Each of the four Houses - Chichester (yellow), Ryle (green), Hampden (red) and Fenwick (blue) - is co-educational and is led by a Housemaster or Housemistress. Each year form group has a Form Tutor who is responsible for the immediate day-to-day organisation of pupils and who helps monitor and guide pastoral and academic progress.
Each House develops its own ethos and spirit, and there are plenty of opportunities for all pupils to represent their House in a wide range of events and activities, from singing to swimming, from entrepreneurship to Tug-of-War. In particular, There are a large number of non-sporting events, alongside a wide range of traditional House sports competitions.
The College allocates new pupils to Houses in such a way as to spread their wide range of backgrounds, skills and talents in a uniform way. Siblings will belong to the same House.
At Brighton College Dubai, our House System is a cornerstone of community building, providing a framework for mentorship and leadership development. With a family-style approach, pupils are given the opportunity to actively contribute to their school community through leadership initiatives such as Head Pupils, Deputy Head Pupils, Pupil Council, House Captains, Prefects, UAE Ambassadords and Subject Ambassadors.
Houses play a leading role in organising activities such as House Challenges, Make a Difference (MAD) Week, competitive sports, and cultural celebrations like International and National Day. These experiences nurture essential skills, including teamwork and accountability, ensuring that pupils graduate as confident, empathetic individuals ready to make a meaningful impact as global citizens.
Creating a strong sense of belonging and accountability is a core value at Brighton College Dubai. From Prep School and throughout the College, the House system forms the foundation of teamwork, camaraderie, and shared accomplishment. Events like Sports Day bring pupils together in spirited competition, inspiring pride and strengthening connections.
Pupils earn House points for contributions such as punctuality, effort, and attendance, motivating them to excel while reinforcing collaboration. This approach celebrates individual successes while emphasising the importance of collective effort, cultivating a vibrant and supportive school community.
The House system is an important part of the pastoral structure of the College and promotes unity, camaraderie and team spirit amongst the pupils, and offers opportunities for pupil leadership, emphasising the importance of collective effort, cultivating a vibrant and supportive school community.
Our House system plays a vital role in pastoral care, ensuring every pupil feels supported and valued. In the Prep School, pupils attend House assemblies and receive guidance from dedicated Heads of House, fostering a strong sense of belonging from an early age.
To learn more about our House System at Brighton College Dubai, please get in touch with our admissions team.
