The International School of Choueifat - Sharjah

The International School of Choueifat – Sharjah is on University City Road, Industrial Area 6, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (P.O. Box 2077). The campus sits in Sharjah Industrial Area 6 and is near key routes; it is also located beside the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The site features a SABIS campus with extensive facilities including sports fields and learning spaces.

The school serves Kindergarten through Grade 12. Kindergarten is KG 1 – KG 2, followed by Lower School (Grades 1–5), Middle School (Grades 6–8), and High School (Grades 9–12).

ISC-Sharjah is a co-educational, English-medium, day school. It is private, non-selective and independent, and is a member of the global SABIS Network.

ISC-Sharjah serves a multinational student body. Public sources report around 64 nationalities represented (with older network data citing as many as 76 nationalities in the past). The school serves upwards of 4,000 students, reflecting a highly diverse mix.

Learning Support is part of the SABIS Educational System at ISC-Sharjah. Support includes Teacher-Led Study Groups, SLO-based mentoring, peer tutoring, power study sessions, on-demand tutoring videos, and other academic initiatives to help close learning gaps. From Grade 4 onward, Advising Classes provide topics on health, well-being, IT safety, career and university planning.

ISC-Sharjah is part of the global SABIS Network; there is no separate country affiliation indicated for the school.

No religious affiliation is indicated; the school is described as an English-medium, private day school within the SABIS Network.

The 2025–2026 ISC-Sharjah calendar shows the academic year spanning August 25, 2025 to June 2026 with three terms and scheduled holidays. Public pages do not publish exact daily start/end times for students; staff hours are typically around 8:00–16:00.

A school bus service is offered with area-based routes. Transportation fees for the 2025–2026 year include Sharjah (AED 6,000 per year; payable in three installments of 2,000 each) and other areas such as Dubai (AED 7,000) and Ajman (AED 6,200). The provider is not named on the public pages.

ISC-Sharjah runs Kindergarten (KG 1–KG 2), Lower School (Grades 1–5), Middle School (Grades 6–8), and High School (Grades 9–12) under the SABIS Educational System. The curriculum is international, blending American and British traditions, with English, Arabic, and French as languages of instruction and a strong focus on English and mathematics in the secondary years. In secondary and high school, students prepare for external examinations including IGCSE and AP, with UK pathways such as O Level, AS and A Levels available on selected tracks. U.S.-oriented testing pathways such as the AP program, SAT and TOEFL are supported as part of college-admission readiness. The SABIS Student Life Organization (SLO) is integrated into the curriculum to develop time-management, study-skills, leadership, and participation in school activities. ISC-Sharjah is fully accredited by the UAE government and international accreditation bodies.

SABIS® Student Life Organization (SLO) sits at the heart of ISC-Sharjah's school life, empowering students to participate actively and supporting social and emotional development within a positive, caring environment.

Learning Support is an essential part of the SABIS® Educational System at ISC-Sharjah, with teacher-led study groups, Prefects and Group Leaders, Peer Tutoring, Power Study Sessions, Academic Competitions, and On-Demand Tutoring Videos coordinated by the SABIS® Student Life Organization; on-site nurses support health needs, and there is no publicly disclosed information listing specific SEN categories or indicating ISC-Sharjah is a specialist SEN institution.

ISC-Sharjah is English-medium, and explicit EAL programs are not publicly described on its pages.

Advising Classes from Grade 4 provide a safe space to discuss health, wellbeing, conflict resolution, and study skills, while resident nurses promote health and wellness and a University Counselor begins in Grade 9.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding and child protection policies.

1. Schedule a campus tour and information. To book a campus tour, request information by email or book a meeting by filling the online Interest Form. The Admissions Office will get back to you shortly. This step provides an opportunity to learn about ISC‑Sharjah and meet the admissions team. 2. Application and Required Documents. Applicants may apply online by filling in the Application Form or apply in person at the school by obtaining the application pack from the reception desk. There is no application deadline, but the admission process should be initiated early. Applications are accepted but place offers are granted based on spaces available throughout the school year. There is no joining fee on the first occasion of going through the admission process. 3. Documents required. When enrolling, you will be asked to provide SABIS Application Form, SABIS Medical Form, four recent passport‑size photographs of the student on a white background, copies of the student's, father's, and mother's passports, copies of the student's, father's, and mother's Residency, copies of the student's UAE ID, copy of the student's birth certificate attested and translated, copy of the student's vaccination card, and a recent school report from the previous school stating the current grade and the grade promoted to, signed and stamped by the issuing school. These documents must be presented at the start of the admission process. 4. Document Attestation and Translation Requirements. Attestation and translation depend on origin: UAE/GCC nationals require a School Transfer Certificate stamped by the relevant ministry (if the child attends a KHDA‑registered school, a transfer certificate is not required); West European/Scandinavian/American/Australian nationals may provide a transfer letter or end‑of‑year report stamped and signed; Other countries require a School transfer certificate or end‑of‑year report attested. Documents must be attested by the relevant ministry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the UAE embassy in the country, or stamped by the issuing country's embassy in the UAE and the UAE MFA. Translations must be in Arabic or English and, where necessary, translated by an official translator in the UAE. Note: School reports and transfer certificates/letters must state that the student has been promoted to the next grade. 5. Interview / Diagnostic Tests. Once the Admissions Office confirms the application is complete, they coordinate a date for the KG–Grade 1 interview or the Grade 2+ diagnostic test. These assessments, together with the previous school records, inform the placement decisions on a case‑by‑case basis. 6. Admission Decisions. Admission decisions are based on careful evaluation of the candidates; results of diagnostic testing and prior records are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Additional criteria include motivation, social and emotional development, willingness to work hard, and the school's ability to accommodate the candidate's needs. A final admission decision cannot be made without the listed documents, and a place is reserved once the fees are paid.