Delhi Private School, Dubai
Description
Delhi Private School is a co-educational school established in 2003 following the CBSE Curriculum from Kindergarten to Grade 12, located in Jebel Ali Gardens, near to Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai. The school received a 'Very Good' rating from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority inspection in the year 2017-2018.
Delhi Private School is dedicated to the expatriate and diverse community of the UAE. The school offers a CBSE curriculum learning program designed to meet both the vision of the school and the requirements of the UAE. DPS fosters students to be responsible global citizens with confidence, honesty, responsibility, respect, leadership qualities and care for others. The school adopts a child-centered curriculum that promotes academic excellence and develops a lifelong love for learning in children. In addition to academic excellence, a variety of co-scholastic programs are offered such as sports, art, music, debates, quizzes, and many more. A wide range of clubs and sporting activities encourage students to choose based on their interests. Students develop spiritual, emotional and moral values through life skills workshops, confidence building opportunities, and leadership programs. The diverse nature at Delhi Private School enables children to appreciate, understand, celebrate, and respect other cultures and traditions.
The rich and holistic curriculum is designed to meet 21st-century requirements and to support individual learning pathways. The essential characteristics of learning include critical thinking, practical application of concepts, the setting of targets, self and peer analysis. These goals are achieved by tracking each student's progress via data analytics and teaching with a view to individual student profiles. Parents, teachers, and students work together at the Delhi Private School and create a happy, secure and stimulating the learning environment.
The sprawling campus on 6.83 acres has state-of-the-art modern facilities which include STEAM labs, music room, yoga studio, a large assembly hall, a library, an auditorium, three computer labs, a Maths lab, language labs, a physics lab, a chemistry lab, a basketball court, a cricket ground, an oval field for many sports, a multi-sports complex, a well-resourced library with extensive learning resources, a cafeteria and two clinics, dedicated for boys and girls.
The Kindergarten adopts a curriculum that is play-based and multi-sensory and follows a hybrid curriculum that blends the best practices of CBSE and Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The school employs a classroom monitor for the recording of observations and study journey of children. UAE Social Studies, Islamic/Moral Education and Arabic are integrated along with other subjects at the Delhi Private School. Optional subjects are offered for students with special needs and students can choose from a range of languages from Grade 4 onwards. A wide variety of subject choices allows students to concentrate on their career choices in grades 11 and 12. DPS prepares students for the All India Secondary School Certificate in Grade 10 and the All India Senior Secondary Examination in Grade 12. Students participate in international assessments such as PISA, TIMSS, and PIRLS.
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The DPS Dubai admission page details an ongoing enrollment process starting in April, with a streamlined online application. Applicants submit personal and academic documents, and the school reviews academic and extracurricular achievements. Communication and decision notifications are provided via SMS and email. Required documents include passports, visas, Emirates IDs, birth certificates, report cards, and immunization records. Specific attestation requirements are noted for transfers. Age criteria and academic benchmarks for senior grades are outlined. External students must pass an admission test. Withdrawal requests are managed online.
Admission Criteria at DPS Dubai:
General Requirements:
- Age Criteria:
- KG1: 4 years by March 31.
- KG2: 5 years by March 31.
- Grade 1: 6 years by March 31.
Senior Grades (IX and X):
- Minimum 40% or D grade in all subjects, with an overall 70%.
Board Examinations:
- Science (ESM): 80%
- Commerce (Agg.): 70% (75% in Mathematics for Commerce with Math)
- Humanities (Agg.): 70%
Pre-Board Examinations:
- Science (ESM): 75%
- Commerce (Agg.): 65% (70% in Mathematics for Commerce with Math)
- Humanities (Agg.): 65%
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Admission Process for External Students at DPS Dubai:
- Registration: Meet the initial criteria.
- Admission Test: Required for relevant subjects. Test date is communicated via SMS and email.
- Syllabus: Available on the school website.
- Evaluation: Based on test performance and co-curricular achievements.
All admissions to the Delhi Private School are based on approval by the Ministry of Education, U.A.E.
Timings
Days Hours
Sunday Closed
Monday 7:30am - 2:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 2:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 2:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 11:30am
Saturday Closed
Extra Curricular Activities
- Art
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Chess
- Classical Dance
- Community Service Club
- Competitive Sports
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- ICT
- Instrumental Music
- Music
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Theater
- Throw Ball
- Vocal Music
- Volleyball
- Yoga