Inspection Rating
Very Good-- SPEA
Languages Taught
English, Arabic, French, Spanish
Phone
Website
Address
Maliha-Kalba Road, Industrial Area 18, PO Box 43364, Sharjah, UAE
1 year / Early Learning Centre
Early Learning Centre for ages 2-3. Play-based learning with a STEM exploration area and Perceptual Motor Program; flexible 1-4 days/week (from AED 10,572).
1 year / Early Learning Centre
Early Learning Centre for ages 3-4. Inquiry-based early years with foundations of positive wellbeing.
1 year / Early Learning Centre
Kindergarten for ages 4-5 (short day; long day with after-care AED 42,289).
1 year / Primary
Foundation (Prep) year for ages 5-6, prioritising literacy and numeracy.
1 year / Primary
Primary (Australian Curriculum) for ages 6-7.
1 year / Primary
Primary (Australian Curriculum) for ages 7-8.
All fees in AED per academic year
| Grade | Key Stage | Ages | KHDA Fee | School Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Early Learning Centre | 2-3 | 42,289 | - |
| Pre-Kindy | Early Learning Centre | 3-4 | 42,289 | - |
| Kindy | Early Learning Centre | 4-5 | 38,077 | - |
| Prep | Primary | 5-6 | 38,077 | - |
| Grade 1 | Primary | 6-7 | 38,466 | - |
| Grade 2 | Primary | 7-8 | 41,604 | - |
| Grade 3 | Primary | 8-9 | 41,604 | - |
| Grade 4 | Primary | 9-10 | 43,752 | - |
| Grade 5 | Primary | 10-11 | 43,607 | - |
| Grade 6 | Primary | 11-12 | 50,999 | - |
| Grade 7 | Secondary | 12-13 | 51,035 | - |
| Grade 8 | Secondary | 13-14 | 54,199 | - |
| Grade 9 | Secondary | 14-15 | 54,163 | - |
| Grade 10 | Secondary | 15-16 | 62,650 | - |
| Grade 11 | Senior School | 16-17 | 62,681 | - |
| Grade 12 | Senior School | 17-18 | 69,129 | - |
Estimate total annual fees for your family
Figures are the school 2025/26 schedule, exclusive of uniform, transport and meals. Transport up to AED 6,990/year.
Three terms, payable in advance.
| Indicator | Foundation | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment & Progress | N/A | V. GoodVery Good | V. GoodVery Good |
| Indicator | Foundation | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment & Progress | GoodGood | Accept.Acceptable | Accept.Acceptable |
Source: Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) — October 2022
Language
English
Languages Offered
French, Spanish
Teachers
Predominantly Australian (150 teachers + 22 assistants; 8.6% turnover)
Play-based, inquiry early-years programme with a STEM exploration area and a Perceptual Motor Program; foundations of positive wellbeing.
Teaching Approach
Play-based and inquiry-led, with indoor and outdoor learning areas.
Australian Curriculum primary phase prioritising literacy and numeracy, with a strengths-based approach to wellbeing.
Teaching Approach
Strengths-based learning building independence, problem-solving and self-management.
Broad Australian Curriculum across core and specialist subjects, building toward the senior pathway choice.
Teaching Approach
Australian Curriculum with the Visible Wellbeing framework woven throughout.
Purpose-built campus on the Maliha-Kalba Road in Industrial Area 18, with teaching organised in stage-based blocks and extensive outdoor space — three ovals and five playgrounds.
Library of more than 82,000 items, recognised as among the best school libraries in the UAE.
Dedicated science laboratories.
Computing and digital technology rooms.
Dedicated music rooms.
Art and design studios.
Theatre and movement spaces for the performing arts.
Early Learning Centre STEM exploration area and Perceptual Motor Program area.
Three sports ovals / fields for team sports and athletics.
Five dedicated playground areas across the campus.
Gymnasium with changing rooms and a performance stage.
On-campus swimming pool.
Clinic staffed by an MOH-certified doctor.
On-site occupational therapy and speech therapy rooms.
Prayer rooms for students and staff.
On-site cafeteria.
A student-run coffee shop building enterprise skills.
Common area / lounge for senior students.
Predominantly Australian
Executive Principal
Australian-born Executive Principal of AIS Sharjah and an advocate of wellbeing-led education and the Visible Wellbeing framework.
Maliha-Kalba Road, Industrial Area 18, PO Box 43364, Sharjah, UAE
Australian International School Sharjah
AED 38,077 - 69,129/yr