Our Facilities

DESS College is a leading international school for sport thanks to our wide range of state-of-the-art facilities and health support services that we use to prioritise your wellbeing and provide high-quality experiences for all students. With world-class facilities, we field over 120 teams in Rugby, Netball, Football, and Swimming, supported by Specialist Directors and development programs. We also excel in Athletics, Basketball, Cricket, and more.

We are also the only school in the UAE to offer Rock School London vocational courses at KS5; CAPA (Creative and Performing Arts) and MUSPRA (Music Practitioners). The Rock School London course is bespoke to every learner, being both flexible and adaptable and includes modules in Acting, Dance, Musical Theatre, Arts Administration, Music Technology and Backstage Managers.

DESS College’s Performing Arts vision is to be a creative hub in the UAE, integrating Dance, Drama, and Music. We offer students high-level performance opportunities and inclusivity, fostering holistic education. Students engage in both individual disciplines and collaborative projects, enhancing their creative skills through diverse opportunities.

As technology evolves rapidly, DESS College remains committed to integrating a wide range of technological tools to transform learning experiences and make sure our students and staff are future ready. The Digital Leaders play a crucial role in this ongoing journey, constantly exploring new ways to support and advance technology use within our school.

All our facilities play a part in supporting our rich extra-curricular programme, which includes a huge choice of activities and opportunities for every child to pursue their passions and discover new interests. These personalised activities not only enhance skills and discipline but also help to build the spirit, emotional resilience, and character our students need to develop good judgment, demonstrate courage and integrity, and have a deep sense of respect for themselves and others.

Ultimately, our broad range of progressive and effective wellbeing facilities, initiatives and strategies are focused on developing the wellbeing that is fundamental to a child’s success. At the heart of DESS College are values of mutual respect, encouragement, and trust, which together create the happy and close-knit communities in which everyone has a chance to flourish academically, physically, and emotionally.