International Schools in Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Dammam’s international schools are a mixed market of curriculum types: British and American programmes are common, alongside IB authorisations at some campuses and community-national schools (Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani) serving specific expatriate groups. English is the principal medium of instruction across most international schools, while Arabic language lessons and national-identity subjects (and Islamic education for Saudi students) are included in line with Ministry requirements; some schools also offer community-language options such as Hindi, Urdu or Bengali. Published tuition varies widely - many families report typical annual fees in the low tens of thousands of Saudi riyals, with lower-cost community schools at one end and premium international campuses at the other - and you should budget separately for transport, meals, materials and other school fees. The academic year generally runs August - June, so major intakes are before term starts but mid-year places are sometimes available; admissions normally require passport and residency (iqama) documents, recent school reports, immunisation records and an English placement assessment for non-native speakers.

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