Manthena American School

MAS operates a transparent and genuinely unusual fee structure: SPEA-approved tuition fees are published in full, and the school then applies a 40% Founders Discount for the 2025-2026 academic year, bringing actual fees paid by families to between AED 18,000 (Pre-KG) and AED 31,380 (Grades 11-12). This makes MAS one of the most competitively priced American-curriculum schools in Sharjah - a significant value proposition for families who want a US pathway without the AED 60,000-plus fees charged by more established American schools in the region. The SPEA-approved fee range runs from AED 30,000 at Pre-KG to AED 52,300 at Grades 11 and 12, which is a mid-range position for an American curriculum school in Sharjah education terms. The discount is a founders-period incentive and parents should factor in that fees will likely normalise upward as the school matures and the discount is reduced or removed. Payment is structured across three terms: Term 1 (40%), Term 2 (30%), Term 3 (30%). The first installment must be paid before the start of the academic year (by 10 August 2025), with post-dated cheques submitted for Terms 2 and 3. The school accepts cash, cheques, and credit card. Additional costs include books, school trips, uniforms, food and beverage, and external after-school activities - none of which are included in the headline tuition fee. Transport is also additional and provided externally. A returned cheque incurs a AED 500 charge. Compared to peer American-curriculum schools in Sharjah and northern Dubai, MAS at its discounted fee level represents strong value for money - particularly given the 1:10 teacher-to-student ratio and Cognia accreditation. Parents should, however, budget for additional costs and plan for fee increases as the Founders Discount period concludes.