Sharjah British International School (American)
Tuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026
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Tuition Fees
Payment Terms
All book fees paid in one instalment on registration. Term 2 and Term 3 post-dated cheques must be deposited with the school at the time of registration or re-registration.
Additional Costs
Registration Fee
Non-refundable
Non-refundable
Book Fees – FS1
Paid in one instalment on registration
Paid in one instalment on registration
Book Fees – FS2
Paid in one instalment on registration
Paid in one instalment on registration
Book Fees – Year 1
Paid in one instalment on registration
Paid in one instalment on registration
Book Fees – Year 2
Paid in one instalment on registration
Paid in one instalment on registration
Book Fees – Year 3
Paid in one instalment on registration
Paid in one instalment on registration
Book Fees – Year 4
Paid in one instalment on registration
Paid in one instalment on registration
Book Fees – Year 5
Paid in one instalment on registration
Paid in one instalment on registration
Book Fees – Year 6
Paid in one instalment on registration
Paid in one instalment on registration
Book Fees – Year 7
Paid in one instalment on registration
Paid in one instalment on registration
Book Fees – Year 8
Paid in one instalment on registration
Paid in one instalment on registration
Book Fees – Year 9
Paid in one instalment on registration
Paid in one instalment on registration
Book Fees – Year 10 / Grade 9
Paid in one instalment on registration; as per subjects for American system
Paid in one instalment on registration; as per subjects for American system
Book Fees – Year 11 / Grade 10
Paid in one instalment on registration; as per subjects for American system
Paid in one instalment on registration; as per subjects for American system
Book Fees – Year 12 / Grade 11
Paid in one instalment on registration; as per subjects for American system
Paid in one instalment on registration; as per subjects for American system
Book Fees – Year 13 / Grade 12
Paid in one instalment on registration; as per subjects for American system
Paid in one instalment on registration; as per subjects for American system
IGCSE Exam Fee (Cambridge O Level)
Per subject; due by 15th December
Per subject; due by 15th December
GCE AS/A Level Exam Fee (Cambridge)
Per subject; due by 15th December
Per subject; due by 15th December
Cambridge Checkpoint – Year 6
Total for 3 subjects
Total for 3 subjects
Cambridge Checkpoint – Year 9
Total for 3 subjects
Total for 3 subjects
Testing / Assessment Fee (Year 1–13)
By appointment only; fee amount not specified
By appointment only; fee amount not specified
Value for Money
Sharjah British International School (American curriculum) offers a comprehensive fee structure for the academic year 2025–2026, with tuition fees ranging from AED 14,000 for FS1 to AED 33,832 for Year 13/Grade 12. Fees are quoted in UAE Dirhams and are subject to annual revision. Book fees are charged separately and must be paid in full as a single instalment upon registration, ranging from AED 500 (FS1) to AED 2,782 (Year 12–13/Grade 11–12).
Tuition is split across three terms, with Term 1 payable in cash upon registration and Terms 2 and 3 payable by post-dated cheques deposited at the time of registration or re-registration. A non-refundable registration fee of AED 500 applies to all new students. Additional costs include Cambridge examination fees for IGCSE and GCE A-Level students, as well as Checkpoint assessment fees for eligible year groups.
The school's dual British and American curriculum offering, combined with its structured payment plan and transparent fee schedule, positions it as a competitively priced international school in the Sharjah market. Families benefit from clear term-by-term payment scheduling, making financial planning straightforward across all year groups from Foundation Stage through to Post-16.