Al Murooj English School, Sharjah

Established in 1994, Al Murooj English School (AMES) is a private primary school in Sharjah offering classes from KG1 until Grade 6. The school follows the British curriculum and English is the primary language of instruction.

• Al Ghafia
• Al Ramtha
• Al Jazzat
• Al Nuaimiya

Located between Al Azra and Al Sabkha district, Al Ghafia has spacious villas for interested tenants and buyers. The area is close to the Ajman and Sharjah border.

Al Ramtha, a small suburb in Sharjah, is located near the Ajman-Sharjah border. It is located away from the city centre and has plenty of villas and residential plots. The area allows easy access to Ajman and features all the necessary amenities.

Few kilometres away from the western coastline in Sharjah, Al Jazzat is part of the Al Riqa suburb. It is dominated by semi-attached and stand-alone villas for rent and sale.

Al Nuaimiya is one of the most sought-after areas close to the Sharjah-Ajman border. It has consistently ranked among the top areas in the city for renting apartments.

AMES campus has all the necessary facilities for effective learning. There is a library for instilling reading habits in children. ICT classes help introduce kids to technology. The school has smart classes equipped for primary division and a projector for making learning more fun.

Al Murooj English School, Sharjah is based in Al Azra. It is surrounded by other schools, including:

• SAMA American Private School
• Al Itqan American School
• Sharjah Model School for Boys
• Al Dawha School
• New Delhi Private School Sharjah

Al Murooj English School aims to deliver an excellent academic programme in a nurturing atmosphere and encourages close student-teacher relationships. The school prepares students for personal and academic success.

The school understands that the time students spend on campus is the time for social, emotional and creative development. And this must be characterised by a lifelong love of learning and diverse friendship.

Al Murooj School Sharjah empowers children with the confidence to face the ever-changing world and future challenges. It strives to provide the very best start to education and allows students to shine socially and academically. Students are encouraged to become valued members of the community.

Students’ and teachers’ one-on-one relationship is one of the best features of AMES Sharjah. Teachers try their best to make classes interesting and inspiring. They believe that classroom sessions shouldn’t be monotonous or boring. In fact, they must be designed as highly interactive sessions. Audio-visual presentations are used for making lessons more interesting for children of all age groups.

Al Murooj offers classes from FS1 to Year 7 (Grade 6). Years offered at AMES are divided into following sections:

The Kindergarten section is based on the Early Year Foundation Stage of the British curriculum that supports the early learning and care approach.

Teachers at this stage adopt a thematic approach and involve children in a variety of well-supervised and planned structure-based activities. More formal activities are introduced in KG 1.

In KG 2, teachers have a flexible approach and several mini-topics are incorporated into the curriculum based on children’s interest and natural curiosity.

The Foundation Stage curriculum revolves around these seven areas:

Communication and Language

This area involves providing children with opportunities in a rich language environment. Students are able to express themselves and work on their confidence and skills.

Physical Development

This component involves providing active and interactive opportunities to students. Teachers also strive to develop coordination and polish fine motor skills and movement in children. There is a large play space to ensure students learn in a relaxed atmosphere. Highly caring and supportive staff work on child’s independence, interpersonal skills and wider learning goals.

Personal and Social-Emotional Development

This stage is about helping students focus on their social skills. Students are taught to manage their feelings and understand behaviour in a group.

Mathematics

Counting, use of numbers, understanding and simple calculations are taught in Mathematics. Students also learn about shapes, spaces and measurement.

Literacy

Students can link sounds and letters and start reading and writing. Students get access to a wide range of reading materials, including books and poems.

Expressive Art and Technology

This core segment is all about enabling thorough learning through the use of media and materials. Students get sufficient opportunities for testing their knowledge base and are encouraged to share their ideas, feelings and thoughts. This is made easier with activities related to art, dance, role-play, technology and design.

Assessment

Each learning and developing area is broken down into Early Learning Goals. Teachers assess the progress and achievement of students throughout the academic year. Teaching judgments are made by observing consistent and independent behaviour.

As children transition to higher grades, AMES empowers them with:

• Physical and mental fitness training
• Community-related activity
• Parental involvement
• Etiquette grooming
• Quality Knowledge Management
• Honing of life skills
• Academic Excellence

AMES understands that there is a remarkable change in a student’s personality, intellectual capacity and behavioural patterns as he/she approaches senior grades. Hence, the primary school curriculum works on critical and lateral thinking. There is a significant focus on the interactive approach through group activities and hands-on activities. In ICT classes, technology is implemented to help develop an investigative mind. Children are encouraged to ask questions, and extra time is given for discussion of current events.

The academic year at AMES begins in the last week of August and ends in June. Each academic year has three terms besides a winter, spring and summer break. The school remains closed during all UAE public holidays.

Parents interested in Al Murooj English School admissions can visit AMES Reception and fill the application form. The reception remains open from Sunday to Thursday, 07:30 am to 02:30 pm.

Parents must submit the duly completed form at the reception of the relevant phase at the school. At this stage, they must also submit the following documents:

• Copy of student’s passport
• Copy of Emirates ID card of parents
• Most recent school reports
• To whom it may concern letter from the current school

Al Murooj School Sharjah grants admissions on a first-come-first-serve basis. Also, AMES considers the entrance test results and interviews for each grade level in the decision-making process. The admission applications for the following academic year usually open from mid-January onwards of the current academic year.

After submitting the form, the school notifies parents and calls the applicant for an entrance exam and interview. Applicants for KG-1 and KG-2 will be invited to the school with their parents for a formal interview. Applicants for Grade 1 to Grade 6 must appear for a written examination as well as an interview.

The registration department and the senior leadership team evaluate applications made throughout the year on a case-to-case basis. Please note that a successful admission depends upon the availability of seats, interview result with the section head and the entrance result.

If AMES accepts the application and offers a place, the applicant is notified via email or phone and is invited to come and complete the rest of the admission formalities. The application form must have these supporting documents:

• Copy of the parent’s Emirates ID (front and back)
• Copy of the student’s passport with unified no. (for UAE) valid residence visa (for expats)
• Original Emirates ID card of student and copy
• Copy of the student’s birth certificate
• Copy of the Family Book (for UAE nationals only)
• Copy of the child’s vaccination certificate and medical file from the current school
• One recent coloured photograph of the student
• Attested original transfer certificate
• Attested original end of year school report
• An admission fee of AED 500 is also required to be paid at the time of registration.
• Suppose the student is registered in any British curriculum school within the United Arab Emirates or abroad. In that case, he/she will be registered in the same grade in Al Murooj School for the following academic year.

For students coming from other schools in the UAE, the original Transfer Certificate must be attested by the Educational Zone of the Emirate.

For schools based in other GCC countries, the Transfer Certificate and report should be attested by the Ministry of Education.

Students coming from non-GCC countries must get their Transfer Certificate attested by the:

• Ministry of Education
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• UAE Embassy in the country of origin

Please note that the Transfer Certificate must be in English or Arabic. Certificates in all other languages must be legally translated and authenticated.

Here’s an overview of the fee structure at Al Murooj English School Sharjah:

Please note that the ‘Total’ quoted above includes the cost of:

• Tuition fee
• Books
• Uniform

Students can participate in the National Sports Day and School Sports Day.

An extensive extracurricular activities program is planned as part of the curriculum. Al Murooj English School also organises various events, including:

Students are part of educational field trips throughout the academic year. In the past, Al Murooj students visited Sharjah Aquarium, Sharjah Science Museum and the Sharjah Archaeology Museum.

The school holds frequent parent-teacher sessions as the main mode of communication between teachers and parents. These conversations help parents become familiar with their child’s academic progress and address any concerns.

• Telephone: +971-6-527-3720 | +971-50-405-2434
• Email: info@almuroojsch.com
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