Sharjah English School
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Sharjah English School is a mixed/coeducational school in Sharjah
that follows the British Curriculum. The school provides primary and secondary education for English-speaking children between the ages of 3 and 18, preparing them for the British GCSE and A Level qualifications.
The school is situated on a purpose-built site adjacent to Sharjah University City. Established in 1974, it operates as a ‘not for profit’ school.
SES has been included among the top British schools in the UAE by Telegraph among the likes of Repton School
and Jumeirah College
and has been described as the main choice for British expats in Sharjah
.
in classes averaging twenty in number.
21,000 (Foundation stage) to 70,000 Dirhams (Sixth form).
The school has come near the top of UAE league tables for GCSE and A Level results. At GCSE, 42 per cent of grades were at A* or A in the academic year 2010, with 94 per cent of pupils achieving five or more A*-Cs, including English and maths, and 88 per cent gaining eight or more passes at A*-C. A wide range of subjects are offered both at Key Stages 4 and 5 from the examination boards of Edexcel
and AQA
.
Sharjah English School students has gained acceptances to international universities worldwide including both from the Russell Group
and Ivy League
.
, English College Dubai
and Repton School
are some of the schools which provide an elite British style education in both Sharjah
and Dubai
and are seen as one of the main competitors towards Sharjah English School both in academic excellence and sports.
Sharjah
Sharjah is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates . The emirate covers 2,600 km² and has a population of over 800,000...
that follows the British Curriculum. The school provides primary and secondary education for English-speaking children between the ages of 3 and 18, preparing them for the British GCSE and A Level qualifications.
The school is situated on a purpose-built site adjacent to Sharjah University City. Established in 1974, it operates as a ‘not for profit’ school.
SES has been included among the top British schools in the UAE by Telegraph among the likes of Repton School
Repton School
Repton School, founded in 1557, is a co-educational English independent school for both day and boarding pupils, in the British public school tradition, located in the village of Repton, in Derbyshire, in the Midlands area of England...
and Jumeirah College
Jumeirah College
Jumeirah College is a GEMS international school in the Jumeirah area of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, offering the Curriculum for England and Wales. It was established in 1999. It is a secondary school for 11-16 year olds with a sixth form for 16-18 year olds. Students prepare for the British...
and has been described as the main choice for British expats in Sharjah
Sharjah
Sharjah is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates . The emirate covers 2,600 km² and has a population of over 800,000...
.
History
The primary section of Sharjah English School was opened in 1974 by a group of British companies who were seeking to provide quality British education to their children. In September, 2005 a secondary section catering for grades 7 - 10 was opened and year 11 was added in September, 2007. The much anticipated Sixth-Form was opened in September, 2008 and the school had its first graduating class in 2010. The school has grown to provide education to more than 500 students, the majority of whom are BritishUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in classes averaging twenty in number.
Admissions and academic performance
Admission to Sharjah English School is extremely competitive and is entirely based on a student's academic achievement and merit. The fees range from AEDAED
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21,000 (Foundation stage) to 70,000 Dirhams (Sixth form).
The school has come near the top of UAE league tables for GCSE and A Level results. At GCSE, 42 per cent of grades were at A* or A in the academic year 2010, with 94 per cent of pupils achieving five or more A*-Cs, including English and maths, and 88 per cent gaining eight or more passes at A*-C. A wide range of subjects are offered both at Key Stages 4 and 5 from the examination boards of Edexcel
Edexcel
Edexcel, a UK company, is one of England, Wales and Northern Ireland's five main examination boards, and is wholly owned by the private-sector Pearson PLC, a UK-based media and publishing conglomerate. Its name is a portmanteau word derived from the words "educational" and "excellence"...
and AQA
AQA
AQA could refer to or stand for:* aqa, the ISO 639-5 for the unspecified Alacalufan languages* Any Question Answered – an SMS message service providing the answer to any question, based in London, United Kingdom....
.
Sharjah English School students has gained acceptances to international universities worldwide including both from the Russell Group
Russell Group
The Russell Group is a collaboration of twenty UK universities that together receive two-thirds of research grant and contract funding in the United Kingdom. It was established in 1994 to represent their interests to the government, parliament and other similar bodies...
and Ivy League
Ivy League
The Ivy League is an athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group...
.
Primary Education
The primary school which was established in 1974, includes the two Foundation Stages and extends to grade 6 and takes pupils in September after their fourth birthday. The primary school has around 350 students from Foundation 1 to Year 6.Secondary Education
The secondary section caters for years 7-13. In grades 10 - 11, students are prepared for their GCSE examinations . A Levels are taken in the Sixth Form and includes a wide range of separate facilities including study rooms, ICT suits, common rooms for both grades 12 and 13, a purpose built library and specially equipped science labs. A new building is currently about to open which will house a theatre, music rooms and learning support facilities.Competition
Victoria English School, Jumeirah CollegeJumeirah College
Jumeirah College is a GEMS international school in the Jumeirah area of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, offering the Curriculum for England and Wales. It was established in 1999. It is a secondary school for 11-16 year olds with a sixth form for 16-18 year olds. Students prepare for the British...
, English College Dubai
English College Dubai
Built in 1992, the English College Dubai is a mixed/coeducational school in Dubai that follows the British Curriculum. The College is located on Sheikh Zayed Road, opposite the new Oasis Centre. The school currently has approximately 700 students in the secondary school and around 300 students in...
and Repton School
Repton School
Repton School, founded in 1557, is a co-educational English independent school for both day and boarding pupils, in the British public school tradition, located in the village of Repton, in Derbyshire, in the Midlands area of England...
are some of the schools which provide an elite British style education in both Sharjah
Sharjah
Sharjah is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates . The emirate covers 2,600 km² and has a population of over 800,000...
and Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
and are seen as one of the main competitors towards Sharjah English School both in academic excellence and sports.