Al Ansar International School - branch Al Qarain 2

Al Ansar's school fees for 2025-2026 represent genuine value in the Sharjah private school market, particularly given what is included. All tuition fees cover books, e-learning platform access, and school uniform - costs that are additional at many comparable schools. The fee schedule runs from AED 16,500 at FS1 to AED 30,900 at Years 11, 12, and 13, placing the school firmly in the mid-range bracket for British curriculum schools in Sharjah. For context, the SPEA 2023 inspection recorded the fee range at AED 14,900 to AED 28,200, reflecting the 2022-2023 schedule; the current published fees are higher, consistent with annual SPEA-approved fee adjustments. New students pay an additional AED 500 on top of the standard fee. A charge of AED 500 also applies in cases of cancellation, withdrawal, or failure to complete registration. Textbooks, e-learning platform access, and uniforms are non-refundable upon withdrawal. Books carried over from previous academic years that are still required must be purchased separately from the school bookstore. For Years 11 and 12 (AS and A Level), the fees cover three AS subjects and two A Level subjects respectively. Additional subjects incur extra charges. External examination fees for Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel, and Oxford AQA are paid separately in cash to the examinations officer in December/January of each academic year. Fees for national and international benchmarking assessments (CAT4, TIMSS, PIRLS, PISA, PT tests) are also paid separately to the accounts department. The discount policy is notably generous and multi-layered. Sibling discounts apply per child (AED 500 for the second, AED 700 for the third, AED 1,000 for the fourth or more). Early payment discounts reward families who pay in full before the academic year begins: AED 700 for cash payment, AED 400 for single cheque payment, and AED 300 for credit card payment. Academic merit discounts of AED 1,500 (Years 1-6, top 7 in year group) and AED 1,800 (Years 7-10, top 5 in year group) are available. Board examination result discounts apply for A* and A grades in IGCSE and A Level subjects. Quran memorisation discounts of AED 5,000 (full Quran) and AED 2,000 (20 Juz) are available with an attested UAE certificate. A special discount is available for Sharjah Police Headquarters employees holding a Wafer card. Only the highest applicable discount can be claimed where multiple discounts apply. Transportation is not included in tuition and is priced by route. Sharjah two-way transport starts at AED 3,000 annually; Dubai two-way routes range from AED 5,500 to AED 7,500 depending on area. Payment is structured across four instalments (one cash plus three post-dated cheques for November, January, and March). Full cash payment before the academic year start attracts the cash discount. Overall, Al Ansar's fee structure is transparent, competitively priced for a triple-accredited British school in Sharjah, and the inclusion of books and uniform in the base fee makes the true cost of attendance lower than the headline figure suggests.