Sama American Private School is a private co-educational American-curriculum school in the Al Azra (Al Riqqa) area of Sharjah, established in 2012. It delivers a US Common Core programme from Pre-KG to Grade 12 (ages 3-18), with MoE Arabic and Islamic studies, leading to the US High School Diploma supported by Advanced Placement (AP) courses, SAT and MAP benchmarking. Serving around 1,130 students and accredited by Cognia, the school holds a SPEA "Good" rating (2024-25, up from Acceptable) with personal development rated Very Good, and is among the more affordable American schools in Sharjah, with fees from about AED 14,700.
American
Pre-KG – Grade 12
+1
2012
Fees for 2025/2026, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
2025/26 fees. Among the more affordable American schools in Sharjah (from about AED 14,700).
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SPEA 2024–2025 inspection
An inquiry and play-based early-years programme building communication, early literacy and numeracy.
US Common Core across the core subjects, with MoE Arabic and Islamic studies.
A broad American middle-school programme continuing the Common Core core subjects.
The US High School Diploma supported by Advanced Placement (AP) courses, SAT preparation and MAP benchmarking.
Complete the online registration form and pay the registration fee.
Applicants sit an age-appropriate assessment where required.
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Principal
Principal of Sama American Private School, leading the senior leadership team. Under his leadership the school was rated Good overall in its SPEA 2024-2025 School Performance Review.
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Al Azra (Al Riqqa), Sharjah, UAE
