American School of Creative Science - Maliha

The American School of Creative Science Maliha is located on Maliha Road in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is BEAM-managed and NEASC-accredited, reflecting its international standards. The campus offers modern facilities, including libraries, auditoriums, ICT rooms, kitchen labs, and sporting amenities such as a swimming pool, a gym, and a multi-purpose hall. Transport is provided for students in accordance with local regulations.

ASCS Maliha serves students from Pre-KG through Grade 12, with classrooms and programs spanning early years to secondary levels. The curriculum combines US Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards in English and Science with UAE MOE Arabic, Islamic Education, Social Studies, and Moral Education.

ASCS Maliha is a private international day school managed by Bukhatir BEAM. It delivers a US-oriented curriculum blended with UAE MOE subjects and is NEASC-accredited.

ASCS Maliha serves students from over 52 nationalities, including UAE citizens and international expatriates. The school notes a diverse mix, but publishes no single predominant nationality or precise ratio of local to international students. Instruction is delivered in English and Standard Arabic.

The school provides on-site inclusion support via a team of social workers and SEND teachers, with modified entrance assessments and documentation requirements where needed. An on-site safeguarding and wellbeing framework supports students, including a designated Inclusion Lead and a SEND team.

There is no formal country affiliation. The school follows a blended US curriculum (Common Core/NGSS) with UAE MOE requirements and holds NEASC accreditation.

Islamic Education is part of the UAE MOE curriculum, and ASCS Maliha runs a Quran memorization program. The school itself is not a religiously affiliated institution.

The school operates Sunday to Thursday. Timings vary by grade, but typical start times are around 7:00–7:30 am and finish times around 2:45 pm, with shorter hours on Thursdays for some year groups.

ASCS Maliha offers student transport in compliance with RTA regulations. The transport system includes multiple routes with published fees by destination (AY 2025–2026). One-way and two-way fares are listed for various routes.

ASCS Maliha delivers a US-based curriculum aligned to California Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics and Next Generation Science Standards, with UAE MOE standards applied to Arabic subjects. Kindergarten (Pre-KG to KG2) emphasizes foundational reading and language, using California Common Core alongside MOE Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Quran. Grades 1–5 cover Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Moral Education, Arabic, Qur'an, Islamic Studies, Art, Home Economics, Physical Education, and Computer, with cross-curricular integration. Grades 6–12 provide a rigorous Middle/High School program across core subjects, with emphasis on critical thinking, independent learning, and experiential activities such as contests, virtual field trips, and experiments. Assessments include internal measures and external standardized tests such as MAP, CAT4, PIRLS, PISA, E-TIMSS, IELTS, TOEFL, SAT and EMSAT, supporting ongoing progress within an UAE-aligned framework .

ASCS Maliha supports Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through its Student Service Team, which focuses on wellbeing and personal/social development across school life. The team comprises an onsite doctor and nurse, a social worker, a guidance counselor, a pastoral supervisor, homeroom teachers, teaching assistants, and learning support assistants, all collaborating to develop the whole child. The school uses a positive behavior management system with merit points that runs alongside the moral education curriculum to foster self-awareness, community belonging, and responsibility. Staff actively encourage students to reflect, challenge themselves, take risks, and live by the school values to support SEL and personal growth. Wellbeing is framed as essential to learning, with the aim that every student can contribute and succeed.

ASCS Maliha describes its approach to Inclusion as an inclusive educational framework, supported by an Inclusion Handbook and regular newsletters, indicating formal processes for learners with additional needs. The school has a designated Head of Inclusion and a broader safeguarding and inclusion structure (including a Head of Inclusion and DSLs) to oversee support for students with additional needs across year groups. The Inclusion materials (e.g., Inclusion Handbook and Inclusion Team newsletters) show explicit attention to Gifted and Talented needs as part of SEN considerations. The school presents itself as inclusive rather than a specialist SEN institution, and public pages do not publish a detailed list of specific SEN categories or services. The school does publicly disclose the existence of an Inclusion Team and leadership (Head of Inclusion and DSLs) to coordinate support.

The school states that the language of instruction is English and Standard Arabic, with students speaking Arabic, Urdu, and English; this is reflected in the Admission Overview information. Public pages do not describe a dedicated EAL program or EAL staff, so explicit EAL provision is not publicly disclosed on ASCS Maliha's pages. Inclusion materials suggest that support for diverse learners is handled within an inclusive framework, rather than as a separate EAL department. The publicly available content does not provide details of any formal EAL curriculum or staffing. Consequently, explicit EAL program details are not publicly disclosed on ASCS Maliha's published pages.

ASCS Maliha treats wellbeing as central to students' development, with the Inclusion, Student Service, and Pastoral Teams reinforcing wellbeing across school life. The Student Service Team's work aims to provide individual attention and encourage reflection, self-challenge, and adherence to school values to support mental wellbeing. The school runs a Wellbeing Promotion, including a Top 10 Tips resource, to promote mental health and healthy behaviors. Safeguarding structures, including designated safeguarding leads (DSLs) and a Deputy DSL team, support student safety and emotional well-being. Online safety resources for parents are also provided to support students' digital wellbeing.

ASCS Maliha places safeguarding and child protection at the core of its operations. The Safeguarding and Wellbeing page outlines a School-wide safeguarding framework and a dedicated Student Service Team responsible for health, welfare, and safety. The team includes an onsite doctor and nurse, a social worker, a guidance counselor, a pastoral supervisor, and teaching and learning support staff to monitor and support students. The school has designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs and DDSLs) across different year groups and a formal Safeguarding Policy (2021-2022) with active channels for reporting concerns. Policies and resources for safeguarding are complemented by wellbeing materials, including Online Safety guidance for parents.

1. The school serves students from over 52 nationalities and the language of instruction is English and Standard Arabic. Qualified students are welcomed regardless of race, religion, color, or nationality. Admissions operate on a first-come, first-served basis based on seat availability and the age of the child. The admissions cycle for the next academic year will open from January onwards of the current academic year, and booking seats for returning students starts in January.

2. The academic year begins at the end of August or early September and ends in June or July, as stipulated by the UAE Ministry of Education. The school consists of two semesters with winter, spring, and summer breaks. The school is closed on UAE public holidays.

3. Age policy: new joiners will be fit to join the grade/year depending on the student's date of birth. There are defined age ranges by grade from Pre-KG through Grade 12, and placement is determined by the DOB. Admission is also based on seat availability and age considerations.

4. The school requires that all students undertake the Ministry of Education subjects, and Muslim students are further required to enroll for Islamic Studies and learn the Quran.

5. For inquiries from overseas, please fill in the online query form or call 0097165055021. The registration department assists with inquiries and registration procedures, and you can start the process by registering interest online via the provided button. Staff are available to help guide prospective families through required steps and timelines.

BEAM University Scholarship Program provides substantial financial support to help cover tuition fees at a designated university and includes a leadership development pathway within the BEAM network. Scholars are guaranteed employment within BEAM schools with a clearly defined career progression toward leadership roles, such as Head of Department, Vice Principal, and Principal. Selection criteria include consistent top academic performance, strong moral character, and proven leadership potential; shortlisted candidates are invited for a personal interview. Recipients must maintain high academic standards and uphold BEAM values to retain the scholarship benefits. For more information or to apply, contact info@beam.co.ae.