The Emirates National School, Sharjah

The Emirates National School Sharjah adheres to the CBSE curriculum. Therefore, it places special emphasis on board examinations (grades 10 and 12). Additionally, subjects like English, maths, science, morals, and physical education are taught in most grades. 

At The Emirates National School, Sharjah, the syllabus is developed as per the CBSE framework. CBSE has a rigorous academic curriculum that also ensures the holistic development of each student. 

KINDERGARTEN

Kindergarten students at TENS are taught using the Cornerstone curriculum. This curriculum focuses on developing a desire to learn among the students by making it fun. They develop a civic sense, interpersonal skills, and moral values.

Learning objectives include:

• Participate in art forms like music and dance 
• Develop imaginative skills
• Develop self-discipline, good manners, ethics, and team participation 
• Form effective communication skills
• Understand, read, and write shapes, alphabets, and numbers
• Build coordination through building block tools, play dough, and other play-learn tools
• Subjects taught include English, maths, environmental science, general knowledge, arts and crafts, value education, and physical education 

GRADES 1–2

In grades 1 and 2, students study Brick & Mortar, the lower primary curriculum. Teachers use “activity-centred learning” to develop problem-solving, decision-making, and logical thinking in the students. 

Learning objectives include:

• Participation in group tasks and exercises for deductive and inductive development
• Develop and understand sentences, grammar, and vocabulary in three languages.
• Use basic mathematical concepts
• Develop team participation dynamics
• Express ideas through art forms 
• Awareness of the natural environment, civic and natural laws, cultures, and historical events 
• Enhance motor skills and coordination
• Subjects taught include English, maths, Hindi, Arabic, EVS, Islamic studies, general knowledge, arts and crafts, value education, and physical education. Students also spend time in the library and doing English copywriting

GRADES 3–5

The curriculum for grades 3–5 is based on CCE (Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation). CCE involves developing both scholastic and co-scholastic areas. 

Learning objectives include:

• Developing life skills, values, and attitudes
• Participating in music, sports, games, and co-curricular activities
• Achieving academic excellence and personality development
• Teaching methods include skill-based training
• Students learn English, Hindi, Arabic, and Malayalam (optional)
• The subjects taught are maths, social science, general science, Islamic studies, computer science, general knowledge, value education, library, physical education, art education, and music (only for grade 3).

GRADES 6 – 8

At the junior level, students continue learning the CCE-compliant curriculum. They focus on building upon the skills taught in previous grades. Learning objectives include:

• Personality development
• Value-based education and skill-based training
• Languages taught include English, Hindi, and Arabic.
• Subjects taught include maths, science (physics, chemistry, and biology), social science, value education, computer science, Islamic studies, general knowledge (grades 6 and 7), library, physical education, and art education.

GRADES 9–10

At the secondary level, the schools follow the CCE system developed by CBSE to support the intellectual, physical, cultural, emotional, moral, and social development of students. 

Learning objectives include:

• Promote holistic development
• Develop curiosity and creativity 
• Nurture the latent potential of each learner
• Develop the skills, attitudes, and values required to live a meaningful life
• Learning in these grades is learner-centred. 
• Subjects taught include English, Hindi/French, maths, social science, science, Islamic studies, Arabic, and value education
• Learn visual and performing arts 
• Develop literary, creative, scientific, organisational, and leadership skills
• Sports and games

GRADES 11–12

TENS offers two streams for Grades 11 and 12: science and commerce. Academic excellence, discipline, duty, and respect are extremely important in these grades. 

Subjects based on stream are as follows:

Science Stream

• English Core
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry 
• Biology/Computer Science 

Commerce Stream

• English Core
• Mathematics/Computer Science
• Accountancy
• Business Studies
• Economics 

Here’s a step-by-step guide for applying to The Emirates National School, Sharjah:

Step 1: Application and Registration

To begin the admissions process at The Emirates National School, Sharjah, parents have to fill out the application or registration form.

Step 2: Document Submission

Along with the form, you have to submit the following documents:

• Copy of passport (including latest visa page)
• A copy of the Emirates ID
• 2 copies of the birth certificate
• 5 recent passport-size photographs
• Original and one photocopy of the progress report of previous classes for students taking admission in KG2-Grade 12
• Original and one photocopy of the transfer certificate

Step 3: Assessment

Your child must perform well in the assessment. It can be an interview or an assessment test. Apart from this, the school will also consider their academic record. This is applicable for all classes except KG 1. 

Step 4: Admission Confirmation

Upon seat allocation, the school will share further processes. It can include paying the school fees and signing a contract. 

The school follows the following age criteria for admission in different grades:

The fee structure of The Emirates National School, Sharjah is as follows:

The Emirates National School, Sharjah, offers reliable and safe transportation services to select locations in Sharjah, Dubai, and other locations. The fee for transportation is as follows:

The Emirates National School, Sharjah, has a range of sports facilities dedicated to the physical development of students. This includes an outdoor play area, a football field, and a gymnasium. By engaging in different sports like rugby, football, etc., students learn coordination, teamwork, and group dynamics.

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