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A student practises the cello
with the help of his tutor.
“We have at least 80% of our students
that stay behind to participate in at
least two activities every week…if you
think about that, its phenomenal,”
remarks Mr Hill.
To summarise the impact of
extracurricular
programmes
on
the academic success and social
development of the students, Mr Hill
outlines the following points:
• Students come into Dubai College
who may be very academic or they
may be very creative. What we
hope to achieve when they leave
us after 7 years, is that they have an
interest, and have developed skills
in a broader range of areas and this
is where extracurricular activities are
key.
• Secondly, we believe strongly in
the philanthropic approach. Our
students are aware of how privileged
they are. Our charity committee
is very active in fundraising which
generates very significant sums of
money for the charities the students
select.
• Thirdly, the skills of collaboration,
teamwork, leadership and more are
magnified through involvement in
extracurricular activities.
“Our students buy into the DC
experience. They buy into the ethos
of the school. The reason we are
successful is because our students want
to do these things. They understand
that when they leave here, they will
be well-rounded students who are
likely to get into the best universities
and enter into the most challenging of
careers. They realise that today, both
academics and social development
are of equal significance,” concludes
Mr Woolley.
It is fair to say that Dubai College has
more than earned its position as one
of the best schools in Dubai. The
school provides students with brilliant
training for teamwork, responsibility
and other important life skills.
The basketball court at Dubai College.
The outdoor sitting area.
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