Schooled in creativity: Our Own English High School Sharjah-Girls

For Our Own English High School Sharjah - Girls, creativity is a way of life, just as academics is. The school is known for celebrating creativity, inclusion, and wellness, which, it says, is not accidental but earned.

- Muhammad Yusuf, Features Writer

"Our Own English High School Sharjah - Girls chooses to pause, create, and connect - it is a place where brushstrokes speak louder than words, where poetry finds its rhythm in the heartbeats of students, and where music, theatre, and crafts aren't just subjects - they are languages of expression and joy," says a spokesperson.

At the helm of this vision stands Asma Gilani, Principal and CEO, winner of the 'Principal of the Year' GEMS Award, who believes that education must nurture not only the intellect, but also the spirit. It is this philosophy that perhaps has transformed the school into a sanctuary of creativity and artistic celebration. KG students, for example, immerse themselves in multisensory experiences aimed at building foundational auditory skills, to nurture creativity and self-expression. Through musicand art-based activities, they explore the world of sound, using everyday items such as pots and pans, and translate what they hear into imaginative drawings - blending observation, communication, and creativity.