Al Zuhour Private School

Al Zuhour Private School in Sharjah was established in 1995. Following the American curriculum, it offers classes from Pre-KG to Grade 12 in a co-educational setup. The school campus moved to a new location in 2001. Currently, there are more than 3,000 enrolled students and most of them are Arabs.

• Location: Muwaileh Commercial
• Fees: AED 11,287 - AED 27,462
• Curriculum: American curriculum
• Co-ed or segregated: co-educational
• School stages: Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 12

Several residential neighbourhoods are in proximity to Al Zuhour Private School. Families settled in the following areas can access the campus easily:

• Oud Al Muteena
• Al Mizhar
• Saif Zone
• Muhaisnah 4

Oud Al Muteena is a residential community close to the Dubai-Sharjah border offering a mix of villas and apartments. Al Mizhar is located in the southernmost region of Dubai, close to the emirate of Sharjah. The community is divided into two sub-communities: Al Mizhar 1 and Al Mizhar 2. Residential properties in the district mainly include villas for sale and rent.

Muhaisnah 4 is a sub-community of Muhaisnah that lies close to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E-311). The locality offers a range of villas and apartments.

Al Zuhour Private School, Sharjah has excellent facilities. It has state-of-the-art science labs for Physics, Biology and Chemistry. Computer Science and Information Technology are taught using five modern computer labs with more than 150 computers.

The school library has a collection of over 5,000 books, including academic textbooks and other genres to facilitate students and faculty. Students can also access e-books collection available in the library. To support extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, boys and girls have separate playgrounds.

Al Zuhour Private School location is Muwailih Commercial, Sharjah.

Al Zuhour Private School, Sharjah transforms students into lifelong learners. It strives for academic excellence and prepares children to tackle global challenges while maintaining their cultural identity. The mission of the school is to provide quality education. It encourages diversity and motivates students to become future leaders.

The school offers the following grades:

Al Zuhour’s curriculum is based on the American education system. The school follows Common Core standards in English, Language, Arts and Math subjects while the Next General Science Standards (NGSS) applies to science. The Ministry of Education curriculum guidelines is followed for Arabic, Islamic Education and Social Studies.
Subjects taught include:

The academic calender of Al Zuhour Private School is as under:

• The first term starts in the last week of August and ends in the second week of December, followed by a 3-week winter vacation.
• The second term starts in the first week of January and ends in the last week of March, followed by a 2-week spring break.
• The third term commences in the second week of April and ends in the last week of June. Students then go on summer holidays for 2 months.

Al Zuhour School Sharjah academic calendar is available on the official website.

The admission process at Al Zuhour Private School is straight forward. Parents have to fill the Enquiry form available on the school’s website and submit it along with the mandatory documents. This can be done online or by visiting the school. They can also book a tour to check out the facilities. The school will reach out to parents in case of a vacancy and schedule a meeting for next steps. Al Zuhour Private School give priority to siblings who are students of the school.

Parent must fill registration form for students. After submitting the admission form, applicants have to appear for the entrance exam and clear the interview. The entrance exam tests student’s knowledge in English, Mathematics and Arabic Language.

Documents required along with the admission form include:

• Recent passport-size photographs (coloured)
• A copy of birth certificate
• A copy of vaccination record
• A copy of student's passport and a valid UAE residence visa (for non-UAE citizens)
• A copy of family book (for UAE citizens) or copy of mother's family log (Emirati Mothers)
• A copy of student's Emirate ID
• A copy of Emirate IDs of both parents
• Student's medical record
• Last report card and transfer certificate

Please note that if students coming to this school are coming from another school in Sharjah than students in Grade 2 to Grade 9 should submit a transfer certificate attested by the last school. Students of Grades 10 to 12 must attest their transfer certificate and last two years of academic record by SPEA.

Those coming from other emirates in the UAE have slightly different requirements. Students of Grades 2 to 9 should get their transfer certificates attested by their school and educational body. While students in Grade 10 and above need to submit a transfer certificate and last two years of academic records attested by the education body of that emirate.

Meanwhile, international students must submit their transfer certificates and last two years of academic record attested by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UAE consulate where the last school was located. Students in Grades 10 to 12 have to submit proof of equivalency and students in Grades 1 to 8 need to pass the CAT4 test.

Students coming from different curricula and did not study any Ministerial or governmental curriculum have to submit a certificate of equivalency.

Please note that Al Zuhour Private School follows age placement guidelines for admission. Here’s an overview to give you a better idea:

This is based on the age of the students on 31st March (for schools beginning in April) and 31st August (for schools beginning in September).

Al Zuhour Private School fee structure is:

Al Zuhour offers a discount on tuition fee to the second child. Here’s the breakdown of the discount policy:

• First child: No discount
• Second child: AED 500
• Third child: AED 800
• Fourth child and onwards: AED 1,000

KG-1 students get a 10% concession on the tuition fee.

Students are encouraged to have fresh juices, milk, sandwiches, fruit and other healthy foods for lunch. Kids can also bring lunch from home as per their taste.

The school offers transport services to students. Bus administrators ensure the safety of children during the commute. Students should reach their designated pick-up point five minutes before the scheduled time as buses will not wait. Students should only travel on their designated bus.

Here’s the table for annual transportation charges:

Al Zuhour School has separate playgrounds for girls and boys. There are different playgrounds for KG, Middle, Junior and senior sections.

The school has a wide range of extra-curricular activities such as National Day, Sports Day and Arts Day. Zuhour School also hosts several events throughout the event and students are encouraged to participate in them.

Zuhour School Sharjah takes students on field trips multiple times during the academic year to improve their knowledge. Students who go on field trips should have a signed permission slip from their parents.

Al Zuhour School has a clinic that provides first aid services whenever needed. Students who need to visit the school clinic can take permission from their section supervisor. There is a doctor at the school clinic as well.

Al Zuhour School regularly arranges parent-teacher meetings. Parents can also use the school diary to communicate with teachers besides parent portal. Al Zuhour Private School also has social media pages and WhatsApp groups where they upload important announcements.

• Telephone: +971-50-554-7267
• Email: admission@alzuhourschool.com

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Al Zuhour Private School Official Website
• Al Zuhour Private School Facebook
• Al Zuhour Private School Instagram
• Al Zuhour Private School Twitter
• Al Zuhour Private School YouTube

WHAT ARE THE TIMINGS OF AL ZUHOUR PRIVATE SCHOOL?

Al Zuhour Private School timings are: Mondays to Wednesdays: 07:30 am to 02:20 pm

HOW MANY GRADES AL ZUHOUR PRIVATE SCHOOL OFFERS?

The school educates children from Pre-KG to Grade 12.

IS THERE A WAITING LIST AT AL ZUHOUR PRIVATE SCHOOL?

Yes, there is a waiting list at Al Zuhour Private School if there is no vacancy for admissions.

DOES THE SCHOOL FOLLOW A CO-EDUCATION MODEL?

Yes, it is a co-ed school.

WHAT IS THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR OF AL ZUHOUR PRIVATE SCHOOL?

Al Zuhour Private School’s academic calendar is from the last week of August to the last week of June.

WHAT IS THE TUITION FEE CHARGED AT THE SCHOOL?

Al Zuhour Private School’s tuition fee ranges between AED 11,287 to AED 27,462.

DOES AL ZUHOUR PRIVATE SCHOOL ARRANGE FIELD TRIPS?

Yes, the school arranges field trips throughout the academic year.

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