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American Private School of Kalba is an American school located in Eastern Region - Kalba, Sharjah Emirate. Established in August 2018, the school provides education following the American curriculum framework, specifically the American Common Core Curriculum, for students from grades 6 to 12.
The school delivers instruction based on American educational standards for a co-educational student body regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. It holds accreditations from COGNIA and the American International Accreditation Association (AiAA), and is overseen by the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA).
As an American curriculum institution, the school prepares students through a structured programme that follows American grade-level standards for grades 6-12. The academic year consists of three terms: Autumn (September-December), Winter (January-April), and Summer (ending June/July).
The campus serves families residing in Eastern Region - Kalba and surrounding eastern coastal communities of the UAE, including Kalba and Fujairah areas. The school's location in Kalba City provides convenient access for families throughout the eastern region of Sharjah.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades2026-2027 (year unverified) | See PDF AED | - | - |
Inspectors rated the school good overall, the same as the previous review. Students achieve well in most subjects, show strong national and Islamic values and a positive work ethic, and benefit from very good safeguarding. Key areas for improvement include Arabic attainment, English and science achievement in Middle, and consistent use of assessment data.
Source: SPEA inspection report 2025 (PDF, pages 2–24), inspected 4 to 7 November 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 1 performance indicators rated in both reports, 0 improved, 0 declined and 1 kept the same rating.
| Indicator | Phase | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle Phase | Good | — |
| Islamic Education — Progress | High Phase | Good | — |
| Arabic — Attainment | Middle Phase | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic — Attainment | High Phase | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic — Progress | Middle Phase | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic — Progress | High Phase | Acceptable | — |
| English — Progress | Whole school | Good | — |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle Phase | Acceptable | — |
| Mathematics — Progress | High Phase | Good | — |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle Phase | Acceptable | — |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High Phase | Good | — |
| Science — Progress | Whole school | Good | — |
| Other subjects — Attainment/Progress | Middle Phase | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects — Attainment/Progress | High Phase | Good | — |
| Islamic Education — Achievement | Whole school | — | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Achievement | Whole school | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Achievement | Whole school | — | Good |
| English — Achievement | Whole school | — | Acceptable |
| English — Achievement | Middle | — | Acceptable |
| English — Achievement | High | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Achievement | Whole school | — | Good |
| Science — Achievement | Whole school | — | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High Phase | Very good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High Phase | Very good | — |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | — |
| Partnerships with parents and the community | Whole school | Good | — |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | — |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Very good | — |
| Students' personal and social development and innovation skills | |||
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | — | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | — | Very good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Quality of teaching and assessment | Whole school | — | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | — | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | — | Good |
In its first full review since opening in 2018, American Private School of Kalba was rated Good overall. Strengths include strong achievement in the High Phase and for girls generally, high-quality teaching, and very good personal development and care. Improvement areas include boys' engagement in the Middle Phase, Arabic achievement, punctuality, and assessment-informed planning.
Source: SPEA inspection report 2023 (PDF, pages 2–22), inspected 23 - 26 January 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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