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Al Kamal American Private INT School - BR1 is an American school located in Sharjah - Al Azra. Established on 20 April 2010, the school delivers education based on the US curriculum framework for students from KG1 to grade 12, with COGNIA accreditation and a 'Good' evaluation rating.
The school follows American teaching methodologies and assessment practices. Students engage with a curriculum aligned to US educational benchmarks, covering core subjects including English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies across all grades.
As an American curriculum institution, the school provides instruction for a co-educational student body from kindergarten through grade 12. The academic programme emphasises critical thinking and practical application of knowledge across all subject areas.
The Al Azra campus serves families residing in the surrounding Sharjah communities. Parents seeking American education in this area of Sharjah will find the school accessible from nearby residential neighbourhoods.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades2026-2027 (year unverified) | See PDF AED | - | - |
Al Kamal American Private International School – Branch 1 was rated good overall by SPEA. Students show strong Islamic values, respect for UAE culture, and good progress in most subjects. Leadership is effective. Improvement areas include extended writing, research skills, reading maps, punctuality, and closer monitoring of IEP targets and wellbeing initiatives.
Source: SPEA inspection report 2025 (PDF, pages 1–27), inspected 20 to 23 January 2025. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 7 performance indicators rated in both reports, 1 improved, 1 declined and 5 kept the same rating.
| Indicator | Phase | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | High | Good | — |
| Islamic Education — Progress | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Islamic Education — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Arabic (as a First Language) — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic (as a First Language) — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic (as a First Language) — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Arabic (as a First Language) — Attainment | High | Good | — |
| Arabic (as a First Language) — Progress | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic (as a First Language) — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic (as a First Language) — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Arabic (as a First Language) — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Arabic (as an additional Language) — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic (as an additional Language) — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Arabic (as an additional Language) — Attainment | High | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic (as an additional Language) — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic (as an additional Language) — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Arabic (as an additional Language) — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Social Studies — Attainment | High | Good | — |
| Social Studies — Progress | Primary | Good | — |
| Social Studies — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Social Studies — Progress | High | Good | — |
| English — Attainment | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | High | Good | Very good |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | — |
| English — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| English — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| English — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High | Acceptable | — |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Mathematics — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Science — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Science — Attainment | High | Acceptable | — |
| Science — Progress | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Science — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Science — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Primary | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | High | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Primary | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Learning Skills | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Learning Skills | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Learning Skills | Middle | Good | — |
| Learning Skills | High | Good | — |
| Other subjects — Achievement | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Achievement | Whole school | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Achievement | Whole school | — | Good |
| Science — Achievement | KG | — | Acceptable |
| Science — Achievement | Whole school | — | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Good | — |
| Assessment | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Assessment | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Assessment | Middle | Good | — |
| Assessment | High | Good | — |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Very good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Good | — |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Very good | — |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | — |
| Students' personal and social development and innovation skills | |||
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | — | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Elementary | — | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | — | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | — | Very good |
This SPEA review found the school's overall effectiveness Good, a marked improvement from Weak in 2018. Middle and high school students achieve well under strong leadership and a supportive board, but attainment across all subjects, especially in early phases, and provision for enrichment and innovation still require further development.
Source: SPEA inspection report 2023 (PDF, pages 2–30), inspected 17-20 October 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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