Admissions Availability

Admissions Availability

Please see a guide to the availability of each year group below. Kindly note that we only consider applications for year groups that are open, or currently have a waitlist.  

If the year group you wish to apply for is closed, you may consider applying at our Dubai British Foundation campus (Years FS1 & FS2), Dubai British School Emirates Hills campus (Years 1 to 13) or Jebel Ali School (Years FS1 to Year 13). 

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Please note:

* Applications for entry to Year 10, Year11,Year 12 and Year 13 are dependent on us offering the same subjects and exam boards that the student is currently studying.

* Students already enrolled in another Dubai British School campus, must discuss the transfer request with the Head of School or Principal prior to applying.

* Secondary Applications: Due to KHDA restrictions on transfers within Dubai for Secondary students, only overseas applications will be considered for Term 2 and Term 3 in each academic year.

* Applications for the 2023/24 academic year open in January 2022. 

Waiting List Definitions 

Open – We are accepting applications into the waiting list and anticipate making admission offers, however, we cannot guarantee place availability to all who apply. Waiting lists are maintained for all year groups and applicants may be waitlisted after assessment, depending on availability.

Open, Waitlist Only – Applications are accepted into the waiting list on the caveat that all year group places have been offered, and we do not have places to offer today. Students will be invited for assessment and places offered from the waiting list if they become available.

Closed – Waiting lists are kept open until the cap is reached, at which time they are closed and no further applications are accepted. Note, we will accept applications from DBS Group staff, siblings and corporate debentures even if closed.

Age eligibility

All Taaleem Schools place students in age-appropriate grade/year group levels in accordance with the Ministry of Education KHDA regulations 

Families are asked to use the chart below to ensure that they are applying to the correct Year group. FS1 and FS2 are taught at our Foundation campus, Dubai British School Jumeirah Park Foundation, just a few minute's drive away.