February 21, 2026 | Sharjah Education Guide

21 Feb 2026

Sharjah K-12 Enrolment Reaches 251,000 In AY25, With Private Schools Driving 3.3% Annual Growth Since AY19, Research Reveals At Sharjah International Summit On Improvement In Education 2026

Sharjah’s K-12 education sector has reached approximately 251,000 students, with 83% enrolled in private schools, according to research and analysis by global strategy consultancy firmL.E.K. Consulting. Since 2019, private K-12 enrolment in the emirate has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3%, with the international curriculum segment expanding slightly faster at 3.6%, […]

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Sharjah Indian School is a Senior Secondary School, Owned and Managed by Indian Association Sharjah. Established in 1979 with 280 pupils and 13 teachers, the school stands as a landmark in the annals of the Indo- UAE friendship. Today after 40 years, the school has a strength of 13,937 students and 588 teachers with 8300 Students and 349 Teachers at Ghubaiba Branch . The school is approved and licensed by the private Education Department of the Ministry of Education , UAE and is affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi , India. The school which stands on a plot of land most graciously donated by H.H Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has a purpose built and magnificent infrastructure.

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Sharjah Indian School

VISS is a premium, not-for-profit international school, which offers a rigorous academic program for girls and boys aged 3-19. VISS provides a quality education to a diverse international community. It is a highly sought after school, and is seen as a leader in education in the region, proudly teaching the Victorian version of the Australian curriculum. An agreement was signed between His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and the then Victorian Labor government of Australia, for the establishment of Victoria International School of Sharjah in November 2005. The school opened for classes in September 2007 on a purpose built (Victorian designed) campus on the border of Dubai and Sharjah. The teaching methods and the curriculum standards from Victoria impressed HH, whose vision to build a lighthouse school that would act to support improvement and development in education in Sharjah, saw him look to the Victorian Department of Education to collaborate on creating a Victorian model school. As the preeminent provider of Australian education in the Middle East, VISS often works with external bodies to promote Victoria and Victorian education in the region. The school has developed strong relationships with a […]

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Victoria International School

Delta English School has been guided from the start with a vision to provide differentiation to its educational endeavor. As one of the earliest C.B.S.E. schools in the country, we have a rich tradition of excellence and a history of producing students who truly make a difference to the society. The spirit and loyalty of Titans to their school are legendary – and with ample good reasons. We honor the past for the foundation it provides to help create the future. With one of the strongest and most competitive academic programs in the country, DES can help prepare your child to meet the challenges of tomorrow. We purposefully strive to provide a learning environment in which students and faculty are intellectually engaged inside and outside the classroom and across all academic disciplines. The two major powerhouses of the Delta Education System – SSP and Delta IQ have propelled DES to advance beyond traditional classroom instruction and develop cutting-edge learning tools such as Problem-Based Learning (PBL) sessions, Student Research, intra-group discussion, Delta Academic Testing (DAT) as well as world class facilities namely, the Ernest Hemingway Library and the DES Media Hub. These innovations are testimony to our motto -‘our differentiation truly […]

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Delta English School

For more than four decades Sharjah English School has been the school of choice for families seeking an excellent and challenging UK education for their children. Our school site near University City is readily accessible to students from Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Mirdiff and most of Dubai. As a not-for-profit school, SES is dedicated to providing an outstanding education comparable to the best schools in the Gulf region and internationally. Our educational ethos will always remain focused on quality teaching and learning, rather than any commercial imperative; this, we claim, has a profound impact on both our students and teachers. As the smallest not-for-profit school in the UAE, SES can claim to combine strong educational values with an intimate, community atmosphere.

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