The SAIS Group of Schools was established in 1997 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, upon the opening of the Sharjah American International School. Following the success in Sharjah, a second brand was opened in Dubai in 2005 and Abu Dhabi in 2016.
The schools offer a rich American Curriculum which is based on internationally recognized American Education Standards including CCSS for English and Math, and NGSS standards for Science. The school models the California State Education Framework.