Al Marifa Int. Private School (G.C.S.E)Tuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026

Curriculum
British
SPEA
Very Good
Location
Sharjah
Fees
AED 13K - 23K
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Tuition Fees

Grade LevelAnnual Tuition
KG 1 / FS 2
AED 12,700
KG 2 / Year 1
AED 15,500
Grade 1 / Year 2
AED 15,500
Grade 2 / Year 3
AED 15,500
Grade 3 / Year 4
AED 15,500
Grade 4 / Year 5
AED 18,500
Grade 5 / Year 6
AED 18,500
Grade 6 / Year 7
AED 18,500
Grade 7 / Year 8
AED 18,500
Grade 8 / Year 9
AED 18,500
Grade 9 / Year 10
AED 21,500
Grade 10 / Year 11
AED 21,500
Grade 11 / Year 12
AED 23,200
Grade 12 / Year 13
AED 23,200
Fees are subject to change. Please verify with the school for the most current rates.

Payment Terms

3
Installments
Termly
Payment Methods
Confirm with school admissions office

Fee payment is structured across the academic year terms; specific installment percentages and accepted payment methods should be confirmed directly with the school

Additional Costs

Registration Fee

Variable
one-time

Payable on initial enrolment; confirm current amount with admissions office

Transport

Variable
annual

Provided via external transport operators; cost depends on route and distance

Uniforms

Variable
annual

Purchased from school-approved supplier; replacement costs vary by phase

IGCSE Examination Fees

Variable
annual

Per-subject fees for Cambridge and Edexcel Pearson IGCSE sittings in Year 10-11

AS and A-Level Examination Fees

Variable
annual

Per-subject fees for Year 12-13 external examinations; can be significant for full A-Level cohorts

AP / SAT / ACT Examination Fees

Variable
annual

For students on the American curriculum pathway in Phase 4

Books and Learning Materials

Variable
annual

Textbook and materials costs vary by phase and subject selection

Discounts & Offers

Sibling Discount
Sibling discount policy - confirm current percentage with admissions office as specific rate not published in available source data

Scholarships & Bursaries

No formal scholarship or bursary programme is referenced in the available SPEA inspection data or official school profile. Families seeking fee support should contact the school admissions office directly to enquire about any available arrangements.

Value for Money

Al Marifa's published fee range of AED 12,700 to AED 23,200 per annum positions it firmly in the mid-to-lower range for British curriculum schools in Sharjah - a significant value proposition given its SPEA Very Good rating, dual accreditation (COGNIA and AIAA), and Cambridge and Edexcel Pearson examination access. For context, many SPEA Good-rated British curriculum schools in Sharjah charge fees at or above the top of this range, making Al Marifa's pricing genuinely competitive for families seeking quality without the premium tier price tag. The fee structure is organised across the school's four phases, with fees increasing progressively from the earliest years through to the GCSE and A-Level years in Phase 4. The SPEA inspection data confirms the overall fee band; individual year-group fees follow the phase structure below. Families should budget for additional costs including registration, transport (provided via external operators), uniforms and examination fees for IGCSE, AS and A-Level sittings, which can add meaningfully to the base tuition cost in Phase 4. The school's fee positioning, combined with its improvement trajectory and breadth of accreditation, makes it one of the stronger value-for-money propositions among British schools in Al Yarmouk and the wider Sharjah education market. Parents comparing schools in this fee band should weigh Al Marifa's COGNIA accreditation and international benchmarking rigour against higher-fee competitors that may not offer equivalent external validation.