School life
The Academic Enrichment Programme (AEP) at Dubai College is designed to provide a stimulating and exciting range of experiences for our highly capable students. These experiences are designed to stretch and challenge students beyond their classroom learning, while simultaneously catering for the wide variety of interests that our students typically have.
Our AEP is wholly inclusive, allowing students to pursue their passions across all year levels and subject areas. By offering such a wide variety of choice, it appeals to the intrinsic motivation of students and allows them to apply this to their favourite passions. Please see the below sections on Extra-curricular activities, the House Programme and the Duke of Edinburgh scheme for more information.
There are many opportunities during lunchtime and after school for involvement in a comprehensive programme of activities. Sporting, practical and academic interests are all catered for and we consider our extra-curricular programme to be a key aspect of the ‘learning for life’ process.
Whilst not compulsory, students are strongly encouraged to take up at least one activity which often leads to House and/or school representation at competitive levels. Lists are sent home at the beginning of each year for information as activities change from term to term and from year to year depending upon demand. Students are asked to suggest new ones that would be of interest to them; if a viable group can be formed and a leader found, the activity will go ahead.
Activities take place during the lunch hour or after school. Most after school activities commence at 3.45 pm, finishing at 4.45 pm in time for students to use the ‘late bus’ that leaves at 5.00 pm. Some sporting fixtures will finish at 5.30 pm and students/parents will therefore need to arrange transport home. Students will be transported by school bus to ‘away’ fixtures after school. The school bus returns to Dubai College after an ‘away’ fixture and parents may collect their children directly from the fixture or from Dubai College.
If an activity cannot be held and is cancelled, details will be posted on the notice board outside the School office, as well as on SharePoint. It is the responsibility of the student to contact parents or driver to make alternate transportation arrangements as necessary.
Extra-curricular activities
Over 200 activities
Dubai College offers an extensive range of extra-curricular activities, and we currently offer over 200 distinct lunchtime and after school activities each week. Although participation in these activities is not compulsory, it is highly recommended and well over 95% of our students do choose to take on at least one extra-curricular activity each week.
House Programme
A rich full house programme
The House competition is one of the enduring traditions of Dubai College. Every student that has passed through the school will have been a member of one of our four houses, which are all named after famous pioneers and explorers:
Duke of Edinburgh scheme
International Award
Dubai College helps students engage with their environment and interact with other societies through the highly successful Duke of Edinburgh International Award.
The award includes the completion of a service based activity, a skill component and the completion of a particular course of physical activity. In addition, a multi night qualifying adventurous journey is undertaken.