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Emirates National Schools - Sharjah is an American school located in Al Rahmaniyah 3, Sharjah. Established on 26 July 2016, the school delivers education based on the American curriculum combined with IB PYP, MYP, and DP programmes, providing students with a US-standard academic foundation. The school holds COGNIA accreditation and a 'Very Good' evaluation. It serves coeducational students from Pre-KG through Grade 12.
The school offers instruction following American educational standards and teaching methodologies alongside IB frameworks. Students benefit from a structured learning environment that aligns with US academic expectations and prepares them for further education.
As an American and IB curriculum institution, the school follows US-based educational frameworks and assessment practices. The programme emphasizes core subjects including English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, following American pedagogical approaches, with UAE Ministry of Education curricula for Arabic, Islamic Studies, and UAE Social Studies.
The campus serves families residing in Al Rahmaniyah and surrounding communities. These nearby residential areas offer convenient access to the school for daily commutes.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades2026-2027 (year unverified) | See PDF AED | - | - |
Emirates National Schools improved from Good to Very Good overall. Achievement rose across all subjects and phases, with strong English progress in KG and Elementary, effective teaching, and outstanding safeguarding and facilities. Inspectors recommend improving Arabic and Islamic Education results, leaders' data analysis, lesson monitoring, and KG support staff effectiveness.
Source: SPEA inspection report 2025 (PDF, pages 1–32), inspected 18th to 21st November 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 12 performance indicators rated in both reports, 10 improved, 0 declined and 2 kept the same rating.
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Of the 5 recommendations made in 2023, 3 can be checked against the 2025 ratings: 3 show an improvement.
English — Attainment: Good → Very good · Mathematics — Progress (Middle): Acceptable → Good
Care and support (KG): Good → Very good · Care and support (Elementary): Good → Very good · Care and support (Middle): Good → Very good · Care and support (High): Good → Very good
Mathematics — Progress (Middle): Acceptable → Good
| Indicator | Phase | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Whole school | Good | — |
| Arabic as a Second Language — Progress | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Whole school | Good | — |
| Arabic as a Second Language — Attainment | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Social Studies — Progress | Whole school | Good | — |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Whole school | Good | — |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | — |
| English — Progress | Primary | Good | — |
| English — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| English — Progress | High | Good | — |
| English — Attainment | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | High | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Science — Progress | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Elementary | — | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | KG | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Elementary | — | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | High | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | KG | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Elementary | — | Very good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Middle | — | Very good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | High | — | Very good |
| Social Studies — Progress | KG | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Elementary | — | Very good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Middle | — | Very good |
| Social Studies — Progress | High | — | Very good |
| English — Progress | Whole school | — | Very good |
| Learning Skills | Whole school | — | Very good |
| Students' personal and social development and innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | KG | Very good | — |
| Personal development | Primary | Very good | — |
| Personal development | Middle | Very good | — |
| Personal development | High | Very good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Very good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Very good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Very good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Very good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Very good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Very good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Very good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Very good | — |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Good | — |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Very good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Very good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Very good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Very good | — |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Care and support | KG | Good | Very good |
| Care and support | Elementary | Good | Very good |
| Care and support | Middle | Good | Very good |
| Care and support | High | Good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including child protection/safeguarding | KG | — | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including child protection/safeguarding | Elementary | — | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including child protection/safeguarding | Middle | — | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including child protection/safeguarding | High | — | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | 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 | — |
Inspectors rated the school good overall, an improvement since 2018. Achievement has improved across most subjects and phases, though English and mathematics remain acceptable in the Middle Phase. Personal development and innovation skills are very good, and facilities, health and safety, and child protection arrangements are of very high quality.
Source: SPEA inspection report 2023 (PDF, pages 2–22), inspected 23 - 26 January 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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