United Arab Emirates, Sharjah
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The school offers athletics including basketball, rugby, martial arts, volleyball, soccer, swimming, and track and field, depending on campus facilities.
The curriculum is delivered through the International Baccalaureate framework for the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Years Programme (DP), alongside the American Common Core Standards in English, Math, and Science. ENS also offers College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) courses for grades 11 and 12. In conjunction with this, the UAE Ministry of Education program for Arabic, Islamic and UAE Social Studies is delivered.
The ENS Co-Curricular and Enrichment Program comprises Academic Co-Curriculars (student governance and leadership, music and drama, speech and debate, academic competitions, and academic-support field trips); Athletics (basketball, rugby, martial arts, volleyball, soccer, swimming, track and field, depending on campus facilities); and Enrichment Clubs and Activities (arts and crafts, book clubs, UAE cultural clubs, volunteer initiatives, chess, and more). After-School Activities (ASA) run eight-week offerings and are supervised by an adult sponsor.
Emirates National School Sharjah is a private day school with separate Boys' and Girls' campuses in Sharjah. It delivers education under both US and UAE frameworks, following Colorado Academic Standards alongside UAE National Curriculum Standards. The school offers the IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) and the American Common Core in English, Math and Science, with AP courses available for grades 11 and 12. Two Diploma pathways are available: the American Curriculum with General and Advanced Tracks, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) or IB Certificates. The DP begins in grade 11, with TOK, Extended Essay and CAS core components, and placement guided by readiness and university plans. Language readiness and MAP scores determine Higher or Standard Level course placement. Athletics include basketball, rugby, martial arts, volleyball, soccer, swimming and track and field, depending on campus facilities. Co-curriculars cover academic governance and competitions, arts, UAE culture clubs and service activities.