Masar Private School in Sharjah continues to strengthen its academic profile with outstanding performance in PISA 2025 – the Programme for International Student Assessment, reflectingthe school’s commitment to high-quality education and to developing students’ critical thinking, analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and capacity to apply knowledge in real-world situations.
The achievement comes alongside the strong performance of Sharjah’s private schools in PISA 2025, with the emirate ranking 14th globally in mathematics, 23rd in science, and 33rd in reading among 91 participating countries and education systems.
Masar Private School Recognised by the Sharjah Private Education Authority
In recognition of this outstanding academic achievement, Masar Private School was honoured by the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) among the schools recognised for their distinguished PISA 2025 performance.
The recognition celebrates the achievement of Masar Private School students and the continued efforts of the school’s teachers, academic teams, and leadership in supporting high-quality teaching and learning.
Being recognised by SPEA represents an important milestone for Masar Private School and reinforces the school’s commitment to continuously improving educational practices and preparing students to perform against international benchmarks.
It also reflects Sharjah’s continued commitment to strengthening the quality of private education and supporting schools in developing students who are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to succeed in an increasingly global environment.
What Is PISA?
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is one of the world’s leading international education assessments, developed and overseen by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
PISA evaluates how well 15-year-old students can use their knowledge and skills to address challenges and situations they may encounter in real life.
The assessment focuses on three core domains:
- Mathematics
- Science
- Reading
Rather than focusing solely on memorisation, PISA measures students’ ability to think critically, analyse information, interpret data, solve problems, evaluate evidence, and apply knowledge in unfamiliar and real-world contexts.
Sharjah’s Strong Performance in PISA 2025
The latest PISA results demonstrate significant progress across Sharjah’s private education sector compared with the 2022 assessment cycle.
In mathematics, Sharjah’s private schools increased their average score by 35 points to 481, placing the emirate 14th globally among 91 participating education systems.
In science, the average score increased by 36 points to 487, moving Sharjah from 37th globally in 2022 to 23rd globally in 2025.
In reading, the average score increased by 13 points to 448, placing Sharjah’s private schools 33rd globally.
These results highlight the continued development of education quality in Sharjah and the growing ability of students to demonstrate academic and cognitive skills aligned with international education standards.
Masar Private School’s PISA 2025 Achievement
As part of this strong educational environment, Masar Private School is proud of its outstanding PISA 2025 performance, with its students achieving strong results across the three assessment domains: mathematics, science, and reading, performing above the international average according to the school’s results.
This achievement reflects the school’s continuous efforts to strengthen teaching and learning practices and to develop students’ abilities in critical thinking, analysis, reasoning, application, and problem-solving.
Developing Skills for the Future
At Masar Private School, we believe that modern education is not simply about delivering knowledge. It is about teaching students how to use knowledge effectively.
Through a supportive learning environment and a strong academic framework, the school focuses on developing essential skills, including:
- Critical and analytical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Reasoning and interpretation
- Applying knowledge to real-world situations
- Scientific and mathematical thinking
- Reading comprehension and analysis
- Independent learning
- Preparation for higher education and future careers
These skills closely align with the core philosophy of PISA, which evaluates students’ ability to apply what they know to new and authentic situations rather than simply recalling memorised information.
A Proud Achievement for Our Students and Teachers
At Masar Private School, we believe that every academic achievement begins with our students and grows through the dedication of our teachers, the support of families, and the collective efforts of the entire school community.
The recognition by the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) is a meaningful acknowledgement of these collective efforts and provides further motivation for the school to continue enhancing its academic programmes and learning environment.
We are proud of our students and teachers and remain committed to pursuing greater academic achievements while strengthening Masar Private School’s position as a school delivering high-quality, internationally aligned education in Sharjah.