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Australian International School Sharjah

 
School name Australian International School Sharjah
Type of institute private K-12 school
Curriculum or Student Nationality Australian
Qualifications or Courses
Head of school Annette Wilson (Principal)
Executive body or owner
Date founded September 2005
Number of students (approx)
Number of staff (approx)
School location/area/map Maliha to Kalba Rd - location map
Postal address PO Box 43364, Sharjah, UAE
Telephone +971-6-5589967
Fax +971-6-5589968
Email info@ais.ae
Website www.ais.ae (new window)
School fees structure 24,996-35,994 dhs per year (2008-2009)
Teacher salary range 7,500 - 8,100 dhs per month (estimate only, not confirmed)
Student satisfaction rating
3 stars from 49 votes.
   
Parent satisfaction rating
3 stars from 16 votes.
   
Teacher job satisfaction rating
(by teachers, not about teachers)
2.5 stars from 21 votes.
   
Comments about Australian International School Sharjah

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06 February 2009
  • Contact details updated from AIS website (previoius tel number was +971-6-5337722)
  • Head of Primary School is Jane Guiver (was at Corinda State High School in Queensland, Australia?)
  • Head of Middle School is Mark Ionn (was at Eagleby South State School in Queensland, Australia?)
  • Grade 10 to open in 2009-2010, grade 11 to open in 2010-2011, grade 12 to open in 2011-2012
  • Fees for grade 10 in 2009-2010 are given as AED 45,000 per year on AIS Sharjah website, Fees for other grades 2009-2010 same as 2008-2009.
11 June 2007
  • The Australian International School in Sharjah opened with K-6 students, extended to grade 7 in September 2006, grade 8 in September 2007, and eventually will be K-12.
  • Queensland P-12 curriculum used.
  • Facilities include large, indoor multipurpose activity rooms, art and music teaching areas, networked computer laboratory, library, parent waiting areas with free internet access, 25m indoor swimming pool, multipurpose hall and gymnasium stadium. More expansion in 2007 planned.
  • Staffed with western qualified teachers.
  • PO Box, fees not obvious on website.
  • Fees AED 18,000-30,000 for academic year 2007/2008, inclusive of loan books, exclude transport (add AED 1166 per term for 2007), uniforms and stationery.
Schools in the same area as Australian International School Sharjah
School Name Founded   Tel    Level  Curriculum Qualifications School Fees Comments
Al Shola Private School      +971-6-5583453   K-12  Arabic/UAE UAE 2,500-8,000   
Choueifat Sharjah      +971-6-5582211   K-12  Choueifat SABIS 12,000-24,000  CS comments 
Ibn Seena English School      +971-6-5582071     A-level, O-level  ISES comments 
Sharjah English College   September 2005   +971-6-5589304   secondary  UK GCSE 12,500-39,000   
Sharjah English School   1974   +971-6-5589304   K-10  UK GCSE 12,390-39,000  SES comments 

 

Last update 06 February 2009
General Comments - might not apply to Australian International School Sharjah
  • Many popular schools are full for 2009-2010. New schools in Sharjah may have places.
  • Allow extra for books, extra-curricular activities, uniforms, trips, etc if not included in school fees.
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