British Elementary through to Sixth Form / IB Diploma Program

 

Repton School in Dubai offers a British education in the context of an international boarding community in partnership with Repton in Derbyshire, England. With state-of-the-art modern facilities and amenities, Repton School is situated on a spacious campus of 1.3million sq ft, making it the largest school in the region.

Pupils aged between three and eighteen years benefit from an English independent school curriculum that incorporates elements of the English National Curriculum. Repton offers IGCSEs with a choice of 45 subjects; the largest offering in the region.  The school was granted IB World status on 1st April 2009, only six months after the Senior School opened its doors. Of the 2,590 IB World Schools, across 134 countries, it is the only one of three schools to achieve this prestigious accolade in such a short span of time.

In the curriculum, following the introductory years, senior school pupils embark on two-year IGCSE courses.  IGCSEs are excellent, internationally recognised middle-level qualifications, and they form the foundations needed for the next stage, namely Sixth Form study in Years 12 and 13.

In the Sixth Form, Repton students follow the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma  with six main subjects and a theory of knowledge course and a range of activities and community service projects.

Location

GPS Coordinates:
N25° 08.750′
E55° 22.626′



Route 1
Emirates Road from Sharjah

• From Emirates Road going from Sharjah towards Abu Dhabi, continue past Exit 50 
• Take the first slip road right to Nad Al Sheba 3 and 4. 
• At the next Roundabout head right and you will be at Repton School.

Route 2
Emirates Road from Jebel Ali 

• Continue on Emirates Road and go past the first intercha
• You will pass Dubai Silicon Oasis on your right and you will shortly see the school on your left.
• Take Exit 50 towards the Ras Al Khor and Fruit and Vegetable Market area (Left)
• Take U-turn at first traffic Lights 
• Enter Emirates Road again this time moving towards Jebel Ali
• Take the first slip road right to Nad Al Sheba 3 and 4.
• At the next Roundabout head right and you will be at Repton School.

Route 3
From Dubai Taking Dubai – Al Ain Road

• Leave Dubai on Road 66 Al Ain Road
• Remain on this Road following all signs to Al Ain (ignore Exit 10 – signposted to Nad Al Sheba)
• Continue to next exit – Exit 14 signposted 311, Airport Sharjah and Al Warqua’a
• Briefly join 311 towards airport, Sharjah and Al Warqua’a just long enough to rejoin Road 66, this time heading back to Dubai and Nad Al Sheba
• Continue back towards Dubai for 2.9km.
• Take the first Exit on your right – Nad Al Sheba 3 & 4
• Go straight on at first roundabout
• Turn right at the 2nd roundabout (school is now visible on your left)
• Follow the road as it sweeps round (school clearly visible on left)
• At roundabout turn left (school is now in front of you)
• Continue straight past the ‘Repton Arch’ on your left and enter parking through gate on right.
• Enter school through the Repton Arch.

Route 4
From Dubai Taking Ras Al Khor/Al Khail Road)

• Leave Dubai and take Road E44 – Ras Al Khor Road
• Continue down this road and then exit right at exit #24 towards Ras Al Khor Industrial Estate towards Al Aweer Used Car Complex
• Continue straight down this road (You will pass Al Aweer Used Car Complex on your left)
• Enter the first roundabout and continue going straight.
• Go straight past the second Roundabout.
• Enter 3rd roundabout and go left. 
• Follow this Roundabout towards the school (you will be able to see it approaching on your left)
• Enter the last roundabout at the end of the street and go left.
• Approach the school on your right hand side and enter the school through the Repton Arch

Repton School Location Map New.pdf

Who runs the school?

The Repton Board of Governors aim to ensure the long term viability of Repton School.  The Board sets policies but is not involved with the day –to- day activities of the school.  The Board is responsible for approving the annual budget and is also responsible for hiring and evaluating the Headmaster.

The Board of Governors meets at a minimum of six times per year.

The Headmaster of the school is Jonathan Hughes D’Aeth, and the  Head of the Senior School is Nicholas Clements.

What is the school’s philosophy?

Repton Dubai’s mission statement on its website says that its aim is to prepare all its pupils for adulthood through the pursuit of the highest standards in academic studies and all the other varied activities that comprise pupil life in a boarding environment. In achieving this mission, the realisation of every pupil’s academic potential is always central, while acknowledging that the building of responsibility, consideration for others and self-esteem, so vital in adulthood, comes equally from participation in sport, music, drama, art and other extra-curricular activities.

The Ten Values

Repton Dubai sets out to educate all students with a firm set of values, which it also seeks to uphold in all its many and varied activities. These values are:

To instil pupils with the determination and self-confidence to meet the challenges of an ever-changing technological world.

To develop a sense of dignity and respect for others.

To enable pupils to display real dexterity of thought and action when faced with changing circumstances.

To encourage the development of a sense of inquiry, independence of thought and a willingness to take risks in a rational fashion.

To demonstrate initiative when faced by the challenge of leadership and responsibility.

To promote internationalism by developing an understanding of the interdependence of individuals, groups and nations.

To instil in pupils a sense of pride and commitment to the values and achievements of the school, both during and after their time there.

To present opportunities for pupils to express their creativity, develop a joy of learning and gain self-confidence.

To involve pupils in the promotion of a caring and compassionate society, both within the school and in the outside world.

To promote these values and objectives through the educational and extra-curricular activities pursued by the school, and all its staff, pupils and parents.

What facilities does the school offer?

Two floodlit Tiger Turf pitches (which can be used for football, cricket and full contact rugby),  two full sized basketball courts, airconditioned sports halls as well as indoor cricket nets, bowling machine and climbing wall,  a track and field area, three floodlit tennis courts, dedicated weight training and cardio rooms, indoor heated 25 metre six lane competition swimming pools, two further covered multisports areas to be completed with markings for five-a-side football, basketball, netball, tennis and volleyball.

Repton also has a strong provision of extra curricular activities from Art and Astronomy clubs to Film Appreciation Society, Java Programming Club, Library Club, Rock Challenge, Shaolin Kung Fu and many more.

The Art Department offers painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, photography and history of art. Choir and an opportunity to learn instruments are also available.

Away from the school campus there is a plethora of opportunities to participate in trips for academic, cultural, sporting and leisure purposes. In the last year,

pupils have been to Nepal, Mauritius, India, Malaysia, China, Jordan, Poland, Austria, Italy, Uganda, France, UK, Germany, France, Czech Republic and Oman.

Repton has developed a structured Outdoor Education programme that provides pupils with the appropriate knowledge, skills and experience to equip them for the tasks and responsibilities of adult life.

The Outdoor Education department provides a range of trips and

expeditions for each year group. Each pupil will experience annually some form of different outdoor adventurous trip/expedition during their time at Repton.

Admissions requirements

Boys and girls are admitted to Repton Dubai as day pupils from 3 years old up to the age of 18, and as boarders from the age of 11 (Year 7 in the Senior School).  We offer a British independent school curriculum which while incorporating elements of the English National Curriculum, is academically demanding and designed to extend and challenge our pupils.

The school year runs from September to June but we are able to admit pupils through the year if places are available (subject to KHDA guidelines).  Thus when places are offered during the year, we can only offer places that start within the dates listed below:

Moving within Dubai from a different curriculum: 
1st September to 15th November

Moving within Dubai from an English curriculum:
1st September to 28th January

Moving from outside Dubai from a different curriculum:
1st September to 15th November

Moving from outside Dubai from an English curriculum or from a curriculum that has no equivalent curriculum school in Dubai:
1st  September to 5th May

All parents of prospective pupils are advised to make initial contact with the Admissions Office.  Mrs Julie Decraene-Dunn (julie.decraene@reptondubai.org) or Mrs Lamiaa Hamdy (lamiaa.hamdy@reptondubai.org) are able to meet prospective parents to assess their needs and to advise them on the admissions procedure at the school.

If you are interested in boarding, please contact Mrs Felicity Bosworth (felicity.bosworth@reptondubai.org)

All prospective parents need to complete a registration form, which constitutes the basis of your application to Repton Dubai. A member of our Admissions team is more than happy to explain the form and the other information required, in addition to providing a preliminary visit around the school. You can download the Registration Form and send or bring it to the Admissions Office.

Assessments for entrance

Repton is an academically selective school and all children who are considered for a place are assessed.  The intention of the assessment process is to evaluate a child’s potential for future success.

The school looks for potential, not just specific to particular activities, but also in behaviour, attitude and character. The assessment process is carefully designed to be a fair measure of a child’s ability in a number of areas. All assessments are age appropriate.

Repton uses paper based tests and Cognitive Ability Tests (CAT) to assist in the selection process. All children applying for Y7 onwards take CATs which are computer based.  All Junior School applicants are given age appropriate assessments based on work our current pupils undertake.

Further information on CATs can be downloaded here.

Assessments are carried out in school or arrangements can be made for children to sit the tests at their current school.

For Nursery, Reception and Years 1 and 2, assessments can only be conducted in school.  If you are not able to bring your children to school at the time of application, the school may, in some instances, be able to make a conditional offer contingent on your child passing the assessment once they arrive in Dubai.

Assessments for the Junior School are held every Sunday at 9 am.

For Nursery and Reception please allow 1 hour. 
Tests for Y1 and 2 take 1 1½ hours in total. 
Years 3 and 4 take 2 – 2¼ hours.
Years 5 and 6 take 2 – 2 ½ hours 

Assessments for the Senior School are held every Sunday at 9 am.
Tests and interviews in the Senior School take around 3 hours.

For entry to the Sixth Form (International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme) applicants must achieve a minimum standard in their GCSEs, IGSEs or equivalent in order to take the Diploma. The requirements for Sixth Form are a minimum of six grade Bs at GCSE, IGCSE or equivalent. In some instances, applicants will also take Cognitive Ability Tests. All applicants will be interviewed and must demonstrate participation in wider school life.

All assessment results are final. We do not disclose actual results nor do we enter into correspondence about individual results. 

There is a non refundable assessment fee of AED 1000.

Waiting lists

Repton is a popular school and competition for places, particularly in the younger year groups, is particularly intense. As in some of the top UK universities and public schools, Repton operates an Applicants’ Pool.  Once an application has been received, this is recorded in thesystem and the applicant’s name is added to the pool.  Applicants are then invited for assessment.  There are a range of factors taken into account when inviting an applicant for assessment but payment of the registration fee is crucial.

Where there are limited places for a year group, the Admissions Committee decides who will be invited for assessment.  The Committee, which reports to the Board of Governors, comprises senior staff and is entirely divorced from the Admissions Department.

Priority for places does go to siblings of pupils already in school.  The deadline for application for siblings is 1^st November for entry in the following September.  This deadline applies to all year groups throughout the school and is strictly adhered to.

All families who have applications in the Applicants’ Pool and who have not been successful in gaining a place for that year will be contacted at the end of the academic year to check if they would like their child’s application to remain in the Pool for the forth-coming year.  If there is no response to this, the child’s name will be automatically removed.

Fees

Fees are payable in four instalments; an initial payment of AED10,000 followed by three termly instalments.

For New Parents:  Initial payment of AED10, 000 must be made within seven days of receiving an offer of a place.  Should there be a change in circumstances which necessitates a withdrawal, a full refund of this payment will be made up until 1^st June.  After this date, no refund of this payment will be made.  However PDCs will be returned in accordance with the Withdrawal Policy. Failure to make initial payment at the time of acceptance of place will result in the offer of a place being withdrawn for the forthcoming academic year.

If an offer of place is made after 1^st June, parents have a 15 day period from acceptance of place to recover this initial payment if there is a change in circumstances. After this period, no refund of this payment will be made.  However PDCs will be returned in accordance with the Withdrawal Policy.

For Current Parents: Initial payment of AED10,000 is due at the time of re-registration.  Should there be a change in circumstances which necessitates a withdrawal, a full refund of this payment will be made up until 1^st June.  After this date, no refund of this payment will be made.  However PDCs will be returned in accordance with the Withdrawal Policy.  Failure to make initial payment at the time of re-registration will result in the child’s place being withdrawn for the forthcoming academic year.

Remaining Payment

If payment is made by cheque, parents are requested to remit three cheques at the time of acceptance of place or re-registration.  Payments are divided into three installments of 40%, 30% and 30%, less the initial payment of AED10,000.

Autumn Term Cheque :   40% of Tuition fees plus Boarding fees (if applicable) – cheque dated 6^th September 2011.

Spring Term Cheque :     30% Tuition fees plus Boarding fees (if applicable) – cheque dated 3^rd January 2012.

Summer Term Cheque :  30% Tuition fees plus Boarding fees (if applicable) – cheque dated 15^th April 2012.

An early settlement rebate of 5% will be applied to the tuition fees only if the full year tuition fees are paid at the time of re-registration (with a current dated cheque or a post-dated cheque dated 21^st April 2011).

In the case of new admissions, a rebate of 5% is applicable if the tuition fees are paid in full within one week of the date of the offer.

A non-refundable Registration Fee of AED 500 is payable at the time of registration.

A non-refundable Assessment Fee of AED 1,000 is payable at the time of assessment.

A refundable deposit of AED 50,000 is payable on acceptance of a boarding place.  This deposit is fully refundable once the pupil leaves, assuming that all outstanding balances have been cleared.

Annual Day School Tuition Fees:

Year	Initial Payment	Autumn Term 1st Cheque	Spring Term 2nd Cheque	Summer Term 3rd Cheque	Total Tuition Fees
	Date of registration	06/09/2011	03/01/2012	15/04/2012
Nursery	10,000	13,000	9,750	9,750	42,500
Reception	10,000	13,000	9,750	9,750	42,500
Year 1	10,000	13,800	10,350	10,350	44,500
Year 2	10,000	13,800	10,350	10,350	44,500
Year 3	10,000	15,400	11,550	11,550	48,500
Year 4	10,000	16,000	12,000	12,000	50,000
Year 5	10,000	17,600	13,200	13,200	54,000
Year 6	10,000	17,600	13,200	13,200	54,000
Year 7	10,000	22,000	16,500	16,500	65,000
Year 8	10,000	23,000	17,250	17,250	67,500
Year 9	10,000	24,000	18,000	18,000	70,000
Year 10	10,000	26,000	19,500	19,500	75,000
Year 11	10,000	28,000	21,000	21,000	80,000
Year 12	10,000	30,000	22,500	22,500	85,000
Year 13	10,000	30,000	22,500	22,500	85,000

Annual Full Boarding Fees:

Year	Initial Payment	1st Cheque	2nd Cheque	3rd Cheque	Total
	Date of registration	06/09/2011	03/01/2012	15/04/2012
Year 6*	10,000	41,600	31,200	31,200	114,000
Year 7	10,000	46,000	34,500	34,500	125,000
Year 8	10,000	47,000	35,250	35,250	127,500
Year 9	10,000	48,000	36,000	36,000	130,000
Year 10	10,000	50,000	37,500	37,500	135,000
Year 11	10,000	52,000	39,000	39,000	140,000
Year 12	10,000	54,000	40,500	40,500	145,000
Year 13	10,000	54,000	40,500	40,500	145,000

Annual Weekly Boarding Fees

Year	Initial Payment	1st Cheque	2nd Cheque	3rd Cheque	Total
	Date of registration	06/09/2011	03/01/2012	15/04/2012
Year 6*	10,000	39,600	29,700	29,700	109,000
Year 7	10,000	44,000	33,000	33,000	120,000
Year 8	10,000	45,000	33,750	33,750	122,500
Year 9	10,000	46,000	34,500	34,500	125,000
Year 10	10,000	48,000	36,000	36,000	130,000
Year 11	10,000	50,000	37,500	37,500	135,000
Year 12	10,000	52,000	39,000	39,000	140,000
Year 13	10,000	52,000	39,000	39,000	140,000

* If there is sufficient interest we will begin boarding in Year 6. Please inquire for details with the Director of Admissions.

Notes
1. Boarding fees include day tuition fees.

Repton School has applied to the relevant authorities for permission to increase fees for the academic year 2012-13.  Should permission be granted, new invoices reflecting the permitted increase will be issued as soon as notification has been received.

Payment for New Joiners in Spring or Summer Term

Fees for Repton are calculated on an annual basis.  For parents who join at the start of the academic year, or for parents at re-registration, fees are divided into four payments: an initial immediate payment and three payments in the form of post dated cheques dated for the beginning of each term. 

For parents who join at the start of the Spring term, fees for the Spring and the Summer terms are charged each at 30% of the total annual fees and the fees are collected in two payments: an initial immediate payment and one payment in the form of a post dated cheque dated for the beginning of the Summer term.  

For parents who join at the start of the Summer term, fees are charged at 30% of the total annual fees and the fees are collected in one initial immediate payment.

Year	Spring Term	Summer Term	Total Payment For Both Terms
Nursery	12,750	12,750	25,500
Reception	12,750	12,750	25,500
Year 1	13,250	13,250	26,500
Year 2	13,250	13,250	26,500
Year 3	14,500	14,500	29,000
Year 4	15,000	15,000	30,000
Year 5	16,250	16,250	32,500
Year 6	16,250	16,250	32,500
Year 7	19,500	19,500	39,000
Year 8	20,250	20,250	40,500
Year 9	21,000	21,000	42,000
Year 10	22,500	22,500	45,000
Year 11	24,000	24,000	48,000
Year 12	25,500	25,500	51,000
Year 13	25,500	25,500	51,000

School Lunches

The cost for school lunches for the full academic year 2011 – 2012 is as follows:

1.Nursery,Reception                           AED4,375

2. Year 1 to Year 12                          AED 6,125

Parents will be informed if there is to be any increase in the cost for 2011-2012.

Payment for school lunches is required in advance for the entire school year with three post dated cheques.  Should you wish to discontinue, your cheques for the remaining term(s) will be returned.  We regret that we cannot refund any money for part of a term.

Should you wish for your child to have school lunches, you will need to visit the Registrar’s Office and complete a request form.  Once payment has been received, you will be given an ID card for your child which indicates that lunches have been booked.

Should you wish to withdraw your child from taking lunches, you will visit the Registrar’s Office to complete a withdrawal request.  Please bring your child’s ID card with you.  You will be issued with a new ID card immediately and you will be able to collect your refund (if applicable) after five working days.

Extra Curricular

Below is a selection of activities which have been offered to pupils during this academic year:

• Arabic Club
• Arabic Cooking
• Art Club
• Astronomy Club
• Athletics
• Aviation Investigation Club
• Badminton Club
• Basketball (Boys & Girls)
• Board Games Club
• Book Club
• Canoeing Club
• Cardio and Weight Training Club
• Creative Writing Club
• Cricket (Boys)
• Documentary Making Club
• Duke of Edinburgh
• Environment Club
• Film Appreciation Society
• Formula One Challenge Club
• French/Spanish Club
• Golf
• Gymnastics (Girls)
• ICT Graphics Club
• IGCSE Art Sessions
• IGCSE Biology Revision Sessions
• IGCSE Chemistry Revision Sessions
• IGCSE Combined Sciences Revision Sessions
• IGCSE Media Studies Revision Sessions
• IGCSE Physics Revision Sessions
• Independent Study
• Java Programming Club
• Journalism Society
• LAMDA – LAMDA – London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
• Library Club
• Literary Journal Production Society
• Mandarin Club
• Mathematics Clinic
• Musical Theatre Club
• Music Practice
• Music Technology Club
• Netball (Girls)
• Podcast Club
• Photo/Journalism Club
• Photography Club
• Politics/History Society
• Public Speaking/Debating Society
• Recycling Club
• Rock Challenge
• Rugby (Boys)
• Science Club
• School Play – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Scuba Diving
• Shaolin Kung Fu
• Swimming
• Table Tennis Club
• Yearbook Production Club
• Yoga

KHDA Rating

Good (as of 2011)

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