As is a true branch school of Durham School UK and as such, Durham School Dubai offers an authentic, British independent school experience with high expectations for academic achievement in a kind, supportive environment with outstanding pastoral care. The ethos of the school is built upon the Durham ‘Mark’ values which underpin everything they do. More than a statement on a website, the character of the school is rooted in the desire to promote moral integrity, ambition, responsibility and kindness not just in the pupils, but in the entire school community. True to their values, they work together to build an honest, kind school where everyone will feel comfortable and find success. In the transient, fast-paced city of Dubai, Durham sets out to give their pupils ‘roots and wings’. Roots in the sense of the great history of the school and the sense of grounding and belonging the school engenders, and wings in the encouragement of ambition and development of talent that will allow our pupils to fly. Durham School Dubai is school that knows what it is and what it wants to achieve. Backed by the management of Durham School in the UK and led by a hugely experienced and successful management team in Dubai, Durham School Dubai is determined to provide an authentic UK independent school experience enabling their pupils to experience not only academic success, but to develop the social skills, empathy, kindness and compassion required to make a fitting and valuable contribution to society.