Scholars International Academy

Saturday 21 November 2009 (UAE)

Scholars International Academy in Sharjah

Sharjah school holiday dates for Eid Al Adha 2009 are 27 Nov to 05 Dec 2009

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26 January 2009 - new principal

Mike Welland is listed on the SIA website as the principal. The previous principal, Michael Henry, may have moved to the new Star International School Umm Suqeim. Date of change unknown.
Grades 7 and 8 offered from September 2009
Tel number updated from website (previously was tel 800-7447 toll-free)
Fees information updated (was AED 16,500-23,100 for 2007-2008 up to Grade 5)

28 June 2007 radio interview with Scholars representative

Someone from the Scholars International Academy was interviewed on Dubai Eye's Business Breakfast (103.8 FM) - it may have been a replay from an earlier date. She said salaries were about 9,000 dhs but it wasn't clear if the school would provide accommodation or an allowance, or if teachers had to find and pay for their own accommodation. Which, in June 2007, can cost up to 9,000 dhs per month for a good 1 bdrm apartment in Dubai. Number of students registered for September 2007 was about 80 with intention of starting with up to 600 children.

10 June 2007

For 2007/2008, school is K-5. Grades 6/7 introduced 2008/2009, up to A levels in following years.
Transportation fees add 1000-1500 dhs.
Languages offered include Farsi and Afrikaans from Sep 2007, and Russian, Hindi, Korean from 2008/2009.
SIA say (see discussion topic for press releases) that maximum class size will be 23 students.
Facilities, activities and study programs will include rugby, football, swimming, canoeing, rock climbing, basketball, juggling, dance, public speaking, organic farming, jungle gym, rock-climbing wall and an amphitheatre. There is also a Wellness Centre so students can bunk off and learn about healthy eating, fitness, yoga, and pilates instead of studying.
Favorable comments seen so far for SIA, based on visits and discussions with school administration, not on actual delivery of education yet.
Same management group (SIG) also run Dubai Scholars School.
SIA not found on MOE (Ministry of Education) website but that may not mean much.
SIA makes a point of saying their location is the Dubai / Sharjah border. Website contact page does not give fax number, PO Box, or emirate it is located in.

Schools in the same area as Scholars International Academy

School Name	Founded	Tel	Level	Curriculum	Qualifications	School Fees	Comments
Iqra School Sharjah		+971-6-5351166	K-10	UAE/US		9,920-16,770
OOEHS Sharjah Boys	September 2007	+971-6-5355227	K-12	Indian	CBSE	4,150-6,700	OSB comments

Last update 26 January 2009

General Comments - might not apply to Scholars International Academy

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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