Fees below are the schools’ published figures for the 2026–27 school year. They are information, not advice, and they can change: confirm every amount with the school before you enrol or choose a home around the school run.
The short answer
Aljada has two schools open for 2026–27: SABIS International School Aljada, by the East Boulevard main entrance, and Raffles World Academy Sharjah, on West Boulevard. Arada’s masterplan lists three schools in total (Arada); we found no details of the third. Maple Bear Nursery runs on East Boulevard for children up to about six.
Parents searching in Arabic will find SABIS as مدرسة سابس الجادة or مدرسة الشويفات الجادة, and Raffles as مدرسة رافلز الجادة.
SABIS International School Aljada (Choueifat)
Many parents still call SABIS schools “Choueifat”, and the school also goes by SIS-Aljada. It is the longer-established of the two.
- Location: by the East Boulevard main entrance, directly opposite The Gate 3–4 and next to East Village (ME Construction News).
- SPEA rating: Good. Sharjah’s regulator reviewed the school on 17–20 February 2025 and moved it up from Acceptable. At that review it had about 1,268 students from Pre-KG to Grade 10 (inspection report).
- Grades: the 2026–27 fee schedule runs from PS to Grade 12. We have not confirmed whether Grades 11 and 12 are taught this year.
- Curriculum: the fee schedule and inspection notes we used do not set out the curriculum or exam pathway. Ask the admissions office.
2026–27 fees. Official tuition runs from AED 27,000 (PS and KG1) to AED 48,000 (Grade 12), paid in three instalments; for PS the split is AED 10,400, 8,300 and 8,300 (SABIS fee schedule). Books and stationery are charged separately. Yearly bus fees are AED 7,000 within Sharjah, AED 7,200 from Ajman, AED 7,500 from Umm Al Quwain and AED 8,000 from Dubai. For 2025–26, WhichSchoolAdvisor listed AED 26,000–40,000 for Pre-KG to Grade 9 (WhichSchoolAdvisor).
Raffles World Academy Sharjah
The first pupils arrived in August 2026. The school was inaugurated on 8 September, and Arada announced the official opening on 10 September 2026 (Arada).
- Location: a 480,000 sq ft campus on West Boulevard, in Aljada’s northwest corner, built for AED 128m. Facilities include two pools, a full-size football pitch, an athletics track, basketball and tennis courts, an auditorium and a library.
- Grades: Pre-K to Grade 8 this year, adding one grade a year up to Grade 12. Capacity is 2,000 pupils.
- Curriculum: the IB pathway (PYP, MYP, DP and CP) with a US High School Diploma in the senior years. WhichSchoolAdvisor reported PYP and MYP authorised and DP and CP still being sought as of 17 September 2026 (WhichSchoolAdvisor).
- Rating: none yet. The school does not appear in SPEA’s 2026 list.
2026–27 founder fees run from AED 40,000 (Pre-KG) to AED 64,000 (Grades 6–8), subject to SPEA approval (RWAS fees). Registration is AED 1,000, adjustable against Term 1. Payment deadlines are 20 August 2026, 31 December 2026 and 27 March 2027. Siblings get 5% off for the second and third child, 10% for the fourth, 15% for the fifth and 20% from the sixth. Third-party sites show conflicting Raffles fees, including one far above the school’s own table; use the school’s figures.
SABIS vs Raffles fees by grade, 2026–27
| Grade | SABIS Aljada 2026–27 (AED) | Raffles WA Sharjah 2026–27 founder fee (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG / PS | 27,000 | 40,000 |
| KG1 | 27,000 | 42,000 |
| KG2 | 29,000 | 47,000 |
| Grade 1 | 31,500 | 47,000 |
| Grades 2–3 | 33,500 | 53,000 |
| Grades 4–5 | 35,750 | 58,000 |
| Grade 6 | 37,750 | 64,000 |
| Grade 7 | 38,000 | 64,000 |
| Grade 8 | 40,000 | 64,000 |
| Grades 9–12 | 42,000 / 44,500 / 46,500 / 48,000 | Not offered yet |
At the same grade, Raffles costs roughly 1.5 to 1.6 times SABIS. The table covers tuition only: SABIS bus fees are extra, and we found no published Raffles bus fee.
Nurseries
Maple Bear Nursery Aljada is on East Boulevard in Muweilah Commercial; some listings give Misk 3 instead. It takes children from 45 days old (Bear Care) through Toddlers, Nursery, Junior KG and KG, up to about age six (Maple Bear). The official page lists no fees. Undated third-party listings give AED 3,160 a month (three days a week, 8am–1pm) to AED 5,600 a month (five days, 8am–6pm) (WhichSchoolAdvisor). We could not confirm these for 2026–27, so call the nursery.
Schools and University City nearby
- The International School of Creative Science, Muwaileh, outside Aljada, is rated “Very Good” by SPEA for 2024–25 (WhichSchoolAdvisor SPEA list).
- Other schools often listed near Aljada, including GEMS Westminster, Delhi Private School and Delta English School, and Delma Nursery, were not re-checked for this update.
- University City is about three minutes’ drive away, according to Arada (Arada). Etihad Rail’s Sharjah passenger station there is scheduled to open on 30 March 2027 (Gulf News).
Which Aljada homes are closest to each school
Near SABIS (East Boulevard side)
- The Gate 3–4 sit at the East Boulevard main entrance, directly opposite SABIS. They are under construction, targeted for Q2 2028 (Arada).
- East Village (RIFF, LINK and SOLO) lies between SABIS and Naseej. Arada gives a five-minute walk from The Link to SABIS (Arada).
- Sarab’s villas and townhouses are 10 minutes from SABIS, per Arada; all are sold out (Arada).
- Nesba is also on East Boulevard; Arada publishes no walking time to the school.
Near Raffles (West Boulevard side)
- Safa is two minutes’ walk from Raffles, according to Arada (Arada).
- Jenna sits between West Boulevard and the green park, next to Raffles; its 631 homes are targeted for the end of Q1 2029 (Arada).
- The Gate 5–6 are at the West Boulevard entrance near Raffles, also targeted for Q2 2028.
For the rest of the community, see the Aljada community guide.
What we could not confirm
We could not confirm SABIS’s curriculum or current top grade, Raffles bus fees, SPEA’s approval of the Raffles fees, Maple Bear’s 2026–27 prices, or the third school in Arada’s plan. If you have a current fee sheet or a correction, tell us.