Sharjah British International School

The Sharjah British International School is located in the Muwailih Commercial area of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The campus sits in a busy commercial district with access to main roads and local amenities. The school is reachable by SBIS transport links as well as private transport options. Address: Sharjah British International School, Muwailih Commercial, Sharjah, UAE.

EYFS (FS1-2); Primary (Year 1-4); Lower Secondary (Year 5-8); Secondary (Year 9-12); Tertiary (Year 13).

International curriculum school; British and American curricula offered. In Secondary, boys and girls are taught in separate sections.

SBIS emphasizes diverse cultural values and a cosmopolitan staff; the school notes cultural diversity but publishes no exact numbers on nationality mix.

A supervisory system supports student welfare and a Social Worker is involved in student welfare; published details of a formal SEN program are not listed publicly.

United Arab Emirates; the school is in Sharjah.

No formal religious affiliation is stated. Arabic, Islamic and UAE studies are included as part of the MOE-mandated curriculum.

Secondary day runs from 7:20 am to 2:05 pm, Monday to Thursday. EYFS day begins earlier, with arrival encouraged from 7:00 am and a 7:30 am instruction start for all EYFS pupils.

School transport is provided by a private company with routes to Sharjah, Ajman, Dubai Mirdif/Ghusais, and Umm Al Quwain. Return and one-way options are available; fees are published and a 5% sibling discount applies for three or more siblings traveling two ways. Buses are equipped with cameras and nannies.

The Sharjah British International School delivers a British National Curriculum integrated with Cambridge International curricula, structured by stage: EYFS (FS1–FS2), Primary (Years 1–4), Lower Secondary (Years 5–8), Secondary (Years 9–12), and a Year 13 tertiary section. Core subjects are English, Mathematics and Science; General subjects include History, Geography, Art, Music, Languages and Physical Education, with Arabic, Islamic Studies and Social Studies taught as Ministry of Education subjects. In Secondary (Year 9–11) students undertake IGCSE, with three compulsory subjects (English, Mathematics and ICT) and additional options across Science, Commerce and Arts, plus Arabic. In Year 12, students take GCE AS Levels, maximum four subjects, with the option to progress to A Levels in Year 13, with typical groups such as Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business Studies, Economics and Accounting. The curriculum also includes Design and Technology and Modern Foreign Languages, and the school emphasizes university placement pathways along with a broad co-curricular program.

Sharjah British International School supports Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through a school-wide emphasis on social values, articulated in the Golden Rules and the Five Responsibilities that underpin daily behaviour. A Star Points and Reward Points system reinforces positive social and academic behaviours across year groups. SBIS Supervisors in each section oversee safety, attendance, and behavior, and coordinate with a Social Worker and the Principal to address issues, including student counselling when needed. Mind and Body Wellness is included in indoor activities, with yoga sessions, meditation workshops, and mindfulness training to help students manage stress and maintain concentration. The school provides on-site health staff for wellbeing and safety, including a fully qualified medical practitioner on campus.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding the range of SEN provision, the specific types of needs supported, or whether it operates as a specialist SEN institution. SBIS Supervisors coordinate with a Social Worker and the Principal to address behavioural issues, including student counselling and appropriate consequences. A fully qualified medical practitioner is on site for first aid and medical treatment, with a school nurse, and parents must inform staff of medical conditions and allergies. There is no published detail on dedicated learning support or explicit SEN staffing on the site. Families seeking SEN arrangements should request direct confirmation from the school.

Public information does not disclose specific EAL provision or programmes at SBIS. The curriculum page describes the British National Curriculum integrated with Cambridge International curricula, with core subjects including English, Mathematics, and Science, and a range of subjects such as Languages. Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies are listed as ministry subjects. The materials imply English-language instruction within the core curriculum, but there is no explicit EAL programme described. No detailed EAL staff or support services are publicly documented.

Mental wellbeing is supported through Mind and Body Wellness within indoor activities, including yoga, meditation, and mindfulness training to help students regulate emotions and focus. SBIS Supervisors and the Social Worker work with students and parents as needed to address wellbeing-related concerns and to provide counselling where appropriate. There is on-site medical staff to support health-related wellbeing, including a fully qualified medical practitioner and a school nurse. The school maintains a zero-tolerance approach to bullying and documents incidents to uphold a safe environment for wellbeing.

Sharjah British International School has an e-safety policy that applies to staff, students, parents, caregivers, and visitors, and is reviewed annually. An Online Safety Lead / E-Safety Coordinator is responsible for implementing online safety policies and procedures, including reporting channels and signposting to local and national support. The policy outlines actions for reporting online safety incidents and liaising with local authorities as appropriate. On-site safeguarding is complemented by first aid and medical staff for immediate wellbeing concerns; serious medical issues trigger transport to Al Qassimi Hospital.

Rolling admissions are open. Step 1 – Make an appointment for your child to complete the relevant entrance exam by calling the Reception Team at 06 534 7722. The entrance examination is scheduled at a date and time convenient to you. The admission process is initiated through this appointment. Step 2 – The student sits the Entrance Examination at a date and time convenient to you. Step 3 – If the child passes the entrance exam, complete and submit the Admission Form which is available from our Admin team in our Admin building. The form submission starts the enrollment process. The above is subject to all paperwork, visa requirements, and the fees process being completed.