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Dar Jana International Schools

Saudi Arabia, Jeddah

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The school at a glance
Fees SAR 20,500 - 39,000
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 5000
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum
Introduction

Dar Jana International Schools is an American-curriculum international school group based in Saudi Arabia with Jeddah boys and girls campuses (and a campus in Madinah). It offers education from Early Years through Grade 12: a full-day preschool programme for children aged 3 and above, Elementary (Grades 1–6), Middle School (Grades 7–9) and High School (Grades 10–12). The school delivers its programme primarily in English while teaching Arabic and French as additional languages; National Identity subjects and Islamic Studies are provided in line with Ministry of Education requirements. Notable provision described on the school site includes IB Primary Years Programme implementation in Kindergarten and Elementary (PYP candidate status), Advanced Placement courses and an AP Capstone pathway in High School, Pre‑AP in Middle School, STEAM activities, robotics and computer science, and university preparation (SAT/ACT and AP exam support). Campus facilities referenced include classrooms, sports courts, studios and science laboratories.

Abdallah Al Khouraiji, Ar Rawdah, Jeddah 23433, Saudi Arabia

The Essentials

Dar Jana International Schools has 5,000 pupils.

Location
Dar Jana International Schools operates in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with two gender-segregated campuses. The Girls' Campus is on Al Safaa Street in the Al Nahda District, and the Boys' Campus is on Abdallah Al Khouraiji Street in the Alrawda District. These campuses serve as the core instructional sites for DJIS in the city.

Stages
Dar Jana offers four program levels: Early Years (full-day preschool from age 3), Elementary (Grades 1–6), Middle School (Grades 7–9), and High School (Grades 10–12).

Type
Dar Jana operates two gender-segregated day campuses in Jeddah (Girls' Campus and Boys' Campus); it is a private, tuition-based international school.

Pupil Nationality Mix
DJIS describes its student body as culturally diverse and international, representing several international communities. Specific numbers of nationalities or local vs international ratios are not publicly disclosed.

Additional learning support
Learning support is offered at DJIS. The school publishes Learning Support Fees and notes that Learning Support is available for KG1, KG2, KG3, Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3.

Country affiliation
There is no formal country affiliation stated; the school is located in Saudi Arabia and holds Cognia accreditation.

Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation is not stated in official materials.

School day structure
Public materials do not publish daily start and end times. The 2025–2026 Academic Calendar shows first-day dates for Hera's Campus and Rawdah Campus and lists holidays throughout the year.

Bus service
DJIS provides an optional transportation service with a published fee: 6,500 SAR per year for two-way transport and 5,200 SAR per year for one-way transport. Transportation is subject to availability.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school uses a published uniform for Nursery through Grade 12. The standard items are a Polo T-shirt (125 SR), a PE T-shirt (100 SR), a Jacket (150 SR), and a P.E. Pant (150 SR). For students in Grades 10–12, a Thobe (ثوب) is required (175 SR). Uniforms can be purchased for Nursery through Grade 12, and a Uniform Store is accessible via the school's e-services portal.

Food Options
There is a canteen service on site as part of the school's e-services offerings. Details of the menu or dietary options are not publicly listed on the site.

Governance and Ownership
The school operates under a corporate structure and runs across multiple campuses. Heraa Campus and Rawdah Campus are part of the same Dar Jana International Schools organization, indicating a multi-campus governance model; the academic calendar references both campuses.
Fees

Annual tuition at Dar Jana International Schools ranges from SAR 20,500 to SAR 39,000 for 2026/27.

Annual tuition by year group (amounts shown are annual tuition in SAR and the per-term amount is an equal split of the annual tuition into two payments)

- KG1 (age 3): Annual tuition SR 20,500. Per term (two equal payments): SR 10,250.
- KG2 (age 4): Annual tuition SR 20,500. Per term: SR 10,250.
- KG3 (age 5): Annual tuition SR 20,500. Per term: SR 10,250.
- Grade 1: Annual tuition SR 27,000. Per term: SR 13,500.
- Grade 2: Annual tuition SR 31,000. Per term: SR 15,500.
- Grade 3: Annual tuition SR 31,000. Per term: SR 15,500.
- Grade 4: Annual tuition SR 33,000. Per term: SR 16,500.
- Grade 5: Annual tuition SR 33,000. Per term: SR 16,500.
- Grade 6: Annual tuition SR 33,000. Per term: SR 16,500.
- Grade 7: Annual tuition SR 35,000. Per term: SR 17,500.
- Grade 8: Annual tuition SR 35,000. Per term: SR 17,500.
- Grade 9: Annual tuition SR 35,000. Per term: SR 17,500.
- Grade 10: Annual tuition SR 37,000. Per term: SR 18,500.
- Grade 11: Annual tuition SR 38,000. Per term: SR 19,000.
- Grade 12: Annual tuition SR 39,000. Per term: SR 19,500.

Learning Support programme (separate fees)

- KG1–KG3 (Learning Support): Annual tuition SR 29,000. Per term: SR 14,500.
- Grade 1 (Learning Support): Annual tuition SR 35,500. Per term: SR 17,750.
- Grade 2 (Learning Support): Annual tuition SR 38,500. Per term: SR 19,250.
- Grade 3 (Learning Support): Annual tuition SR 38,500. Per term: SR 19,250.

Additional annual charges and resource fees (amounts shown in SAR)

- Books & digital resources (annual fee by grade): KG1–KG3: Included; Grade 1: SR 1,330; Grade 2: SR 1,313; Grade 3: SR 1,364; Grade 4: SR 1,036; Grade 5: SR 1,055; Grade 6: SR 1,245; Grade 7: SR 1,035; Grade 8: SR 1,345; Grade 9: SR 1,405; Grade 10: SR 1,962; Grade 11: SR 1,859; Grade 12: SR 2,204.
- Technical devices (Chromebook) fee where listed: SR 2,500 for Grades 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 (KGs and Grade 1 show none).
- Student locker (annual, subject to availability): SR 150.
- School uniform price examples (Nursery–G12): Polo T‑shirt SR 125; PE T‑shirt SR 100; Jacket SR 150; PE Pant SR 150; Thobe (G10–G12) SR 175.
- Transportation (annual): Two‑way SR 6,500; One‑way SR 5,200. The school reserves the right to accept students onto routes based on availability.

Application, registration and reservation fees

- Entrance exam fee (Grades 1–12): SR 650 per student (including VAT). New KG students are exempt from the entrance exam fee.
- Registration fee for new students: SR 2,000 due upon acceptance. The registration fee is non‑refundable; the first payment must be paid in full at acceptance. New KG students are exempt from registration fees.
- Reservation fee for current students (payable to secure place): SR 2,500. The reservation fee is deductible from the tuition fees.

Discounts and concessions

- Siblings discount: 10% for all siblings from Grade 2 to Grade 12. The siblings discount is deducted from the second payment and no further discounts are applied.
- Early full‑payment discount: A 5% discount on annual tuition when paid in full by the published early‑payment deadline (deadline listed in the fee schedule).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is billed as an annual fee and is divided into two payments. The published payment windows are: Payment 1 — August 3 to August 21; Payment 2 — November 9 to November 30. The annual tuition figures above should be apportioned across these two payments (per‑term amounts shown above are an equal split of the annual figure). An additional 15% VAT is applied for non‑Saudi students as required by the tax authority.

Refunds and non‑refundable items

- The registration fee of SR 2,000 is expressly non‑refundable. The reservation fee for current students (SR 2,500) is described as deductible from tuition rather than refundable. No additional refund provisions for tuition or other fees are specified in the published fee schedule.

Other notes and optional charges

- Learning support: specific learning support programme fees are listed above and are applied for the grades indicated.
- AP classes are offered for high school students; AP classes run subject to sufficient enrolment.

Accepted payment methods and practical payment details

- Accepted payment methods shown include Mada and major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express). Payment timing follows the published two‑payment schedule above.

Contact for fee administration

- For fee account queries the school lists a central contact email (info@djis.edu.sa) and phone number (920002347).
Academics

Dar Jana International Schools teaches American Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Dar Jana International Schools offers a K-12 curriculum anchored in the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages 3–12, and is a Candidate School for IB PYP. The school organizes its programs as Preschool (ages 3+) through High School (Grades 10–12), with the PYP framework applying through the early years and elementary. The High School program adopts a US-style American Diploma structure, featuring comprehensive SAT/ACT and AP preparation, AP Core Courses, and the AP Capstone Diploma Program, along with college and career counseling. Dar Jana is Cognia-accredited and operates as an accredited American Diploma school. The IB PYP content centers on six transdisciplinary themes and the IB Learner Profile to guide inquiry-based learning from ages 3–12.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Dar Jana International Schools provide a School Counseling Department with certified/licensed school counselors who are available to all students. The counselors act as student advocates, support students in applying academic achievement strategies, help them manage emotions and interpersonal skills, provide short‑term counseling, and collaborate with families, teachers, administrators, and the community for student success. The program's mission is to address the academic and social‑emotional wellbeing of students, with students thriving in welcoming, respectful, inclusive learning environments. The College Guidance Counseling team coordinates ongoing activities designed to help students individually or in groups to set personal goals and develop future plans, and to support postsecondary options. The school emphasizes social‑emotional development as a core element of its learning environment.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Inclusion and language equity are described as core aims, with explicit SEN-related language supports. The policies detail Arabic Language Support, including an Arabic as an Additional Language (AAL) program for non‑native speakers, and Remedial Arabic groups for native speakers more than two levels below proficiency. The approach uses tiered interventions and targeted literacy support to meet diverse learner needs and to ensure inclusive language learning across the curriculum. DJIS does not identify itself as a dedicated specialist SEN institution; rather, it provides language and inclusion supports as part of its inclusion framework.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Arabic Language Support is explicitly outlined, including an Arabic as an Additional Language (AAL) program for non‑native speakers and remedial Arabic groups for students below proficiency. The policy describes a Whole‑School Language Culture where all teachers are language teachers and language learning is embedded across subjects, with ongoing literacy supports for language learners. Remedial Arabic groups target native speakers who are multiple levels below proficiency, and AAL aims to support non‑native speakers in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. These elements show that EAL support is provided through structured language programs rather than a separate standalone department.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is explicitly integrated into the school's counseling framework. All students have access to a certified/licensed school counselor who serves as a student advocate, supports academic achievement strategies, helps students manage emotions, and collaborates with families and staff for student success. The counseling department coordinates ongoing activities to assist students individually or in groups and to set personal goals and future plans, including postsecondary planning. The guidance program is described as comprehensive and aimed at creating supportive, inclusive environments that promote wellbeing.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding is reflected in the Code of Ethics, which emphasizes confidentiality, professional competence, integrity, transparency, and non‑discrimination, with a stated focus on the social‑emotional development of all students. The school also states it maintains stringent safety and wellness protocols to protect students and staff. Together, these elements indicate a formal emphasis on safeguarding, ethics, and safe learning environments.
Parent Experience

History
Dar Jana International Schools were established in 1999 with a modest enrollment of 23 students and are named after the Jana island off Jubail. It began as a small early childhood program and expanded into a Boys and Girls school to accommodate growing enrollment. The first graduating class occurred in 2004, and in 2005 the school achieved its first accreditation with CITA and a SAT Test Center. Expansion included the Heraa Campus in 2012, and in 2016 a corporate structure was established to ensure sustainability, standardization, and growth across campuses. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the schools reopened with a flexible learning model (2019-2021) and, in 2022, introduced Chromebooks and blended learning.

Community
Dar Jana describes its community as a family and a community of learners. Student life features a Student Council, Clubs & Activities, and an Academic Calendar, along with Student Awards & Recognitions. Get Involved explains how families participate through a monthly Parent Advisory Committee, read-aloud volunteering, and opportunities for internships or mentorships, while the Student Community Service Program engages seniors in community projects. Founding Day is observed as a no-school day on the calendar, with Eid breaks and other events scheduled throughout the year.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Parent Advisory Committee serves as the primary parent body, meeting monthly to advise the school on parent views and feedback about programs, policies, plans and activities. Parents can volunteer to read aloud for class sessions and may offer professional services to support internships or mentorships for students. The Student Community Service Learning program operates as a graduation requirement, enabling seniors to undertake projects that connect them to local, national, and global communities. Get Involved outlines additional ways families participate in school life and strengthens home–school communication. The PTA-related activities reflect the school's emphasis on active parental involvement as part of the broader DJIS community.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school operates two campuses in Jeddah: a girls' campus on Al Safa Street in the Al Nahda district and a boys' campus on Abdallah Al Khouraiji Street in the Alrawda district. It serves preschool through high school with Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, and High School programs. Dar Jana International Schools are Cognia-accredited. The community is described as safe and academically challenging with a focus on wellbeing and student success.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Student life includes a Student Council and a range of clubs and activities. There is an academic calendar and a record of student awards and recognitions, and the school emphasizes leadership development and diverse extracurricular opportunities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
DJIS is Cognia-accredited. The Early Years program (ages 3–6) marks the beginning of an IB learner journey and offers full language immersion in English, Arabic, and French. The Elementary School follows the IB Primary Years Programme (up to Grade 5) with language learning in French and Arabic. The school is on its journey toward IB authorization.

Arts & Creative
Art is included in the Elementary program as a form of creative expression. The Student Life program includes Clubs & Activities and a Student Council to support student leadership. Student Awards & Recognitions highlight achievements, including SAT performance.

Cultural & Language
Faculty and staff come from culturally diverse backgrounds representing international communities. The Early Years program offers full language immersion in English, Arabic, and French. Language learning in Elementary includes French and Arabic.

Social & Hobbies
The Elementary and Middle School programs include a Student Council that develops leadership skills and Clubs & Activities for diverse interests. The school supports participation in a range of activities as part of Student Life. Middle School and higher levels also offer sports and academic competitions as part of program highlights.

Community & Service
Middle School highlights include Community Service & Leadership Opportunities. The school emphasizes leadership and service opportunities across programs.

Leadership & Professional
Middle School features a Pre-AP curriculum and specialized science courses, along with sports, competitions, campaigns, and leadership initiatives. High School offers comprehensive college entrance exam preparation (SAT, ACT, and AP), Advanced Placement core courses, AP Capstone, project-based learning, and dedicated college and career counseling. Internship, mentorship, and college visit opportunities further support pathways to higher education and careers.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Guidance & Counseling addresses the academic and social-emotional wellbeing of students. Stringent Safety and Wellness Protocols protect students and staff. Physical Education supports health, wellness, and teamwork across the school.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught include English, Arabic, and French. In the Early Years, students have access to full language immersion in all three languages. The program supports multilingual communication and cultural appreciation within an IB-PYP context. Language development is integrated with literacy and inquiry-based learning.

Bilingual Teaching
The Early Years program uses full language immersion in English, Arabic, and French, supporting multilingual communication from ages 3 and up. It is integrated with the IB-PYP Early Years framework. Language learning is fostered through inquiry-based activities and unit-based exploration across three languages. This approach promotes cultural appreciation and linguistic development in young children.

Immersion Programs
Full Language Immersion is offered in English, Arabic, and French during the Early Years. The immersion is embedded within the IB-PYP Early Years program and across Units of Inquiry. The program emphasizes multilingual communication and cultural understanding from an early age.
Reputation

Awards
DJIS has recognized SAT achievements including 13 perfect scores in 2020–2021.

Accreditations
Cognia accredited.
Admissions

Admissions
Step 1. Begin the process by submitting the required documents. The list includes the Original Report Card authenticated by the Ministry of Education; Official Transcripts covering the previous three years; a Financial Clearance Form from the previous school. A completed Dar Jana student Application Form, four recent passport photos, and Local ID/Iqama copy are also required. Non-Saudis: Passport copy of the student and father; Saudi Families: Identity Card. Also provide the Student Birth Certificate, a Completed Student Health Record signed by a doctor, the Tawakalna Health Passport, and a non-refundable registration fee.
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