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North London Collegiate School Middle East

Q: Where is North London Collegiate School Middle East L.L.C - FZ located in Dubai?

North London Collegiate School Al Mizhar 1 is located in Meydan & Creek Harbour , within the Sobha Hartland development in Meydan City, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City. The prestigious campus serves families in Downtown Dubai , Business Bay , Dubai Hills Estate , Creek Harbour , and Nad Al Sheba.

Q: What curriculum does North London Collegiate School Middle East 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 prestigious NLCS heritage tradition.

Q: What age groups and grade levels are available at North London Collegiate School Middle East 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 North London Collegiate School Middle East L.L.C - FZ?

Annual fees range from AED 96,157 to AED 104,999 , depending on year group. Additional charges may apply.

Q: Who is North London Collegiate School Middle East L.L.C - FZ best suited for?

North London Collegiate School Dubai is best suited for families seeking elite academic education with strong British heritage and IB credentials. The school attracts high-achieving students from Meydan , MBR City , Downtown Dubai , Business Bay , and Dubai Hills whose families value the prestigious NLCS tradition established in London since 1850.

4.4

2023-2024Very good

Curriculum

Annual Fees

92K - 144K AED

Location

Meydan

About North London Collegiate School Middle East

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

North London Collegiate School Middle East is an IB school located in Meydan City, serving the Dubai community since 2017. The school is part of the prestigious North London Collegiate School family, bringing British educational heritage combined with the International Baccalaureate framework to the UAE.

The school enrols boys and girls aged 3 to 18, from KG 1 to Grade 12. Currently, 1,581 students attend the campus, benefiting from a coeducational environment that prepares learners for global opportunities.

Students follow the IB programme throughout their educational journey, culminating in the IB Diploma Programme for senior students. The school holds IB accreditation, ensuring alignment with international standards. KHDA has awarded the school a "Very Good" rating in its 2023-2024 inspection, reflecting strong academic performance and student outcomes.

Annual tuition fees range from AED 91,735 to AED 143,681 depending on grade level. The campus is well-positioned for families living in Nadd Al Shiba First, Nadd Al Shiba Fourth, and Nadd Al Shiba Second.

Location

Meydan City

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
Pre primary2026-2027 (year unverified)	91,735 AED	~7,645 AED
KG 12026-2027 (year unverified)	96,157 AED	~8,013 AED
KG 22026-2027 (year unverified)	104,999 AED	~8,750 AED
GRADE 12026-2027 (year unverified)	104,999 AED	~8,750 AED
GRADE 22026-2027 (year unverified)	104,999 AED	~8,750 AED
GRADE 32026-2027 (year unverified)	104,999 AED	~8,750 AED
GRADE 42026-2027 (year unverified)	108,314 AED	~9,026 AED
GRADE 52026-2027 (year unverified)	108,314 AED	~9,026 AED
GRADE 62026-2027 (year unverified)	127,103 AED	~10,592 AED
GRADE 72026-2027 (year unverified)	127,103 AED	~10,592 AED
GRADE 82026-2027 (year unverified)	127,103 AED	~10,592 AED
GRADE 92026-2027 (year unverified)	132,629 AED	~11,052 AED
GRADE 102026-2027 (year unverified)	132,629 AED	~11,052 AED
GRADE 112026-2027 (year unverified)	143,681 AED	~11,973 AED
GRADE 122026-2027 (year unverified)	143,681 AED	~11,973 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated North London Collegiate School Middle East "Very good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its second consecutive "Very good". The school has been inspected 3 times since 2019-2020.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Very good

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What inspectors found in 2023-2024

Strengths noted by inspectors

Students' attitudes, behaviour and relationships support high attainment and examination success
Students actively support the school and community, showing an excellent work ethic
Extensive provision of extra-curricular and enrichment activities
A strong ethos of care, courtesy and consideration permeates the whole school community
Expert, visionary leadership of the inclusion department and wellbeing provision

What the school was asked to improve

Raise attainment and progress in Islamic Education and Arabic through stronger leadership and improved teaching quality and consistency
Ensure greater consistency in teaching, learning and assessment, developing teachers' skills to challenge all students sufficiently
Focus development planning on key priorities and strengthen middle leaders' understanding of best practice
Promote a stronger culture of health and safety across the whole school community

Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 19 to 23 February 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Since the 2022-2023 inspection

Of the 85 performance indicators rated in both reports, 3 improved, 2 declined and 80 kept the same rating.

Students

1,341 → 1,581

+240 (+18%)

Teachers

148 → 182

+34 (+23%)

Students of determination

43 → 53

+10 (+23%)

Emirati students

48 → 54

+6 (+13%)

Improved

Mathematics — Attainment · PYP: Very good → Outstanding
Science — Attainment · PYP: Very good → Outstanding
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures · DP: Very good → Outstanding

Declined

English — Progress · MYP: Outstanding → Very good
Teaching for effective learning · DP: Outstanding → Very good

Did North London Collegiate School Middle East act on the 2022-2023 recommendations?

Of the 6 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 1 a decline, 3 no change yet.

Ensure best practices in teaching and assessment across IB programmes are shared with all teachers and applied consistentlyDeclined
Teaching for effective learning (DP): Outstanding → Very good
Extend students' learning skills by providing more opportunities for independence and research, especially in PYP and MYP unitsNo change yet
8 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Monitor more closely the impact of the changing student population to sustain high levels of care and supportNo change yet
3 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Ensure the governing body acts strategically to maintain the school's current ethos and directionNo change yet
1 related indicator kept its rating in 2023-2024
Ensure the changing demographics of the school are fully considered in future planningNot measurable from the ratings
Review the delivery of language acquisition in the MYP to allow more frequent learning experiencesNot measurable from the ratings

Performance standards by year (93 indicators, 2 inspections)

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

Earlier inspections

2022-2023Very good

North London Collegiate School Middle East is rated very good overall by KHDA. The school offers a caring, wellbeing-focused environment with strong outcomes in English, mathematics and science, and outstanding MYP and DP results. Leadership and management are effective, though governance should better account for the school's changing student demographics.

Strengths noted by inspectors

The school's caring and supportive ethos
Students' academic achievements in the MYP and DP
Extra-curricular provision and students' participation in all phases
The curriculum and its adaptation to meet students' needs
Students' improving understanding of Islamic values, Emirati culture and social responsibility

What the school was asked to improve

Ensure best practices in teaching and assessment across IB programmes are shared with all teachers and applied consistently
Extend students' learning skills by providing more opportunities for independence and research, especially in PYP and MYP units
Monitor more closely the impact of the changing student population to sustain high levels of care and support
Ensure the governing body acts strategically to maintain the school's current ethos and direction
Ensure the changing demographics of the school are fully considered in future planning
Review the delivery of language acquisition in the MYP to allow more frequent learning experiences

Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–20), inspected 06 to 10 February 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Rating History

2022-2023Very good

2019-2020Good

Quality Indicators

2023-2024 inspection

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is North London Collegiate School Middle East L.L.C - FZ located in Dubai?

North London Collegiate School Al Mizhar 1 is located in Meydan & Creek Harbour, within the Sobha Hartland development in Meydan City, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City. The prestigious campus serves families in Downtown Dubai, Business Bay, Dubai Hills Estate, Creek Harbour, and Nad Al Sheba.

What curriculum does North London Collegiate School Middle East 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 prestigious NLCS heritage tradition.

What age groups and grade levels are available at North London Collegiate School Middle East 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 North London Collegiate School Middle East L.L.C - FZ?

Annual fees range from AED 96,157 to AED 104,999, depending on year group. Additional charges may apply.

Who is North London Collegiate School Middle East L.L.C - FZ best suited for?

North London Collegiate School Dubai is best suited for families seeking elite academic education with strong British heritage and IB credentials. The school attracts high-achieving students from Meydan, MBR City, Downtown Dubai, Business Bay, and Dubai Hills whose families value the prestigious NLCS tradition established in London since 1850.

What is North London Collegiate School Middle East's KHDA inspection rating?

KHDA rated North London Collegiate School Middle East "Very good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its second consecutive "Very good". The school has been inspected 3 times since 2019-2020.

What did KHDA inspectors say about North London Collegiate School Middle East in 2023-2024?

North London Collegiate School Middle East is rated very good overall. Attainment is outstanding in English, mathematics and science, though progress for high attainers is weaker. Islamic Education and Arabic remain acceptable. Leadership is generally strong, but self-evaluation is overly generous and development planning needs sharper focus. Strengths noted by the inspectors in 2023-2024: students' attitudes, behaviour and relationships support high attainment and examination success; students actively support the school and community, showing an excellent work ethic; extensive provision of extra-curricular and enrichment activities; a strong ethos of care, courtesy and consideration permeates the whole school community; expert, visionary leadership of the inclusion department and wellbeing provision.

What was North London Collegiate School Middle East asked to improve in its 2023-2024 inspection?

The 2023-2024 KHDA report recommended that the school: raise attainment and progress in Islamic Education and Arabic through stronger leadership and improved teaching quality and consistency; ensure greater consistency in teaching, learning and assessment, developing teachers' skills to challenge all students sufficiently; focus development planning on key priorities and strengthen middle leaders' understanding of best practice; promote a stronger culture of health and safety across the whole school community.

Has North London Collegiate School Middle East improved since its 2022-2023 inspection?

Between the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 inspections, 3 of the 85 indicators rated in both reports improved, 2 declined and 80 kept the same rating. Improvements include Mathematics — Attainment (PYP) from Very good to Outstanding, Science — Attainment (PYP) from Very good to Outstanding, Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures (DP) from Very good to Outstanding. Enrolment went from 1,341 to 1,581 students (+18%). Of the 6 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings and 0 were followed by a measurable improvement.

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At a Glance

From the 2023-2024 inspection profile

Grades

KG 1 to Grade 12

Age

3 to 18

Students

1,581

Genders

Boys and girls

Curriculum

Language

English

School Profile

As reported for 2023-2024

Principal

Jonathan Spencer Locke

Since 2/14/2023

Opening year

2017

Teachers

182 (+40 assistants)

Counsellors

Largest nationality teachers

British

Largest nationality students

Emirati students

Determination students

Accreditation

Curriculum examinations

Last inspection: 19 to 23 February 2024

About North London Collegiate School Middle East

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

Grade Level

Annual Fees (recorded)

Est. Monthly

Fact Sheet

Pre primary2026-2027 (year unverified)

91,735 AED

~7,645 AED

KG 12026-2027 (year unverified)

96,157 AED

~8,013 AED

KG 22026-2027 (year unverified)

104,999 AED

~8,750 AED

GRADE 12026-2027 (year unverified)

104,999 AED

~8,750 AED

GRADE 22026-2027 (year unverified)

104,999 AED

~8,750 AED

GRADE 32026-2027 (year unverified)

104,999 AED

~8,750 AED

GRADE 42026-2027 (year unverified)

108,314 AED

~9,026 AED

GRADE 52026-2027 (year unverified)

108,314 AED

~9,026 AED

GRADE 62026-2027 (year unverified)

127,103 AED

~10,592 AED

GRADE 72026-2027 (year unverified)

127,103 AED

~10,592 AED

GRADE 82026-2027 (year unverified)

127,103 AED

~10,592 AED

GRADE 92026-2027 (year unverified)

132,629 AED

~11,052 AED

GRADE 102026-2027 (year unverified)

132,629 AED

~11,052 AED

GRADE 112026-2027 (year unverified)

143,681 AED

~11,973 AED

GRADE 122026-2027 (year unverified)

143,681 AED

~11,973 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated North London Collegiate School Middle East "Very good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its second consecutive "Very good". The school has been inspected 3 times since 2019-2020.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Very good

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