Al Rushed American School, Sharjah

Al Rushed American School sits at the accessible end of the American-curriculum fee spectrum in Sharjah, with fees ranging from AED 12,400 to AED 28,000 per year as confirmed by the SPEA inspection report. This positions it as one of the more affordable Cognia-accredited, AP-offering schools in the emirate - a meaningful value proposition for families who want the American pathway without the premium fees charged by some competitors. For context, the entry-level KG1 fee of approximately AED 12,400 is significantly below the Sharjah American-curriculum average, while the Grade 12 ceiling of AED 28,000 remains well within reach for middle-income families. The school's fees page on its website displays a fee schedule image but does not publish a detailed text breakdown by year group in the available source material. The SPEA report confirms the overall range. A seat booking fee is required at the time of admission, which is subsequently deducted from total fees - a standard practice in Sharjah private schools. The admissions page confirms that a registration process including document submission is required, but specific registration fee amounts are not published in the available source material. On value for money, the editorial verdict is cautiously positive. A Cognia-accredited, SPEA Good-rated school offering AP examinations, multiple international benchmarking assessments, and a 1:11 teacher-to-student ratio at this fee level represents genuine value. The caveat is the 35% teacher turnover rate, which means the quality of individual classroom experience can vary year to year - a real cost that does not appear on the fee schedule but affects the return on educational investment. Families should factor this in when comparing Al Rushed against slightly higher-fee schools with stronger teacher retention records.