Secondary School (Key Stage 3 & 4 | Year 7 - 11)

New Secondary Building coming soon in Academic Year 2024/2025

Dubai Heights Academy Secondary endeavours to provide a curriculum that meets the needs of all of our students and follows the National Curriculum for England as the basis of our curriculum. This has been tailored to comply with local requirements and supplemented with Arabic language, Islamic Studies, Moral Education and Social Studies. In addition, Dubai Heights Academy has partnered with MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) to develop and deliver a bespoke AI (artificial intelligence) project-based programme to further enrich our broad and balanced curriculum. With a range of student nationalities, our teachers are able to leverage opportunities to adjust the curriculum to include topics, concepts and themes that encompass the cultural diversity of all its students.

We believe that every student deserves the best possible education, regardless of background and ability, and we work in partnership with our community and with determination to ensure that we unlock their potential. Our aim is to prepare our students to realise their aspirational goals both academically and personally through our supportive approach, which enables our students to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be responsible, considerate, tolerant and well-rounded individuals suited to the demands of our ever-changing multicultural society.

Our curriculum is designed to be balanced and rigorous, in order to maximise students’ knowledge as well as their cognitive and personal development. We want the students to explore and to experience a variety of subject areas that encourage innovation, critical thinking, the ability to communicate ideas effectively and to enable them to develop as citizens and engage successfully in the world beyond school. We are committed to supporting and developing the whole child, whether they choose a traditional academic route or a more personalised bespoke curriculum, through our proactive pastoral support, strong home-school partnerships and highly trained staff.

Key Stage 3 (Year 7-9)

In addition to the core subjects of English, Maths, Science and Arabic, students study Art & Design, Computing, Design & Technology, French, Geography, History, Moral, Social & Cultural Studies, Music & Performing Arts, PE, Swimming, PSHE, Global Perspectives and Islamic Studies.

Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11)

Building on skills acquired in Key Stage 3, students in Key Stage 4 will continue to follow the National Curriculum for England in Year 10 and Year 11. Our broad and balanced curriculum for students will provide them with internationally recognised qualifications and skills, enabling them to progress into further education, training or employment. The qualifications that we currently offer at Key Stage 4 include GCSEs and IGCSEs, through Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge International examination boards, and the ASDAN qualification.

Mandatory subjects include English Language, English Literature, Maths, Science, Arabic, PE, PSHE, Moral, Social & Cultural Studies, Global Perspectives and Islamic Studies. Optional subjects currently include Art & Design, Business Studies, Computer Science, Design & Technology, Drama, Economics, French, Geography, History, Information Technology, Music, Psychology, PE, Triple Science and ASDAN.

View our Key Stage 4 Subject Options Booklet

Key Stage 5 (Years 12-13)

Starting in August 2025, students will have the opportunity to embark on their Key Stage 5 (Sixth Form) educational journey at Dubai Heights Academy. A variety of subjects will be available that will allow students to build on knowledge acquired at Key Stage 4, whilst also offering opportunities to study new subjects that are of interest.

Our broad and balanced curriculum will be split into two main pathways; the Traditional Pathway focusing on A-Level subjects, and the Vocational Pathway focusing on BTEC and skills-based qualifications. Both pathways will be supplemented with careers guidance and opportunities to immerse themselves in the world of work through unique partnerships.

Whether the next step is employment or higher education, students will be fully prepared to succeed in the next stage of their lives.

Secondary School (Key Stage 3 & 4 | Year 7 - 11)

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