The Emirates National School Sharjah

• TENS location
• Years offered
• TENS curriculum
• How to apply?
• Fee structure
• TENS scholarships
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• PTA and contact information

Not to be confused with the Emirates National Schools, The Emirates National School Sharjah is an Indian school educating since 1980. It follows the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum – a popular Indian curriculum widely recognised globally. It is a private co-educational school providing education from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

Currently, it has over 2,900 students and 270 employees, predominantly Indians. The school has a large campus with exceptional facilities. It also offers a variety of extra-curricular activities in the form of clubs and societies.

Read this guide by Bayut to learn more about the school.

• Location: Al Nekhailat
• School Fee: AED 3,900 - AED 7,400
• Curriculum: CBSE
• Co-ed or Segregate: Co-education
• Years Offered: KG to Grade 12

The Emirates National School Sharjah (TENS) is situated in Al Nekhailat, a family-friendly residential community on the northern side of the Ajman-Sharjah border. Al Nekhailat is known for its vibrant lifestyle as it houses several amenities, including shopping malls, beaches, restaurants and much more. The residential communities near this school are:

• Al Sabkha
• Al Qadisiya
• Al Ghafia
• Al Mirgab

Al Sabkha is the nearest residential community to The Emirates National School Sharjah. It is home to a plethora of lifestyle amenities for its residents. Here, one can easily find spacious 3-bed to 5-bed villas. Parents interested in relocating close to the school can also opt for Al Qadisiya or other neighbouring areas.

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The Emirates National School (TENS) has a spacious campus that offers a plethora of facilities to students. The classrooms are bright and spacious. They are equipped with age-appropriate furniture and technology to help students in learning. Students also have access to well-maintained science laboratories, a library and other essential school facilities to support the CBSE syllabus.

Besides, the school has access to a range of sports facilities, including an outdoor play area, gymnasium and full-sized football field.

The Emirates National School is slightly off the Sheikh Khalid Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Street near Al Nakhailat School for Basic Education. Those interested in visiting the school can access it through Street 111 and Al Sharq Street.

The Emirates National School Sharjah has been providing quality education to students since 1980. With 30 years of educational experience, parents consider it an ideal school for their children. The school aims to empower and enrich students with modern-day skills. TENS places great emphasis on piety, discipline, honesty, excellence and hard work. Students develop the aforementioned skills along with reasoning and critical thinking skills. These efforts have enabled this school to become one of the top Indian schools in Sharjah that parents trust.

The educational programme at this school is constantly evolving and academically rigorous. It is based on the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum. CBSE is a popular Indian curriculum, followed by many Indian schools internationally. The syllabus is carefully tailored to ensure that the education provided is updated and relevant to today’s requirements. Moreover, it uses Life Skills Programme to develop lifelong skills among students.

The school attempts to balance the challenging nature of its educational programme through extra-curricular activities. The extra-curricular programme at Emirates National School Sharjah covers a broad range of activities. Students have many options ranging from sports to arts and crafts.

The Emirates National School Sharjah is a K-12 school educating 3 to 18 years old students. The school splits its education system into the following stages:

This school follows the CBSE curriculum from Kindergarten to the secondary section. Students sit for the All India Secondary Education School Examination in the secondary stage. The textbooks from different publishers, including the National Council of Research and Training (NCERT) are used for lectures. As per the guidelines set by the Ministry of Education (MOE), Arabic is mandatory for all students and Islamic Studies is mandatory for Muslims from Grade 1 to Grade 10.

The school uses the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation System (CCE) for assessment. It is a widely used assessment system by CBSE schools that consists of two modes of evaluation:

• Formative assessment
• Summative assessment

Formative assessment follows an activity-based system to gauge performance. It holistically assesses students' skills in a particular learning objective. Summative assessment is a more traditional assessment method to track student’s performance at the end of a term or year. Usually, the school conducts four formative assessments (two in each term) and a summative assessment at the end of each term. The educational programme for each phase of education are as follows:

Kindergarten Curriculum

In the kindergarten stage, The Emirates National School Sharjah follows the Cornerstone Curriculum. It is a thematic approach to education effective in the Early Years’ education and the primary stage. The school follows a teaching approach in which students have many opportunities to play and explore the world around them for building foundational skills. The kindergarten stage cultivates interpersonal skills, moral values and a civic sense among young learners.

In the kindergarten stage, the school splits its learning objectives into four important areas of learning:

Interpersonal Development

In this area of learning, teachers focus on developing manners, self-discipline and ethics among students. From a very early age, this helps students respect distinct cultures and individuals. They also focus on developing team-related skills with effective communication skills, including body language and gestures.

Creative Development

In this aspect of learning, teachers focus on developing students’ understanding of dance, music, art, songs and activities with coordinated movements. They also allow students to express their ideas in an art form or structured speech by expanding their imaginative skills.

Physical Development

The early years are an ideal time for the school to focus on the physical development of students. Considering the young minds of students, The Emirates National School focuses on building physical skills through outdoor activities. These include exercises, sports and tasks. The popular activities in the kindergarten stage involve LEGO blocks, play dough and soft toys.

Literacy, Language and Numeracy

Another crucial aspect of the kindergarten curriculum is language, numeracy and literature. Teachers use multiple facilities available on campus to develop reading, writing and speaking skills. It requires students to interpret, understand and pronounce shapes, alphabets, numbers and patterns.

The subjects taught to students in the kindergarten stage are:

Primary Curriculum

To offer a better learning experience to students, The Emirates National School Sharjah divides the primary stage into lower and higher primary stages.

The school gradually introduces students to formal teaching methods in the lower primary stage. Activity-centred learning is adopted for this purpose. It exposes students to many activities that cement the foundational skills developed in the kindergarten stage. Students completing Grade 2 think creatively and critically. They use logic to understand different phenomena around them.

The subjects taught to students in Grades 1 and 2 are:

From Grade 3 onwards, the school follows the CCE based assessment. It includes both scholastic and non-academic aspects of students’ learning.

From Grade 3 to Grade 6, students learn:

Middle School Curriculum

The middle school, also known as Junior School, continues to follow the CBSE curricular framework for its educational programme. The school also continues the CCE framework for formative and summative assessments. The subjects taught to students in Grade 6 to Grade 8 are:

Secondary School Curriculum

The Emirates National School continues to follow the CBSE curriculum. The CCE framework is used for internal exams. It helps in preparing students for All Indian Secondary Examinations.

The subjects offered to students in Grades 9 and 10 are:

Please note that Islamic Studies is mandatory for Muslim students.

From Grade 11 onwards, students have to select a stream to continue their education. Commerce and Science streams are the choices for students.

It is a crucial stage for students as it sets the tone for the rest of their lives. Students completing the Grade 12 education following the CBSE curriculum can either continue their education in colleges and universities or start working. The subjects available to students in the science stream are:

Whereas, students opting for the commerce stream have to study the following subjects:

In secondary school, students get access to new and exciting enrichment activities. These activities revolve around social thinking and emotional skills. Some notable enrichment activities offered to students in this phase of education are:

The academic year at The Emirates National School Sharjah starts in the first week of April and ends in the second week of March.

• The first term starts in the first week of April and ends in the first week of July. Students then go on a summer break that ends in the fourth week of August.
• The second term starts in the last week of August and ends in the second week of December. This is followed by a winter break that lasts till the last week of December.
• Classes resume right after the end of winter break and last till the second week of March.

For more information, contact the school.

The Emirates National School Sharjah admission process is straightforward and regulated by the CBSE board and the Ministry of Education in the UAE. Please note that the admission process for the subsequent year starts in October and ends in November.

To apply, fill out the registration and application form (available at the school) along with the following documents:

• Five recent passport-size photographs of the candidate
• Two copies of passport with valid UAE residence visa, birth certificate and Emirates ID
• Original and a copy of the previous academic record (for admission in KG2 onwards)
• Original and a copy of transfer certificate

Please note that a transfer certificate is mandatory for admission in KG2 and above. Those coming from the local schools in Sharjah only need to submit the transfer certificate within ten days of the joining date. Those applying from other emirates in the UAE have to get their certificate attested by the Ministry of Education

Those applying from outside the UAE must submit their transfer certificates within 15 days from the date of joining. Furthermore, it must be attested by the:

• Indian Consulate (in Dubai)
• Educational Authority (previous country)
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in the UAE)

Once the required documents are submitted, the school contacts parents to bring in their child for an assessment. The decision of granting admission depends on the performance in the assessment test, previous academic record, compliance with the CBSE and the MOE guidelines and age-grade guidelines. The age-grade guidelines followed by The Emirates National School Sharjah are as follows:

This is based on the age of the students on 31st March (for schools beginning in April). Source: SPEA

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

Once the school offers a seat, the school informs parents about further procedures. This may involve paying a stipulated deposit and signing a contract with the school. For more information, contact the school’s administration.

The Emirates National School Sharjah fees are as follows:

For more information, check out the fee structure of The Emirates National School Sharjah.

The school does not offer a canteen/cafeteria facility on campus. Students are expected to bring packed lunches from home.

Students living in communities far from the school can opt for the school transport service. The transport service is available at a reasonable price and covers areas in Sharjah, Ajman and Dubai.

For students enthusiastic about sports, the school has a limited range of facilities. The school has an outdoor full-sized football field where students play football, rugby and other outdoor games. The campus also features a gymnasium for indoor sports. An outdoor play area is popular among kindergarten and primary stage students. Students also spend their leisure time in the indoor play areas.

The Emirates National School Sharjah balances the challenging academic programme through its extra-curricular programme. The school calls it the “Life Skill Programme” that equips students with real-life skills. Students are enabled with skills beneficial for life in the 21st century. These activities are offered from kindergarten; however, secondary students have the most access to the life skill programme. This programme aims to cultivate team-building, critical thinking and role-playing skills among students.

The school achieves its purpose through school clubs and societies managed by teachers. Students are encouraged to take part in such activities during and after school timings. The programme includes activities such as excursions, competitions, interactive sessions, quizzes and much more. Some noteworthy extra-curricular activities are:

Art and Craft

The art and craft club at The Emirates National School Sharjah teaches students painting, drawing, sketching and other forms of creative arts.

ENSECO

ENSECO is a science-based society managed by the science department at the school. It is responsible for conducting various science-related activities at Emirates National School.

Film Society

The film society at TENS provides visual arts education to students. The lectures taught in classrooms are backed with interactive visuals to spark students’ interest.

Quiz Club

This club attempts to build students’ general knowledge through quizzes and puzzles. It is an ideal school club for young students fond of solving puzzles and answering quizzes.

Literacy Club

Those interested in reading books, literacy skills and literature can join the literacy club. This club is managed by the Department of Library Sciences and the Department of English.

Field trips are an important extracurricular activity at the school. It serves as an opportunity for students to experience the practical world and learn outside the walls of the classroom. The school organises picnics annually for each grade level, to national parks located in Sharjah and Dubai. Senior students are taken to IMG Worlds Dubai.

TENS only offer non-curricular activities during after-school hours.

The school has two clinics on campus – one for boys and one for girls. There are five full-time nurses and an on-call doctor.

Several modes of communication are available at The Emirates National School Sharjah. The parent portal allows parents easy access to vital information such as academic performance, news, circulars and attendance record. Parent-teacher meetings also happen at the end of each term. It serves as an opportunity for parents and teachers to discuss the progress made by students.

The official school website is an ideal platform for parents of existing students and potential candidates to gain general information. Moreover, the website also provides email addresses and telephone numbers for enquiry. Other sources of communication are social media platforms and WhatsApp Groups.

• Telephone: +971-6-524-2252
• Email: info@tens.ae
• The Emirates National School Sharjah Website
• The Emirates National School Sharjah Facebook
• The Emirates National School Sharjah Twitter

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What are the timings of the school?

The school operates from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. The Kindergarten section gets an early off.

How many grades are there in the school?

KG to Grade 12.

Please mention the range of the tuition fee charged by the school.

AED 390 to AED 740 per month.

How many students are currently studying in the school?

2958 students are currently part of the student popular at Emirates National School Sharjah.

How does the school communicate with parents? Do they have a parent portal or any mobile application for communication?

Parents can make use of the parents portal to stay updated regarding their child's important academic information. They can also join grade-specific WhatsApp group for getting instant updates.