Sharjah English School – English Curriculum School in Sharjah, UAE

About Sharjah English School in Sharjah, UAE

Sharjah English School (SES) is an outstanding, non profit, British-curriculum, privately managed educational institution in the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. It is one of the oldest and highly regarded co-ed schools in the Emirates since it was founded in 1974 and offers education at Foundation Stage 1 (FS1) through Year 13 (ages 3-18). SES has always had high standards of education; the school has been ranked as Outstanding by British schools Overseas (BSO) inspections and Very Good by the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA), which highlights the schools devotion to educational excellence.

The school has the National Curriculum of England with the aim of enabling students to take the British GCSE and A-Level qualifications, having a large focus on broad, balanced and enriched curriculum. Its extensive tradition of more than 30 years and a mature teaching staff that has been trained in the UK, play important roles in a positive yet demanding learning environment. SES is especially lauded by the extensive extracurricular provision in music, arts and sports, with access to the extensive facilities of the school campus, including a large sports hall, swimming pool and expansive grassed playing fields. The school is an inclusive community that is close-knit with its focus on the individual student development.

SES is an accredited school by some of the renowned school inspectorates and educational bodies such as the British Schools Overseas (BSO), the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME), and the Council of British International Schools (COBIS), which portrays its alignment to the global best practices in education. SES is a major option among British expatriate families and others who want a high-quality British education in Sharjah, with its diverse student body and a determination to get students ready to higher education outside of Sharjah.