Al Qemah Private School - Khorfakkan - Al Qadisiya

Al Qemah Private School sits at the most affordable end of the Sharjah private school fee spectrum. The SPEA inspection report confirms annual fees ranging from AED 4,600 to AED 6,600, making this one of the lowest-cost private school options in the emirate. For context, the average private school fee in Sharjah ranges from approximately AED 15,000 to AED 60,000 per year, meaning Al Qemah operates at roughly one-third to one-tenth the cost of mid-range competitors. This fee level is consistent with the school's MoE curriculum positioning and its Eastern Region location, where the cost of living and family income profiles differ from central Sharjah. The school's fees are regulated and published by SPEA, and the fee schedule is available for download from the SPEA portal. Specific per-grade fee breakdowns were not available in the source data at the time of writing, but the overall range of AED 4,600 to AED 6,600 applies across KG1 through Grade 9. Additional costs such as transport, uniforms, books, and activity fees are typical for MoE schools and should be confirmed directly with the school's administration. From a value-for-money perspective, the assessment is nuanced. The fee is undeniably low, and for families in the Khorfakkan area with limited budget flexibility, Al Qemah may be the most practical private school option. However, value is not purely a function of price - it also reflects what students receive for that fee. Given the Acceptable SPEA rating, limited extracurricular provision, and underdeveloped inclusion support, families paying even AED 4,600 should be clear-eyed about what they are purchasing: a functional, improving, community-oriented school with a strong values ethos, but not a high-performing academic institution. The school is best positioned as a value option for budget-conscious families in the Eastern Region who prioritise Arabic-medium MoE education and Islamic values over academic prestige or breadth of provision.