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may need to pay the placement guarantee fee in advance to reserve a slot for your child)

fee starts from SR 21,600 (Pre-KG) up to SR 63,709 (AS-A levels) per year, not yet including registration fee of SR 4,500 and miscellaneous fees.

Sections: Co-ed/mixed classes

OTHER INTERNATIONAL AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Curriculum: English National Curriculum with GCSE and Advance Level exams Things to Consider: BIS has a well-rounded extracurricular program and has integrated international agenda. Some parents have noted that Arabic is not as practiced or developed in classes, hence within school the use of the language is a bit weak. Tuition fees start from SR 33,478 (Foundation 1) up to SR 75,709 (Grades 9-13) per year, not including deposits and miscellaneous fees.

Saudi Arabian International School (4 out 5 stars, 104 votes) (Multinational Section)

Registration: Commenced, few slots available from grades 9-12, waiting list is also closed, check website for updates Curriculum: KG, IGCSE, AS and A Levels

Things to Consider: Has special needs and learning support programs. The tuition

King Faisal School kfs.sch.sa

K-12 with IB courses and managed by the King Faisal Foundation

Al Rowad International Schools rowad-is.com

Canadian curriculum integrated with Islamic studies, IGCSE and SAT

Manarat Al Riyadh

American and British Curriculum, strong English and Arabic sections, separate girls and boys sections

Kingdom Schools

kingdomschools.edu.sa GEMS learning institute

Najd National Schools rns@rns.sch.sa

Riyadh School Guide Giving Riyadhi Parents their Voice riyadhschoolguide.com

Every time a group of mothers sit down together in Riyadh, the conversation inevitably turns to the education of their offspring. Everyone starts comparing flaws and positives, and the phrase

“ But where else can I put them in? ” Is usually uttered in the end, and that was the only way a person could get information. The founders of Riyadh School Guide decided to change that. They designed an innovative website that aims to help concerned parents find the best school for their children via other parents’ reviews. Users are encouraged to rate and review a school according to their personal experiences, and summaries are listed underneath each educational center to provide a one-stop site for parents.

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