Compare International Schools in Buraydah, Saudi arabia

Instructs in English

Ages 4 - null years

Fees SAR 4,004 - 7,868

Pupils 996

Type Co-educational

International Indian School Buraidah is a CBSE-affiliated campus serving the Indian community in the Qassim region. Established in 1989 under the Embassy of India in Riyadh, it began as a branch of the Embassy of Indian School, Riyadh and now operates separate Boys and Girls sections. It follows the CBSE syllabus with MOE-prescribed subjects. English is the first language, Hindi the second, and Arabic the third, with Urdu, Malayalam, Tamil and Kannada offered as optional languages. Core subjects include Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Saudi History & Culture, Islamic Studies / Moral Science, Health and Physical Education, Art & Craft and General Knowledge. The 20,350 square metre campus features a palm garden and a football ground with floodlights, along with a library, three science laboratories, upgraded computer laboratories and a main computer lab. The Recreation & Audio Visual Room, a Salah Room and a Medical Care Room complete the facilities. The school participates in Gulf Sahodaya events and CBSE National Sports Meet, enriching student life.

Location

Located in Buraidah, Al-Qassim region, Saudi Arabia, on Abdulaziz Al Bahili Street in the Al-Falah District. The postal address is Post Box 4260, 6883 – Al-Falah District, Buraidah, 52378. Main telephone is 016-3264480 and mobile 0510439221.

Stages

Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12).

Type

The school has separate sections for Boys and Girls.

Pupil Nationality Mix

The school serves Indian and Non-Indian students; Saudi nationals are not admitted.

Country affiliation

CBSE affiliation with New Delhi, India.

Application and entrance fees
- Entrance (placement) test: SAR 100 plus VAT 15% (SAR 15) — total SAR 115. This fee is non‑refundable.
- Registration (charged at admission):
- Indian nationals: SAR 300 + VAT 15% = SAR 345.
- Non‑Indian nationals: SAR 500 + VAT 15% = SAR 575.

Tuition — fees per quarter and equivalent annual total (by year group)
- Indian nationals (amounts shown as: Fee amount / VAT 15% / Total per quarter — then Annual total = Total per quarter × 4):
- KG section: SAR 870 / SAR 131 / SAR 1,001 per quarter — Annual total SAR 4,004.
- Class 1 to 5: SAR 960 / SAR 144 / SAR 1,104 per quarter — Annual total SAR 4,416.
- Class 6 to 10: SAR 1,005 / SAR 151 / SAR 1,156 per quarter — Annual total SAR 4,624.
- Class 11 & 12: SAR 1,155 / SAR 173 / SAR 1,328 per quarter — Annual total SAR 5,312.

- Non‑Indian nationals (amounts shown as: Fee amount / VAT 15% / Total per quarter — then Annual total = Total per quarter × 4):
- KG section: SAR 1,425 / SAR 214 / SAR 1,639 per quarter — Annual total SAR 6,556.
- Class 1 to 5: SAR 1,515 / SAR 227 / SAR 1,742 per quarter — Annual total SAR 6,968.
- Class 6 to 10: SAR 1,560 / SAR 234 / SAR 1,794 per quarter — Annual total SAR 7,176.
- Class 11 & 12: SAR 1,710 / SAR 257 / SAR 1,967 per quarter — Annual total SAR 7,868.

One‑time / admission‑time charges (non‑refundable) and other recurring small charges
- One‑time charges collected at the time of admission (non‑refundable):
- Indians: Registration SAR 300; Admission SAR 500; Building fund SAR 200; Sports fee SAR 5. Totals with VAT (15%): SAR 345 + SAR 575 + SAR 230 + SAR 6 = SAR 1,156.
- Non‑Indians: Registration SAR 500; Admission SAR 500; Building fund SAR 500; Sports fee SAR 5. Totals with VAT (15%): SAR 575 + SAR 575 + SAR 575 + SAR 6 = SAR 1,731.
- Transfer Certificate (issue) fee: SAR 20 plus VAT 15% = SAR 23.
- Readmission fee (when applicable): SAR 500 plus VAT 15% = SAR 575 (applies when readmission is treated as such under the school's readmission rule).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard tuition billing is quarterly. Quarters are: Quarter 1 = April–June; Quarter 2 = July–September; Quarter 3 = October–December; Quarter 4 = January–March. Tuition amounts above are quoted per quarter and VAT 15% is applied to each quarter.
- A monthly payment option is available; when used, miscellaneous annual charges are added to the tuition for April. The school may accept payment for multiple months at a time rather than only one month. A small late‑fee penalty of SAR 1 per day applies after the monthly cut‑off date (cut‑off generally the 20th of the month; specific penalty start dates are published by month).
- Fee receipts are issued only after the school verifies credits into the school bank account. The school requires fees to be paid by deposit/transfer to its bank accounts; account details are published as the accepted payment destinations for fee credits.

Boarding / hostel fees
- Boarding or hostel accommodation and related boarding charges are not published as part of the school's fee schedule; no boarding fees are listed. Boarding is therefore not applicable as a published fee line.

Refunds and withdrawal policy
- Admission‑time charges listed as non‑refundable are not returned.
- If a pupil is withdrawn in the middle of a quarter, fees already paid for that quarter are not refunded. Transfer of a pupil and issuance of Transfer Certificate is permitted only after all school dues up to the end of the running quarter are cleared.

Fee payment options and accepted methods
- Payments are accepted by deposit or electronic transfer to the school's published bank accounts (Bank Al Bilad account and branch transfer details; Enjaz Bank and National Commercial Bank accounts are listed as acceptable credit destinations). Fee payment receipts are issued after verification of the credit to the school account. No published facility for card payments is shown in the school's fee documentation; the school's payment instructions specify bank deposit/transfer.

Other operational notes on fees
- The school publishes the fee schedule separately for Indian and Non‑Indian categories; VAT at 15% is applied to published fees. Parents must submit prescribed fee receipts to the office on the child's first day and follow the school's admission/readmission and transfer procedures that affect fee charges and refunds.

Uniform Requirement

The school requires students to wear the prescribed uniform. A uniform change was issued for September 2024.

Food Options

There is a canteen on campus; a 2022 canteen tender lists items such as fruit juice, chicken biryani, hot coffee, hot tea, hot milk, bread and butter, seasonal fruits, vegetable sandwiches, idly with sambar, upma, and dahi vada, plus working lunch options.

House System

The school uses a four-house system; four house captains and four vice-captains for both girls and boys were appointed in the investiture ceremony, with inter-house competitions.

Governance and Ownership

The school was established under the patronage of the Embassy of India, Riyadh; it is affiliated to CBSE and licensed by the Saudi Ministry of Education. The governance framework includes a Higher Board and a Managing Committee; the Embassy of India is the patron; the Ministry of Education supervises; CBSE provides national guidelines.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Two counsellors provide counselling services. One special educator is available. Kindergarten to Class 12 education is offered. The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi, India. It is licensed by the Ministry of Education, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Qassim Region). The school offers extra and co-curricular activities.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Two counsellors are listed. One special educator is listed. Copies of recognition certificates under the RTE Act, 2009, and renewals are available. No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued by the State Government is listed, where applicable. Fire safety certificates are available. Water, health and sanitation certificates are available.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

English is the medium of instruction. Admission requires satisfactory knowledge of English. The Charter states the English language as the medium of instruction. The school is an English-medium institution. English language instruction is confirmed for admission procedures. Non-Indian admissions are subject to vacancies and MOE approval.

Mental Wellbeing

Two counsellors provide counselling services. A special educator is available to support students with special educational needs. Kindergarten to Class 12 education is offered. The school is affiliated with CBSE. The school is licensed by the Ministry of Education, Qassim Region. The school offers extra and co-curricular activities.

Safeguarding

No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the State Government is listed where applicable. Copies of recognition certificates under the RTE Act, 2009, and renewals are listed. Copies of water, health and sanitation certificates are listed. Copies of valid fire safety certificates are listed. Copy of Building Safety Certificate as per the National Building Code is listed. An affidavit is listed.

Admissions

1) Application and Entrance Test. Parents must submit an application on the prescribed form, and the student must clear the Entrance Test. Every parent of the Non-Indian Community must sign a Declaration. Entrance Test subjects vary by group: UKG tests cover English, GK and Maths; Indians from Std I upward are tested in English, Hindi and Maths; Non-Indians are tested in English and Maths. 2) Age and class eligibility. A child should be four years old on or before 31 March for admission to LKG. No child under six years is admitted to Std I. An age limit is fixed for the successive and preceding classes. 3) Entrance Test fee. An Entrance Test fee of SAR 100 plus VAT is payable towards the Entrance Test; the fee is non-refundable. The Entrance Test is a mandatory part of the admission process. 4) Transfers. Pupils transferring from other schools must submit the original Transfer Certificate along with other documents as required by the school. A Transfer Certificate will be issued only after all school dues for the current quarter are cleared and school property is returned. A Transfer Certificate fee of SAR 20 plus VAT is payable. 5) Withdrawal and readmission. Notice of withdrawal must be given in writing at least one week before withdrawal. If withdrawal occurs in the middle of the quarter, fees paid for that quarter are not refunded. Readmission is allowed if the same Transfer Certificate is presented within six months; a readmission fee of SAR 500 plus VAT applies; beyond six months it is treated as a new admission. 6) Admission AY 2026-2027. Admission for Academic Year 2026-2027 is posted on the Admissions page.

Scholarships

1) School Scholarship Scheme. The school offers a School Scholarship Scheme (SSS). An application form for SSS is available (SSS-Application.pdf). 2) The application form collects parent and student details, including father's and mother's names, occupations, Iqama numbers, monthly salary, salary certificate attested by the employer, and GOSI statement, as well as student details such as name, class/section, Iqama number, monthly tuition, years studied in the school, and names of other children in the school. 3) The form requires a signature by the parents to confirm understanding of the terms. Circulation documents (Cir-22-23/58-SSS) discuss the scheme.

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Noran International Schools

Noran International Schools, located on King Abdul Aziz Road in Buraydah, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia, offers a British-curriculum international education through the Cambridge IGCSE framework. The school teaches in English and Arabic, and its programme emphasizes global citizenship and critical thinking. The Cambridge IGCSE curriculum spans Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Combined Science), Mathematics (Core, Extended, and Additional), ICT & Computing, Humanities & Social Sciences, Languages (English Language, English Literature, Arabic), and Arts & Design (Art & Design, Drama, Music). Students access a broad range of subjects and develop writing, analytical, and practical skills across disciplines. The campus provides world-class facilities with state-of-the-art learning environments, including fully equipped Science Laboratories, a Library & Resource Centre, ICT & Computer Labs, an Auditorium, and a Cafeteria. On-site Medical & Counselling services, transport by school buses, and sport facilities support well-being and daily life. Events include the Annual Science Fair 2025, fostering innovation and collaboration.

Location

King Abdul Aziz Road, Buraydah, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia

Stages

Kindergarten, Primary, Middle, and High School

Type

British-curriculum international school offering Cambridge IGCSE

Country affiliation

Saudi Arabia

School day structure

Sunday–Thursday, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

Bus service

Safe, reliable school buses covering key routes around Buraydah

Registration / Application fees

- A registration fee of SAR 600 per child is payable at the time of booking the admissions visit. This registration fee is fully refundable upon request if you are unsatisfied after the campus visit.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term)

Note: the figures below are published annual tuition amounts by grade. Per-term amounts shown are the annual tuition divided into three equal instalments (annual ÷ 3) to display a per-term figure for budgeting purposes.

- KG (Kinder)
- KG1: SAR 12,500 per year — SAR 4,167 per term.
- KG2: SAR 12,500 per year — SAR 4,167 per term.
- KG3: SAR 12,500 per year — SAR 4,167 per term.

- Primary (Grades 1–6)
- Grade 1: SAR 14,500 per year — SAR 4,833 per term.
- Grade 2: SAR 14,500 per year — SAR 4,833 per term.
- Grade 3: SAR 14,500 per year — SAR 4,833 per term.
- Grade 4: SAR 14,500 per year — SAR 4,833 per term.
- Grade 5: SAR 14,500 per year — SAR 4,833 per term.
- Grade 6: SAR 14,500 per year — SAR 4,833 per term.

- Middle (Grades 7–9)
- Grade 7: SAR 16,000 per year — SAR 5,333 per term.
- Grade 8: SAR 16,000 per year — SAR 5,333 per term.
- Grade 9: SAR 16,000 per year — SAR 5,333 per term.

- High School (Grades 10–12)
- Grade 10: SAR 18,500 per year — SAR 6,167 per term.
- Grade 11: SAR 18,500 per year — SAR 6,167 per term.
- Grade 12: SAR 18,500 per year — SAR 6,167 per term.

These annual tuition amounts are published for each grade.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The registration fee is payable when completing the online booking for the campus visit. Payments are processed online. Installment and payment-plan options are offered for tuition; the school facilitates installment arrangements through third-party providers. Specific invoicing dates, term billing dates, and detailed payment deadlines are managed through the school's admissions/accounts office at enrolment.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not provided. The school operates as a day school and provides school bus transportation for students.

Other costs and fees

- Transportation (school bus): charged separately; safe, reliable bus routes are provided as a paid service.
- Meals / Cafeteria: school meal services are available; meal charges are additional to tuition where applicable.
- Textbooks and learning resources: textbooks, workbooks and some learning materials are charged separately or required to be purchased by parents.
- Uniforms: school uniform costs are charged separately; parents obtain uniforms through the school's designated supplier or approved outlets.
- External examination fees: fees for external Cambridge/IGCSE examinations and any other external assessments are charged in addition to tuition and are billed at the time of registration for the examinations.
- After‑school activities and optional clubs: many extracurricular activities carry separate fees.

These categories of additional costs are billed outside the published tuition figures and are managed by the school's finance office.

Refund information (applicable items)

- The registration fee (SAR 600 per child) is fully refundable upon request if you are unsatisfied after the campus visit. No separate published tuition‑refund schedule is published with the admissions booking information; refund and withdrawal terms for tuition and other charges are administered by the school's finance and admissions teams.

Fee payment options

- Online card payments are accepted when paying the registration fee; the admissions portal uses an online payment processor.
- The school supports instalment and third‑party payment/finance partners (examples shown with the school's payment options include local and regional providers used for instalments and Islamic finance solutions).
- Bank transfer and other local digital payment methods are commonly accepted through the school's finance office — final available methods are confirmed at enrolment.

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Pakistan International School Buraidah

Instructs in English

Fees SAR 1,440 - 2,160

Type Co-educational

Pakistan International School Buraydah is located in Buraydah, Al-Qassim region, Saudi Arabia. The school operates a co-educational model with separate gender divisions, each led by its own head, while a single principal reports to an elected management committee. The curriculum blends a bespoke program with Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels, and also offers Pakistani-curriculum streams including SSC-I, SSC-II, O Levels, HSSC-I, and HSSC-II. Instruction is in English, and the school emphasizes national aspirations and Islamic ideology within its framework. Founded in 1999 by the Pakistani community in the Al-Qassim region, it is affiliated with the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (Pakistan) and Cambridge Education Board UK. The school has a track record of FBISE results and Cambridge examinations, including a 2013 student who scored 1002/1050 in SSC. It provides pathways to FBISE qualifications or international Cambridge credentials. This combination supports both national and international higher education pathways.

Location

Buraydah, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia

Stages

Nursery through Higher Level (O-Levels/SSC, A-Levels)

Type

Co-educational, with separate gender divisions and heads for each division

Country affiliation

Affiliated with FBISE (Federal Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Pakistan) and Cambridge Education Board UK

Application & registration fees

- No fixed application, registration, or admission fee amount is published by the school; a formal registration or admission charge is not listed in the school's public fee-structure page.

Tuition fees (by year group)

- The following tuition amounts are listed by independent school directories for Pakistan International School, Buraydah (amounts shown in Saudi Riyals, SAR):
- KG1: SAR 1,440.
- KG2: SAR 1,440.
- KG3: SAR 1,440.
- Grade 1: SAR 1,440.
- Grade 2: SAR 1,440.
- Grade 3: SAR 1,440.
- Grade 4: SAR 1,440.
- Grade 5: SAR 1,440.
- Grade 6: SAR 1,440.
- Grade 7: SAR 1,440.
- Grade 10: SAR 1,860.
- Grade 11: SAR 2,160.

Notes on tuition figures

- The school's own public “Fee Structure” page does not publish a full fee schedule or the billing frequency for tuition, and the independent-directory figures above are presented by external school directories rather than in a detailed school-published fee sheet. Use of the directory figures is for the purpose of listing the numeric amounts that appear in public directories.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school does not publish a complete billing schedule or explicit payment-term calendar in its public fee-structure page. External directory listings indicate that installment and payment arrangements are available but do not provide the school's official term/quarter/month breakdown or specific due dates.

Boarding / hostel fees

- Boarding is not offered; the school operates as a day school (published working hours are shown as daytime hours). No boarding or hostel fees are listed.

Other costs and recurring charges

- Books and materials: The school publishes a session book list with individual book prices (session 2025). Book prices on that list range from small items (single-digit SAR amounts for some experiment-skill booklets) up to larger textbooks (examples include SAR 50, SAR 90, SAR 125 for certain grade-level titles). The school's published book list should be used to estimate textbook costs by grade.

- Uniform, transport and board-related charges: the school's public pages do not list uniform costs, transport fares, or a separate school-uniform charge.

- External exam or board fees (Federal Board/Cambridge): no specific amounts for board examination fees are published on the school's public fee pages. Parents should expect separate examination/board fees charged by the examining bodies, but no school-published figures are available.

Refund information

- The school's public fee pages do not publish a refund policy or rules for partial refunds, withdrawal prorating, or refundable deposits. No published refund schedule is available on the public fee-structure page.

Fee payment options

- External directories for the school display a range of payment-partner logos and note that installment/payment solutions are supported by third-party providers; these include digital payment/finance partners shown on directory pages. The school's public contact page provides a contact form for administration queries but does not publish bank-account details or an itemised online payment portal on the public pages.

Summary (items not published by the school)

- The school's public fee-structure page does not publish a complete, itemised 2026/27 fee schedule that breaks down application/registration fees, the exact billing frequency (monthly/termly/quarterly) tied to the tuition figures, transport fees, uniform prices, refund policy, or board/hostel charges. The numeric tuition amounts above are taken from independent directories that list headline tuition figures; the school itself does not publish a full term/year breakdown on its public fee page.

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