SPEA is the Sharjah Private Education Authority, the emirate regulator for private schools and educational institutions in Sharjah.
What it does
SPEA inspects Sharjah private schools on a six-band rating similar to KHDA's and ADEK's, accredits new operators, and oversees fee approvals under Sharjah's private-education framework. The inspection results are published on the SPEA portal.
Key facts
| Type | Emirate-level education regulator |
| Jurisdiction | Sharjah private education |
| Rating bands | Outstanding / Very Good / Good / Acceptable / Weak / Very Weak |
| Inspection cycle | Annual |
| Official portal | spea.shj.ae |
