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Far Eastern Private School – Al Abar Campus

United Arab Emirates, Sharjah

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees AED 3,850 - 8,250
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 15000
Type Co-educational
Opened 2001
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic, Tagalog
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Leadership and Professional, Arts and Creative
Stages Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Far Eastern Private School at the Al Halwan Campus serves learners aged 3 to 18 in a co-educational KG–12 program. The curriculum blends the K-12 Philippine framework with United Arab Emirates host-country requirements, including Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, and UAE History. Teaching emphasizes understanding and self-expression rather than rote learning, and aims to develop core skills while preparing graduates for tertiary studies, mid-level skills, lifelong learning, employment, and entrepreneurship. The campus offers science laboratories (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), computer laboratories, a library, multipurpose halls, and sport facilities, including a basketball court, a football field, and a gym. clubs span Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, and Community and Service categories, with Public Speaking and Debate, the Scouting Team, and Dancing and Singing/Glee among active offerings. The school engages with NGOs in the UAE on environmental and service projects, and supports project-based learning through collaborative spaces and structured activities and lifelong learning.

The Essentials

Far Eastern Private School – Al Abar Campus has 15,000 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. FEPS operates two campuses: Al Shahba Campus (Main Campus) near Sulaiman Traffic Signal on University City Road, Mughaidir Suburb; and Al Halwan Campus (Branch Campus) in Sharjah.

Stages
Pre-Elementary; Elementary; Secondary

Type
Co-educational KG–12 (Boys and Girls) at Al Halwan Campus

Country affiliation
Philippines (DepEd) and United Arab Emirates (SPEA)

Bus service
Buses are provided; routes are organized with the bus coordinator; drop-off and pick-up by parents; bus fees apply.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school has a uniform and a sports dress; not wearing the uniform or sports dress is a disciplinary violation.

Food Options
The school has a canteen providing affordable snacks.

Governance and Ownership
The school is owned and managed by Ahmed Alansaari and Maria Teresa Sales Alansaari.
Fees

Annual tuition at Far Eastern Private School – Al Abar Campus ranges from AED 3,850 to AED 8,250 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration fees

- No published application, registration or enrolment fee amount is provided in the school's publicly listed admissions or fee information.

Tuition fees (annual ranges by year group)

- KG 1 (Kindergarten 1): AED 3,700 to AED 4,000.
- KG 2 (Kindergarten 2): AED 3,700 to AED 4,000.
- Grade 1: AED 4,000 to AED 4,500.
- Grade 2: AED 4,000 to AED 4,500.
- Grade 3: AED 4,000 to AED 4,700.
- Grade 4: AED 4,000 to AED 4,700.
- Grade 5: AED 4,500 to AED 5,000.
- Grade 6: AED 4,500 to AED 5,000.
- Grade 7: AED 5,000 to AED 5,200.
- Grade 8: AED 5,000 to AED 5,500.
- Grade 9: AED 6,000 to AED 6,500.
- Grade 10: AED 6,000 to AED 6,700.
- Grade 11: AED 7,000 to AED 7,500.
- Grade 12: AED 8,000 to AED 8,500.

Per-term fees

- Per-term (or per-installment) amounts are not published alongside the annual ranges. The published figures are presented as average annual tuition ranges by grade.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- No published, itemised billing schedule, due-dates, installment plans, or stated late-payment penalties are provided with the fee figures. The school lists accounts contact details for parents to arrange billing and payments.

Boarding fees

- The school operates as a day school; no boarding facilities or boarding fees are published.

Other costs and typical additional charges

- Uniforms: Wearing the school uniform or sports dress is required by the school regulations, but no uniform cost or uniform supplier pricing is published.
- Transport (school bus): A school bus service is available; bus routes and bus fees are arranged with the school's bus coordinator. No fixed bus-fee amounts or route pricing are published.
- Books, learning resources and consumables: No explicit charges for text books, workbooks, stationery, or resource fees are published together with the tuition ranges.
- Extracurricular, exam, registration or activity fees: No itemised list of extra-curricular, exam, registration, lab or activity fees is published with the stated tuition ranges.

Refund information

- No published refund or tuition-credit policy (for mid-year withdrawals, expulsions, extended absences, or visa-related departure) is provided with the fee information.

Fee payment options

- No explicit list of accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer details, in-person cashier, online card gateway, cheque, or direct debit) is published with the public fee figures. The school provides accounts contact numbers and email addresses for billing and payment arrangements.

Availability and how fees are presented

- The tuition figures are shown as average annual ranges by grade; availability of places is limited and the school advises parents to contact school accounts or admissions for current seat availability and for finalised fee amounts.

Brief summary of missing/unstated items (items not published with the listed fees)

- The following items are not published alongside the grade-based annual ranges: a stated application/registration fee amount, precise per-term or per-installment fees, a formal billing calendar or due dates, published payment-method instructions or bank details, specific bus route pricing, uniform costs, book/resource fees, explicit refund or tuition-credit policy terms, and any boarding fees (no boarding is provided). For accounts and billing enquiries the school lists accounts telephone numbers and email addresses.
Academics

Far Eastern Private School – Al Abar Campus teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Adopts the K-12 Philippine Curriculum. The program follows the K-12 system with Kindergarten 1-2, Primary (Grades 1-6), Junior High School (Grades 7-10), and Senior High School (Grades 11-12). Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies focusing on the History of the United Arab Emirates are included as host-country requirements. The teaching approach emphasizes understanding and self-expression over rote learning. The curriculum aims to enhance learners' basic skills, develop competent and productive citizens, and prepare graduates for tertiary education, mid-level skills development, lifelong learning, employment, and entrepreneurship.

Student Teacher Ratio
Teacher to student ratio is 1:23. The school has 54 teachers and about 1,381 students.

Exam Results
Participates in international assessments including PASS, CAT4, and ASSET. External assessments cited in School Performance Reviews include PASS, CAT4, and ASSET.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates are prepared for tertiary education. The K-12 curriculum aims to prepare students for tertiary education, mid-level skills development, lifelong learning, employment, and entrepreneurship.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school prioritizes the happiness of the students and parents.

Safeguarding
Security of the students is a main priority. They are safeguarded by security staff. Fire drills are regularly conducted to ensure safe evacuation. The school has a clinic with a licensed nurse and doctor to address health needs. The school undergoes regular inspections from the Sharjah Municipality, the Ministry of Health and Civil Defense, and the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA).
Parent Experience

History
Far Eastern Private School (FEPS) was established in 2001 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates and implements the Philippine curriculum for Pre-Elementary, Elementary, and Secondary Education. FEPS – Al Shahba Campus is one of the pioneering Filipino schools in the region, operating for 24 years. FEPS schools are owned and managed by Ahmed Alansaari and Maria Teresa Sales Alansaari. The school serves Pre-Elementary, Elementary, and Secondary students.

Community
FEPS maintains an active school life with events such as INTRAMURALS (SPORTS DAY) on January 3, 2024; United Nations Day Celebration on October 25, 2023; Poem Recital Competition at our Kindergarten Department on October 24, 2023; and Healthy Food Workshop & Campaign on October 9, 2023. These events engage students, families, and staff in physical activities, cultural learning, and wellness.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has instructional rooms, faculty rooms, science laboratories (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), computer laboratories, a library (learning resource center), multipurpose halls and activity rooms. It provides indoor and outdoor playing areas. There is an outdoor basketball court and an outdoor football field, and an indoor gymnasium with a full-sized basketball court, plus facilities for volleyball, handball and indoor football. There are separate locker rooms for boys and girls. A canteen provides snacks for students and staff.

Sports Facilities
An outdoor basketball court, an outdoor football field, and an indoor gymnasium with a full-sized basketball court. There are facilities for volleyball, handball and indoor football. There are separate locker rooms for boys and girls. The gymnasium and other sports facilities encourage active living.

Academic Facilities
Science laboratories (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), computer laboratories, and a library (learning resource center). The school has numerous instructional rooms and faculty rooms, and multipurpose halls and activity rooms to support classroom learning and project work. There are also general learning spaces designed to support collaborative and project-based learning.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Far Eastern Private School provides both academic and non-academic extracurricular activities. Public Speaking and Debate is offered to develop communication, critical thinking, and argumentation skills. The Scouting Team fosters problem-solving and teamwork through structured outdoor activities. Drawing and Painting, Photography, and Environmental projects supplement classroom learning and strengthen intellectual engagement.

Arts & Creative
Dancing and Singing/Glee provide opportunities for performance and artistic expression. Drawing and Painting and Photography offer hands-on experiences in visual arts and creative storytelling. These clubs encourage creative exploration and complement classroom study through hands-on projects and exhibitions.

Social & Hobbies
A broad mix of social and recreational clubs is available, including sports such as Basketball, Volleyball, Football, and Badminton, alongside performing and visual arts activities. Students can engage in Dancing and Singing/Glee, Drawing and Painting, and Photography to pursue personal interests. Public Speaking and Debate also supports social interaction, teamwork, and extracurricular collaboration.

Community & Service
The school participates in community and environmental activities with NGOs in the UAE, including Emirates Environmental Group. Projects include Beach Clean-Ups and Tree Planting, supporting environmental stewardship. FEPS also runs monthly activities such as World Environment Day and Earth Day to engage students in service and sustainability.

Leadership & Professional
Leadership and professional development are fostered through the Scouting Team and Public Speaking and Debate, which build communication, teamwork, and leadership skills. Community Outreach activities provide opportunities to lead service projects and collaborate with external organizations. These experiences help students develop initiative, project planning, and professional collaboration.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports such as Basketball, Volleyball, Football, and Badminton promote physical health and teamwork. Dancing and Singing/Glee support fitness and expressive well-being, while Drawing and Painting offer calming, reflective activities. The range of clubs contributes to a balanced, healthy lifestyle for FEPS students.
Languages

Language Provision
The school uses the K-12 Philippine Curriculum. Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies are included as host-country required subjects, with Arabic Language focusing on UAE history.
Reputation

Awards
Highest rating: Developed — earned during a Distance Learning Provision Inspection by ITQAN Program and Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA).

Accreditations
Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) license — ensures FEPS operates under Sharjah's regulatory standards for private schools.
Ministry of Education in Sharjah license — aligns FEPS with Sharjah's educational governance.
Recognized by the Department of Education in Manila, Philippines (DepEd) — FEPS is recognized by the Philippine government as a Filipino school.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Identify the applicant category: Kindergarten 1 or 2; transferee from within the UAE; transferee from the Philippines; or transferee from abroad. For Kindergarten 1 and 2, documents include photocopies of the passport with valid residence visa for student and parent, birth certificate, vaccination record, three passport-size photos, and the original Emirates national ID. For transferees from the UAE, provide a photocopy of the passport with valid visa, the original report card, the original transfer certificate, a birth certificate copy, the original F-137 (if coming from a Philippine school), the vaccination record, three passport-size photos, and the Emirates national ID. For transferees from the Philippines, supply the original authenticated transcript of record (F-137), photocopies of the passport with valid visa, the original report card, a birth certificate copy, the vaccination record, three photos, and the Emirates national ID. For transferees from abroad, provide the original authenticated mark sheet or transfer certificate from the Ministry of Education in the previous country, as well as a photocopy of the passport with valid visa, birth certificate, vaccination record, three photos, and the Emirates national ID.

2. Submit the application via Enquiry Form or Online Admission. The school encourages early discussion of the admission process to join the FEPSian Family. The proposed school admits new students on a first-come, first-served basis. This approach helps plan sections and accommodate incoming students.

3. If admitted, an assessment is conducted by school heads and designated teachers to identify strengths and weaknesses across subjects. The assessment informs tailored learning and accommodations for the student. The identification supports teachers in planning individualized learning during the academic year. The assessment occurs after admission.

4. FEPS experiences high demand with waiting lists for numerous sections. Admission is on a first-come-first-served basis, and the school maintains waitlists where sections are full. Prospective families are advised to apply early to secure a spot.

5. Upon enrollment, the student becomes part of the FEPSian Family. Enrollment details are provided via the Online Admission pathway, and the student's profile is established for the upcoming academic year. Enrollment marks the formal joining of the FEPS community for the academic year.

Waitlist
FEPS has high demand and waiting lists for numerous sections. The school admits new students on a first-come-first-served basis, which contributes to waitlists for full sections. Families are encouraged to apply early to secure a place.
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