Sharjah American International School
- Sharjah American International School
Sharjah American International School (informally referred to as SAIS) is a K-12, non-coed educational institution, founded in 1997 by Dr. Aisha Al Sayar, former assistant undersecretary of the Ministry of Education, and Dr. Nawaf Fawaz, in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Fully accredited by the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA) in 2000, SAIS awards an American High School Diploma upon completion of the required coursework by the end of Grade 12.
The school attains its status as an international community; in addition to the middle eastern students, the student body represents various other nations from Pacific and South Asia, Africa, Australia, and North America. This, coupled with the school's small size (a mere 3000 students at the Sharjah campus), creates a closed-knit and intellecutal environment for the students.
Although there is an entrance exam for which applicants are charged a fee to take, all students are accepted into the school. For students that struggle with English, alternative English as a Second Language classes are offered for those who can afford to pay a fee.
All classrooms have a whiteboard. Some classrooms have a working computer and may have network access. Most classrooms have a bulletin board. Some classrooms have a bookshelf capable of holding up to 50 regular-sized paperback books.
Most elementary students wear the uniform. Compliance decreases with the older grades.
External links
* [http://www.sais.ae Official Site]
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