Al Murooj English School vs Sharjah International Private School – British Section

	A Al Murooj English School Sharjah, United Arab Emirates	S Sharjah International Private School – British Section Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year AED 12,765 - 16,665	Fees / year AED 10,355 - 32,470
Age range	Age range 3 - 12 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 2,260
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 15
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1994	Opened 1996
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Specifically tailored to their developmental stage, our kindergarten features ample and age-appropriate play areas, providing the ideal environment for children to explore, discover, and thrive.	Location Located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, in the Al Qarain 5 area. Sharjah - Al Qarain 5 is the listed area. The school operates as a private British-curriculum institution.
Stages	Stages bottom of page --> Curriculum \| Al Murooj top of page Curriculum Early Years at Al Murooj (FS1 and FS2) Our early years program, forming the foundation of our curriculum, closely aligns with the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Specifically tailored to their developmental stage, our kindergarten features ample and age-appropriate play areas, providing the ideal environment for children to explore, discover, and thrive. Our curriculum encompasses the seven pillars of the UK National Curriculum Early Years curriculum: Communication and Language, Physical Development, Personal, Social, and Emotional Development, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design Primary Stage (Year 1 - Year 6): Our primary stage curriculum embodies foundational learning principles, promoting a comprehensive educational experience.	Stages Foundation Stage (FS1, FS2) through to Class 13.
School type	School type Private day school following the British curriculum.	School type Private school offering the British curriculum.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix A time marked by creative, social, and emotional development and characterised by a lifelong love of learning and the joys of new, diverse friendships. Within our primary classrooms, abundant resources are provided to support diverse learning activities. Lower Secondary (Year 7) Our lower secondary curriculum is crafted to advance from fundamental concepts, fostering rich and diverse learning experiences.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Provide differentiated instruction and support for students of determination, gifted learners, and those with learning difficulties or language barriers; Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students requiring additional support.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Al Murooj School offers an outstanding education and a modern and spacious British curriculum. T he British Curriculum provides our students with a broad and balanced education that helps them find and develop their unique talents.	Country affiliation United Arab Emirates
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure Each academic year consists of 3 terms with a winter, spring and summer break.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & Registration Fees - Admission / application fee: AED 500, payable at the time of registration. - Registration fee on acceptance (new students): 5% of the annual tuition fee, charged once to secure a place. Tuition fees by year group (annual and per term) - FS1 (None / FS1): Annual AED 12,765. Per term (3 equal terms): AED 4,255.00. - KG1 / FS2: Annual AED 12,765. Per term: AED 4,255.00. - KG2 / Year 1: Annual AED 12,765. Per term: AED 4,255.00. - Grade 1 / Year 2: Annual AED 14,660. Per term: AED 4,886.67. - Grade 2 / Year 3: Annual AED 14,685. Per term: AED 4,895.00. - Grade 3 / Year 4: Annual AED 14,720. Per term: AED 4,906.67. - Grade 4 / Year 5: Annual AED 15,540. Per term: AED 5,180.00. - Grade 5 / Year 6: Annual AED 15,685. Per term: AED 5,228.33. - Grade 6 / Year 7: Annual AED 16,665. Per term: AED 5,555.00. (Fees shown are annual tuition and the per-term figure shown is the annual tuition divided into three equal termly payments.) Billing schedule and payment terms - Academic year: September to June, organised into three terms (winter, spring and summer). Booking seats for the next academic year opens in January. - Standard payment structure: tuition is payable across three equal termly instalments (the school aligns payments with the three-term structure). Exact invoice dates and whether alternative splits are available are not published. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day school; no boarding fee schedule is published. Other costs and fees - Transport / school bus: charged separately; transport is provided via an external provider and the fee is variable (published separately by the transport provider). Parents should allow for an additional annual transport charge if bus service is used. - Uniforms: purchased separately; cost is variable and not included in tuition. - Books and learning materials: listed as additional / variable; it is not confirmed that books are included in the tuition fee. - Examination / external assessment fees and specific activity charges (field trips, extra‑curricular paid activities) may be charged separately as appropriate for year group and events; these are not included in the tuition figures presented. - Sibling discounts or concessions: no published sibling discount policy is specified in available fee summaries. Refund information - No detailed, published fee‑refund policy or formal refund schedule is available in the school's public fee or admissions pages. The admissions information shows the admission payment requirement (AED 500) but does not state explicit refund terms for that payment or for registration/tuition in the public pages. Where refunds or pro‑rata calculations may apply (for example students joining mid‑term), the school does not publish a complete public policy. Parents should note that explicit refund/withdrawal penalty terms are not published in the publicly available fee pages. Fee payment options - The school does not publish a comprehensive list of accepted payment methods on its public pages. An online fee‑payment facility is not listed as available. Parents should be prepared to pay by the school's in‑person or finance office methods (details to be confirmed with the school). Brief note on missing / unpublished details - The school's public pages and the available school profiles do not publish a full downloadable term‑by‑term invoice schedule with exact due dates, specific transport tariffs by route, clear stated refund/withdrawal penalties, or an explicit list of accepted payment methods (bank account/IBAN, card/online portal). The headline figures above are the annual tuition amounts and the school confirms a three‑term billing model; several operational details (exact term invoice dates, finalised transport charges, and a formal refund policy) are not published in the available fee pages.	Fee details Application / registration fee - Registration (application) fee: AED 500. This fee is paid during registration and is applied against the first term's tuition if the student enrols. If the student does not start in the registered academic year the deposit is non‑refundable. Tuition fees by year group — annual amounts and per‑term breakdown - The published annual school fee figure shown below is for "School Fees (Tuition + Book)". The school divides tuition into three instalments across the year: Term 1 = 40% of the annual tuition, Term 2 = 30%, Term 3 = 30%. Uniform charges are applied separately. Use the per‑term values below for budgeting; Term 1 amounts below show the 40% instalment plus the separate uniform charge (where shown). - FS1 (Foundation Stage 1) - Annual (Tuition + Book): AED 10,355 - Uniform: AED 480 - Term 1 due (40% of tuition + uniform): AED 4,622 - Term 2 due (30% of tuition): AED 3,107 - Term 3 due (30% of tuition): AED 3,107. - FS2 (Foundation Stage 2) - Annual (Tuition + Book): AED 10,355 - Uniform: AED 480 - Term 1 due (40% + uniform): AED 4,622 - Term 2 due: AED 3,107 - Term 3 due: AED 3,107. - Year 1 - Annual (Tuition + Book): AED 10,355 - Uniform: AED 480 - Term 1 due (40% + uniform): AED 4,622 - Term 2 due: AED 3,107 - Term 3 due: AED 3,107. - Year 2 - Annual (Tuition + Book): AED 12,825 - Uniform: AED 480 - Term 1 due (40% + uniform): AED 5,610 - Term 2 due: AED 3,848 - Term 3 due: AED 3,848. - Year 3 - Annual (Tuition + Book): AED 12,825 - Uniform: AED 480 - Term 1 due (40% + uniform): AED 5,610 - Term 2 due: AED 3,848 - Term 3 due: AED 3,848. - Year 4 - Annual (Tuition + Book): AED 12,855 - Uniform: AED 480 - Term 1 due (40% + uniform): AED 5,622 - Term 2 due: AED 3,857 - Term 3 due: AED 3,857. - Year 5 - Annual (Tuition + Book): AED 15,300 - Uniform: AED 480 - Term 1 due (40% + uniform): AED 6,600 - Term 2 due: AED 4,590 - Term 3 due: AED 4,590. - Year 6 - Annual (Tuition + Book): AED 15,330 - Uniform: AED 480 - Term 1 due (40% + uniform): AED 6,612 - Term 2 due: AED 4,599 - Term 3 due: AED 4,599. - Year 7 - Annual (Tuition + Book): AED 15,475 - Uniform: AED 480 - Term 1 due (40% + uniform): AED 6,670 - Term 2 due: AED 4,643 - Term 3 due: AED 4,643. - Year 8 - Annual (Tuition + Book): AED 18,925 - Uniform: AED 480 - Term 1 due (40% + uniform): AED 8,050 - Term 2 due: AED 5,678 - Term 3 due: AED 5,678. - Year 9 - Annual (Tuition + Book): AED 18,960 - Uniform: AED 480 - Term 1 due (40% + uniform): AED 8,064 - Term 2 due: AED 5,688 - Term 3 due: AED 5,688. - Year 10 - Annual (Tuition + Book): AED 19,080 - Uniform: AED 600 - Term 1 due (40% + uniform): AED 8,232 - Term 2 due: AED 5,724 - Term 3 due: AED 5,724. - Year 11 - Annual (Tuition + Book): AED 25,330 - Uniform: AED 600 - Term 1 due (40% + uniform): AED 10,732 - Term 2 due: AED 7,599 - Term 3 due: AED 7,599. - Year 12 - Annual (Tuition + Book): AED 28,300 - Uniform: AED 600 - Term 1 due (40% + uniform): AED 11,920 - Term 2 due: AED 8,490 - Term 3 due: AED 8,490. - Year 13 - Annual (Tuition + Book): AED 32,470 - Uniform: AED 600 - Term 1 due (40% + uniform): AED 13,588 - Term 2 due: AED 9,741 - Term 3 due: AED 9,741. Billing schedule and payment terms - Academic year starts in September. Tuition (and transportation) instalments are split 40% / 30% / 30% across Term 1 / Term 2 / Term 3. To compute a monthly figure the school divides the total tuition by 10 months. - Payment options accepted by the school include: full payment (cash or Visa/MasterCard/debit/credit card) or a cash + post‑dated cheque plan (one cash/current cheque plus three post‑dated cheques). All cheques must be made out in the name SH. INT. PVT. SCHOOL and payments are processed through the Accounts Department. The school may also accept other standard payment methods through the finance office; follow the accounts instructions when completing enrolment. - Installment cheque schedule (cash & cheque option): 1st payment — 30% cash or current‑dated cheque before the year starts; 2nd payment — cheque between November and December; 3rd payment — cheque between January and February; 4th payment — cheque between April and May. Tuition and transport are collected in three instalments across the academic year. - Late or unpaid fees may result in penalties including withholding academic certificates, blocking transfer to another institution, and preventing re‑enrolment until outstanding fees are settled. Boarding / residential provision - Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day school and provides optional school transport; there is no published boarding fee. Transport is charged separately. Transport (school bus) - Annual school bus fees (typical published amounts): Sharjah / Ajman routes AED 4,200 per year; Dubai / Al Dhaid routes AED 4,800 per year. Transport charges are calculated and collected under the same 40/30/30 instalment framework. Other costs and recurring fees - Uniform: shown above per year group (AED 480 or AED 600 depending on year group). Uniform charges are non‑refundable. - Schoolbooks: the published annual tuition figure in the school's fee schedule includes the books component (the fee line is labelled "Tuition + Book"). - Schoolbook charges are treated within the annual tuition total and are non‑refundable under the school's cancellation rules. - External exam and assessment fees: the school charges separate exam/assessment fees. Example published amounts shown by the school are AED 700 (for CAT4, PT‑series and related charges for certain year groups) and AED 500 for other year bands; exam fees are billed separately from tuition. The school may also charge fees for optional extracurricular activities, trips, and other services. Refund and withdrawal rules - Withdrawal / cancellation rules: if a student attends two weeks or less, the school charges one month's tuition; if attendance exceeds two weeks but is one month or less, the school charges two months' tuition; if attendance exceeds one month the school charges the full term's tuition. The refunded amount is calculated from the date the parent's official withdrawal application is submitted (or the dropout date if earlier). Schoolbooks and uniforms are non‑refundable. Any refund requires processing through Accounts and the school states refunds take up to twelve (12) working days once all required papers are submitted. Discounts do not apply to registrations cancelled during the academic year. Fee payment options and instructions - Acceptable payment methods: full payment (cash or Visa/MasterCard/debit/credit card) or a combination cash + cheques as described above; cheques must be made payable to SH. INT. PVT. SCHOOL and all payments should be handled by the Accounts Department. The school publishes the bank/finance details and cashier procedures through its admissions/accounts office. Failure to follow payment procedures may incur penalties.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details --> Al Murooj English School top of page Every Child Matters We strive for academic excellence with strong moral values to develop successful and contributing members of a global society. Al Murooj English School AMES was founded in 1994 to provide students with excellent academic programs and a nurturing environment with close student-teacher relationships. Al Murooj School offers an outstanding education and a modern and spacious British curriculum. T he British Curriculum provides our students with a broad and balanced education that helps them find and develop their unique talents. We also prepare them to become valued members of the global community and develop the attributes they need to become lifelong learners. Our school was established in 1994, where we follow the British curriculum, and our overarching objective is to foster in children a love for learning.	Curriculum details The school uses the British curriculum. Class levels run from FS1 and FS2 through to Year 13. It holds Cambridge and Edexcel Pearson international accreditations.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Furthermore, our primary section boasts dedicated facilities tailored to the specific needs and interests of young learners, facilitating an enriching environment conducive to active learning and exploration. Within our lower secondary classrooms, students benefit from an array of resources that bolster varied learning activities and promote exploration.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results Below you'll find some of these findings, highlighting the positive effects our well-maintained facilities have on student achievement and test scores.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression It also prepares them for further education in some of the most prestigious colleges and universities worldwide.	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented The school offers differentiated instruction and support for gifted learners. Individual Education Plans (IEPs) are maintained for students requiring additional support.	Gifted and talented —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
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Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Register Your Interest Submit Thanks for submitting! Al Murooj English School is a warm, friendly, and vibrant community that prides itself on happy and productive relationships bottom of page --> Admissions \| Al Murooj top of page Admissions The admissions cycle for the next academic year will open from January onwards of the current academic year. Below you'll find some of these findings, highlighting the positive effects our well-maintained facilities have on student achievement and test scores.	Admissions —
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