Sharjah International Private School (MoE) branch Sharjah - Al Qarain 5

Principal Lana Koyi leads Sharjah International Private School (MoE) branch Sharjah - Al Qarain 5, bringing a distinctly academic leadership profile to a school of 2,260 students. Originally from the United Kingdom, she holds a BSc (Hons) in Pharmacy from the University of Brighton, a Master of Education, a Master's in Leadership and Management, and the NPQH qualification — the UK's national professional standard for headship. Her dual experience across UK and UAE educational systems underpins the school's dual-curriculum identity. The 2025 SPEA inspection specifically cited "leaders' clear vision, professional relationships across the school, and very good partnerships with parents and the community" as a key strength, reflecting a leadership culture that extends well beyond administrative function.

The senior leadership team was restructured ahead of the 2024–2025 academic year. Vice Principal Mini Mathew joined in October 2024, bringing over thirty years of British curriculum experience in the UAE, including prior roles as Assistant Principal at GEMS Westminster School and Head of Secondary at Al Salam Private School, Dubai. She holds an MSc and a BEd. Alongside her, Head of Teaching and Learning John Torres holds a PhD in Curriculum Design, Development and Supervision, a Doctor of Education Honoris Causa from Maryland State University, and fellowship from Singapore's FRIEdr. This is a leadership team with serious academic credentials at every tier. Governance sits with a Board of Governors chaired by Anwar Qeray, whom inspectors described as supportive and attentive to stakeholder views.

Staff stability at SIPS is a measurable advantage. The school recorded a teacher turnover rate of just 3% in the 2024–2025 inspection cycle — an exceptionally low figure that signals a settled, experienced workforce. With 149 teachers and 29 teaching assistants serving 2,260 students, the school operates at a 1:15 student-to-teacher ratio, slightly above the Sharjah city average of 1:13.6 across all private schools, though still within a manageable range for a school of this scale and dual-curriculum complexity. [MISSING: specific staff qualification breakdown by percentage]

Parent and community engagement is rated as a genuine strength. Inspectors found partnerships with parents to be very good, with the leadership team actively planning parental engagement events and conducting parent surveys during the inspection itself — a sign of confidence rather than compliance. The school's inspection history shows consecutive Good ratings in 2022–2023 and 2024–2025, indicating consistent performance rather than volatility. Among the 17 MoE-curriculum schools in Sharjah, only 7 hold a Good rating and none have reached Very Good or Outstanding, placing SIPS at the upper tier of its curriculum peer group. The principal inspection finding that the school demonstrates "a strong capacity to improve further" under the current leadership team is a meaningful signal for families considering long-term enrolment. The primary area for leadership development identified by inspectors is the need to more systematically upskill middle leaders and teachers — a challenge the restructured team is positioned to address.