Photos: Brighton College Dubai launch

Brighton College Dubai held its official launch event at the Armani Hotel in Dubai last night.

The premium British curriculum school, which already has two branch campuses in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, will open its third branch in the country in September 2018.

Brighton College Dubai will offer students a FS1 to Year 13 British curriculum in a co-educational setting and will be led by founding headmaster Marco Longmore.

The school will be located in Al Barsha South and facilities will include an auditorium, a black box performance space; music and art facilities; a range of sporting facilities, including a 25m swimming pool, IAAF-standard running track, football pitches, tennis and basketball courts and a cricket/rugby field; as well as modern learning spaces designed to enhance pupil well-being, together with a Creative Learning Centre that uses the latest educational technology.

The interest list will open on November 9, 2017, with admissions expected to open soon after for entry into FS1 to Year 9 for the first year.

KHDA approved fees range from AED 64,000 in FS1 to AED 107,000 in Year 13; however the school will offer special founders fees ranging from AED 64,000 – 98,000 in its first year of operation, which will be valid to students throughout their duration at the school.