Sharjah English Speaking School

Updated Wednesday December 29, 2010

Name: Sharjah English School

PO Box: 1600

City: Sharjah

Tel : 06 5672779

Fax: 06 5662921

E-mail: seschool@emirates.net.ae
Website: www.seschool.ae

Founded: 1974

Level: Primary  and Secondary

Curriculum: British National Curriculum

Co-ed? Yes

Staff Nationality / Qualification: British – Except French and Arabic teachers B. Ed or equivalent.

Predominant Student Nationality: British

Location:

Next to Sharjah University City. (Near SMC & SWC).

 

Activities / Facilities: Purpose built facilities including Music Room, Library, ICT Room, Hall, outdoor pitches and use of swimming pool in club adjacent to school.

Uniform (Yes/No?) Yes

Bus Service (Yes/No?)

There are buses from Dubai and Sharjah with a lot of children whose parents work at SMC or SWC.

Entrance Requirements: Test

Application Fee: Contact School/Nursery

RegistrationFee: Contact School/Nursery

Tuition / Annual Fees:

Contact School/Nursery

Comments: The school will be on holiday over summer. However, a member of staff will be available to deal with registrations during the summer holiday

 

SESS is adding grades annually see above.  British Curriculum will continue. 

 

 

 

Parental Comments/Opinions

I am Irish and I have 2 children attending Sharjah English School. This is a British Curriculum primary school. All the teachers are British as are many of the students, however there are also up to about 30 different nationalities represented in the school. I am very satisfied with the school and my children are happy there. Class sizes are relatively small (15 to 20) and I have found all the teachers committed and hard working. There are many extra curricular activities for the children and good sporting facilities including a swimming pool for their use.

2

I am from New Zealand

 Sharjah English is looking to accept new enrolments for the coming year.  School goes from Nursery to Year 6.

 There is an Avis bus that runs from Dubai.  Picks up Door-to-Door. Not sure of route, but does go through Mirdif.

 

Currently bus is  Dhs1400 per child per term. 

SES is a very nice school.  My six year old daughter has attended there for two years and has had a wonderful start to her schooling.

3

I’m from Scotland and my son who is currently in Year 6 has been attending the school since the nursery grade. He and I both love the school. In fact, I have decided to leave the UAE this year for various reasons and he is begging me not to go mainly because he’s happy there ( guilt! Guilt! ).

Danny has got on well with all the teachers he has had and I’ve seen him grow from quite a shy little boy who lacked confidence in his abilities to one who gets on well with both adults and other children. This is certainly down to his teachers who have followed his ongoing progress, encouraged him in his strengths and supported and encouraged him in areas he found difficult. It’s not a huge school so most teachers tend to know most pupils.

 As a parent, there are many things I like about the school. First of all the teachers : all of the ones I have met have been hardworking and approachable and also sympathetic to the fact that Danny is being brought up by a full-time working single parent. Secondly, you are always aware of what is going on with your child and also what is going on at the school. There are regular meetings with your child’s teacher and opportunities for more impromptu meetings, should you require them. Also, the school keeps parents informed with regular newsletters etc. There are some great extra curricular clubs, trips etc  organised for kids who want to attend and some really brilliant annual events – the end of year show probably being the highlight.

Feedback from friends who have returned to the UK after several years in the UAE have told me that their children’s standard of education more than measures up to that of the UK.

 To sum up, Danny and I have found the school to be a really dynamic, supportive and enjoyable environment and we are both going to miss it.
 

 

 

 

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This page was last updated by Leigh Butler on December 29, 2010