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Al Marifa International School Sharjah

Al Marifa International School Sharjah

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Al Marifa International School Sharjah

Sharjah
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CurriculumAmerican / British
GenderMixed
Age Range3 - 18 years
Established1986
Facilities8
SPEA RatingVery Good
AdmissionOpen
CurriculumAmerican / British
GenderMixed
Age Range3 - 18 years
Established1986
Facilities8
SPEA RatingVery Good
AdmissionOpen

About

Al Marifa International School Sharjah is a private, co-educational school in Al Yarmouk and one of Sharjah's longest-standing private schools, established in 1986. It runs a dual-track programme — blending American and British frameworks in the early phases and offering British IGCSE, AS and A-Level (Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel) alongside a parallel American College Board pathway (PSAT/SAT/ACT/AP) in the upper school. With around 3,378 students, Al Marifa is rated Very Good by the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) — an improvement from Acceptable in 2018 — and holds dual international accreditation from COGNIA and AIAA (AdvancED).
Very GoodSPEA-rated (2025) — up from Acceptable in 2018
American + BritishDual-track pathway (IGCSE/A-Level + AP)
COGNIA + AIAADual international accreditation
Est. 1986One of Sharjah's longest-standing schools
3,378Students · about 7% teacher turnover

Inspection Rating

Very Good-- SPEA

Languages Taught

English, Arabic

Website

www.almarifa-intsch.ae

Address

Al Yarmouk, Sharjah, UAE

Programmes Offered

15 Programmes
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KG 1

1 year / Kindergarten

AED 12,700/yr

Kindergarten 1 for ages 3-4 (Phase 1), blending American and British early-years frameworks.

KG 2

1 year / Kindergarten

AED 12,700/yr

Kindergarten 2 for ages 4-5 (Phase 1).

Year 1

1 year / Primary

AED 15,500/yr

Primary (Phase 2) for ages 5-6.

Year 2

1 year / Primary

AED 15,500/yr

Primary (Phase 2) for ages 6-7.

Year 3

1 year / Primary

AED 15,500/yr

Primary (Phase 2) for ages 7-8.

Year 4

1 year / Primary

AED 15,500/yr

Primary (Phase 2) for ages 8-9.

Tuition Fees 2025/26

All fees in AED per academic year

GradeKey StageAgesKHDA FeeSchool Fee
KG 1Kindergarten3-412,700-
KG 2Kindergarten4-512,700-
Year 1Primary5-615,500-
Year 2Primary6-715,500-
Year 3Primary7-815,500-
Year 4Primary8-915,500-
Year 5Middle9-1018,500-
Year 6Middle10-1118,500-
Year 7Middle11-1218,500-
Year 8Middle12-1318,500-
Year 9Middle13-1418,500-
Year 10Secondary14-1521,500-
Year 11Secondary15-1621,500-
Year 12Sixth Form16-1723,200-
Year 13Sixth Form17-1823,200-

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Child 1

Figures are annual tuition by phase (KG, Primary, Middle and upper school).

SPEA Rating

2024–2025
Overall
Very Good
IndicatorFoundationPrimarySecondary
Attainment & ProgressN/AGoodGoodGoodGood
IndicatorFoundationPrimarySecondary
Attainment & ProgressV. GoodVery GoodGoodGoodGoodGood
OutstandingVery GoodGoodAcceptableWeak

Source: Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) — November 2024

Curriculum

Language

English

Early years blending American and British frameworks.

Teaching Approach

Play-based early learning.

Core Subjects

Early LiteracyEarly NumeracyArabicIslamic Education

Specialist Subjects

ArtMusic

Primary phase building core literacy and numeracy across the dual framework.

Teaching Approach

Dual American-British primary delivery.

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsScienceArabicIslamic EducationSocial Studies

Specialist Subjects

ICTSTEAMArtMusicPhysical Education

Middle phase across a broad subject range, preparing for the upper-school pathways.

Teaching Approach

Subject-specialist teaching across the dual framework.

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsScienceArabicIslamic EducationSocial Studies

Specialist Subjects

ICTSTEAMArtMusicPhysical Education

Arabic Language & Islamic Education

Arabic as an Additional LanguageArabic and Islamic Studies (UAE MoE)

Facilities

One of Sharjah's longest-standing private schools (established 1986), in Al Yarmouk, offering a dual American-British pathway.

Current Enrollment3,378 students

Academic

Science Laboratories

Dedicated science laboratories.

ICT Infrastructure

Computing and ICT facilities.

STEAM Facilities

STEAM learning facilities.

Library

School library and resource centre.

Art Studios

Art and design studios.

Music Studios

Music studios.

Sports & Recreation

Sports Facilities

Competitive-level sports facilities.

Student Services

Cafeteria

On-campus cafeteria.

Staffing & Leadership

Students3378
Students3378

Senior Leadership

SS

Samer Serhane

Principal

Principal of Al Marifa International School Sharjah.

Location

Al Yarmouk, Sharjah, UAE

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Al Marifa International School Sharjah

AED 12,700 - 23,200/yr