What ages does LanguageOne Dubai teach?

Children aged 3 to 18. Young learners need to be potty-trained and used to a school environment.

How much are LanguageOne Dubai's fees for 2026-27?

The 2026-27 terms list yearly fees of AED 4,900 (preschool, 1 hour), AED 8,750 (preschool, 2 hours), AED 9,050 (primary, 2 hours), AED 10,200 (primary, 2.5 hours), AED 11,250 (primary, 3 hours), AED 11,800 (secondary) and AED 9,050 (Dutch for beginners). Fees include books, tests and cultural activities. New pupils also pay a one-off AED 550 registration fee.

Can my child try a class first?

Yes. You can request a free trial class on LanguageOne's website, and the Dubai site manager will contact you to set it up.

My child speaks little Dutch. Can they still join?

Yes. There are entry groups for children with limited Dutch: Mini (ages 5-9) and Maxi (9+), and the 2026-27 timetable lists Dutch for beginners groups at Collegiate International School and Ranches Primary School.

Can my child start in the middle of the year?

Usually, depending on space and level. The fee is reduced the later you join: 80% of the year's fee between 1 November and 1 January, 60% until 1 March and 40% after that.

LanguageOne Dubai: Dutch language and culture lessons for children

Q: Where do the classes take place?

The 2026-27 timetable lists four schools: Dubai International Academy (Emirates Hills), with integrated primary lessons and after-school groups; and after-school lessons at Ranches Primary School (Arabian Ranches 2), Fairgreen International School (The Sustainable City) and Collegiate International School (Umm Suqeim 2). GEMS World Academy (Al Barsha) is still named on the site but has no classes on the 2026-27 timetable, so check with the site manager. If none is near you, LanguageOne also runs online lessons.

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LanguageOne Dubai teaches Dutch language and culture to children aged 3 to 18, alongside their regular school. It says it has taught in Dubai for 20 years and has around 200 primary and secondary pupils. There is no standalone centre: lessons run at partner international schools. The 2026-27 timetable lists four: Dubai International Academy (Emirates Hills), with integrated primary lessons plus after-school groups, and after-school classes at Ranches Primary School (Arabian Ranches 2), Fairgreen International School (The Sustainable City) and Collegiate International School (Umm Suqeim 2). Most pupils spend two to three hours a week in class. The curriculum is built around themes, covering reading, writing, speaking and listening, and older pupils work towards exam programmes. Children with limited Dutch can join entry groups. Culture is part of the year too, with King's Day, Children's Book Week and Sinterklaas celebrated. Classes are small, and there are no private lessons. It suits Dutch and Flemish families who want their children to keep up their Dutch while living in Dubai.

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The activity

Other Languages, explained

Mother-tongue or heritage-language classes help children who speak a family language at home keep it strong while they go to an English-language school. Instead of learning the language from scratch, children read, write, speak and listen in it with others their age, often through themes, stories and cultural celebrations. It keeps children close to grandparents and family abroad, builds confidence in a second literate language and makes a later move back to that country easier. Programmes like this usually run for a couple of hours a week alongside regular school, and many take children from preschool age, with separate beginner groups for those with little of the language yet.

Who it's for

Children aged 3 to 18, from beginners to Dutch-speaking children improving their home language. Young learners must be potty-trained and used to a school environment. Children with limited Dutch can join entry groups: Mini (ages 5-9) and Maxi (9+); the 2026-27 timetable also lists 'NL voor beginners' (Dutch for beginners) groups at Collegiate International School and Ranches Primary School. Secondary pupils prepare for exam programmes, and the timetable lists a Dutch B/CNaVT group at Dubai International Academy.

What to expect

Lessons are small group classes of Dutch language and culture, usually two to three hours a week (one hour for some preschool groups), held either within the school day or after school depending on the location. Each unit follows a theme and mixes reading, writing, speaking and listening, with celebrations such as Sinterklaas and King's Day through the year. Books are lent to pupils for the year and are included in the fee, along with tests and cultural activities. You can request a free trial class; the Dubai site manager then contacts you to arrange it. Joining mid-year is usually possible, depending on space and your child's level. For what to bring on the first day, ask the provider.

Highlights

Dutch language and culture classes for ages 3 to 18 (languageone.org)
Four schools on the 2026-27 timetable: Dubai International Academy (Emirates Hills), Ranches Primary, Fairgreen and Collegiate International School (languageone.org)
2026-27 fees published: AED 4,900 to AED 11,800 for the school year, including books, tests and cultural activities (languageone.org)
Entry groups for children with limited Dutch: Mini (5-9) and Maxi (9+) (languageone.org)
Free trial class on request (languageone.org)
20% off the fee for the third and each further child enrolled (languageone.org)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

On LanguageOne's own site, Tijmen, an exam student in Dubai, says the lessons are clear, he knows exactly what he needs to work on and he gets good feedback on his assignments.

The facts

Ages: 3 to 18 (young learners must be potty-trained); entry groups Mini 5-9 and Maxi 9+
Prices: 2026-27 fees per school year
Preschool 1 hour: AED 4,900
Preschool 2 hours: AED 8,750
Primary 2 hours: AED 9,050
Primary 2.5 hours: AED 10,200
Primary 3 hours: AED 11,250
Secondary: AED 11,800
Dutch for beginners: AED 9,050
One-off registration: AED 550 for new pupils
Includes books, tests and cultural activities
20% off for the third and each further child
Mid-year joiners pay a reduced share
Schedule: 2026-27 timetable examples: Collegiate International School - preschool groups Tuesday or Wednesday 15:30-17:30, Dutch for beginners Wednesday 16:00-18:00; Fairgreen - preschool group Friday 11:45-14:15, Groups 3/4 Friday 12:00-14:30, Groups 7/8/MYP Thursday 15:45-18:15; Dubai International Academy (Emirates Hills) - secondary (VO 1-4) Monday 16:00-19:00, Dutch B/CNaVT Thursday 16:00-19:00; Ranches Primary School - after-school groups Monday from 15:45. Confirm your child's group with the site manager.
Trial: Free trial class on request; the site manager contacts you to arrange it
Languages: Dutch
Where: Dubai International Academy, Emirates Hills (integrated primary lessons; after-school groups too - confirm which applies to your child's group) · Ranches Primary School, Arabian Ranches 2 (after school) · Fairgreen International School, The Sustainable City (after school) · Collegiate International School, Umm Suqeim 2 (after school)
How to book: languageone.org/free-trial-class · +971 58 528 0845 · [email protected]

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Good to know

New pupils pay a one-off, non-refundable registration fee of AED 550 (languageone.org, 2026-27 terms)
Joining after 1 November means a reduced share of the year's fee: 80% before 1 January, 60% before 1 March, 40% after (languageone.org, 2026-27 terms)
Fees can be paid in three instalments with an 8% admin charge; not available for pupils starting after 1 November (languageone.org, 2026-27 terms)
Exam fees for exam students are invoiced separately (languageone.org, 2026-27 terms)
The terms and conditions and the timetable PDF are written in Dutch (languageone.org)
Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park at the Emirates Hills pin (Dubai International Academy area); ask about access at the other schools (Google listing)
GEMS World Academy (Al Barsha) is still named on the site but has no classes on the 2026-27 timetable; confirm with the site manager (languageone.org)