GEMS Cambridge International School Sharjah
About 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 read from the school's published 2026-27 fee schedule; SPEA rating from its 2022-23 inspection report. Last checked 10 August 2026. How Talem verifies →
Annual tuition fees
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 Rating
SPEA 2022–2023 inspection
Stages & pathways
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
FS1-FS2UK EYFS framework across the seven areas of learning, with Arabic introduced and dedicated indoor and outdoor play zones.
Key Stage 1
Years 1-2UK National Curriculum with UAE-mandated subjects, taught through a Design Thinking pedagogy.
Key Stage 2
Years 3-6UK National Curriculum with specialist teaching introduced and CAT4/GL benchmarking.
Key Stage 3
Years 7-9Lower secondary building toward IGCSE pathways.
Key Stage 4 - IGCSE
Years 10-11IGCSE 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.
Sixth Form - A Level
Years 12-13International 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.
How to apply
Facilities
Libraries
Libraries serving the school, with Secondary having its own library stocked for a range of ages.
STEAM Room
A dedicated STEAM room alongside the science laboratories.
Computing and Robotics Labs
Computing facilities including robotics, with augmented reality used in the curriculum.
Science Studios
Advanced science labs and studios.
Art & Music Rooms
Dedicated art and music rooms.
Bring Your Own Device Programme
A BYOD programme running across the school, supported by the e-safety and digital citizenship curriculum.
Multi-Purpose Hall
A multi-purpose hall for assemblies and indoor sport.
AstroTurf Football Pitch
An AstroTurf football pitch within large open outdoor spaces, alongside dedicated sports areas.
Extra-curricular activities
School leadership
Ranju Anand
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).
Keiron Tucker
Whole School Vice Principal
Sanjeera Siddiqui
Director of Innovation & Data
Charlotte Daykin
Head of Secondary
Bryce Long
Head of Primary
Sara Abdelmoniem
Head of MOE
Justin Curry
Head of Children's Services
Maisara Faisal
Deputy Head Teacher - Secondary
Gavin Mullen
Deputy Head Teacher - Primary
Una Foley
Assistant Head of Curriculum (Primary)
Michael Small
Assistant Head Teacher (Primary) - Pastoral
Martin Green
Assistant Head (Data) - Secondary
Parveen Nawab
Assistant Head Teacher (Secondary) - Pastoral
Anu Gopan
Head of Key Stage 5
Nia Dudley
Head of Key Stage 2
Aidan Godwin
Head of Key Stage 1
Stephen Brecken
Local Advisory Board - CIS Principal
Valerie Thompson
Local Advisory Board - WSS Principal
Lini Shivaprasad
Local Advisory Board - GMS Principal
Dr Fadia Daas
Local Advisory Board - Children's Books Author
Dr Sami M. Handley
Local Advisory Board - Parent Governor
Rania Alsharawneh
Local Advisory Board - Parent Governor
Sara Ali
Local Advisory Board - Parent Governor
Zara Khan
Local Advisory Board - Admin Governor
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Where we are
Muwailih School Zone, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
