Providence English Private School

Providence English Private School is in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, located in the Muwaileh Commercial area (School Compound). The campus sits within Sharjah's Muwaileh district and is accessible from the main transport routes serving the area.

The school provides education from Early Years (EYFS) through Higher Secondary, including a Sixth Form. The school structure is organized into EYFS, Primary, Lower Secondary, Higher Secondary, and Sixth Form.

The school is co-educational. It operates as a private day school.

PEPS maintains an inclusion policy to support students with additional needs, working in partnership with parents to plan accommodations and modifications and aligning with UAE disability provisions.

The curriculum follows a British Cambridge International framework; there is no formal country affiliation listed.

There is no religious affiliation stated. The school emphasises inclusive, secular education policies.

School hours commonly run from 7:00 to 14:30 on weekdays, with shorter hours on Sundays (8:00 to 12:30). Fridays and Saturdays are typically non-teaching days.

The school offers a bus service; inquiries about routes and arrangements should be directed to admin@peps.ae. Bus information is available through PEPS contact details readily listed for inquiries.

Providence English Private School follows the Cambridge International Curriculum (British Curriculum) across five stages: Cambridge Early Years, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge Higher Secondary, and Cambridge Advanced Level Sixth Form. EYFS (FS2–Year 1) uses the Cambridge Early Years Curriculum with Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Communication, Language and Literacy; Physical Development; Mathematics; Understanding the World; and Expressive Arts and Design, delivered through play-based, inquiry-led learning with portfolios for ongoing assessment. Cambridge Primary (Year 1–6) covers English, Mathematics and Science, with Art, Computing, Arabic, Social Studies and Moral Education, and French offered in Year 5–6; students sit the Cambridge Primary Checkpoint at the end of Year 6. Cambridge Lower Secondary (Year 7–9) includes English, Mathematics, Science, Art & Design, Computer Science and Physical Education, with French as a second language in Year 7, plus UAE MOE requirements for Islamic Education, Arabic, Social Studies and Moral Education; a Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint is taken at the end of Year 9. Cambridge Higher Secondary (Year 10–11) offers Cambridge IGCSE subjects such as English, Mathematics, ICT, Business, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Economics, alongside MOE requirements, with examinations at the end of Year 11. Cambridge Sixth Form (Year 12–13) provides A‑Levels with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, IT, Mathematics, English and Business, typically requiring a minimum of two A‑Levels; the school is located in Sharjah, UAE, and has CIS accreditation since March 2024, with notable examination achievements such as a world-highest Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics mark in January 2026 and strong TIMSS 2023 results in Grade 4.

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Providence English Private School was accredited by the Council of International Schools in March 2024. In January 2026, a PEPS student achieved the world-highest mark in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics. TIMSS 2023 results also show strong performance in Grade 4 mathematics and science.

Graduates commonly progress to universities worldwide, supported by Cambridge IGCSE and A‑Level qualifications. The school offers Cambridge IGCSE (Year 11) and Cambridge A‑Levels (Year 12–13) to facilitate entry to higher education globally.

Inclusion policies are listed on the school site; explicit details about a dedicated gifted and talented program are not publicly published.

PEPS promotes Social and Emotional Learning through a whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing, with Mental Health and PSHE taught to all year groups, and Wellbeing Leads coordinating universal and targeted support across staff; the school also emphasises an open culture that makes it normal to talk about mental health.

PEPS defines Students of Determination and uses the UAE Categorization Framework to guide provision, employing a three-level graduated approach with Individual Education Plans delivered primarily within the common learning environment, supported by Learning Support Assistants and Inclusion Support Teachers; a Head of Inclusion leads the inclusion effort and a Team Around the Child coordinates involvement of families and external agencies.

An English as an Additional Language (EAL) Teacher is part of the inclusion structure, responsible for assessing, monitoring and reporting on EAL support, creating and revising the EAL curriculum, and coordinating collaboration between specialists to support differentiation.

The Wellbeing Policy commits to promoting positive mental health and wellbeing for the whole school, with PSHE and mental health topics taught across all year groups and Wellbeing Leads coordinating universal and targeted programs (including roles such as Mental & Emotional Health Social Worker and School Nurse).

The Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy defines safeguarding and child protection, sets procedures for handling disclosures, designates a Child Protection Officer, and requires staff training and mandatory reporting to authorities when needed.

1. Registration for Academic Year 2026-2027 is open. The Registration Form must be completed and submitted with the following documents: copies of the student's passport and the parents' passports, the student's Emirates ID, birth certificate, vaccination book, and seven photos. Additional documents may be requested by the admissions team. 2. For transfers from government schools, provide the school leaving certificate and the last school report, endorsed by the relevant educational authority. For transfers from outside the UAE, provide transfer certificates and the last school report; these documents must be endorsed by the Ministry of Education, the Foreign Ministry, and the UAE Embassy or Consulate in the country of issue. GCC documents should be endorsed by the MOE that issued them; documents from Europe, North America and Australia should include a “To Whom It May Concern” letter as applicable. All documents should be in Arabic or English, or translated and authenticated. 3. An admission fee of AED 500 is non-refundable and payable upon registration. A 5% discount is available on tuition if the full amount is paid in cash at the time of registration. Tuition fees vary by year group. 4. Tuition fees are listed by year group and are payable in four installments: the first installment is cash with three post-dated cheques. The uniform package costs AED 480, with a jersey/cardigan available as an optional item for AED 80. Additional charges apply for international benchmark exams and external board examinations, depending on year group and board. 5. Available international examination boards include Cambridge, AQA Oxford, and Edexcel. External board examinations will be charged based on chosen subjects and board. Transportation is provided by an approved third‑party provider, with charges varying by area; contact admin for details.