Dubai English Speaking College
Dubai English Speaking College is a British private school located in the Academic City, Dubai, UAE. It follows the National Curriculum for England. DESC was founded by the first headteacher, Peter Daly, in 2005 with 35 Year 7 students, and was located at the Oud Metha site of their sister school - the Dubai English Speaking School, which is Dubai's oldest British school. As of December 2016, the college has over 1100 students from Year 7 to Year 13.
| Dubai English Speaking College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
UAE | |
| Information | |
| School type | Independent school |
| Motto | Dare, Excel, Share, Create |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Peter Daly |
| Authority | KHDA |
| Head teacher | Chris Vizzard |
| Years offered | Year 7 - Year 13 |
| Gender | Co-Educational |
| Number of students | 1100 |
| Average class size | 25 |
| Education system | British National Curriculum |
| Language | English |
| Houses | Desert, Earth, Sky, Coast |
| Accreditation | BSOS & DSIB |
| School fees | 75,000 AED |
| Website | https://www.dessc.sch.ae/ |
The DESC facilities are located in the Academic City and were officially opened in February 2007 by the Duchess of Cornwall and Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Princess of Jordan and Sheikha of Dubai.
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