Manthena American School (MAS) is a private, co-educational American-curriculum school in the Muwailih Education Zone of Sharjah, opened in 2021 on a purpose-built, digital-first campus and operated by the India-based MNR Educational Trust (founded 1974). It delivers the American curriculum through Project AERO and the Common Core from Pre-KG to Grade 12 (ages 3-18), with coding and robotics, a STEAM focus, VR/AR and innovation labs, planned Advanced Placement, and a dedicated University Advisor from Grade 9; progress is benchmarked through NWEA MAP, TALA and CAT4. Serving around 846 students, MAS was rated Good by the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) in the 2024-25 cycle — its first inspection, up from Acceptable — earning Very Good for both Health & Safety and Care & Support. The school is Cognia-accredited and provides for Students of Determination.
American
Pre-KG – Grade 12
+1
2021
Fees for 2025/2026, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Fees shown are after the school's standing 30 percent Founders Discount published for the whole of AY 26-27 (reduced from 40 percent in 25/26, so payable tuition rose roughly 16 percent). SPEA approved list tuition runs from AED 30,000 (Pre-KG) to 52,300 (Grades 11-12). Registration fee is adjusted in Term 1. Learning resources, uniform, transport, books, trips and food are additional.
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SPEA 2024–2025 inspection
STEAM-focused American early years with a dedicated Discovery Room, building early literacy, numeracy and curiosity through hands-on exploration.
The American curriculum through Project AERO and the Common Core, with coding and robotics and a STEAM focus, alongside Arabic and Islamic Studies.
Project AERO middle-school curriculum with a STEAM emphasis and subject-specialist teaching, using innovation and VR/AR labs.
The Project AERO high-school programme with planned Advanced Placement and a dedicated University Advisor from Grade 9; progress benchmarked via NWEA MAP, TALA and CAT4.
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Applicants sit an age-appropriate assessment where required.
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Chief Executive Officer
Principal
Listed as the current Principal of Manthena American School on the school's official leadership page.
Vice Principal, Secondary (Grades 6 to 12)
Harvey Furniss (M.Ed) joined Manthena American School's senior leadership with a background in Psychology and nearly a decade of leadership experience across UAE schools.
Vice Principal, KG to Grade 5
An experienced education professional with over 22 years of practice across the UAE and UK. She holds a Bachelor's in Childhood Studies and a Master's in Educational Leadership.
Vice Principal, Accreditations and Pastoral
Head of Teaching and Learning
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Muwailih Education Zone, Sharjah, UAE
