Inspection Rating
Good-- SPEA
Languages Taught
English, Arabic
Phone
Website
Address
Abu Amr Al Basri Street (S134), Shaghrafah 4, Al Rahmaniyah, Sharjah, UAE
1 year / Kindergarten
Pre-KG (age 3-4). IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) early years; Phase 1 rated Very Good.
1 year / Kindergarten
KG1 (age 4-5). IB PYP inquiry-based early years with Arabic and UAE MoE subjects.
1 year / Kindergarten
KG2 (age 5-6). Final kindergarten year preparing for Grade 1.
1 year / Elementary
Grade 1 (age 6-7). IB PYP with a US California Common Core base.
1 year / Elementary
Grade 2 (age 7-8). PYP units of inquiry across the core subjects.
1 year / Elementary
Grade 3 (age 8-9). PYP with Common Core literacy and numeracy.
All fees in AED per academic year
| Grade | Key Stage | Ages | KHDA Fee | School Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | Kindergarten | 3-4 | 32,000 | - |
| KG1 | Kindergarten | 4-5 | 32,800 | - |
| KG2 | Kindergarten | 5-6 | 38,400 | - |
| Grade 1 | Elementary | 6-7 | 38,400 | - |
| Grade 2 | Elementary | 7-8 | 38,400 | - |
| Grade 3 | Elementary | 8-9 | 42,800 | - |
| Grade 4 | Elementary | 9-10 | 42,800 | - |
| Grade 5 | Elementary | 10-11 | 42,800 | - |
| Grade 6 | Middle School | 11-12 | 48,600 | - |
| Grade 7 | Middle School | 12-13 | 48,600 | - |
| Grade 8 | Middle School | 13-14 | 48,600 | - |
| Grade 9 | High School | 14-15 | 56,400 | - |
| Grade 10 | High School | 15-16 | 56,400 | - |
| Grade 11 | High School | 16-17 | 63,100 | - |
| Grade 12 | High School | 17-18 | 63,100 | - |
Estimate total annual fees for your family
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.
Registration fee (adjustable against tuition).
Tuition payable in installments across the academic year.
| Indicator | Foundation | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment & Progress | N/A | GoodGood | GoodGood |
| Indicator | Foundation | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment & Progress | N/A | GoodGood | GoodGood |
Source: Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) — March 2024
Language
English
Assessment
TIMSS, MAP and CAT4
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.
Teaching Approach
IB PYP inquiry-based early years (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.
Teaching Approach
IB PYP with a California Common Core base.
The IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) across the eight subject groups with subject-specialist teaching.
Teaching Approach
IB Middle Years Programme (MYP).
A well-resourced campus in the Al Rahmaniyah community of Sharjah with science laboratories, three STEAM and robotics labs, two libraries, a kindergarten resources centre, two SEN resource rooms, a multipurpose PE and sports complex with outdoor facilities, visual and performing arts rooms, a ballet studio, a media studio, a design cafe, an indoor soft-play area for kindergarten and a cafeteria.
Fully equipped science laboratories.
Three STEAM and robotics laboratories.
Two school libraries.
A dedicated kindergarten resources centre.
Two resource rooms supporting students of determination.
Visual and performing arts rooms.
A ballet studio and a media studio.
A multipurpose PE and sports complex.
Outdoor sports and play facilities.
A design cafe creative space.
An indoor soft-play area for kindergarten, plus a cafeteria.
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
American Gulf School
AED 32,000 - 63,100/yr