The International School of Choueifat Sharjah
- American
- IGCSE
- A Level
- AP
Per yearabout USD 5.72K–10.1K
AED 21K–37.2K · 2025-26 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-28)
About
Private, non-selective, independent, English-medium day school in Sharjah, UAE. Part of the SABIS network. Offers kindergarten, grades 1-5, middle school and high school up to grade 12.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
American · IGCSE · A Level
Ages
Ages 4–18
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- Founded
- 1976
- Selectivity
- Open entry
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2025-26 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| KG1 | AED 21,000≈ USD 5.72K |
| KG2 | AED 22,100≈ USD 6.02K |
| 1 | AED 24,000≈ USD 6.54K |
| 2 | AED 24,600≈ USD 6.7K |
| 3 | AED 25,400≈ USD 6.92K |
| 4 | AED 27,000≈ USD 7.35K |
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| per year | |
|---|---|
| KG1 | AED 21,000 (about USD 5.72K) |
| KG2 | AED 22,100 (about USD 6.02K) |
| 1 | AED 24,000 (about USD 6.54K) |
| 2 | AED 24,600 (about USD 6.7K) |
| 3 | AED 25,400 (about USD 6.92K) |
| 4 | AED 27,000 (about USD 7.35K) |
| 5 | AED 27,100 (about USD 7.38K) |
| 6 | AED 28,100 (about USD 7.65K) |
| 7 | AED 31,500 (about USD 8.58K) |
| 8 | AED 32,600 (about USD 8.88K) |
| 9 | AED 32,600 (about USD 8.88K) |
| 10 | AED 36,000 (about USD 9.8K) |
| 11 | AED 36,800 (about USD 10K) |
| 12 | AED 37,200 (about USD 10.1K) |
Source: school website (iscsharjah.sabis.net) · checked 2026-10-28 · Reference rate (2026-11-09)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| The International School of Choueifat Sharjah (this school) | AED 21,000 (about USD 5.72K) | AED 37,200 (about USD 10.1K) |
| Sharjah English School | AED 28,420 (about USD 7.74K) | AED 72,765 (about USD 19.8K) |
| Crown American Private School | AED 13,000 (about USD 3.54K) | AED 21,700 (about USD 5.91K) |
| GEMS Westminster School Sharjah | AED 13,715 (about USD 3.73K) | AED 27,005 (about USD 7.35K) |
| GEMS Wesgreen International School Sharjah | AED 23,545 (about USD 6.41K) | AED 52,180 (about USD 14.2K) |
| Sharjah British International School | AED 13,550 (about USD 3.69K) | AED 31,100 (about USD 8.47K) |
Source: school website (iscsharjah.sabis.net) · checked 2026-10-28 · Reference rate (2026-11-09)
One-off costs
- Bus
- AED 6,000
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. Reference rate (2026-11-09). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-28)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedAmerican curriculum · IGCSE · A Level · AP
American curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5–18
Grade-by-grade like US schools; students graduate by earning course credits, often with AP courses in high school.
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Service
- Sport
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- Nurse on site
- Yes
- School bus
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Gym
- Sports field
- Running track
- Basketball court
- Theatre
- Library
- Art room
- Music room
- Science labs
- Computer lab
- Cafeteria
- Clinic
Sports
- Basketball
- Football
- Volleyball
- Swimming
- Athletics
Arts
- Music
- Art
- Theatre
After-school activities
- Basketball
- Football
- Volleyball
- Swimming
- Athletics
- Clubs
- Champs Ahead Basketball Academy
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More details
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The essentials
Additional learning support
Gap-filling support includes teacher-led study groups, peer tutoring, power study sessions and on-demand tutoring videos.
- Teacher-led study groups
- Peer tutoring
- Power study sessions
- Academic competitions
- On-demand tutoring videos
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Food options
A cafeteria allows students to eat food brought from home and buy sandwiches and fresh fruit.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Governance and ownership
A member of the global SABIS Network, operated as a private, independent school.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
An international curriculum drawing on American, British and Emirati educational systems.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Exam results
Prepares students for AP, SAT, IGCSE, AS/A Level and UAE national exams. University counselling starts in Grade 9.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
Social and emotional learning (SEL)
Weekly advising classes from Grade 4 cover topics such as peer pressure, conflict resolution and time management.
- Peer pressure
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Interview skills
- Career and university counseling
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Mental wellbeing
Resident nurses handle health care and emergencies, and advising classes cover health and well-being topics.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
History
Opened in 1976 as the first school in the UAE to bring the SABIS Educational System.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Community
Through the SLO, students are encouraged to take part in and contribute to the school and wider community.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Facilities overview
A spacious campus with sports facilities, pools, a theatre, science labs, a library and a cafeteria.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Sports facilities
Sports field, all-season running track, two swimming pools, two sports halls and outdoor basketball courts.
- Sports field
- Running track
- Swimming pools
- Sports halls
- Basketball courts
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academic facilities
Academic facilities include science labs, computer rooms, art and music rooms, a library and an ITL exam hall.
- Science labs
- Computer rooms
- Art room
- Music rooms
- Library
- ITL hall
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Social and hobbies
After-school sports training and clubs run under professional coaches and instructors for grades 1 to 12.
- Basketball
- Football
- Volleyball
- Swimming
- Athletics
- Clubs
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Leadership and professional
The SABIS Student Life Organization helps students build leadership and life skills, including prefect roles.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Language provision
The library holds fiction and non-fiction books in English, Arabic and French.
- English
- Arabic
- French
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Admissions
Admission includes a school visit, an application and a diagnostic test to place students in suitable grades and classes.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
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