School reviews

You can feel the excitement at The English College as we welcome our students and families back for an inspiring new academic year. With the opening of our state-of-the-art STEAM building, every student will benefit from world-class facilities in Design Technology, Robotics, Graphics, and STEAM.

Emily Hopkinson

Principal at the English College, Dubai

Celebrate every language

Our Lunchtime Multilingualism Club is a welcoming space where children 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.

Cath Yandle

EAL teacher

I have been in English College for six years now and I just got my GCSE results and I am really pleased with them. I am thankful to all my teachers and I really love math, so I am going to pursue math in year 12, as well as all the sciences.

Lonica

Lonica

I have been in EC since year 8 and I am extremely pleased with my GCS results. I would like to thank my teachers for helping me achieve this.

Krish

Krish

The English College offers a great education with a strong focus on helping people like me think independently and succeed academically. It’s also a place where many potentials are fulfilled like mine, where I reach my maximum capabilities.

Selim Year 12 in 2025-26

Selim

Celebrated, supported and inspired

I chose to join the English College as it’s the perfect environment for us to grow academically and personally. From the start, I’ve felt included with teachers who have always celebrated our achievements.

Abigail Year 12

Abigail

I've been at EC since year 7 and I'm really glad to have finally gotten results stay over with and I've met my offer to go to the University of Cambridge. This community at EC has been so supportive and kind, and I'm so glad to have grown up here.

Mikaila

Mikaila

So I came to the EC and I was in year 7 and now we just got our final results in year 13 and we're really proud of how we did. And for university, yeah, I'm going. Me and my sister Trisha are going to Australia in Feb, she is studying medicine and I'm studying computer science.

Manoj

Manoj

I was in EC for five years from Year 9 to Year 13 and I was the former head boy for 2024-2025. I received a trophy for being one of the top five students in Dubai as handpicked by Sheikh Hamdan and the KHDA. To get this achievement, I just had to get A stars in all my A levels, 4.5 A stars basically.

Mahad

Mahad

Legacy, safety & global citizenship

We were very impressed by how The English College had stood the test of time. We've loved how our psychological safety is not a concept, but the norm, while continuously challenging children to be the best version of themselves, and prioritize being good global citizens.

Thuvi Wijenathan

Thuvi (Parent)

What we value most about the school is the open communication and strong cooperation between parents and staff. The team is always approachable, receptive to feedback, and genuinely willing to listen and work together for the children’s best. This makes us feel very supported as parents.

Mrs Santiago

Mrs Santiago (Parent)

Our family has had a truly wonderful experience at The English College. The teachers are exceptionally dedicated, supportive, and committed to each child’s growth and success. What makes EC especially special is its strong sense of community.

Nadia Yousafzai

Nadia Yousafzai (Parent)

As parents, we feel truly grateful to be part of The English College family. What we value most is the school’s warmth, sense of community, and its deep commitment to every child’s growth. Head of Primary, Ms. Carmella, is simply amazing; her closeness to both parents and children creates such a supportive environment.

Patrick L’entete

Patrick L’entete (Parent)

This is our family’s third year as part of the English College community and our two children, Alex (Y7) and Lily (Y9), have settled into secondary school life with ease and confidence. It is a joy to see them growing into kind and capable young adults. We are especially excited about the new STEAM building.

Katarina

Katarina (Parent)

We have spent the last 6 years at EC and seen how it has progressed. We are delighted with how Lonika has done. Looking forward to A Levels.

Mr Balasubramani

Mr Balasubramani (Parent)