Affordable American Schools Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Last updated · Sources: SPEA inspection reports · methodology
Al Zuhour Private School is an American school located in Sharjah - Muwailih. Established in 1995, the school moved to the Muwailih school zone in 2001 and delivers education based on the American curriculum aligned with California State standards, including Common Core for English language arts and math, and Next Generation Science Standards.
The school offers a co-educational program from KG to Grade 12, providing students with a structured academic programme across various grade levels. Following the American educational framework, students engage with core subjects including English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
As an American curriculum school accredited by US standards, Al Zuhour Private School prepares students for assessments typical of US-based education systems. The academic programme emphasizes critical thinking skills, problem solving, and practical application of knowledge across subject areas.
The campus in Muwailih provides convenient access for families residing in the surrounding Sharjah communities, drawing students from various nationalities, mainly UAE locals and Arab expats. Parents interested in American education within Sharjah will find the school positioned to serve the local residential areas in this part of the emirate.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades2026-2027 (year unverified) | See PDF AED | - | - |
Al Zehour Private School was rated Good overall, unchanged from the previous review. Achievement is generally good across phases, though acceptable in Middle, and personal development, Islamic values, Emirati culture awareness and community partnerships are strengths. Inspectors recommend better use of assessment data, more consistent high-quality teaching, and stronger curriculum modification and enrichment across all phases.
Source: SPEA inspection report 2025 (PDF, pages 1–23), inspected 18 to 21 November 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 4 performance indicators rated in both reports, 0 improved, 0 declined and 4 kept the same rating.
| Indicator | Phase | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Arabic as First Language — Attainment | Elementary | Good | — |
| Arabic as First Language — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic as First Language — Attainment | High | Good | — |
| Arabic as First Language — Progress | KG | Good | — |
| Arabic as First Language — Progress | Elementary | Good | — |
| Arabic as First Language — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic as First Language — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Arabic as Second Language — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic as Second Language — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic as Second Language — Attainment | High | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic as Second Language — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic as Second Language — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic as Second Language — Progress | High | Acceptable | — |
| English — Attainment | KG | Good | — |
| English — Attainment | Elementary | Good | — |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| English — Attainment | High | Good | — |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | — |
| English — Progress | Elementary | Good | — |
| English — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| English — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Good | — |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | — |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High | Good | — |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Good | — |
| Mathematics — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | — |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Mathematics — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Good | — |
| Science — Attainment | Elementary | Good | — |
| Science — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Science — Attainment | High | Good | — |
| Science — Progress | KG | Good | — |
| Science — Progress | Elementary | Good | — |
| Science — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Science — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Other subjects — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects — Progress | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Learning Skills | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects — Achievement | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Elementary | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Middle | — | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | High | — | Good |
| Arabic — Achievement | Whole school | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Achievement | Whole school | — | Good |
| English — Achievement | Whole school | — | Good |
| English — Achievement | Middle | — | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Achievement | Whole school | — | Good |
| Other subjects — Achievement | Middle | — | Acceptable |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Good | — |
| Personal development | Elementary | Good | — |
| Personal development | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Personal development | High | Good | — |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | — |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | — |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | — |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | — |
| Students' personal and social development and their 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 | — | Good |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | — | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Elementary | — | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | — | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | — | Good |
Al Zehour Private School was rated good overall, improving from acceptable in 2018, with notable gains in KG, Elementary and High Phase. Leadership, assessment processes, and student care and safeguarding are effective, while Middle Phase achievement, particularly in mathematics and Arabic Second Language, and support for high-attaining students, still need improvement.
Source: SPEA inspection report 2023 (PDF, pages 1–22), inspected 27 February - 2 March 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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