International School of Choueifat - Sharjah

What International School of Choueifat - Sharjah does

The International School of Choueifat - Sharjah (ISC-Sharjah) is a private, non-selective, English-medium K-12 day school operating in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, since 1976. The school serves expatriate and local families seeking an international education from Kindergarten (KG1-KG2) through Grade 12 and is the first member of the global SABIS® Network in the UAE and the first SABIS® school outside Lebanon. Curriculum draws from American, British, and Emirati educational systems, with students prepared for AP®, SAT, IGCSE, AS/A Level, and UAE national exams, and graduates placed at universities including George Washington University, University of Toronto, and University of Western Ontario.

The school's academic delivery is built on the proprietary SABIS® Educational System, which combines the SABIS® Digital Platform (a web-based portal for students and parents), the Integrated Learning System (ILS), the Integrated Testing and Learning (ITL) System, e-books, and interactive smart boards. The SABIS® Student Life Organization (SLO) — a registered trademark — is a student-led mini-society with nine departments integrated into the weekly schedule, supported by sub-programs including SLOGA, the Honor Code, and the Prefect Program. Underlying infrastructure runs on Microsoft Azure (Europe-hosted CRM, OneDrive, SharePoint), Amazon AWS, Barracuda Cloud Backup (US), and Microsoft Azure AD single sign-on.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from recurring annual tuition billed in three installments (AED 21,000 for KG1 to AED 37,200 for Grade 12 in AY 2025-2026) plus transportation fees (AED 6,000–7,000) covering Sharjah, Dubai, Ajman, and Umm Al Qiwan. Auxiliary paid offerings include weekend activities, school trips, after-school sports (including a partnership with Champs Ahead Basketball Academy), and access to SABIS® network events such as STARS, STEAM, the Global Sports Tournament, and the UK Educational Summer Camp. The school is fully accredited by the UAE government and by Middle States Association, NEASC, and NCPSA.

Name

International School of Choueifat - Sharjah

Legal name

The International School of Choueifat - Sharjah

Website

https://iscsharjah.sabis.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The International School of Choueifat - Sharjah is a private, non-selective, English-medium K-12 day school in Sharjah, UAE, founded in 1976 as the first SABIS® Network school in the country. It serves expatriate and local families with the proprietary SABIS® curriculum and technology stack, from Kindergarten through Grade 12.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 International Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• K-12 international education
• Private day schooling
• English-medium instruction
• SABIS educational system
• International school curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Sharjah

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees charged per student per academic year (AY 2025-2026), ranging from AED 21,000 (KG1) to AED 37,200 (Grade 12), payable in three installments.
2. Transportation Services: Annual bus fees charged for transportation services covering Sharjah, Dubai, Ajman, and Umm Al Qiwan areas, ranging from AED 6,000 to AED 7,000 per year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

International School of Choueifat - Sharjah provides private, non-selective, English-medium international K-12 day education from Kindergarten 1 (KG1) through Grade 12 in Sharjah, UAE, delivered through the proprietary SABIS® Educational System. The school sells tuition-based academic enrollment and ancillary student transportation services to families in the UAE.

Product overview

The International School of Choueifat - Sharjah is a private, non-selective, English-medium K-12 day school founded in 1976, offering comprehensive educational services from Kindergarten (KG1-KG2) through Grade 12. The school operates as a member of the global SABIS® Network and provides a unified educational system drawing from American, British, and Emirati curricula. The core educational offerings include the SABIS® Digital Platform (web-based teaching and learning portal), the SABIS® Integrated Learning System (ILS), and the SABIS® Integrated Testing and Learning (ITL) System, all supported by interactive smart boards and e-books. The school also offers the SABIS® Student Life Organization (SLO) program, which is a student-led mini-society with nine departments integrated into the weekly schedule. Auxiliary services include transportation, weekend activities, and the SABIS® Educational Summer Camp. The school prepares students for standardized exams including AP®, SAT, IGCSE, AS/A Level, and UAE national exams. Beyond core academics, the school offers extensive extracurricular programs including sports training, clubs, music, ballet, regional and international competitions (SABIS® STARS, STEAM Competition, Global Sports Tournament, Astronomy Competition), and the Student Life Training Conference.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 International Education Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates gain university admission to institutions in multiple countries, including George Washington University, University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SABIS® NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISC-Sharjah is a member of the global SABIS® Network, which includes The International Schools of Choueifat and SABIS® International Schools. The network spans 21 countries on five continents. As a member, ISC-Sharjah uses the proprietary SABIS® Educational System, participates in global events (GST, STARS, STEAM), enables student transfers within the network, and benefits from shared technology platforms (SABIS® Digital Platform), curricula, and operational support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Repton School Dubai: Premium British-curriculum K-12 school in Dubai operated under the UK Repton brand, targeting expatriate families seeking rigorous international education and university preparation. Comparable premium-fee positioning and customer profile.
• Dubai International Academy: Premium international school in Dubai offering IB and international curricula to a multinational expatriate student body, targeting similar university-preparation outcomes as ISC-Sharjah within a comparable premium-fee segment.
• American School of Dubai: Premium private K-12 international school in Dubai targeting expatriate families seeking American-style education and university preparation. Competes for the same UAE expatriate family segment with a comparable premium-fee structure.
• International School of Choueifat - Dubai: Another SABIS® Network member school in the UAE offering the same proprietary educational system, digital platform, and curriculum to expatriate families in Dubai. Operates as a sister campus with overlapping value proposition and identical technology stack.
• International School of Choueifat - Abu Dhabi: SABIS® Network peer school in Abu Dhabi serving the same expatriate family demographic with the identical proprietary curriculum and Digital Platform. Directly comparable in operating model and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Taaleem: UAE-based premium K-12 school operator running multiple international schools across Dubai and Abu Dhabi under various curricula. Broad incumbent competitor with overlapping premium international-curriculum positioning.
• GEMS Education: One of the largest K-12 private school operators globally and the dominant premium-school brand in the UAE, with dozens of schools across Dubai and the wider region. Competes broadly for the same expatriate family customers and pricing tier.
• Nord Anglia International School Dubai: Premium international K-12 school in Dubai operated by the global Nord Anglia network, offering British/international curricula to expatriate families. Competes for the same premium expatriate segment with a global brand affiliation analogous to the SABIS® Network.

Regional players

• British School of Sharjah: Sharjah-based British-curriculum private K-12 school serving the same expatriate family segment within ISC-Sharjah's home market. Directly comparable on geography and pricing tier.
• Sharjah American International School: Sharjah-based American-curriculum private K-12 school serving expatriate families in the same geographic market as ISC-Sharjah. Direct local competitor for Sharjah-resident families seeking international education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sabis_stars
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iscshj

Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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