Rugby School Dubai to Open in 2026 in Nad Al Sheba

Aldar Education has announced the opening of Rugby School Dubai for the 2026–2027 academic year, marking the institution’s first expansion into the UAE. The school will operate in partnership with the historic Rugby School UK, established in 1567, and will be located in Nad Al Sheba. The campus is planned to accommodate students from Early Years Foundation Stage through Year 13. According to Aldar, the design includes more than 90 classrooms and dedicated areas for Pre-Prep, Prep, Senior and Sixth Form levels, alongside flexible learning spaces for collaborative teaching. The development also features specialised facilities for science and technology, including labs for physics, biology, electronics, ICT, design technology and food technology. Arts provisions will include drama and art studios and a 400-seat auditorium. Sports facilities will comprise multiple swimming pools, rugby and football pitches, tennis and hockey courts, indoor and outdoor play areas, and an athletics track. Additional amenities include dining halls, medical clinics, learning support rooms, staff offices, a parents’ café and prayer rooms, pending final approvals. Henry Price, previously Senior Housemaster at Rugby School UK, will serve as Executive Principal of the Dubai campus. Aldar Education stated that Rugby School Dubai will offer a full British curriculum supported by co-curricular programmes, continuing the operator’s expansion of its premium school portfolio in the UAE.