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British International School Jeddah

Saudi Arabia, Jeddah

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The school at a glance
Fees SAR 43,240 - 101,430
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1500
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), British Curriculum
Typical class size 25
Introduction

The British International School of Jeddah (BISJ) is a co‑educational day school on a purpose‑built campus in the Al Mohammadiyyah district of Jeddah. It follows a British curriculum spine in its early years and primary phases (Early Years Foundation Stage/International Primary Curriculum and the English National Curriculum), prepares pupils for Cambridge/Edexcel IGCSE in Key Stage 4 and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in sixth form; the school is listed as an IB World School (authorised since 1999). BISJ serves children from early years through to Year 13 (commonly reported as ages 2–18) and teaches primarily in English; modern language provision in published subject lists includes Arabic, French and Spanish (offered at B and ab initio levels in the DP). The campus is described in school listings as having separate lower‑primary, upper‑primary and upper‑school blocks. BISJ holds multiple international memberships and accreditations cited in public profiles and inspection reports that corroborate its British/IB pathway and long‑established presence in Jeddah.

6628 4837 Ihsan Abbas, Al Mohammadiyyah, Jeddah 23617, Saudi Arabia

The Essentials

British International School Jeddah has 1,500 pupils, typical class sizes of 25.

Location
British International School of Jeddah is located in the Al Mohammadiyah district, Al Basateen Development, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The campus is about 15 km north of Jeddah's city centre on a purpose-built site with separate Lower Primary, Upper Primary and Upper School blocks. The area is accessible via major roads, including Prince Sultan Street, which serves northern and central parts of the city.

Stages
The school serves from pre-school to Year 13 (IB2). It provides IPC in Primary and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Years 12–13, with Cambridge IGCSE offered in the middle years.

Type
Co-educational; day school; no boarding facilities.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Students come from more than 60 nationalities. The most represented nationalities include Saudi, British, Egyptian, American, and Lebanese; as of older data, Saudi students comprised around 15% of the pupil body, with the remainder international.

Additional learning support
Additional Learning Needs (SEN) support is available, including a dedicated Learning Support department and English as an Additional Language (EAL) support for students not fluent in English.

Country affiliation
The school follows a British-style international curriculum and does not have a formal country affiliation.

Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation is not publicly stated; BISJ operates as a secular international school.

School day structure
The school week runs Sunday to Thursday; the day typically runs from 08:00 to 15:10, with variations by division and year level.

Bus service
Public information about BISJ's bus service is not publicly published. Some community discussions indicate BISJ may not operate a dedicated school bus; families may arrange private transport.
Fees

Annual tuition at British International School Jeddah ranges from SAR 43,240 to SAR 101,430 for 2026/27.

Application and admission one-time fees
- Application fee: SAR 425.
- Assessment fee: SAR 1,025 (one‑off).
- Entrance (registration/enrolment) fee: SAR 17,250 (one‑off payable at entry).

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per term)
- Fees are published as annual amounts. The school operates on an August–June academic year with three terms; the per‑term amounts shown below are the published annual fee divided by three (rounded to the nearest SAR).

- Nursery 2 (Age 2): Annual SAR 43,240 — Per term SAR 14,413.
- Kindergarten 1 (Age 3): Annual SAR 56,718 — Per term SAR 18,906.
- Kindergarten 2 (Age 4): Annual SAR 70,334 — Per term SAR 23,445.
- Kindergarten 3 (Age 5): Annual SAR 72,726 — Per term SAR 24,242.
- Grade 1 (Age 6): Annual SAR 72,726 — Per term SAR 24,242.
- Grade 2 (Age 7): Annual SAR 72,726 — Per term SAR 24,242.
- Grade 3 (Age 8): Annual SAR 72,726 — Per term SAR 24,242.
- Grade 4 (Age 9): Annual SAR 72,726 — Per term SAR 24,242.
- Grade 5 (Age 10): Annual SAR 72,726 — Per term SAR 24,242.
- Grade 6 (Age 11): Annual SAR 88,320 — Per term SAR 29,440.
- Grade 7 (Age 12): Annual SAR 88,320 — Per term SAR 29,440.
- Grade 8 (Age 13): Annual SAR 88,320 — Per term SAR 29,440.
- Grade 9 (Age 14): Annual SAR 95,496 — Per term SAR 31,832.
- Grade 10 (Age 15): Annual SAR 95,496 — Per term SAR 31,832.
- Grade 11 (Age 16): Annual SAR 101,430 — Per term SAR 33,810.
- Grade 12 (Age 17): Annual SAR 101,430 — Per term SAR 33,810.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school year runs August–June with three terms. Fees are published as annual amounts and are billed on a termly cycle corresponding to the three terms (per‑term figures above are the annual fee ÷ 3). Specific invoice dates and any late‑payment charges are not published in the fee listings consulted.

Boarding
- The school is a day school; no weekly or full boarding fees are published.

Other costs and additional fees
- Uniform: Uniform requirements are stated. A separate uniform cost is not listed in the fee tables consulted.
- Music and Examination fees: Music and examination fees are handled separately from standard tuition; Music and Examination fees are specifically excluded from the sibling discount, indicating these are additional chargeable items. Specific amounts for these items are not published in the fee listings consulted.
- Transport: Bus/transport is not listed as an available service in the data consulted.
- Other potential charges: field trips, optional activities, external exam entry fees and individual instrument tuition are commonly charged separately by international schools; no comprehensive list of these itemised costs was published in the fee summaries consulted.

Sibling discount
- A 10% discount on tuition is available for the third and subsequent children in the same family; the discount excludes Music and Examination fees.

Refund information
- The fee listings consulted do not publish a detailed refund policy or identify refundable deposits. Application, assessment and entrance fees are published as one‑off charges; no refundable status for those items is listed in the fee summaries consulted. Specific refund terms and any refundable deposits are not published in the fee summaries consulted.

Fee payment options
- The fee summaries consulted do not publish detailed payment‑method information (card, bank transfer, online payment provider). Payment methods and instructions are not included in the public fee tables reviewed.

Notes and rounding
- Per‑term figures shown above are the published annual fee divided by three (rounded to the nearest SAR) because the school operates on a three‑term academic year. Annual amounts are presented as published.
Academics

British International School Jeddah teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), British Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
The British International School of Jeddah follows a staged British-style international curriculum: IPC in the Primary years, Cambridge IGCSE in the lower secondary years, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) in the final two years of secondary. The language of instruction is English; DP language offerings include English A Language and Literature, Arabic B, French AB, and Spanish AB/B. The Diploma Programme comprises six subject groups plus the DP core (Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service) with assessment conducted in May. DP subjects available cover Mathematics, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, History, Design Technology, Theatre, and language options among others. BISJ has been an IB World School since 1999 and also operates as a Cambridge Examinations center for IGCSE.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The British International School of Jeddah places a strong emphasis on social and emotional learning (SEL) through a school-wide focus on wellbeing and pastoral care. The Sixth Form expansion coverage notes that wellbeing and personal development are central to the student experience, alongside academics. This focus on wellbeing is described as an integral part of student welfare and personal development in public reporting. Detailed SEL programs, named staff roles, or formal curricula are not publicly disclosed in accessible sources. Overall, BISJ's SEL orientation is framed around holistic student welfare rather than standalone programs.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school provides Learning Support through a dedicated Learning Support department. Public sources indicate BISJ supports students with special learning needs, but the exact types of SEN accommodated are not specified. There is no public indication that BISJ operates as a specialist SEN institution. Staffing levels, facilities, and the scope of the learning support provision are not publicly disclosed. Therefore, precise SEN offerings beyond learning support are not publicly documented.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
EAL support is available at BISJ. Language support for students not fluent in English is listed under EAL provision. Public sources do not provide detailed descriptions of EAL programs, staffing, or levels. No public source states BISJ does not offer EAL support. Therefore, EAL provision beyond the general EAL label is not publicly documented.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported through BISJ's wellbeing and pastoral care framework. Public reporting on BISJ describes a strong focus on wellbeing and personal development within the Sixth Form expansion context. Details about specific mental health services, counselling staff, or structured wellbeing programs are not publicly disclosed. The wellbeing orientation aligns with BISJ's international accreditation and holistic education approach. Therefore, explicit programmatic wellbeing details are not publicly documented.

Safeguarding
BISJ is described in public job postings as committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Job postings indicate the existence of a child protection policy as part of the safeguarding framework. Public accreditation bodies such as CIS and NEASC recognize BISJ's safeguarding standards as part of accreditation. Safeguarding networks in the British international school community operate at BISSC/CO BIS level; BISJ's participation is implied by membership in such networks but is not always explicitly stated in public sources. Explicit safeguarding policy text and procedures are not publicly posted beyond general safeguarding commitments.
Parent Experience

History
The British International School of Jeddah opened on 1 October 1977 as The Continental School, a villa‑style day school established to serve the expatriate community with support from the British and Belgian embassies. In 1996, by order of the Saudi Ministry of Education, the school was renamed The British International School of Jeddah, though the Conti nickname remains widely used within the community. The school relocated to a purpose‑built campus in the early 2000s to accommodate growth and expanded facilities. BISJ is an IB World School since 1999, offering the IPC in Primary and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the final two years, and it has CIS accreditation (2002 and 2012) with NEASC accreditation following. The not‑for‑profit BISJ is governed by a Board of Trustees and maintains patronage from around twenty embassies.

Community
The BISJ community is multinational, with students from more than 60 countries. The school has hosted major community events such as the annual Festival of Football, which in 2014 brought together 300 students from nine schools and included a Spring Fair. Cultural and language activities are part of BISJ's calendar, including Francophonie day celebrations. BISJ also engages in sustainability initiatives through The Alliance for Sustainable Schools, with student ambassadors and a Green Team shaping environmental action on campus.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Public sources show BISJ involves families in school life through volunteering at events, including fundraising activities. The Festival of Football has historically included a Spring Fair and relies on parent volunteers for organization and fundraising. Family participation in BISJ events and activities has been a visible feature of the school's community, with parent involvement noted in media coverage of the football festival. Public posts also highlight engagement in university visits and cultural celebrations as part of family involvement. BISJ is described as a not‑for‑profit organization governed by a Board of Trustees, with sustainability and community initiatives that involve parents and families.
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