Islamic International Schools in Saudi Arabia
Edited by Aziza Francienne · B2C Marketing Manager
About international schools in Saudi Arabia
Islamic international schools in Saudi Arabia combine an international academic curriculum with formal Arabic and Islamic studies, so families should expect programmes that mix English-medium teaching (or bilingual instruction) with daily or weekly Islamic education and Qur’anic study. Many of these schools follow British, American, IB or regional syllabuses while adapting required Saudi content and regulations, and they operate across the usual K - 12 age range. Fees vary widely by city, curriculum and facilities, so expect anything from modest private-school charges to substantially higher international-school fees; extra costs such as registration, transport and exam fees are common. Admissions are tied to the Saudi academic calendar and to residency rules, so parents will normally need a valid residency permit (iqama), translations of transcripts and standard health records when they apply.
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At a glance 41 schools · avg fee SAR 38,065
- Schools listed
- 41
- Curricula
- 15
- Average annual fee
- SAR 38,065
- Fee range
- SAR 9,200 – 125,000
- Most common curriculum
- American Curriculum (24 schools)
- Average school size
- 1,177 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Kingdom Schools
- Oldest
- Al-Kifah Academy – Al-Ahsa (2000)