IB Curriculum International Schools in Saudi Arabia

Families choosing IB international schools in Saudi Arabia will find a growing network of authorised IB World Schools across the main cities, many offering one or more IB programmes from the Primary Years through the Diploma or Career-related Programme alongside other international curricula. English is the most common language of instruction, though schools must also meet Saudi Ministry of Education requirements to teach Arabic and Saudi history/culture; some schools run bilingual streams in French, German or additional languages. Annual fees vary widely by city, programme and school size, but typical international-school tuition in the Kingdom centres around the low tens of thousands of Saudi riyals per year, with many IB schools sitting at the mid-to-upper end of the local fee range. The academic year in most international schools runs on a Northern-Hemisphere calendar (starting in August/September), so plan to begin applications well before the August intake and to have passports, residency (iqama/visa) details, recent school reports and immunisation records ready for assessment and registration.