British International School Riyadh

Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Foundation 1	3	49,095 SR	Foundation	Annual (incl. VAT)
Foundation 2	4	66,494 SR	Foundation	Annual (incl. VAT)
Year 1	5	69,082 SR	Key Stage 1	Annual (incl. VAT)
Year 2	6	69,082 SR	Key Stage 1	Annual (incl. VAT)
Year 3	7	76,130 SR	Key Stage 2	Annual (incl. VAT)
Year 4	8	76,130 SR	Key Stage 2	Annual (incl. VAT)
Year 5	9	76,130 SR	Key Stage 2	Annual (incl. VAT)
Year 6	10	76,130 SR	Key Stage 2	Annual (incl. VAT)
Year 7	11	83,625 SR	Key Stage 3	Annual (incl. VAT)
Year 8	12	83,625 SR	Key Stage 3	Annual (incl. VAT)
Year 9	13	83,625 SR	Key Stage 3	Annual (incl. VAT)
Year 10	14	101,414 SR	Key Stage 4	Annual (incl. VAT)
Year 11	15	101,414 SR	Key Stage 4	Annual (incl. VAT)
Year 12	16	107,933 SR	Key Stage 5	Annual (incl. VAT)
Year 13	17	107,933 SR	Key Stage 5	Annual (incl. VAT)

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	575 SR	New students at specified campuses; non-refundable

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	11,500 SR	See Registration fee in additional_fees

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application fee	575 SR	New students at Al Hamra, Al Waha and Diplomatic Quarter campuses; non-refundable; inclusive of VAT
Assessment fee	1,150 SR	Inclusive of VAT; payable by bank transfer
Registration fee (new students)	11,500 SR	Non-refundable; re-registration required if away for three clear terms
Capital Development Fee	11,500 SR	One-time; non-refundable for new students at non-BAE campuses and for students moving from BAE schools
Seat deposit	5,000 SR	Refundable; refunded when family no longer has a child at the school provided one month's written notice and IDs returned
Resource deposit (eldest child only)	1,500 SR	Refundable subject to deductions for damaged or missing resources

Tuition fees (per year and per term)
- Foundation 1 (Foundation): Annual (excl. VAT) SR 42,691; VAT 15% SR 6,404; Annual (incl. VAT) SR 49,095; Termly (incl. VAT) SR 16,365.
- Foundation 2 (Foundation): Annual (excl. VAT) SR 57,821; VAT 15% SR 8,673; Annual (incl. VAT) SR 66,494; Termly (incl. VAT) SR 22,165.
- Key Stage 1 (Year 1 & 2): Annual (excl. VAT) SR 60,071; VAT 15% SR 9,011; Annual (incl. VAT) SR 69,082; Termly (incl. VAT) SR 23,027.
- Key Stage 2 (Years 3–6): Annual (excl. VAT) SR 66,200; VAT 15% SR 9,930; Annual (incl. VAT) SR 76,130; Termly (incl. VAT) SR 25,377.
- Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9): Annual (excl. VAT) SR 72,717; VAT 15% SR 10,908; Annual (incl. VAT) SR 83,625; Termly (incl. VAT) SR 27,875.
- Key Stage 4 (Years 10 & 11): Annual (excl. VAT) SR 88,186; VAT 15% SR 13,228; Annual (incl. VAT) SR 101,414; Termly (incl. VAT) SR 33,805.
- Key Stage 5 (Years 12 & 13): Annual (excl. VAT) SR 93,855; VAT 15% SR 14,078; Annual (incl. VAT) SR 107,933; Termly (incl. VAT) SR 35,978.

Application and one-off/ancillary fees
- Application fee (new students at Al Hamra, Al Waha and Diplomatic Quarter campuses): non‑refundable SR 575 (inclusive of VAT). Not applicable to BAE schools.
- Assessment fee: non‑refundable SR 1,150 (inclusive of VAT); payable by bank transfer.
- Registration fee (new students): single non‑refundable fee SR 11,500 (inclusive of VAT). Re‑registration required (fee payable again) if a student has been away from school for three clear terms.
- Capital Development Fee (one‑time, non‑refundable for new students at non‑BAE campuses and for students moving from BAE schools): SR 11,500 (inclusive of VAT).
- Seat deposit: single refundable deposit SR 5,000 (no VAT). Refund conditions: refunded when the family no longer has a child at the school provided one month's written notice during term time is given to the Registrar and all issued school IDs (including those issued to family helpers/drivers) are returned.
- Resource deposit: single refundable deposit SR 1,500 (no VAT) (applies to the eldest child only). Repaid less deductions for damaged or lost school resources when the family no longer has a child at the school.
- Sibling discount: SR 1,000 per term discount for the third child; SR 1,500 per term for the fourth and any subsequent children.
- External examination fees (GCSE, AS/A‑level etc.): candidates pay their own entry fees plus a fair share of administrative costs (invigilation, courier, moderation). Costs for approved access arrangements are shared equally among candidates.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition fees are invoiced per term in advance (invoices issued towards the end of the preceding term). Parents are required to pay the term tuition by the due date stated on the invoice.
- As part of onboarding, a virtual account is allocated by the finance team and tuition fees should be transferred into that virtual account (bank transfer). Assessment fees are explicitly payable by bank transfer. Failure to pay fees or failure to return for the commencement of the new academic year will result in the student being deemed to have left the school; re‑entry requires completion of initial registration procedures.

Boarding
- No boarding provision applies; the school operates as an international day school. There are no boarding fees.

Other costs and typical additional charges
- Uniform: full school uniform is required. Uniform guidance is published and uniform is available to order online via the official supplier Zaks (costs are charged separately at point of purchase).
- Transport: school bus services are organised and operated by residential compounds; families register for bus transport through their compound management office and associated transport charges apply through those providers.
- After‑school activities and external enrichment: some activities are delivered by external providers and may carry additional fees payable to those providers.

Refunds and non‑refundables (summary)
- Non‑refundable: application fee, assessment fee, registration fee, capital development fee.
- Refundable: seat deposit (SR 5,000) and resource deposit (SR 1,500) are refundable subject to the stated conditions and less any deductions for damaged or missing resources.

VAT and exemptions
- VAT is applied at 15% where indicated in the fee breakdown. Saudi nationals are eligible for VAT exemption where applicable; families who believe they are eligible should contact the school finance department for assistance.

Payment methods accepted (summary)
- Tuition and other charges are paid by bank transfer into the allocated virtual account established by the school finance team. Assessment fees are payable by bank transfer. Specific campus onboarding provides the virtual account details. No other payment methods are specified in the fee and admissions information provided.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees SAR 49,095 - 107,933

Ages 3 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 2052

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The British International School Riyadh (BISR) is an international co‑educational day school in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, operating as a multi‑campus organisation across seven sites. BISR serves children aged 3 to 18, delivering the English Early Years Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum of England through primary and secondary Key Stages, with IGCSEs at Key Stage 4 and a range of post‑16 pathways (A‑Levels, BTEC and the International Baccalaureate Diploma at the Diplomatic Quarter campus). English is the language of instruction; Arabic is taught across the school and World Languages such as French and Spanish are offered from upper primary and as IB/IBDP options. Campus facilities are described on the school site and include purpose‑built classrooms, science and design laboratories, performing‑arts spaces and substantial sports provision (notably multi‑lane 25m and learner pools, sports halls, outdoor pitches and a 750‑seat auditorium at the Al Waha campus). The school also highlights pastoral support, enrichment programmes and technology provision (one‑to‑one iPads in lower years and BYOD in Senior School).

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