International School of Choueifat, Sharjah

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The International School of Choueifat, Sharjah is a branch of the International School of Choueifat located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates that follows the 'SABIS' system. The school opened in 1975 and is located just beside the cricket stadium in Sharjah. It was the first Choueifat School in the whole middle-eastern region. It has 3,000 students, two indoor swimming pools, a football field, several full-sized basketball and football courts, two cricket nets, two squash courts, 2 multipurpose, air-conditioned, indoor gymnasiums, one outdoor canteen and one indoor canteen.

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The management of SABIS would have parents believe that many of their students go on to attend the top-class universities around the world. They even boast that they have so-called certificates placed in the foyers of their schools. However, in point of fact, few ex-choueifat students attend the Ivy League universities. The students who do attend university complain bitterly that the SABIS system did not prepare them for university life. Many former teachers of the system complain bitterly about the old-fashioned, non-creative and anachronistic approach endoctrinated into students by SABIS. It is clear that the primary goal of SABIS is to make enough money as they can from education with total disregard to the educational development of students.

Recent legal proceeding in the United States pointed out the mismanagement of State funds by this organization. "However, in recent years its reputation has been tarnished by accusations of fraud and mismanagement. Many teachers leave the SABIS system complaining of an over-vigourous and draconian management style. Many students who go on to University complain that the SABIS system did not adequately prepare them for university life. Nowadays, the owners of the school spend most of what the school earns on buying themselves big cars, big homes and by improving their lifestyles.The core philosophy of SABIS/Choueifat is to make as much profit from education as they are able. SABIS does not invest in technology in their schools and teachers often complain about the lack of resources. For example, some schools do not have "white boards" and use traditional "chalk boards". Teachers are encouraged to economise when using chalk or board pens