North London Collegiate School Dubai

North London Collegiate School Dubai opened in 2017 in Meydan City and teaches the IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes as a continuum. KHDA rated it Very Good in 2022-23 and 2023-24, up from Good in 2019-20, with wellbeing and inclusion both Very Good. The 2023-24 report records 1,581 pupils, 182 teachers and 40 teaching assistants. Inspectors highlighted pupils' attitudes, behaviour and relationships, a strong work ethic, extensive extra-curricular and enrichment activities and an ethos of care, courtesy and consideration. They singled out the vision and expertise of the inclusion department and the wellbeing provision, noting that staff and parents are involved through events and class representatives. In the PYP, personal development and care and support are Outstanding, while teaching and assessment are Very Good. The report also contains a recommendation that is easy to miss: promote a culture of health and safety across the whole school community. KHDA also asked for stronger Arabic and Islamic Education and for better challenge in lessons. SchoolsCompared.com gives a parent rating of 74 and describes an academically focused school with no vocational offering and ambitious, demanding parents. The school day for Grade 1 is published in detail: drop-off 7.30am to 7.50am, registration at 7.50am, lessons to 3.10pm from Monday to Thursday and an end of day at 11.15am on Fridays, with clubs from 3.10pm to 3.50pm. Grades 1 and 2 on a Monday to Thursday share that 3.10pm finish. Fees are the highest in this guide. The school's own 2026-27 table, which matches KHDA, lists AED 91,735 for Pre-KG, AED 96,157 for KG1, AED 104,999 for KG2 to Grade 3 and AED 108,314 for Grades 4 and 5. New joiners get discounts in their first year, for example 5% off Grade 1, which brings it to AED 99,749. That is almost twice the cost of Dubai International Academy in Emirates Hills for similar KHDA ratings.