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Students at The English College Dubai thrive in a vibrant, dynamic multilingual community, actively engaging with English, Arabic, French and Spanish.With over 80 nationalities represented, diverse backgrounds enrich everyday learning and broaden perspectives. This environment fosters open-mindedness and crucial communication skills, empowering students to become confident global citizens ready to excel personally and professionally in an interconnected world.
At our international curriculum school in Dubai, students join a diverse community representing 87 nationalities and 61 languages. This multicultural environment enriches their learning and fosters respect, understanding and global citizenship.
Students study a curriculum with English as the instruction language, alongside A level and GCSE courses in French, Spanish and Arabic, supporting multilingual fluency and cultural awareness.
Students use the Flash Academy programme to track language progress in English and other languages. Termly assessments ensure tailored support and steady improvement in language skills.
Students benefit from specialist language teaching, including Arabic, French, and Spanish, with tailored support for additional languages like Russian and German, enhancing their multilingual competence.
Students develop fluency across multiple languages, improving at least one proficiency level annually through structured programmes. This strengthens communication skills and prepares them for a globalised world.
Discover our language programmes from Early Years to Sixth Form, supporting students from their first words to their greatest accomplishments.
Students in our British kindergarten in Dubai actively explore multilingualism, building confidence and communication skills in English and Arabic. They engage in playful, inquiry-based learning that nurtures curiosity and cultural awareness from an early age. This approach enriches their language development and sets a strong foundation for lifelong learning in a diverse, global community.
Students at The English College Primary embrace multilingualism with enthusiasm, enhancing their communication skills in English and Arabic. They explore languages through engaging lessons and cultural activities, developing confidence and global awareness. By nurturing language diversity, students build strong foundations for future learning, becoming curious, respectful and skilled communicators in our interconnected world.
Secondary students embrace multilingualism, enhancing their communication skills and cultural awareness from Years 7 to 9. They engage confidently with Arabic, French and Spanish, building a strong foundation for future IGCSE and GCSE language studies. This multilingual approach nurtures critical thinking, global perspectives and adaptability - essential skills for success in a connected world.
Students in our sixth form school in Dubai actively embrace multilingualism, boosting their communication skills and cultural understanding. Through our Key Stage 5 curriculum, they explore a variety of languages and immersive experiences that build confidence and adaptability. This prepares them not only for academic success but also for exciting global opportunities beyond school.
Through a rich mix of language experiences, we help students build the skills and resilience they need to thrive.
Students’ language skills are closely monitored through the Flash Academy programme, which assesses progress termly using the Bell Foundation scale. This ensures targeted support and clear milestones for language acquisition.
At our international school in Al Safa, English language learners make significant progress; nearly all improved by at least one proficiency level in 2024-25, demonstrating the school’s effective approach to building resilience and fluency in English.
Parents engage in Arabic classes as part of a full programme of workshops running for four years. These weekly sessions cover diverse topics, from supporting children’s revision to promoting mental health. By joining, parents gain valuable skills to better support their child’s learning and wellbeing, strengthening the home-school partnership and fostering a positive educational environment.
Our Lunchtime Multilingualism Club is a friendly lunchtime space where children speak their home language, share lunch and celebrate their multilingual identity. Through games, they practise English, building confidence, inclusion and pride in their language skills.
Cath Yandle, EAL teacher
Our Lunchtime Multilingualism Club is a welcoming space where children can relax, enjoy their home language, and share lunch together in a supportive environment. They are encouraged to converse in their first language, which helps them feel comfortable and proud of their multilingual identity, while also being invited to bring friends along to join in the fun. Through games and activities, children have the chance to practise and improve their English in a relaxed way, while still celebrating and connecting through their own language. The club aims to help pupils feel included, confident and less worried, all while enjoying the benefits of being multilingual.
Build multilingual confidence at The English College, where students master languages to connect, lead and thrive globally.
