Al Resalah American International School Sharjah (RAIS) opened in 2015 in Al Rahmaniya, joining three other established Athena Education schools in the Sharjah Emirate. The American curriculum provides the platform for students to grow and develop to achieve the highest standards. These Standards aim to successfully prepare students for both university education and future careers, by clearly defining the knowledge and skills students should gain throughout their K-12 education. To ensure students achieve their desired schooling outcomes, these Standards are aligned with university and career expectations, are informed by other top performing countries, and are based on rigorous content and application of knowledge through higher-order thinking skills.