More school and nursery places are coming to communities across Sharjah as the emirate moves ahead with a Dh500 million investment in education facilities.
The programme covers new schools and government nurseries, additional classrooms and major upgrades to existing campuses. Projects are spread across Sharjah city, Al Dhaid, Al Madam, Kalba and Khorfakkan, bringing new and improved facilities closer to families in different parts of the emirate.
And it is not simply a case of building more classrooms. Libraries, laboratories, theatres, sports halls and play areas are also being added as part of the expansion.
New Nurseries in Sharjah
A significant part of the investment is focused on younger children, with new nurseries being built and existing facilities expanded.
In Al Ruqaybah 1, four new classrooms covering around 770 square metres have created places for 96 more children.
Shaghrafa 1 in Al Rahmaniya has received a larger expansion, with six additional classrooms spread across approximately 1,000 square metres. That has increased capacity by 150 children.
Four government nurseries are also being developed in Al Abbar, Al Muwarraq, Kshisha and Al Noaf. The Al Abbar nursery is being built for the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority.
The extra capacity comes as demand for early education continues to grow. Nursery enrolment for the 2026/27 academic year is expected to increase by 18 per cent, putting greater focus on the availability of places for young children.
New School in Sharjah
Among the biggest completed projects is Mehzb School in Sharjah city.
Built on a 30,000 square metre site, the school was completed in just 60 days and can accommodate 400 students.
Its early childhood section includes six classrooms with space for 150 children. Another building contains 10 classrooms designed for 250 pupils from Grades 1 to 4.
There is plenty beyond the classrooms too.
The campus includes science and computer laboratories, a library, cafeteria and multipurpose spaces. A 117-seat theatre can also double as a multipurpose hall.
Together, the facilities give students more space for science, technology, culture and other activities alongside their everyday lessons.
Sharjah Upgrades Existing Schools
Sharjah’s investment is not limited to building from scratch.
Several existing education facilities are being upgraded, improving the environment for children already attending schools and nurseries across the emirate.
At Al Qulaya Nursery, work has covered flooring, ceilings and doors, along with painting and improvements to electrical and air-conditioning systems. Parking shades have also been installed.
The Pakistani Islamic School in Al Ghubaiba has undergone extensive maintenance across its roughly 8,000 square metre campus.
Improvements include classrooms and internal spaces as well as outdoor areas, basketball courts, boundary walls and gates.
For students already using these facilities, the upgrades should make a more immediate difference to their daily school experience.
New Schools Across Sharjah
The investment stretches well beyond Sharjah city.
In Al Thumamah, Al Dhaid, construction of Victoria International School has reached 73 per cent. Plans include teaching buildings, kindergarten and nursery facilities, administration areas, a theatre and a multipurpose sports hall.
In Al Madam, Tuwaila Nursery is under construction, while the first stage of an expansion at Khalifa Al Hamza American School has been completed.
New classrooms there were ready for the beginning of the academic year, with further facilities expected to be completed in November.
Kalba is also seeing significant development.
The second phase of Victoria School has been completed, adding classrooms, laboratories and libraries as well as a theatre and sports complex. The sporting facilities include a multipurpose hall and semi-Olympic swimming pool.
Al Ghail Nursery has also been completed, while work on Khour Kalba Nursery has reached around 40 per cent.
In Khorfakkan, Al Lulu’iya Nursery provides 10 classrooms with space for 200 children, alongside administrative areas, a kitchen and indoor and outdoor play spaces.
Dh500 Million Education Investment
Taken together, the projects show the scale of Sharjah’s push to expand education infrastructure across the emirate.
Some communities are gaining entirely new schools and nurseries. Others are receiving additional classrooms, while older facilities are being modernised for the children who already use them.
That mix matters as communities grow and demand for education changes from one area to another.
The investment also goes beyond increasing the number of available places. Laboratories, libraries, theatres, sports facilities and play areas are being developed alongside traditional classrooms.
For families, the impact is more straightforward: more education options closer to home and better facilities for children already enrolled.
With several projects completed and others still under construction, Sharjah’s Dh500 million programme is steadily expanding the education options available to families across the emirate.