NLCS Dubai

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Since 1850, NLCS (UK) has maintained its reputation for providing an ambitious and aspirational education. North London Collegiate School comes with a rich heritage of providing a first-class academic education in an inspirational setting. Our schools have outstanding facilities which helps to inspire a passion for learning. We focus on developing knowledge and providing constant academic and intellectual challenge beyond the syllabus.

An Outstanding Education

NLCS Dubai Principal, Mr. Daniel Lewis

The NLCS (Singapore) story began over 160 years ago, when educational pioneer Frances Mary Buss first opened NLCS in London. Ever since that day, the NLCS programme has been synonymous with excellence, ambition and aspiration. NLCS (Singapore) draws on that rich history and tradition to provide our students with an inspirational and life-changing educational experience that will ensure they become successful, well-rounded, and compassionate human being

Principal's Message

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NLCS Dubai Principal, Mr. Daniel Lewis
NLCS Dubai Principal, Mr. Daniel Lewis

Our academic results for AY2019-20

Since 1850, NLCS (UK) has maintained its reputation for providing an outstanding education. North London Collegiate schools are led by highly qualified, knowledgeable teachers through engaging and inspiring lessons.

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Discover what makes us successful

Discover what makes us successful

Since 1850, NLCS (UK) has maintained its reputation for providing an ambitious and aspirational education

Academic Staff who are passionate about the subject and dedicated to sharing their knowledge & enthusiasm.

NLCS Family of Schools

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Discover what makes us successful

An academically ambitious education that challenges students to discover their passions, push beyond their current horizons and become leaders, will prepare them for a successful and fulfilling future. At NLCS Dubai, we will support every child to develop their own unique gifts and to become grounded, self-confident individuals, with no limit to their potential.

Welcome from the Principal

North London Collegiate School Dubai combines an ambitious academic education with pastoral care that truly values each individual and a range of extra-curricular activities that caters for every possible interest and talent. 

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Pass
 Rate of


 100%

Over a
 third of our
 students obtained

40 
or above

Average grade
 obtained by
 candidates per
 subject

6

Some of the top universities our students are attending

Our state-of-the-art 38,000 square metre campus has been designed by educators to provide the best possible learning experience for our boys and girls and a close community feel. Our large, bright classrooms are equipped with the latest technologies. When at capacity, the School will offer 13 science laboratories, and already boasts premium IT facilities, a state-of-the-art performing arts centre, a large dining hall and an array of sporting facilities, including tennis courts, basketball court, cricket/football/athletics Astroturf field and an 8 lane indoor swimming pool.

Exceptional Facilities

A Pioneering Heritage

Over the last 5 years, the school has grown and developed into an exciting and vibrant place to be. The community continues to grow and, throughout the week, the school now has a constant buzz. The School has built a strong reputation for offering an inspirational and ambitious education to students in Dubai. The International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum and a North London Collegiate School ethos are aligned in many ways and the academic experience we offer provides an incredibly enriching and engaging environment for our students. The School was named as the top performing IB school in the region with a Diploma average of 38.1 and an MYP average of 49. Many of our students have graduated to top universities around the world and continue the success that is shared by our family of schools. 

I look forward to meeting many of you who take the next step in coming to visit us.

Why NLCS Dubai

- James Monaghan, Principal

NLCS Dubai

We recruit some of the best teachers from around the world: they are highly qualified and inspire their students to discover a love of learning that will last a lifetime. Teachers are carefully selected for their love of their subject. They encourage students to explore beyond curriculum boundaries and discover their own passions. The school will feel busy and purposeful, with warm and respectful relationships developed between staff and students and between the students themselves. It is a place where everyone matters.

Inspirational Teaching

Our state-of-the-art 38,000 square metre campus has been designed by educators to provide the best possible learning experience for our boys and girls and a close community feel. 

Pass
 Rate of


 100%

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Over a
 third of our
 students obtained

40 
or above

Average grade
 obtained by
 candidates per
 subject

6

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Average
 IB Score of

40

Over a third of our students obtained

40 
or above

6

Average grade obtained by
 candidates per subject

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Over a
 third of our
 students obtained

40 
or above

Average grade
 obtained by
 candidates per
 subject

6

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

James Monaghan, Principal

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The School has built a strong reputation for offering an inspirational and ambitious education to students in Dubai. The International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum and a North London Collegiate School ethos are aligned in many ways and the academic experience we offer provides an incredibly enriching and engaging environment for our students. We continued to achieve great success within the MYP and Diploma examinations in 2022. The School was named as the top performing IB school in the region with a Diploma average of 38.1 and an MYP average of 49. Many of our students have graduated to top universities around the world and continue the success that is shared by our family of schools.

Why NLCS Dubai

Our parents share their perspective about why 
NLCS Dubai's unique educational offering develops their children into well-rounded individuals.

Message from the Principal

An Outstanding Education

Since 1850, NLCS (UK) has maintained its reputation for providing an ambitious and aspirational education. North London Collegiate School comes with a rich heritage of providing a first-class academic education in an inspirational setting. Our schools have outstanding facilities which helps to inspire a passion for learning. We focus on developing knowledge and providing constant academic and intellectual challenge beyond the syllabus.

Inspirational Teaching

Academic Staff who are passionate about the subject and dedicated to sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm. To provide an ambitious education for all our students, we work with professional teachers who are genuine experts in their subject. We empower teachers to inspire a love for their subject. They will deliver a broad, flexible curriculum which goes beyond exam requirements. All staff are also expected to participate in the vibrant extra-curricular life of the school to further inspire curiosity and enthusiasm outside of the classroom

Exceptional Facilities

Our academic results for AY2020-21

Some of the top universities our students are attending

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North London Collegiate School Dubai combines an ambitious academic education with pastoral care that truly values each individual and a range of extra-curricular activities that caters for every possible interest and talent. 

A TOP PERFORMING SCHOOL IN DUBAI FOR IB DIPLOMA FOR 3 YEARS IN A ROW

Tuition Fees from 
AED 77,530

BEST IB SCHOOL IN DUBAI

Some of the universities where our students received offers from 

Some of the universities where our students received offers from

Our academic results for AY2019-20

Discover what makes us successful

Discover what makes us successful

Since 1850, NLCS (UK) has maintained its reputation for providing an ambitious and aspirational education

Academic Staff who are passionate about the subject and dedicated to sharing their knowledge & enthusiasm.

NLCS Family of Schools

Pass
 Rate of


 100%

Over a
 third of our
 students obtained

40 
or above

Average grade
 obtained by
 candidates per
 subject

6

Pass
 Rate of


 100%

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Over a
 third of our
 students obtained

40 
or above

Average grade
 obtained by
 candidates per
 subject

6

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Average
 IB Score of

40

Over a third of our students obtained

40 
or above

6

Average grade obtained by
 candidates per subject

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Over a
 third of our
 students obtained

40 
or above

Average grade
 obtained by
 candidates per
 subject

6

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

FANTASTIC RESULTS

Discover what makes us successful

Discover what makes us successful

Since 1850, NLCS (UK) has maintained its reputation for providing an ambitious and aspirational education

Academic Staff who are passionate about the subject and dedicated to sharing their knowledge & enthusiasm.

NLCS Family of Schools

Average 
MYP score of

47 compared to Global average 37.48

91% 
obtained 
40 
or above

2
 students achieved the perfect score of 
56/56

Pass Rate of

 100%

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Over a
 third of our
 students obtained

40 
or above

Average grade
 obtained by
 candidates per
 subject

6

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

40% 
of the students scored 
50 
or above

Over 45%
 of our students obtained

40 
or above

35



Points or above
obtained by
ALL OUR STUDENTS

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Over a
 third of our
 students obtained

40 
or above

Average grade
 obtained by
 candidates per
 subject

6

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Middle Year Program Results 

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Since 1850, NLCS (UK) has maintained its reputation for providing an ambitious and aspirational education

Academic Staff who are passionate about the subject and dedicated to sharing their knowledge & enthusiasm.

NLCS Family of Schools


Average points achieved


49

Over 45%
 of our students obtained

40 
or above


Points or above
obtained by
ALL OUR STUDENTS

35

Pass Rate of

 100%

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Over a
 third of our
 students obtained

40 
or above

Average grade
 obtained by
 candidates per
 subject

6

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Students achieved 

50%

50

and above

Over 45%
 of our students obtained

40 
or above

35



Points or above
obtained by
ALL OUR STUDENTS

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Over a
 third of our
 students obtained

40 
or above

Average grade
 obtained by
 candidates per
 subject

6

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

IB MYP (Grade 10) RESULTS (2024)

Top IBDP School for Three Consecutive Years

100% 
Pass Rate

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Since 1850, NLCS (UK) has maintained its reputation for providing an ambitious and aspirational education

Academic Staff who are passionate about the subject and dedicated to sharing their knowledge & enthusiasm.

NLCS Family of Schools

Average 
IBDP score of

37.2 compared to global average of 30.32

68% 
of grades were
6 & 7 compared to global average of 28%

100% 
Pass Rate compared to global average rate of 79%

Pass Rate of

 100%

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Over a
 third of our
 students obtained

40 
or above

Average grade
 obtained by
 candidates per
 subject

6

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Average subject grade of 
5.8

Over 45%
 of our students obtained

40 
or above

35



Points or above
obtained by
ALL OUR STUDENTS

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

Over a
 third of our
 students obtained

40 
or above

Average grade
 obtained by
 candidates per
 subject

6

Average
 IB Score of

37.4

IB DIPLOMA (Grade 12) RESULTS (2024)

Results of our MYP and IBDP Students

FANTASTIC RESULTS

A TOP PERFORMING SCHOOL IN DUBAI FOR IB DIPLOMA FOR 3 YEARS IN A ROW

100%
Pass Rate

Average 
MYP score of

47 compared to Global average 37.48

40% 
of the students scored
50
 or above

91% 
obtained 40 
or above

3
 students achieved the perfect score of
56/56

IB MYP (Grade 10) 
RESULTS (2024)

IB DIPLOMA 
(Grade 12) RESULTS

100% 
Pass Rate compared to global average rate of 79%

Average 
IBDP score of

37 compared to global average of 30


50% 
of the students scored 
50
 or above

91% 
obtained 40 
or above

3
 students achieved the perfect score of 
56/56

Average subject grade 
of
 5.8

40
points or above obtained by all our students

68% 
of grades were 
6 & 7 compared to global average of 28%

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A TOP PERFORMING SCHOOL IN DUBAI FOR IB DIPLOMA FOR 
3 YEARS IN A ROW

North London Collegiate School Dubai combines an ambitious academic education with pastoral care that truly values each individual and a range of extra-curricular activities that caters for every possible interest and talent.

#1 for IB Diploma in the UAE
for three consecutive Years

Source - Ib-schools.com

NLCS Dubai is located in the Sobha Hartland development at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, just three kilometres from the Burj Khalifa. NLCS Dubai is an authorised IB World School, delivering an International Baccalaureate (IB) education. The School offers the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP).

An accessible location

Exceptional Facilities

Our students have a consistent track record of achieving excellent results in the challenging and enriching International Baccalaureate curriculum. They outperform global averages by a significant margin with results that place our school among the very best IB schools in the Middle East region. Alongside strong academic results, our students engage in a variety of extracurricular activities, supported by a caring pastoral system. These facets of their education contribute to their success and support their entry into some of the world's leading universities.

We are delighted that our students once again achieved excellent results in the challenging and enriching International Baccalaureate qualification, achieving an average score of 37 points. These results place us again among the very best IB schools in the middle east region and mean that our students can now look forward to pursuing undergraduate studies at their first choice universities across UK, US and beyond.

IB DIPLOMA 
(Grade 12) RESULTS (2024)

Our students have a consistent track record of achieving excellent results in the challenging and enriching International Baccalaureate curriculum. They outperform global averages by a significant margin with results that place our school among the very best IB schools in the Middle East region.
Alongside strong academic results, our students engage in a variety of extracurricular activities, supported by a caring pastoral system. These facets of their education contribute to their success and support their entry into some of the world's leading universities.

100% 
Pass Rate compared to global average rate of 79%

Average 
IBDP score of

37.2 compared to global average of 30


50% 
of the students scored 
50
 or above

Average subject grade 
of
 5.8

3
 students achieved the perfect score of 
56/56

68% 
of grades were 
6 & 7 compared to global average of 28%

Tuition Fees from 
AED 77,530

North London Collegiate School Dubai combines an ambitious academic education with pastoral care that truly values each individual and a range of extra-curricular activities that caters for every possible interest and talent.