Victoria International School of Sharjah (VISS) is a private, not-for-profit, co-educational Australian school on the Al Mamzar / Al Taawun waterfront in Sharjah. Established in 2007 under a bilateral agreement between the Government of Sharjah and the State of Victoria, Australia, and owned by Sharjah Asset Management, it delivers the Australian Victorian Curriculum (VCAA) from the Early Learning Centre through Grade 10. In Grades 11-12 students choose the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or the VISS Global Citizen Diploma, a US-style high-school diploma accredited by Cognia. An authorised IB World School with a predominantly Australian-trained faculty, VISS is rated Very Good by the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) and serves around 1,257 students (school currently reports ~1,800) from more than 70 nationalities.
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Fees for 2025/2026, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Not-for-profit school. Figures are the official 2026/27 schedule; transport billed separately by zone (AED 4,800 to 9,300). A non refundable resource levy applies in addition: AED 500 for Nursery to Prep, AED 1,000 for Grades 1 to 10, AED 1,800 for Grades 11 and 12. Sibling discount of 10 percent for the second child, rising to 25 percent for the fifth child.
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SPEA 2022–2023 inspection
Australian Early Years framework (VEYLDF/EYLF) across five learning outcomes — identity, community, wellbeing, confident learners and effective communicators.
Australian Victorian Curriculum primary phase plus UAE MoE subjects, with a strong values programme.
Australian Victorian Curriculum with UAE MoE requirements, building the General Capabilities.
IB Diploma Programme: six subjects (three Higher, three Standard Level) plus the Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and CAS core (maximum 45 points).
A US-style General High School Diploma accredited by Cognia: a minimum of 21 credits across Grades 10-12 plus Approaches to Knowledge and a Curriculum Enrichment Programme.
Complete the online registration form and pay the registration fee.
Applicants sit an age-appropriate assessment where required.
Meet the admissions team and tour the campus.
Accept the offer and pay the deposit to secure the place.
Reach the admissions team directly to book a visit or ask about places.
CEO, VISS Schools Group
Chief Executive of the VISS Schools Group; previously Executive Principal at Al Taawun. From Victoria, Australia, with an MEd in International Education (Monash).
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Al Taawun Street, Al Mamzar, PO Box 68600, Sharjah, UAE
