Quick summary of key school information
School details
Nationalities
| Number of students |
Capacity 1700 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic |
School day
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Durham offers many clubs and activities. |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Primary and secondary libraries, music performance hall, auditorium, dining hall, science labs, art labs, IT labs |
| Sports facilities at the school |
25-meters indoor swimming pool, indoor multipurpose hall, rooftop sports courts, sports pitch |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Durham School Dubai is a branch school of Durham UK, one of the oldest schools in the UK with a 600-year history of academic excellence. As such, Durham is able to draw upon the skills and experience of its colleagues in the UK and in its other international schools in Qatar and Kenya. Durham is a truly international organisation its roots may be in the UK, but its outlook is global. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Durham's mission is to provide its students with a complete education; one which instils in them an aspiration for achievement, a respect for others and a ‘Confidence for Life’. |