Sharjah American International School

Sharjah American International School provides an American-based curriculum within the framework of traditional Islamic values. It is SAIS’s overriding belief that students learn to their optimum in a caring, nurturing environment which recognizes the importance of the local culture and traditions. We believe a child’s education is served best when his/her individual needs are met within a challenging and comprehensive curriculum. We have as our primary purpose the developing of responsible and well-rounded bilingual students who will be able to meet the challenges of the 21st century with confidence and anticipation.

​We also recognize that a modern school program must be grounded in sound and current education practice. To this end, we believe that staff development is an integral part of our school’s success. We believe that children learn differently, and that instruction must be geared to the various learning styles in each classroom wherever possible. Also, we recognize the importance of the parent in the learning process and seek ways to involve the parent in school life. Above all, we believe that school should be a satisfying and enriching experience for each child.

The vision of Sharjah American International School is to create an open, collaborative school community that fosters the growth of responsible, confident, productive, and critical thinkers who are interested in the issues of their local and global communities and able to respond to different challenges.

Our mission is to provide a Western education within a context that respects local traditions, to encourage academic excellence, to implement an inclusive learning environment that accepts students of all ability levels and provide for their needs, and to build responsible personalities that embrace 21st century learning skills and show interest in the important issues of the global community.

We wish to extend a warm welcome to the Sharjah American International School (SAIS) community through our website. We hope to provide you with information as well as some examples of what our staff and students achieve here. We are proud of the rich diversity of nationalities represented at SAIS and the manner in which the host country culture enhances the life of the school.

​While the prevailing religion is Islam, we host believers of many world religions and respect their beliefs. Our students from kindergarten to grade 12 have a multitude of opportunities to develop, both in and outside of the classroom, because we believe that every child is important and has a unique personality and learning requirements. Our graduates typically go to the best universities in the UAE, Canada, the United States and the UK. We have a strong tradition of excellence in Mathematics, the Sciences, and Information Technology, and have produced engineers, architects and doctors of the highest quality. Athletically, our sports teams routinely take home much coveted cups and medals and are viewed as the teams to beat in most competitions. However, what we are most proud of is the excellent reputation our students have earned in the community by acting responsibly as positive ambassadors for the school while staying close to home or traveling abroad.

​Students leaving SAIS are quick to comment on the close bonds they enjoyed with their teachers and, after graduating, return often to our campus to maintain these positive relationships. Our attachment to our students is borne out of our belief that if we care about them as individuals they will ultimately thrive as students. We invite you to explore our website and gain a “feel’’ for what we believe is a really great school to be in!