Inspection Rating
Good-- SPEA
Languages Taught
English, Arabic
Phone
Website
Address
Al Azra (Al Riqqa), Sharjah, UAE
1 year / Kindergarten
Pre-KG (age 3-4). Inquiry and play-based early years.
1 year / Kindergarten
KG1 (age 4-5). Early literacy and numeracy through play.
1 year / Kindergarten
KG2 (age 5-6). Final kindergarten year preparing for Grade 1.
1 year / Elementary
Grade 1 (age 6-7). US Common Core with Arabic and Islamic studies.
1 year / Elementary
Grade 2 (age 7-8). Core English, mathematics and science.
1 year / Elementary
Grade 3 (age 8-9). Broadening the elementary curriculum.
All fees in AED per academic year
| Grade | Key Stage | Ages | KHDA Fee | School Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | Kindergarten | 3-4 | 14,700 | - |
| KG1 | Kindergarten | 4-5 | 16,500 | - |
| KG2 | Kindergarten | 5-6 | 18,200 | - |
| Grade 1 | Elementary | 6-7 | 20,100 | - |
| Grade 2 | Elementary | 7-8 | 20,100 | - |
| Grade 3 | Elementary | 8-9 | 21,500 | - |
| Grade 4 | Elementary | 9-10 | 21,500 | - |
| Grade 5 | Elementary | 10-11 | 22,900 | - |
| Grade 6 | Middle School | 11-12 | 24,600 | - |
| Grade 7 | Middle School | 12-13 | 24,600 | - |
| Grade 8 | Middle School | 13-14 | 26,300 | - |
| Grade 9 | High School | 14-15 | 28,000 | - |
| Grade 10 | High School | 15-16 | 29,500 | - |
| Grade 11 | High School | 16-17 | 31,800 | - |
| Grade 12 | High School | 17-18 | 33,400 | - |
Estimate total annual fees for your family
2025/26 fees. Among the more affordable American schools in Sharjah (from about AED 14,700).
Tuition is typically collected in installments across the year.
| Indicator | Foundation | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment & Progress | N/A | GoodGood | GoodGood |
| Indicator | Foundation | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment & Progress | GoodGood | GoodGood | GoodGood |
Source: Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) — February 2025
Language
English
An inquiry and play-based early-years programme building communication, early literacy and numeracy.
Teaching Approach
Inquiry and play-based early years.
US Common Core across the core subjects, with MoE Arabic and Islamic studies.
Teaching Approach
US Common Core with Arabic and Islamic studies.
A broad American middle-school programme continuing the Common Core core subjects.
Teaching Approach
American middle-school programme.
A campus in the Al Azra (Al Riqqa) area of Sharjah with science laboratories, smart classrooms and a dedicated inclusion unit, plus PE provision and a standalone art room in the senior phase.
Science laboratories for the core sciences.
Smart classrooms across the school.
A standalone art room in the senior phase.
Physical education provision.
A dedicated inclusion unit supporting students of determination.
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Sama American Private School
AED 14,700 - 33,400/yr