American Gulf School (AGS) is a private, co-educational school in the Al Rahmaniyah community of Sharjah, opened in 2021 and chaired by Sheikh Majid Al Qasimi. It is the only school in Sharjah to offer the full International Baccalaureate continuum, the Primary Years (PYP), Middle Years (MYP), Diploma (DP) and Career-related (CP) programmes, delivered alongside a US California Common Core base in the primary years, from Pre-KG to Grade 12 (ages 3-18). A small, well-resourced school of around 451 students (roughly 63% Emirati) with an exceptional teacher-to-student ratio of about 1:8, it features three STEAM and robotics labs and two libraries, and earned a Good rating from SPEA in its first full inspection (March 2024) with Phase 1 rated Very Good.
Per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
2025-26 fees per the edcare banded schedule (AED 32,000-63,100, Pre-KG to Grade 12). Books charged separately at AED 2,000/year.
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SPEA 2023–2024 inspection
The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) in an inquiry-based early-years setting with UAE MoE Arabic and Islamic studies; SPEA rated Phase 1 Very Good.
The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) delivered alongside a US California Common Core base, with UAE MoE Arabic and Islamic studies.
The IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) across the eight subject groups with subject-specialist teaching.
MYP years 4-5 leading to the IB Diploma (DP) and Career-related (CP) programmes, an IB pathway with no AP or SAT; progress benchmarked with TIMSS, MAP and CAT4.
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Fully equipped science laboratories.
Three STEAM and robotics laboratories.
Two school libraries.
A dedicated kindergarten resources centre.
Two resource rooms supporting students of determination.
A multipurpose PE and sports complex.
Outdoor sports and play facilities.
Visual and performing arts rooms.
Campus Director
An educator with over fourteen years of experience who previously worked at ADEK in Abu Dhabi. She holds a master's degree in educational leadership, serves as an IB Examiner, and is a curriculum-design specialist across the MENA region.
Principal
Head of KG & Primary
Head of Secondary
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Abu Amr Al Basri Street (S134), Shaghrafah 4, Al Rahmaniyah, Sharjah, UAE
