamic and impactful global citizens, who are equipped to play a leading role in whichever walk of life they choose.

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The Dubai College experience is about providing opportunities for students to develop their talents and to discover new ones. To thrive children need to be challenged and inspired – in the classroom, on the sports field, on the stage – as they in turn aspire to be the leaders and shapers of tomorrow.

Dubai College has a tradition of academic success. But DC is about much, much more than ‘A’ level and GCSE results. The co-curriculum is an essential, core element of life in the school and students are as determined and ambitious on the sports field, performing on stage or supporting a plethora of community projects as they are studying history, science or music. Active participation in the extensive activities programme is the key to success in the classroom.

If you want to understand Dubai College and its unique community you need to experience it. You are welcome to visit the college, to talk to the pupils and meet the staff, and to sample at first hand an environment for learning and personal development that is special for all those who study and work here.

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Today, 25 years later, DWC has a state of the art campus spread over 350,000m2 of cultivated land, with 2,200 students enrolled, and offering Bachelors degrees in five academic programs:

Applied Communications, Business, Computer & Information Science, Education, Engineering and Health Sciences

Over 80% of DWC graduates are employed, both in public and private sectors. Many of them are in high ranking positions such as UAE Consul General in Shanghai, China, Vice President at Citibank, CEO at Media Services Group, Executive Director of the Dubai Press Club, Executive Director of the Dubai Ladies Club and Director of Sharjah Ladies Club. Some choose to have their own businesses or stay home as mothers, raising the next generation of Emirati leaders. We are proud of all of them as they practice the future and actively participate in UAE nation-building.

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The aim of The English College, Dubai is to offer the best elements of the British education system supplemented by modern international educational practice, based upon our students achieving high academic standards, making sound judgements and having clearly defined moral values. We hope to provide a firm foundation for our students to succeed in an ever-changing multicultural world and develop into successful learners, confident individuals and good citizens.

We aim to give each child the best level of education possible, not just in academic training, but also in terms of character formation, developing the whole personality and awakening new interests, so that when our students leave school we can expect them to become effective, happy and responsible members of society.

Basic to our values is our abiding belief in human worth. Our focus is always on potential: to help students to discover and appreciate their own uniqueness and value while providing an environment where there is freedom and order and a balance between the needs of the individual and those of the community.

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American College of Dubai (ACD) has become a StraighterLine Middle East partner which means students who complete Straighter Line online courses can use them as transfer credit towards ACD degrees (20 September 2010 press release).

StraighterLine offers online courses and programs for $99 per month plus $39 per course. Programs available include Accounting, Business Statistics, College Algebra, English Composition, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Precalculus.

Unlike many online degree mills, StraighterLine is not a scam according to a Washington Post report 26 February 2010 which said … StraighterLine, based in Alexandria, is a serious education company …

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The American College in the Emirates renamed as American University in the Emirates (AUE) and status changed from College to University (Khaleej Times 09 June 2008).

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Arabi College announced the launch of their online portal for learning Arabic with multimedia interactive lessons.

Eight different courses available from beginner to advanced level.

ArabiCollege based in Dubai with offices in Egypt and Yemen. Maybe Riyadh – Saudi Arabia also?

Arabi College related to, or established by, WSI Internet Consulting & Education? Both companies have the same telephone number according to some sources, although that might be out of date.

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Canada International College Dubai is a new or relatively new institute in Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV)? Not clear from supplied information.

Supplied contact information a bit unclear:

President’s office – president@cicdubai.ae, tel +971-4-3215252 (but there appears to be an error – this is also the phone number for Sama Emirates Real Estate and Sama Emirates Investment Group), fax +971-4-3215533 (also confusing).

Administrator – email secretary@cicdubai.ae, tel +971-4-4389595, fax +971-4-4389594?

CIC-Dubai appears to be unrelated to the Canadian University of Dubai, or the Canadian International School in Dubai.

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Computer College Dubai (CC, CCD?) courses available in Business Administration and Computer Studies.

For a college offering IT courses, their own web design and interface is hopefully not representative of the quality of their programs.

If level of English on CC website is anything to go by, standard of education appears dubious.

Email address from CCD website.

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Dubai Medical College (DMC) announces that they’ve joined the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) which is a non-profit USA based organisation established in 2000 by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). ECFMG promotes excellence in medical and health education, FAIMER aims to improve world health through education.

Dr. Fouzia Shersad, the Director of the Institutional Effectiveness Unit at DMC, was chosen for a two-year fellowship program offered by FAIMER and receives a grant from the GSMC-FAIMER Regional Institute in Mumbai, India.

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