Oppidan in the UAE

Oppidan Education is an international academic mentoring company, supporting students in the UAE to develop the confidence, resilience and study skills to reach and succeed at the world’s best universities, and become the innovators and leaders of tomorrow.

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We partner with leading schools

What we do

We help students build confidence, resilience, oracy and Executive Function skills so they are ready for every future challenge. 

We believe every young person should have a mentor: an inspiring person invested in their future. Mentoring develops confidence, academic attainment and engagement in school life. Our mentors are trained to help unlock student potential, fulfil academic goals and nurture aspiration.

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    Middle School Journey

    Ages 10 to 14

    A foundational 1:1 mentoring experience that supports students across three key areas – self, study skills and speaking – to win places at leading global institutions.

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    Character Journey

    Ages 9 to 13

    The Character Journey pre-empts the challenges of secondary school by developing a student’s confidence and communication skills. 

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    11+ Journey

    Ages 9 to 11

    The 11+ Journey is a package of one-to-one support that covers everything necessary for successful entry to an independent secondary school at either 11+ and 13+.

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    Skills Journey

    Ages 11 to 16

    The Skills Journey is a 1:1 programme that gives students the study skills needed for success in tests and IGCSEs.

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We have worked with Oppidan to help place our sons in the school of our choice in the UK. Henry has an excellent suite of tutors who brought the boys up to speed on the English curriculum and guided them through the interview process. Henry was hands on and available for advice, and I recommend his services to those families who live outside of the UK and are looking to navigate the UK private school system.

Bishoy, Parent in UAE

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About Oppidan Education UAE

Oppidan has developed a practical, innovative and research-driven approach to mentoring young people.

Our work in the UAE is spearheaded by Beatrice McKechnie Rowe. Bea was educated at Cambridge University and holds an MA in Education. She’s spent the last decade advising international families on their children’s education, working with interdisciplinary teams to develop innovative, creative and personalised education programmes.

She is particularly interested in cognitive and developmental psychology and is currently studying for a MSc in Psychology specializing in Educational Psychology alongside being a qualified Executive Functioning Coach. She lives full time in Dubai with her husband and children.

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Henry Faber (L) and Walter Kerr (R), co-founders of Oppidan Education

Get in touch

For any enquiries, please get in touch with Bea McKechnie Rowe, our General Manager in UAE.

WhatsApp – +971 (0)58 828 5562 

Email – beatrice@oppidaneducation.com

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