Kent College

Q: Where is Kent College L.L.C - FZ located in Dubai?

Kent College Dubai is located in Meydan & Creek Harbour , established in Nad Al Sheba Second within the growing Meydan district. The campus provides convenient access for families in Nad Al Sheba , Meydan, MBR City, Business Bay , and the surrounding communities.

Q: What curriculum does Kent College L.L.C - FZ offer?

The school delivers the British curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England, covering Foundation Stage through GCSE and A-Level qualifications within the Kent College heritage tradition.

Q: What age groups and grade levels are available at Kent College L.L.C - FZ?

Students enrol from FS1 to Year 13 , providing continuous education from age 3 to 18 years.

Q: What are the tuition fees at Kent College L.L.C - FZ?

Tuition ranges from AED 94,786 to AED 101,400 per year, based on year group. Additional fees may apply.

Q: Who is Kent College L.L.C - FZ best suited for?

Kent College Dubai is best suited for families seeking traditional British independent school values with modern facilities. The school attracts residents of Nad Al Sheba , Meydan , MBR City , and Business Bay who appreciate the heritage connection to Kent College Canterbury , founded in 1885.

4.9

2024-2025Very good

Curriculum

British

Annual Fees

60K - 108K AED

Location

Meydan

About Kent College

Last updated 15 September 2026 · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology

Kent College is a British school located in Nadd Al Shiba Second, Dubai. The school is part of the Kent College family, bringing a tradition of British independent education to the UAE.

The school follows the UK curriculum, delivering the English National Curriculum framework to its students. This educational approach provides structured learning pathways aligned with British educational standards and expectations.

As a British curriculum institution, Kent College prepares students through recognised UK educational frameworks. The school operates within Dubai's private education sector, offering families an established British schooling option in the Nadd Al Shiba area.

Annual tuition fees range from AED 59,518 to AED 108,013. The campus location provides convenient access for families residing in Meydan City, Nadd Al Shiba First, and Nadd Al Shiba Fourth.

Location

Nad Al Sheba 2

Fees & Admissions

The academic year of some recorded fees has not been verified against its source. Confirm current rates with the school before using them.

Grade Level	Annual Fees (recorded)	Est. Monthly
FS 12026-2027 (year unverified)	59,518 AED	~4,960 AED
FS22026-2027 (year unverified)	59,518 AED	~4,960 AED
YEAR 12026-2027 (year unverified)	63,926 AED	~5,327 AED
YEAR 22026-2027 (year unverified)	76,050 AED	~6,338 AED
YEAR 32026-2027 (year unverified)	76,050 AED	~6,338 AED
YEAR 42026-2027 (year unverified)	81,561 AED	~6,797 AED
YEAR 52026-2027 (year unverified)	81,561 AED	~6,797 AED
YEAR 62026-2027 (year unverified)	88,174 AED	~7,348 AED
YEAR 72026-2027 (year unverified)	88,174 AED	~7,348 AED
YEAR 82026-2027 (year unverified)	94,786 AED	~7,899 AED
YEAR 92026-2027 (year unverified)	94,786 AED	~7,899 AED
YEAR 102026-2027 (year unverified)	101,400 AED	~8,450 AED
YEAR 112026-2027 (year unverified)	101,400 AED	~8,450 AED
YEAR 122026-2027 (year unverified)	108,013 AED	~9,001 AED
YEAR 132026-2027 (year unverified)	108,013 AED	~9,001 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated Kent College "Very good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, up from "Good" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 3 times since 2018-2019.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Very good

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What inspectors found in 2023-2024

Strengths noted by inspectors

Fully inclusive school with excellent care and support for all students
Self-disciplined, considerate students eager to learn and take responsibility
Supportive partnerships with parents
Capable leaders, competent staff and committed governors
Safe, well-maintained learning and recreational areas with high-quality resources

What the school was asked to improve

Raise students' achievement in all subjects to very good or better
Improve students' ability to refer to the Holy Qur'an and Hadith to justify opinions
Improve independent writing and speaking skills in Arabic as a First Language
Ensure Arabic as an Additional Language activities better match students' abilities in Secondary
Improve students' written English, especially writing at length for varied audiences and purposes
Ensure science activities in Primary are suitably challenging

Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–25), inspected 04 to 07 March 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Since the 2022-2023 inspection

Of the 85 performance indicators rated in both reports, 37 improved, 0 declined and 48 kept the same rating.

Students

1,389 → 1,346

-43 (-3%)

Teachers

114 → 114

unchanged

Students of determination

140 → 136

-4 (-3%)

Emirati students

70 → 59

-11 (-16%)

Improved

Islamic Education — Attainment · Primary: Acceptable → Good
Islamic Education — Progress · Primary: Acceptable → Good
Islamic Education — Progress · Secondary: Acceptable → Good
Islamic Education — Progress · Post-16: Acceptable → Good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment · Primary: Acceptable → Good
English — Attainment · Primary: Good → Very good
English — Attainment · Secondary: Good → Very good
English — Attainment · Post-16: Good → Very good

and 29 more

Did Kent College act on the 2022-2023 recommendations?

Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 4 show an improvement.

Improve the quality and consistency of teaching in Foundation Stage and Primary through greater challenge and shared best practiceImproved
Teaching for effective learning (Foundation Stage): Good → Very good · Teaching for effective learning (Primary): Good → Very good
Improve provision in Foundation Stage by strengthening leadership, learning environments, and reviewing the mathematics curriculumImproved
Curriculum design and implementation (Foundation Stage): Good → Very good · The effectiveness of leadership: Good → Very good · School self-evaluation and improvement planning: Good → Very good
Raise students' achievement in Islamic education and Arabic through improved teaching and learningImproved
Islamic Education — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Islamic Education — Progress (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Islamic Education — Progress (Secondary): Acceptable → Good · Islamic Education — Progress (Post-16): Acceptable → Good
Develop school improvement plans by ensuring objectives are prioritised with success criteria linked to student performanceImproved
The effectiveness of leadership: Good → Very good · School self-evaluation and improvement planning: Good → Very good

Performance standards by year (85 indicators, 2 inspections)

Indicator	Phase	2022-2023	2023-2024
Students' achievement
Islamic Education — Attainment	Primary	Acceptable	Good
Islamic Education — Attainment	Secondary	Acceptable	Acceptable
Islamic Education — Attainment	Post-16	Acceptable	Acceptable
Islamic Education — Progress	Primary	Acceptable	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	Secondary	Acceptable	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	Post-16	Acceptable	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	Primary	Acceptable	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	Secondary	Acceptable	Acceptable
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	Post-16	Acceptable	Acceptable
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Primary	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Secondary	Acceptable	Acceptable
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Post-16	Acceptable	Acceptable
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	Primary	Acceptable	Acceptable
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	Secondary	Acceptable	Acceptable
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	Primary	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	Secondary	Acceptable	Acceptable
English — Attainment	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
English — Attainment	Primary	Good	Very good
English — Attainment	Secondary	Good	Very good
English — Attainment	Post-16	Good	Very good
English — Progress	Foundation Stage	Very good	Very good
English — Progress	Primary	Good	Very good
English — Progress	Secondary	Very good	Very good
English — Progress	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Attainment	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Primary	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Attainment	Secondary	Very good	Outstanding
Mathematics — Attainment	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Primary	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	Secondary	Very good	Outstanding
Mathematics — Progress	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Science — Attainment	Foundation Stage	Good	Very good
Science — Attainment	Primary	Very good	Very good
Science — Attainment	Secondary	Very good	Very good
Science — Attainment	Post-16	Good	Good
Science — Progress	Foundation Stage	Good	Very good
Science — Progress	Primary	Very good	Very good
Science — Progress	Secondary	Very good	Very good
Science — Progress	Post-16	Good	Good
Learning skills	Foundation Stage	Very good	Very good
Learning skills	Primary	Very good	Very good
Learning skills	Secondary	Very good	Very good
Learning skills	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Students' personal and social development
Personal development	Foundation Stage	Very good	Outstanding
Personal development	Primary	Very good	Outstanding
Personal development	Secondary	Very good	Outstanding
Personal development	Post-16	Very good	Outstanding
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	Foundation Stage	Very good	Very good
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	Primary	Very good	Very good
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	Secondary	Very good	Very good
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Foundation Stage	Good	Very good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Primary	Good	Very good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Secondary	Very good	Outstanding
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Post-16	Very good	Outstanding
Teaching and assessment
Teaching for effective learning	Foundation Stage	Good	Very good
Teaching for effective learning	Primary	Good	Very good
Teaching for effective learning	Secondary	Very good	Very good
Teaching for effective learning	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Assessment	Foundation Stage	Good	Very good
Assessment	Primary	Good	Very good
Assessment	Secondary	Good	Very good
Assessment	Post-16	Good	Very good
Curriculum
Curriculum design and implementation	Foundation Stage	Good	Very good
Curriculum design and implementation	Primary	Very good	Very good
Curriculum design and implementation	Secondary	Very good	Very good
Curriculum design and implementation	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Curriculum adaptation	Foundation Stage	Very good	Very good
Curriculum adaptation	Primary	Very good	Outstanding
Curriculum adaptation	Secondary	Very good	Outstanding
Curriculum adaptation	Post-16	Very good	Very good
The protection, care, guidance and support of students
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Foundation Stage	Very good	Very good
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Primary	Very good	Very good
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Secondary	Very good	Very good
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Care and support	Foundation Stage	Very good	Outstanding
Care and support	Primary	Very good	Outstanding
Care and support	Secondary	Very good	Outstanding
Care and support	Post-16	Very good	Outstanding
Leadership and management
The effectiveness of leadership	Whole school	Good	Very good
School self-evaluation and improvement planning	Whole school	Good	Very good
Parents and the community	Whole school	Very good	Very good
Governance	Whole school	Good	Very good
Management, staffing, facilities and resources	Whole school	Very good	Very good

Earlier inspections

2022-2023Good

Kent College received a good overall rating. Attainment and progress are very good in English, mathematics and science across primary and secondary, while Foundation Stage teaching is inconsistent and Arabic and Islamic education remain acceptable. Leadership, care and personal development are strong, with a newly appointed Principal driving improvements.

Strengths noted by inspectors

Students' knowledge of Islamic values and UAE culture, and very good personal development and social responsibility
Strong care, support and protection promoting students' welfare, wellbeing and academic achievement
An ambitious curriculum suitably adapted to meet students' educational needs
Strong attainment and progress in English, mathematics and science in primary and secondary phases

What the school was asked to improve

Improve the quality and consistency of teaching in Foundation Stage and Primary through greater challenge and shared best practice
Improve provision in Foundation Stage by strengthening leadership, learning environments, and reviewing the mathematics curriculum
Raise students' achievement in Islamic education and Arabic through improved teaching and learning
Develop school improvement plans by ensuring objectives are prioritised with success criteria linked to student performance

Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–19), inspected 27 to 02 March 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Rating History

2022-2023Good

2018-2019Good

Quality Indicators

2023-2024 inspection

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kent College L.L.C - FZ located in Dubai?

Kent College Dubai is located in Meydan & Creek Harbour, established in Nad Al Sheba Second within the growing Meydan district. The campus provides convenient access for families in Nad Al Sheba, Meydan, MBR City, Business Bay, and the surrounding communities.

What curriculum does Kent College L.L.C - FZ offer?

The school delivers the British curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England, covering Foundation Stage through GCSE and A-Level qualifications within the Kent College heritage tradition.

What age groups and grade levels are available at Kent College L.L.C - FZ?

Students enrol from FS1 to Year 13, providing continuous education from age 3 to 18 years.

What are the tuition fees at Kent College L.L.C - FZ?

Tuition ranges from AED 94,786 to AED 101,400 per year, based on year group. Additional fees may apply.

Who is Kent College L.L.C - FZ best suited for?

Kent College Dubai is best suited for families seeking traditional British independent school values with modern facilities. The school attracts residents of Nad Al Sheba, Meydan, MBR City, and Business Bay who appreciate the heritage connection to Kent College Canterbury, founded in 1885.

What is Kent College's KHDA inspection rating?

KHDA rated Kent College "Very good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, up from "Good" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 3 times since 2018-2019.

What did KHDA inspectors say about Kent College in 2023-2024?

Kent College is a very good school with outstanding personal development and care for students. Leadership, teaching and curriculum adaptation are strong, and Secondary mathematics attainment is outstanding, though achievement varies across subjects and phases, with Arabic and Islamic Education among areas needing further improvement. Strengths noted by the inspectors in 2023-2024: fully inclusive school with excellent care and support for all students; self-disciplined, considerate students eager to learn and take responsibility; supportive partnerships with parents; capable leaders, competent staff and committed governors; safe, well-maintained learning and recreational areas with high-quality resources.

What was Kent College asked to improve in its 2023-2024 inspection?

The 2023-2024 KHDA report recommended that the school: raise students' achievement in all subjects to very good or better; improve students' ability to refer to the Holy Qur'an and Hadith to justify opinions; improve independent writing and speaking skills in Arabic as a First Language; ensure Arabic as an Additional Language activities better match students' abilities in Secondary; improve students' written English, especially writing at length for varied audiences and purposes; ensure science activities in Primary are suitably challenging.

Has Kent College improved since its 2022-2023 inspection?

Between the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 inspections, 37 of the 85 indicators rated in both reports improved, 0 declined and 48 kept the same rating. Improvements include Islamic Education — Attainment (Primary) from Acceptable to Good, Islamic Education — Progress (Primary) from Acceptable to Good, Islamic Education — Progress (Secondary) from Acceptable to Good. Enrolment went from 1,389 to 1,346 students (-3%). Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings and 4 were followed by a measurable improvement.

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At a Glance

From the 2024-2025 inspection profile

Grades

FS1 to Year 13

Age

3-18

Genders

Boys and Girls

Curriculum

British

Language

English

School Profile

As reported for 2024-2025

Principal

Timothy Paul Hollis

Opening year

2015

Accreditation

KHDA

Curriculum examinations

GCSE, A Level, IB Diploma

About Kent College

Last updated 15 September 2026 · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology

Kent College is a British school located in Nadd Al Shiba Second, Dubai. The school is part of the Kent College family, bringing a tradition of British independent education to the UAE.

Annual tuition fees range from AED 59,518 to AED 108,013. The campus location provides convenient access for families residing in Meydan City, Nadd Al Shiba First, and Nadd Al Shiba Fourth.

Grade Level

Annual Fees (recorded)

Est. Monthly

Fact Sheet

FS 12026-2027 (year unverified)

59,518 AED

~4,960 AED

FS22026-2027 (year unverified)

59,518 AED

~4,960 AED

YEAR 12026-2027 (year unverified)

63,926 AED

~5,327 AED

YEAR 22026-2027 (year unverified)

76,050 AED

~6,338 AED

YEAR 32026-2027 (year unverified)

76,050 AED

~6,338 AED

YEAR 42026-2027 (year unverified)

81,561 AED

~6,797 AED

YEAR 52026-2027 (year unverified)

81,561 AED

~6,797 AED

YEAR 62026-2027 (year unverified)

88,174 AED

~7,348 AED

YEAR 72026-2027 (year unverified)

88,174 AED

~7,348 AED

YEAR 82026-2027 (year unverified)

94,786 AED

~7,899 AED

YEAR 92026-2027 (year unverified)

94,786 AED

~7,899 AED

YEAR 102026-2027 (year unverified)

101,400 AED

~8,450 AED

YEAR 112026-2027 (year unverified)

101,400 AED

~8,450 AED

YEAR 122026-2027 (year unverified)

108,013 AED

~9,001 AED

YEAR 132026-2027 (year unverified)

108,013 AED

~9,001 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated Kent College "Very good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, up from "Good" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 3 times since 2018-2019.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Very good

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