Aldar Schooling has introduced the launch of Rugby College Dubai, a super-premium British curriculum college that may open for the 2026–2027 tutorial yr.
Developed in partnership with Rugby College International, the brand new campus will carry the college’s 450-year UK tutorial heritage to the UAE, strengthening Aldar Schooling’s rising portfolio of forward-thinking establishments.
Rugby College Dubai will provide an genuine interpretation of Rugby College UK, reflecting its long-standing intention and ethos, “The Entire Individual, The Entire Level.”
The varsity will ship world-class British training from the Early Years Basis Stage (EYFS) by means of to Sixth Kind, supported by value-based instructing methodologies, personalised studying pathways and a broad co-curricular programme.
Rugby College Dubai
Located in Nad Al Sheba, the purpose-built campus will accommodate college students from FS1 to 12 months 13 throughout Pre-Prep, Prep, Senior and Sixth Kind. Amenities will embrace greater than 90 school rooms, devoted Nursery, Major and Secondary studying areas, and versatile open-plan areas.
Superior science and expertise services will characteristic laboratories for:
- Physics
- Biology
- Electronics
- ICT
- Design Expertise
- Meals Expertise
College students can even have entry to performing arts areas corresponding to artwork and drama studios and a 400-seat auditorium.
Sports activities facilities will embrace swimming swimming pools, rugby and soccer pitches, tennis courts, a hockey pitch, indoor and outside play areas, and an athletics observe.
The campus can even provide inclusion and studying help rooms, Junior and Senior eating halls, medical clinics, a mother and father’ café, employees and senior management places of work and prayer rooms, all topic to KHDA’s remaining approval.
Aldar Schooling
Sahar Cooper, CEO of Aldar Schooling, mentioned: “We’re honoured to associate with Rugby College International, to carry its distinguished 450-year legacy to the Center East, by means of the launch of Rugby College Dubai.
“This marks a major milestone in our mission to raise instructional excellence within the UAE. This partnership integrates a prestigious instructional heritage with a recent, nurturing atmosphere tailor-made to every scholar’s wants.
“We’re proud to drive proactive steps to help the UAE’s 2030 Schooling Imaginative and prescient by fostering future-ready leaders outfitted with the talents and values essential to thrive globally.”
Rugby College International
Neil Hampton, CEO of Rugby College International, mentioned: “We’re delighted to be opening Rugby College Dubai in 2026. This would be the fourth abroad campus in a rising, interconnected household of colleges, together with our three UK colleges.
“All the colleges within the Rugby College Group share an unwavering dedication to high-quality, holistic training, the place excellent tutorial achievement is matched by modern co-curricular provision and sector-leading pastoral care.
“As we are saying at Rugby, ‘The Entire Individual is the Entire Level’, and we’re dedicated to bringing this ethos to our Dubai campus, working intently with our trusted working associate, Aldar Schooling, to assist form the way forward for training in Dubai”.
Govt management
To guide the launch, Henry Worth has been appointed as Govt Principal. A extremely revered instructional chief, he brings in depth worldwide expertise, together with 13 years at Rugby College as Senior Housemaster and Head of Classics, the place he developed a deep understanding of the college’s distinctive philosophy and method.
Based in 1567, Rugby College UK is among the oldest impartial colleges in the UK and is internationally recognised for its tutorial excellence and holistic improvement mannequin.
It maintains robust affiliations with main universities together with the College of Oxford, College of Cambridge, Durham College, Imperial School London and Ivy League establishments in the USA.
