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Sharjah American International Private School

Q: Where is Sharjah American International Private School - Dubai Branch located in Dubai?

Sharjah American International Private School Dubai Branch is located in Mirdif & Eastern Suburbs , operating in Al Warqa First serving American curriculum education needs across Al Warqa , Mirdif, International City, and the Dubai -Sharjah corridor.

Q: What curriculum does Sharjah American International Private School - Dubai Branch offer?

The school delivers the American curriculum , following US educational standards across elementary, middle, and high school levels.

Q: What age groups and grade levels are available at Sharjah American International Private School - Dubai Branch?

Students enrol from KG1 to Grade 12 , covering ages 4 to 18 across all American curriculum grade levels.

Q: What are the tuition fees at Sharjah American International Private School - Dubai Branch?

Tuition ranges from AED 17,976 to AED 44,938 per year, based on grade level. Additional fees may apply.

Q: Who is Sharjah American International Private School - Dubai Branch best suited for?

Sharjah American International Private School Dubai Branch is best suited for Arabic -speaking families seeking American education with Arabic and Islamic studies in eastern Dubai . The school attracts residents of Al Warqa , Mirdif , and International City who value bilingual education.

3.3

2024-2025Good

Curriculum

American

Annual Fees

18K - 45K AED

Location

41 Reet Al Warqa 3

About Sharjah American International Private School

Last updated 15 September 2026 · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology

Sharjah American International Private School is an American school located in Al Warqa First, Dubai. The school delivers education based on the American curriculum, preparing students for higher education pathways in the United States and internationally.

The campus serves families seeking an American-style education in the Al Warqa community. Students follow a programme aligned with US educational standards, developing skills through a structured academic framework.

As an American curriculum school, the institution focuses on core subjects including English, mathematics, science, and social studies. The programme emphasizes critical thinking and practical application of knowledge across all grade levels.

Annual tuition fees range from AED 17,976 to AED 44,938. The Al Warqa First location provides convenient access for families residing in Al Warqa Fourth, Al Warqa Second, and Al Warqa Third.

Location

Al Warqa 1

Fees & Admissions

The academic year of some recorded fees has not been verified against its source. Confirm current rates with the school before using them.

Grade Level	Annual Fees (recorded)	Est. Monthly
KG 12026-2027 (year unverified)	17,976 AED	~1,498 AED
KG 22026-2027 (year unverified)	20,544 AED	~1,712 AED
GRADE 12026-2027 (year unverified)	21,826 AED	~1,819 AED
GRADE 22026-2027 (year unverified)	23,111 AED	~1,926 AED
GRADE 32026-2027 (year unverified)	24,396 AED	~2,033 AED
GRADE 42026-2027 (year unverified)	25,678 AED	~2,140 AED
GRADE 52026-2027 (year unverified)	26,963 AED	~2,247 AED
GRADE 62026-2027 (year unverified)	28,246 AED	~2,354 AED
GRADE 72026-2027 (year unverified)	29,529 AED	~2,461 AED
GRADE 82026-2027 (year unverified)	30,815 AED	~2,568 AED
GRADE 92026-2027 (year unverified)	32,099 AED	~2,675 AED
GRADE 102026-2027 (year unverified)	35,949 AED	~2,996 AED
GRADE 112026-2027 (year unverified)	41,086 AED	~3,424 AED
GRADE 122026-2027 (year unverified)	44,938 AED	~3,745 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated Sharjah American International Private School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its fourth consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Good

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What inspectors found in 2023-2024

Strengths noted by inspectors

Students' personal development
Students' understanding of Islamic values and the culture of the UAE
Strong relationships with parents
Effective management of the school

What the school was asked to improve

Implement consistently effective teaching strategies to ensure that all students achieve well
Ensure that teachers use valid and reliable assessment information
Develop leaders' skills to identify and share best examples of teaching and learning and bring improvement in their areas of responsibility
Improve students' writing skills in Arabic and English at all levels
Monitor rigorously the development of reading literacy and ensure teachers know each student's reading level
Engage parents more fully in wellbeing planning for themselves and their children

Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–25), inspected 13 to 17 November 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Since the 2022-2023 inspection

Of the 87 performance indicators rated in both reports, 2 improved, 5 declined and 80 kept the same rating.

Students

1,903 → 2,072

+169 (+9%)

Teachers

150 → 159

+9 (+6%)

Students of determination

52 → 73

+21 (+40%)

Emirati students

715 → 685

-30 (-4%)

Improved

Science — Attainment · High: Good → Very good
Science — Progress · High: Good → Very good

Declined

Arabic as a First Language — Progress · High: Very good → Good
English — Attainment · KG: Very good → Good
English — Attainment · Middle: Good → Acceptable
English — Progress · KG: Very good → Good
English — Progress · Middle: Good → Acceptable

Did Sharjah American International Private School act on the 2022-2023 recommendations?

Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 5 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 5 no change yet.

Retain highly qualified and effective teachers and provide personalized, effective professional developmentNo change yet
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Make teacher evaluations more rigorous and focused on students' learning outcomesNo change yet
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Ensure all teachers use assessment data consistently to meet students' varying learning needsNo change yet
8 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Ensure governors take a more rigorous approach to holding the senior leadership team to account for performanceNo change yet
3 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Ensure leaders at all levels are more effective at addressing barriers to school improvementNo change yet
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024

Performance standards by year (87 indicators, 2 inspections)

Indicator	Phase	2022-2023	2023-2024
Students' achievement
Islamic Education — Attainment	Elementary	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Attainment	Middle	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Attainment	High	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	Elementary	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	Middle	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	High	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	Elementary	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	Middle	Acceptable	Acceptable
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	High	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Elementary	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Middle	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	High	Very good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	Elementary	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	Middle	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	High	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	Elementary	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	Middle	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	High	Good	Good
English — Attainment	KG	Very good	Good
English — Attainment	Elementary	Good	Good
English — Attainment	Middle	Good	Acceptable
English — Attainment	High	Good	Good
English — Progress	KG	Very good	Good
English — Progress	Elementary	Good	Good
English — Progress	Middle	Good	Acceptable
English — Progress	High	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	KG	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Elementary	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Middle	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	High	Good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	KG	Good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Elementary	Good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Middle	Good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	High	Very good	Very good
Science — Attainment	KG	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	Elementary	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	Middle	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	High	Good	Very good
Science — Progress	KG	Good	Good
Science — Progress	Elementary	Good	Good
Science — Progress	Middle	Good	Good
Science — Progress	High	Good	Very good
Learning skills	KG	Good	Good
Learning skills	Elementary	Good	Good
Learning skills	Middle	Good	Good
Learning skills	High	Good	Good
Students' personal and social development
Personal development	KG	Very good	Very good
Personal development	Elementary	Very good	Very good
Personal development	Middle	Very good	Very good
Personal development	High	Very good	Very good
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	KG	Very good	Very good
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	Elementary	Very good	Very good
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	Middle	Very good	Very good
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	High	Very good	Very good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	KG	Very good	Very good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Elementary	Good	Good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Middle	Good	Good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	High	Very good	Very good
Teaching and assessment
Teaching for effective learning	KG	Good	Good
Teaching for effective learning	Elementary	Good	Good
Teaching for effective learning	Middle	Good	Good
Teaching for effective learning	High	Good	Good
Assessment	KG	Good	Good
Assessment	Elementary	Good	Good
Assessment	Middle	Good	Good
Assessment	High	Good	Good
Curriculum
Curriculum design and implementation	KG	Good	Good
Curriculum design and implementation	Elementary	Good	Good
Curriculum design and implementation	Middle	Very good	Very good
Curriculum design and implementation	High	Very good	Very good
Curriculum adaptation	KG	Good	Good
Curriculum adaptation	Elementary	Good	Good
Curriculum adaptation	Middle	Good	Good
Curriculum adaptation	High	Very good	Very good
The protection, care, guidance and support of students
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	KG	Good	Good
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Elementary	Good	Good
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Middle	Good	Good
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	High	Good	Good
Care and support	KG	Good	Good
Care and support	Elementary	Good	Good
Care and support	Middle	Good	Good
Care and support	High	Good	Good
Leadership and management
The effectiveness of leadership	Whole school	Good	Good
School self-evaluation and improvement planning	Whole school	Good	Good
Parents and the community	Whole school	Very good	Very good
Governance	Whole school	Good	Good
Management, staffing, facilities and resources	Whole school	Very good	Very good

Earlier inspections

2022-2023Good

Inspectors rated the school good overall. Students demonstrate very strong personal development and understanding of Islamic values and cultures, with good academic progress, but writing skills need improvement. Leadership and teaching monitoring show good capacity, though teacher evaluation rigor and governance accountability methods need strengthening.

Strengths noted by inspectors

The strong partnerships the school has established with the parents and the local community
The well-resourced facilities and the smooth daily management of the school
Students' personal development, social responsibility and understanding of Islamic values and world cultures

What the school was asked to improve

Retain highly qualified and effective teachers and provide personalized, effective professional development
Make teacher evaluations more rigorous and focused on students' learning outcomes
Ensure all teachers use assessment data consistently to meet students' varying learning needs
Ensure governors take a more rigorous approach to holding the senior leadership team to account for performance
Ensure leaders at all levels are more effective at addressing barriers to school improvement

Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–20), inspected 07 to 10 November 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Rating History

2022-2023Good

2019-2020Good

2018-2019Good

2017-2018Acceptable

Quality Indicators

2023-2024 inspection

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sharjah American International Private School - Dubai Branch located in Dubai?

Sharjah American International Private School Dubai Branch is located in Mirdif & Eastern Suburbs, operating in Al Warqa First serving American curriculum education needs across Al Warqa, Mirdif, International City, and the Dubai-Sharjah corridor.

What curriculum does Sharjah American International Private School - Dubai Branch offer?

The school delivers the American curriculum, following US educational standards across elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What age groups and grade levels are available at Sharjah American International Private School - Dubai Branch?

Students enrol from KG1 to Grade 12, covering ages 4 to 18 across all American curriculum grade levels.

What are the tuition fees at Sharjah American International Private School - Dubai Branch?

Tuition ranges from AED 17,976 to AED 44,938 per year, based on grade level. Additional fees may apply.

Who is Sharjah American International Private School - Dubai Branch best suited for?

Sharjah American International Private School Dubai Branch is best suited for Arabic-speaking families seeking American education with Arabic and Islamic studies in eastern Dubai. The school attracts residents of Al Warqa, Mirdif, and International City who value bilingual education.

What is Sharjah American International Private School's KHDA inspection rating?

KHDA rated Sharjah American International Private School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its fourth consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

What did KHDA inspectors say about Sharjah American International Private School in 2023-2024?

Inspectors rated the school good overall. Students show strong personal development and a clear understanding of Islamic values, and relationships with parents are strong. Areas for improvement include applying consistent teaching strategies, using assessment more effectively, strengthening Arabic and English writing skills, and better monitoring reading literacy and wellbeing engagement with parents. Strengths noted by the inspectors in 2023-2024: students' personal development; students' understanding of Islamic values and the culture of the UAE; strong relationships with parents; effective management of the school.

What was Sharjah American International Private School asked to improve in its 2023-2024 inspection?

The 2023-2024 KHDA report recommended that the school: implement consistently effective teaching strategies to ensure that all students achieve well; ensure that teachers use valid and reliable assessment information; develop leaders' skills to identify and share best examples of teaching and learning and bring improvement in their areas of responsibility; improve students' writing skills in Arabic and English at all levels; monitor rigorously the development of reading literacy and ensure teachers know each student's reading level; engage parents more fully in wellbeing planning for themselves and their children.

Has Sharjah American International Private School improved since its 2022-2023 inspection?

Between the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 inspections, 2 of the 87 indicators rated in both reports improved, 5 declined and 80 kept the same rating. Improvements include Science — Attainment (High) from Good to Very good, Science — Progress (High) from Good to Very good. Enrolment went from 1,903 to 2,072 students (+9%). Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 5 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings and 0 were followed by a measurable improvement.

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At a Glance

From the 2024-2025 inspection profile

Grades

KG1 to Grade 12

Age

4-18

Genders

Boys and Girls

Curriculum

American

Language

English

School Profile

As reported for 2024-2025

Principal

Mohammed Sultan Ibrahim

Opening year

2005

Accreditation

KHDA

Curriculum examinations

About Sharjah American International Private School

Last updated 15 September 2026 · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology

Annual tuition fees range from AED 17,976 to AED 44,938. The Al Warqa First location provides convenient access for families residing in Al Warqa Fourth, Al Warqa Second, and Al Warqa Third.

Grade Level

Annual Fees (recorded)

Est. Monthly

Fact Sheet

KG 12026-2027 (year unverified)

17,976 AED

~1,498 AED

KG 22026-2027 (year unverified)

20,544 AED

~1,712 AED

GRADE 12026-2027 (year unverified)

21,826 AED

~1,819 AED

GRADE 22026-2027 (year unverified)

23,111 AED

~1,926 AED

GRADE 32026-2027 (year unverified)

24,396 AED

~2,033 AED

GRADE 42026-2027 (year unverified)

25,678 AED

~2,140 AED

GRADE 52026-2027 (year unverified)

26,963 AED

~2,247 AED

GRADE 62026-2027 (year unverified)

28,246 AED

~2,354 AED

GRADE 72026-2027 (year unverified)

29,529 AED

~2,461 AED

GRADE 82026-2027 (year unverified)

30,815 AED

~2,568 AED

GRADE 92026-2027 (year unverified)

32,099 AED

~2,675 AED

GRADE 102026-2027 (year unverified)

35,949 AED

~2,996 AED

GRADE 112026-2027 (year unverified)

41,086 AED

~3,424 AED

GRADE 122026-2027 (year unverified)

44,938 AED

~3,745 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated Sharjah American International Private School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its fourth consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Good

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