Six Reasons To Join Sixth Form

DBS Emirates Hills

Enjoy • Aspire • Achieve

Sixth Form

DBS Emirates Hills

Sixth Form

In 2022, we were ranked 4th in Dubai at A*-A according to Which Schools Advisor, with 52% of students achieving A*-A grades, and 88% of all BTEC Grades Distinction*.

"Our excellent academic results demonstrate the exceptional hard work of our senior students and provide a platform from which they can continue to aspire towards extraordinary futures. Our achievements showcase just how committed the school is to providing excellence in education across a wide range of curricular areas. The crucial moments in our students' secondary education have been tougher than most and yet they have prevailed by virtue of their character and ambition in a manner that augurs well for their continued success" - Sarah Reynolds, Principal

DBS Emirates Hills

Sixth Form

Sixth Form

DBS Emirates Hills

We see our students gain places at some of the world’s leading universities including Oxford, Cambridge and John Hopkins, studying a host of courses from Medicine and Law, through to Criminology and Property Management.

Our growing alumni network provide our former students the opportunity to connect with other students and teachers. View our alumni LinkedIn page for more information.

"Berklee College of Music has been my dream university for as long as I can remember, and I have to give so much gratitude to DBS. I always felt supported by my teachers 100% of the time. Being surrounded by such a friendly student body is so encouraging." - Salma Shamseldin, DBSEH Class of 2022

DBS Emirates Hills

Sixth Form

DBS Emirates Hills

Sixth Form

We are an inclusive Sixth Form, offering both A-Level pathway and vocational BTEC programmes, or as appropriate, a blended mix.

DBSEH student Michael Parker has been recognised as a globally outstanding learner for his exceptional approach to BTEC IT study in our Sixth Form last year having been awarded a Pearson Learner of the Year Silver Award.

Michael’s extensive understanding of IT concepts and their practical application together with his extraordinary extracurricular accomplishments in this area caused him to stand out against his peers following the same course around the world.

DBS Emirates Hills

Sixth Form

DBS Emirates Hills

Sixth Form

Sixth Form

DBS Emirates Hills

Students in our care are encouraged to gain additional experience through engagement in programmes such as: Duke of Edinburgh Research- based learning opportunities LAMDA Qualification Prefect and Peer Mentor Programme Model United Nations TedX talks VESPA: Vision, Effort, Systems, Practice, Attitude

Our Duke of Edinburgh award participants complete their expedition elements both at home and overseas, either in the grueling UAE desert, or abroad including locations such as Nepal and more recently, Sri Lanka.

DBS Emirates Hills

Sixth Form

Sixth Form

DBS Emirates Hills

Our commitment to small cohort sizes ensure Sixth Form students receive personalised, bespoke advice and guidance relating to their subject choices at and beyond DBSEH, and develop professional, academic and domestic skills.

Provision of careers education, information and guidance continues to expand at DBSEH. Our dedicated, full-time Careers Counsellor, Ian Barfoot and Head of Sixth Form, Emma Pennock understand our Sixth Formers' individual needs and interests and provide expert guidance on how to get our students precisely where they want to be.

Students will be afforded greater opportunities to engage with the workplace, higher education and employers than ever before at DBSEH, as students over the age of 15 are legally allowed to work part-time in the UAE.

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"The guidance provided in the Sixth Form at DBSEH remains unparalleled, allowing students to access bespoke advice in their final years to make an informed decision for their Post-18 journey. This ensures we are equipped with the skills, both academic and domestic, in addition to the necessary knowledge to succeed."

Finlay, Sixth Form student and Head Boy 2022/23

DBS Emirates Hills

Sixth Form

Through our Sixth Form ECA programme we inspire, nurture and refine students' interests, skills and talents in a rich range of areas including, but not limited to, leadership, entrepreneurship, and furthering academic pursuits.

We are proud to have been awarded the Outstanding rating by DSIB as well as British Schools Overseas since 2017 and truly believe that students live our mission to ‘Enjoy, Aspire and Achieve’. We recognize the importance of personalised learning, empowering every student in our care to aim high and reach their academic potential, in a supportive, community-based environment.

We celebrate this individuality in all that we do, praising a musical solo as warmly as we do an A* grade and promoting an inspiring piece of artwork or sporting brilliance as much as we do an entrance into the University of Cambridge.

DBS Emirates Hills

Sixth Form