GEMS Cambridge International School Sharjah
GEMS Cambridge International School Sharjah
GEMS Cambridge International School Sharjah (GCS) is a private, co-educational British school in the Muwailih School Zone, overlooking the American University of Sharjah, and part of GEMS Education. Opened in September 2019, it delivers the UK National Curriculum from the Early Years Foundation Stage through IGCSE and International A Levels, examined via Pearson Edexcel, Cambridge International and Oxford AQA, and taught through a Design Thinking approach. At its November 2022 SPEA review the school had 1,736 students from 66 nationalities, and it reports substantial growth since. The Sharjah Private Education Authority rated the school Very Good in its first review, in November 2022, with Outstanding health and safety. In 2025 every A Level grade was A*-C and 75% were A*-B, the highest proportions of any GEMS school, while 62% of IGCSE grades were 9-7 and 87% were 9-5. Year 13 students held 2025 offers from Russell Group universities including Bristol, Warwick, Sheffield, Glasgow and Cardiff, and from the American University of Sharjah. The school is a Microsoft Showcase School, holds British Schools Overseas accreditation and is a certified member of COBIS.
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
These are the school's own figures under "Fee Structure for 2026/27", AED 22,175 at FS1 to 34,800 at Year 13, and they are unchanged from its 2025/26 table. The school heads the column "Approved Fees" and states that tuition includes book and resource fees; its own wording is that fees are set "by GEMS Education under the guidance of the SPEA established School Fee Framework", so the approval is the school's characterisation rather than a SPEA document we have seen. Fees are paid in three instalments due 17 August 2026, 15 December 2026 and 15 March 2027, and the school does not accept post-dated cheques. A seat reservation fee of AED 1,000 must be paid within three days to hold a place; it is non-refundable but is credited against the first term. Returning families pay a AED 1,000 re-enrolment deposit on the same terms. From 2026/27 textbooks are issued as class sets and remain the school's property.
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SPEA 2022–2023 inspection
UK EYFS framework across the seven areas of learning, with Arabic introduced and dedicated indoor and outdoor play zones.
UK National Curriculum with UAE-mandated subjects, taught through a Design Thinking pedagogy.
UK National Curriculum with specialist teaching introduced and CAT4/GL benchmarking.
Lower secondary building toward IGCSE pathways.
IGCSE across four academic pathways, examined via Pearson Edexcel, Cambridge International and Oxford AQA. Students choose from five option blocks; some subjects are offered as self-study, which requires a minimum Grade 6 in the October/November mocks to be entered for the final examinations.
International A Levels (2-4 subjects). Entry needs 5 GCSEs at Grade 7/A or above and an interview. In 2025, 100% of A Level grades were A*-C and 75% were A*-B.
Libraries serving the school, with Secondary having its own library stocked for a range of ages.
A dedicated STEAM room alongside the science laboratories.
Computing facilities including robotics, with augmented reality used in the curriculum.
Advanced science labs and studios.
Dedicated art and music rooms.
A BYOD programme running across the school, supported by the e-safety and digital citizenship curriculum.
A multi-purpose hall for assemblies and indoor sport.
An AstroTurf football pitch within large open outdoor spaces, alongside dedicated sports areas.
Executive Vice President GEMS, Principal and CEO
Ranju Anand joined GEMS Education nearly three decades ago as a secondary teacher and led the opening of four new GEMS schools, including GEMS Cambridge International Private School Sharjah in 2019, before becoming its Principal and CEO in 2024. She holds the National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership (NPQEL).
Whole School Vice Principal
Director of Innovation & Data
Head of Secondary
Head of Primary
Head of MOE
Head of Children's Services
Deputy Head Teacher - Secondary
Deputy Head Teacher - Primary
Assistant Head of Curriculum (Primary)
Assistant Head Teacher (Primary) - Pastoral
Assistant Head (Data) - Secondary
Assistant Head Teacher (Secondary) - Pastoral
Head of Key Stage 5
Head of Key Stage 2
Head of Key Stage 1
Local Advisory Board - CIS Principal
Local Advisory Board - WSS Principal
Local Advisory Board - GMS Principal
Local Advisory Board - Children's Books Author
Local Advisory Board - Parent Governor
Local Advisory Board - Parent Governor
Local Advisory Board - Parent Governor
Local Advisory Board - Admin Governor
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Muwailih School Zone, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
