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.
| Year Group | 2024/25 | 2025/2026 |
|---|---|---|
| FS 1 and FS 2- Please contact our feeder school DBF CLICK HERE | Closed | Closed |
| Year 1 | Closed | Closed |
| Year 2 | Closed | Open |
| Year 3 | Closed | Open |
| Year 4 | Waiting list | Waiting list |
| Year 5 | Closed | Open |
| Year 6 | Closed | Closed |
| Year 7 | Waiting list | Closed |
| Year 8 | Waiting list | Open |
| Year 9 | Closed | Open |
| Year 10 | Closed | Open |
| Year 11 | Closed | Closed |
| Year 12 | Closed | Open |
Please note:
- If the year group you wish to apply for is closed, you may consider applying at our sister schools:
- Dubai British School Emirates Hills campus (Years 1 to 13).
- Dubai British School Jumeira campus (FS1 to Year 6) or Jebel Ali School (Years FS1 to Year 13).
- As we are unable to accept students in Year 11 and Year 13 due to the nature of the British Curriculum, we would like to inform you that we have within the Taaleem group, 3 IB curriculum schools that could be an option for you. Please follow the link to learn more about our IB schools: https://www.taaleem.ae/our-schools/
- Students already enrolled in another Dubai British School campus, must discuss the transfer request with the Head of School or Principal before 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 2025/26 academic year opened in January 2024.
WAITING LIST DEFINITIONS
Open – We accept applications on 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.
Waitlist – 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 a place becomes available.
Closed – Waiting lists are kept open until the cap is reached, then 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
We are a British Curriculum School that follows the 13-year system. All Taaleem Schools place students in age-appropriate grade/year group levels following the Ministry of Education KHDA regulations.
- FS1 to Year 2, placement is based on their age, determined as of 31st Augustof the Admissions Year.
- Year 3 to Year 12, regardless of year of birth, students will normally be admitted into the year level immediately following the year they are completing/have completed in their current school.
Enrolment Age Calculator: *Cut off 31st August
Please Note:
- Year Group placement is subject to the decision of the Academic Team.
- For students transferring from another school within Dubai, placement will be based on the KHDA Transfer Certificate.
