American School of Creative Science – Maliha Road

• ASCS Maliha location
• Grades offered
• ASCS Maliha curriculum
• How to apply?
• Fee structure
• ASCS Maliha transportation
• PTA and contact information

Founded in 2013, the American School of Creative Science Maliha (ASCS Maliha) is a prestigious educational institution under the management of Bukhatir Education Advancement and Management (BEAM).

ASCS Maliha implements a US curriculum that is based on the American Common Core State Standards. The school is renowned for placing special emphasis on cultivating creativity and critical thinking skills among their students and is considered to be one of the top 10 schools in Sharjah.

American School of Creative Science Maliha has sister-schools in the United Arab Emirates including ASCS Al Barsha and ASCS Al Layyah. Both schools follow the American Curriculum. Moreover, the International School of Creative Science Muweilah and the International School of Creative Science Nad Al Sheba also operate under BEAM. These schools, however, follow the British Curriculum.

ASCS Maliha has been accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education and by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). ASCS Maliha is an all-through school that offers classes from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12.

Read this guide by Bayut to learn more about the facilities, campus and fees structure of American School of Creative Science Maliha.

• Location: Maliha
• School fees: AED 21,500 - AED 46,000
• Curriculum: American
• Co-ed or segregate: Co-ed
• Years offered: Pre-KG - Grade 12

ASCS Maliha is located on Maliha Road, Sharjah. The school is in close proximity to many residential neighbourhoods such as:

• Al Mizhar
• Al Khawaneej 1
• Oud Al Muteena
• Muhaisnah

The school’s ideal location on Maliha Road makes it easily accessible for parents living in both Sharjah and Dubai. Also, you can find:

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ASCS Maliha boasts of a modern, state-of-the-art campus that houses various amenities.

• Classrooms for Kindergarten, Middle and High School with the latest technology and equipment such as Interactive White Boards, latest computers and ActivTable
• Well-resourced libraries
• Auditorium
• Activity rooms
• ICT Labs
• Indoor and Outdoor playgrounds
• Swimming Pools
• Gymnasium
• Basketball court
• Soccer field
• Multipurpose Hall
• Quran classroom
• Prayer room
• Cafeteria

ASCS Maliha also has an innovative Kitchen Lab on campus, which is at the disposal of the students. The school believes that culinary skills are necessary for the well-rounded development of their pupils and encourage active participation in the Kitchen Lab for their weekly cooking activity.

American School of Creative Science Maliha is situated on Maliha Road, Sharjah and is easily accessible from prime communities such as Al Mizhar and Al Khawaneej.

The Creative Science Schools are the only schools in the Middle East that are Promethean Centres of Excellence. They are also considered to be the only Promethean Innovation Hub in the world.

American School of Creative Science Maliha has been accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), which is a testament to the school’s educational achievements and standards.

ASCS Maliha is managed by Bukhatir Education and Advancement Management (BEAM) which is an administration team that has over two decades of experience in the education industry and is recognized for developing successful educational institutions in the UAE.

ASCS Maliha’s objective is to cultivate life-long learners and global citizens. The school strives to live by the following core values in order to achieve this.

• Integrity
• Tolerance
• Collaboration
• Courage
• Compassion

The school aspires to ignite a passion for learning among their students by creating an environment that encourages individuality, innovation and virtue.

ASCS Maliha is an all-through school that imparts education to students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. This co-education school is split into three sections – Kindergarten, Elementary School and High School.

ASCS Maliha has adopted the American Curriculum and has based their syllabus on the US Common Core State Standards for English, Maths, History and Geography. The Next Generation Science Standards for Science has also been inculcated into their curriculum.

American School of Creative Science Maliha Road has tailored its curriculum to include the best of both the American curriculum as well as the UAE Ministry of Education’s requirements for Arabic, Islamic and Social Studies subjects. The result is a comprehensive syllabus that caters to the individual needs of each and every student.

The curriculum offers a balanced, enriched and broad take on the American Curriculum while staying true to the US Common Core Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. This ensures the well-rounded development of every pupil through inquiry-based, hands-on teaching methods.

ASCS Maliha approaches teaching differently based on the level of a student’s academic tenure. At the Elementary level, the school tries to create associations between subjects so students can get a well-rounded perspective on each topic. One method of implementing this was through a specially curated Computer Curriculum that promotes the use of students’ IT skills in different subjects such as Maths, Science, English and Islamic Studies.

The academic curriculum at the American School of Creative Science Maliha is backed up by extensive co-curricular and extracurricular activities to provide an outlet where students can express their creativity and talent.

The school year at the American School of Creative Science Maliha is split into three terms.

• The first term starts in the last week of August and ends in the second week of December. Students go on a winter break that begins in the third week of December and ends in the last week of December.
• The second term starts in the first week of January and ends in the fourth week of March. There are two options for spring breaks. The first option is from the last week of March to the second week of April and the second option is from the last week of March to the first week of April.
• The third term starts right after the spring break and ends in the last week of June.

For more information, contact the school.

Parents who are interested in enrolling their child in the American School of Creative Science Maliha can fill and submit this Registration of Interest form. Guidelines to keep in mind while applying to ASCS Maliha for admission are:

• Admission is offered on a first-come-first-served basis. ASCS Maliha welcomes students of all nationalities and the school ensures that no preferential treatment is given to any specific student.
• The student must meet the age criteria set by the Ministry of Education to qualify for admissions in the required year. Parents can make sure their ward meets these requirements by checking the Age Guidelines.

The admissions procedure is as follows:

• Parents must submit a filled registration form.
• An entrance exam and interview date will be set on submission of the registration form. This will be communicated to the parents by the school. Potential candidates for KG1 and KG2 will be invited to the school with their parents for a formal interview. Students looking for admissions for Grades 1 to 12 will be invited for computerised examinations and interviews.

Documents required by the Sharjah Private Education Council while submitting the application form include the following.

• Copy of your child’s most recent report card or ‘To Whom It May Concern’ letter from your child’s current school.
• Copy of child’s, father’s and mother’s passport with valid residence visa (for expatriates).
• Original Emirates ID card of the child and a copy of it.
• Copy of each parents’ Emirates ID.
• Copy of child’s birth certificate.
• Copy of Family Register (for UAE applicants only).
• Copy of child’s vaccination certificate.
• 2 recent coloured photographs.
• Attested original transfer certificate (TC).
• Attested original end of year school report.
• A non-refundable admission Fee of Dhs 500 is required to be paid at the time of registration.

If your child is transferring from another school you will have to provide a Transfer Certificate (TC) at the time of registration. The specifications for TC based on the country are as follows:

• UAE: The TC should carry the stamp of the school and the Education Zone of the Emirate from which the certificate is issued.
• GCC countries: The TC should carry the stamp of the school and the stamp of the Ministry of Education. For expats in GCC countries, the TC should carry stamps from:
  • The school, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy of the UAE in that country.
• Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand or all Western European countries: The TC should carry the stamp of the school and should be translated to English or Arabic if necessary.
• Other countries: The TC should be stamped by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy of the UAE in that country.

If your child secures admission in the school, you will then be expected to complete the remaining admission formalities.

Nevertheless, before seeking admission, please ensure that your child meets the following age placement criteria.

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

* This is to cater to students transferring from systems that admit students of a younger age)

The tuition fee at American School of Creative Science Maliha is paid in three instalments over the course of the academic year. Fees Structure for each grade at ASCS Maliha is as follows:

Students are eligible for discounts and scholarship under various circumstances. See the table below for details.

ASCS Maliha promotes healthy eating habits for their students through a wide range of nutritious foods and drinks they provide at the canteen. Parents can sign their children up for the lunch service. The canteen is fully equipped and has separate menus for Kindergarten and for High School. Students can also bring healthy packed lunches from home. Chocolate, candy, nuts and sodas or other carbonated drinks are not permitted on the campus.

ASCS Maliha has contracted Emirates Transportation services, a reputed bus service company that offers safe and efficient transportation facilities to provide transportation for the students. The school ensures that all the buses comply with the rules and regulations set by the Sharjah Transport Corporation (STC) and Road and Transport Authority (RTA). These buses cover various routes around the United Arab Emirates.

Transportation charges for each area are as follows:

The American School of Creative Science has up-to-date sports facilities on campus. This promotes students to maintain a physically healthy lifestyle. Some of the sports provisions offered by ASCS Maliha are:

• Playgrounds: The school has both indoor and outdoor playgrounds for Kindergarten, Elementary and High School students. The outdoor playgrounds are shaded and offer a wide range of equipment to play with.
• Swimming pool: The school has a world-class indoor swimming pool on its premises. The school offers swimming classes to students of Grade 3 and up.
• Gymnasium: To make sure the physical development of each student isn’t curtailed, the school has a well-equipped gym on campus.
• Soccer and Basketball courts: The school has fields specifically used for soccer and basketball practice and competitions.

To further encourage physical fitness amongst students, the school organizes various sporting events such as basketball, netball, volleyball, badminton and martial arts. The Multipurpose Hall provides a venue for these events, in addition to the various celebrations and assemblies held in it.

The school believes that the integration of co-scholastic activities in the curriculum is essential to the students’ growth. For this purpose, the American School of Creative Science Maliha schedules various activities for students of each grade. These activities include:

Students of ASCS Maliha can also assume leadership roles and become members of the student council, take part in the publishing of the school newspaper or become members of the UAE Red Crescent.

Students regularly go on excursions organised by the American School of Creative Science Maliha. Kindergarteners of ASCS Maliha recently went on a field trip to Kidzania, where they learned about different job roles and careers and took part in pretend-play of the same. The students also went on a trip to the Creek Park Bird Show and Dubai Dolphinarium.

ASCS Maliha schedules different after-school activities for the benefit of its students. The school has a weekly after-school activity program which takes place on Thursday from 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm.

The variety of activities that transpire during this time are:

American School of Creative Science Maliha has a fully functional Medical Clinic on campus. The school employs a full-time nurse to tend to the students and do regular checkups as and when required.

Services like necessary vaccinations, vision tests, hearing tests, dental check-ups etc. are carried out by the school clinic if necessary.

ASCS Maliha implements the use of a parent portal to communicate effectively with the parents. This parent portal serves as an effective medium for two-sided communication between parents and teachers and can be securely accessed using individual login details.

Parents receive information regarding their child’s progress, daily schedule, weekly schemes, assessments, notices, homework, attendance, assessment results, cafeteria utilization and credit, library resource utilization, overall financial status and other details of their account through this portal.

The parent will, however, be notified through SMS in the event of an emergency.

• Telephone Number: +971-800-2326
• Email: info@ascs.sch.ae
• ASCS Maliha Website
• ASCS Maliha Facebook
• ASCS Maliha Twitter
• ASCS Maliha Instagram

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What are the timings of your school?

• Pre-KG to KG 2: 07:30 am to 01:30 pm  (Mon - Wed) | 01:10 pm on Thursdays
• Grade 1 to Grade 12: 07:30 am to 02:55 pm (Mon - Wed) | 01:10 pm on Thursdays

Do you conduct after-school activities?

Yes, the school conducts after-school activities form 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm.

How many grades/years are there in your school?

ASCS Maliha Road welcomes students from Pre-KG to Grade 12.

How many students are currently studying in your school?

Currently, there are over 3,000 students enroled in the school.

Can you please describe the academic calendar of your school?

The academic calendar runs from late August to early June.

Can you please mention the range of the tuition fee charged by your school?

American School of Creative Sciences Maliha Road Sharjah's tuition fee ranges from AED 21,500 to AED 46,000.

Do you offer scholarship programmes to needy and deserving students?

There are several discounts and scholarships programmes for deserving students. You can check the fee structure section for more details.

How do you communicate with parents?

There's a parent portal for effective communication between teachers and parents. In addition, parents receive an SMS in case of emergency.

Do you have a cafeteria or a canteen on campus?

Yes, a canteen on the school premise provides fresh and healthy meals to students.

How often does your school arrange field trips?

American School of Creative Science in Sharjah takes students to field trips round the year.

How many teachers are currently teaching in your school?

As of now, there are over 200 qualified teachers in the school.