Read the detailed review of St. Mary’s Catholic High School, Dubai. Know about its curriculum, fee structure, and what parents think about the overall performance of this school.

1. Review of St. Mary’s Catholic High School, Dubai
Isn’t it hard to choose the best school among more than 190 schools for
your kid while living in Dubai? I am sur e it is. If you know to what extent
your child is willing or looking forward to starting their school life, you
become more conscious of picking one for your child. So many things need
to be noted when selecting a school for your kid. You cannot rush while
making such choices. So, keep reading and learn everything you want to
know about St. Mary’s Catholic High School before jumping to any
conclusion.
And here we will give a detailed and honest review of this school which will
surely help you make the right decision for your kid because your kid’s
proper schooling and self-development matter to us.
About School

2. This school was founded by Fr. Eusebius Daveri in 1968, and Sheikh Rashid
bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Dubai Ruler, granted the land for this school. It was
high of him. Moreover, the struggle and hard work of the school faculty and
other staff that this single classroom school name ‘St. Mary’s Catholic High
School’ is considered when people count the U.K. National Curriculum
international schools of Dubai.
Kids who studied at St. Mary’s Catholic High School’ (St. M.C.H.S.) have got
themselves admitted to most of the world’s prestigious universities. It
shows the quality of education they must have delivered to their students.
Moreover, during the pandemic, th eir distance learning plan went well too.
The school faculty are from all over the world, so the students are a mixture
of Muslims, Indians, and Christians. However, nobody is permitted to learn
other religious studies.
Academic Curriculum of the School
St. Mary’s Catholic High School follows the British curriculum, and it offers
Arabic as a compulsory subject till Grade 10. Moreover, they prepare their
students for GCSE / IGCSE and GCE Level exams, and students with religious
differences can study Bible or Quran freely. It shows that this school gives
freedom of speech and choices. Just don’t go with its name only; its
students’ achievements in IGCSE and GCSE exams prove that this school can
help your kid perform the same or hopefully way better.
Moreover, the award ceremony held by this school based on particular
exams motivates the students to do better and win the prize.

3. Extracurricular Activities at St. Mary’s Catholic High School
This school facilitates the kid to be a part of extracurricular activities. The
time for practicing them is after school. Students can be a part of Quiz,
Sports, Cookery, Needlework, Paper Quilling, Debates, Music, Web, Art, and
craft. The variety of options helps the kids to acknowledge their interests
and talent.
Furthermore, St. Mary’s Catholic High Sch ool has an environmental and
science club for its students. And the library of the school is designed in a
way that it has computer systems and books. Students are free to read, do
their research work and make use of the internet.
Student Body of St. Mary’s Catholic High School
This school has no restrictions or religious boundaries, as students from
any religion can be a part of it. It ensures religious respect for the kids and

4. expects the same in return. It’s a co -education school, from year 1 to year
13.
Transport Facility
The thing that gives you comfort as a parent is the transport facility
provided by the school. St. Mary’s Catholic High School has a transportation
contract with School Transport Services (STS), these means do n ot have
their buses, but they have arranged a facility for their students.
And the fees collected for bus services are retained by the School Transport
Service, STS.
Name: Jean Arango
Website www.schooltransportservices.com
Contact: https://sts-group.com/
Phone Number: +971 55 22 074 79
School Contact Details
The school timings are the same from Sunday to Wednesday, 7:10 am to
1:40 pm, and on Thursday, timings are from 7:10 am to 12:30 pm. The
contact details of the school are given below:
Phone No: +971-4-3370252
Email: maryscol@emirates.net.ae
Address: St. Mary’s Catholic High School, P.O.Box 52232, Dubai, UAE
Website: www.stmarysdubai.com
Academic Fee Structure
St. Mary’s Catholic High School gives its textbooks from year 1to year 4, and
from year 5 to year 13, it has its study material which students have to buy.
Moreover, it has additional computer lab charges, and the table of fee

5. structure given below has the total amount. However, the kids with no -
science subjects do not have to pay computer lab charges of AED 1092.
To make sure if the school clubs, sports, or other activities have charges
on them, please visit the school website or see them.
CLASS Annual Fees
Year 1 AED 8456
Year 2 AED 8510
Year 3 AED 9271
Year 4 AED 9325
Year 5 AED 9515
Year 6 AED 10150
Year 7 AED10177
Year 8 AED 11571
Year 9 AED 11571
Year 10 AED 13312
Year 11 AED 13312
Year 12 AED 16389
Year 13 AED 16389
Parents Review
While collecting the parent’s review on the institution, we learned that St.
Mary’s Catholic High School website has a complete Parents Guide. They
have explained everything in detail, not only this, but they have also made
a SIMS PARENT APP mentioned on the site. And the seasonal influenza
Guide in the Arabic language is also given. It shows the school takes care
of the parent’s needs, and getting to know this is proof that they have
worked quite smartly to acknowledge them.
Almost 75% of the parents are satisfied with their kids’ academic
performance, and they recommend this school to other parents. They

6. reviewed school management and faculty work as impressive. They shared
that their kids enjoy being a part of school clubs a fter academic hours.
St. Mary’s Catholic High School vs Other Private School
in Dubai
Know that the comparison is not to show the rank of the school. We have
made the table below to tell you how St. Mary’s Catholic High School differs
from any other private school in Dubai. And this is how you can understand
better, and making such a comparison of schools in an area helps pick the
right school for your kid.
Parameters St. Mary’s Catholic High School GEMS International School Al Khail
Year of Origin 1968 2013
Grades FS 1 to Year 12 FS 1 to Year 13
Curriculum EYFS, GCSE, A Level IB, IB DP, IB PYP, IB MYP
Gender
Co educational
(separate classes)
Co educational
Average Fees AED 14,000 AED 61,000
Conclusion
Here we conclude the detailed review is that St. Mary’s Catholic High School
is one of the best schools in Dubai. It can be a good or right decision for
your kid. Other than this, make yourself clear about the curriculum you
want your children to study and then pick any school that fits specific
criteria And, on our behalf, we have given our best to give you the honest
review you are seeking. And if you want to read more reviews on other
schools based in Dubai, you are welcome to check out our other reviews.
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