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Emirates National School — Sharjah
A CBSE branch of the Emirates National Schools group in Al Nekhailat, Sharjah, founded 2016 and now around 3,500 students aged 3–18, with IB and AP options layered on top.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 4 | AED 3,900 |
| KG2 | 5 | AED 3,900 |
| Grade 1 | 6 | AED 4,200 |
| Grade 2 | 7 | AED 4,200 |
| Grade 3 | 8 | AED 4,500 |
| Grade 4 | 9 | AED 4,500 |
| Grade 5 | 10 | AED 4,500 |
| Grade 6 | 11 | AED 4,800 |
| Grade 7 | 12 | AED 4,800 |
| Grade 8 | 13 | AED 4,800 |
| Grade 9 | 14 | AED 4,800 |
| Grade 10 | 15 | AED 5,500 |
| Grade 11 | 16 | AED 7,400 |
| Grade 12 | 17 | AED 7,400 |
Reviews
- Part of the Abu Dhabi-owned Emirates National Schools group, this Sharjah campus opened around 2015 on the Sharjah-Ajman border serving the Northern Emirates, with US Common Core delivered through the IB framework across PYP, MYP and DP plus UAE Ministry Arabic, Islamic Studies and Social Studies.
- SPEA rated the school Good in its 2023 inspection, the most recent published assessment, with an earlier Developed rating during distance learning in 2020.
- Facilities are the school's most concrete strength: large interactive classrooms, language and science labs, a gymnasium, four AstroTurf football fields, a 25 metre semi-Olympic pool and a 900-plus seat auditorium.
- Intake skews heavily Emirati, which limits the international mix typical of IB schools elsewhere in the country. A small parent pool gives 3.9 of 5, with respondents saying they would recommend the school.
- Independent parent commentary is thin. Parents and community members have left no substantive threads on this campus, in part because it is newer than the Abu Dhabi flagships and serves a less expatriate catchment.
Positives
- Inspection rating. SPEA rated the school Good in 2023, with management and facilities consistently praised across the ENS group
- Facilities. Modern purpose-built campus with full IB labs, four football fields, semi-Olympic pool and a large auditorium
Considerations
- Intake mix. Heavily Emirati student body, less international diversity than Dubai or Abu Dhabi peers
- Online signal depth. Almost no Reddit or community discussions chatter; small WhichSchoolAdvisor parent pool sits at 3.9 of 5
Leadership
Mr. Fudail Al Ahmad
Mr. Fudail Al Ahmad serves as the Campus Director of Emirates National School Sharjah, a role he has held since 2018. He was previously the school's Founding Principal from 2014 to 2018. His career with the Emirates National Schools group began in 2011 as the Head of Boys School at the MBZ Campus. Prior to his work in the UAE, he spent nearly a decade at The King Fahad Academy in London, serving as Deputy Head Teacher and Head of ICT. Mr. Al Ahmad holds an MSc in Educational Leadership from the University of Leicester and has pursued executive leadership training at UCL's Faculty of Education and Society. His professional focus centers on school founding, educational administration, and integrating ICT into learning environments.
Accreditations
- Cognia 01