Affordable International Schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Edited by Aziza Francienne · B2C Marketing Manager
About international schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Affordable international schools in Riyadh are a diverse segment of the city’s school market, commonly offering lower-fee alternatives to premium international campuses while still teaching internationally recognised syllabuses alongside mandated Saudi subjects. Families will find schools following British (Cambridge/IGCSE), American, Indian (CBSE) and, less often at the lowest fee levels, IB pathways, with instruction primarily in English and compulsory Arabic and elements of Saudi history or Islamic studies set by the Ministry of Education. Annual fees at the lower end of the international sector typically sit in bands substantially below premium schools - many budget or community international options list yearly tuition from the low thousands to around the low tens of thousands of Saudi riyals - though exact charges vary widely by age and service level. Expect the usual international-school admissions rhythm (places advertised ahead of the August/September year start, waiting lists and mid-year transfers in some cases) and plan for paperwork such as residency (iqama) details, previous school records and medical/vaccination documents when you apply.
Compare 50 Affordable international schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Filter by curriculum, fees (average SAR 26,432), location, and more to find the right international school now.
At a glance 50 schools · avg fee SAR 26,432
- Schools listed
- 50
- Curricula
- 16
- Average annual fee
- SAR 26,432
- Fee range
- SAR 3,850 – 60,000
- Most common curriculum
- American Curriculum (33 schools)
- Average school size
- 1,964 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Riyadh Najed Schools
- Oldest
- International Indian School Riyadh (1982)
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