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The Indian Academy Sharjah
An Indian CBSE school in Al Nahda, Sharjah, founded 2014 and now around 5,500 pupils from KG through Grade 12.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| KG1 / FS2 | 4 | AED 8,000 |
| KG2 / Year 1 | 5 | AED 8,000 |
| Grade 1 / Year 2 | 6 | AED 9,000 |
| Grade 2 / Year 3 | 7 | AED 9,000 |
| Grade 3 / Year 4 | 8 | AED 9,250 |
| Grade 4 / Year 5 | 9 | AED 9,250 |
| Grade 5 / Year 6 | 10 | AED 9,500 |
| Grade 6 / Year 7 | 11 | AED 9,500 |
| Grade 7 / Year 8 | 12 | AED 10,500 |
| Grade 8 / Year 9 | 13 | AED 10,500 |
| Grade 9 / Year 10 | 14 | AED 11,500 |
| Grade 10 / Year 11 | 15 | AED 12,500 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Fee (new admission) | AED 250 |
Reviews
- Parent and student snippets are mostly warm, praising personal attention, helpful teachers, friendly students, and confidence-building activities.
- Staff reviews are much less positive, with teachers flagging low pay, unpaid stay-backs, long workshops, transport issues, and workload taken home.
- The useful read is a caring, value-fee CBSE school with stronger family-facing sentiment than employee sentiment.
Positives
- Teacher attention and student confidence. Family-facing comments praise helpful teachers, personal attention, friendly students, and activities that build student confidence.
Considerations
- Staff workload and pay. Teachers report low salary growth, unpaid stay-backs, long workshops, and workload that carries beyond school hours.
- Operations. Staff comments mention useful classroom technology and EYFS exposure, but also say transport and last-minute work changes need improvement.
Leadership
Ms. Aparna Shankar
Ms. Aparna Shankar is an experienced educational leader with over 19 years of administrative experience and 9 years of teaching experience. She holds multiple qualifications, including an MSc, BEd, PhD, and MBA. Her professional background includes serving as the Principal of The Indian Academy Sharjah, ASPAM Indian International School Sharjah, and Open Minds - The Birla School. Additionally, she has experience as a team inspector for CfBT (UK), contributing to her expertise in school evaluation and strategic education management.
Accreditations
- IN_CBSE 01
Location
Next to Sharjah Transport Authority - Al Azra - Al Riqa Suburb - Sharjah - United Arab Emirates