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Daratassalam International Delhi Public School Riyadh

Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees SAR 8,400 - 16,000
Ages 2½ - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1117
Type Co-educational
Opened 2008
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Indian Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic, French, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Urdu
Typical class size 20
Strengths Languages, Sport, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Established in 2004 under the aegis of the renowned Delhi Public School Society, Daratassalam International Delhi Public School Riyadh offers a dual pathway of academic excellence through the Indian (CBSE) and British (IGCSE) curriculums. The campus is designed to support a rigorous academic environment with specialized facilities, including digital classrooms, subject-specific science laboratories, and a well-stocked library containing over 11,000 books. Distinctive to its educational approach is a strong emphasis on public speaking and communication skills. The school actively integrates elocution, debate, and extempore speech competitions into its routine to build student confidence. While the Early Years program is co-educational, the school transitions to gender-segregated sections from Grade 1 to Grade 12, respecting local cultural norms while maintaining high educational standards. Students also benefit from a robust co-curricular program that includes participation in National Science and Mathematics Olympiads and various inter-school sporting events.

Umm Al Hamam St, Al Mathar Ash Shamali, Riyadh 12334, Saudi Arabia

The Essentials

Daratassalam International Delhi Public School Riyadh has 1,117 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English.

Location
Daratassalam International Delhi Public School Riyadh is located in Al Mathar Ash Shamali, Umm Al Hamam, Riyadh 12334, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It sits in a residential expatriate area and is accessible via the main roads serving the Umm Al Hamam district.

Stages
The school offers Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K–12).

Type
Co-educational in the early years; from Grade 1 onward, the school is gender-separated.

Pupil Nationality Mix
The school is described as primarily serving the Indian diaspora, with students from multiple nationalities. Exact numbers and the local-to-international ratio are not published.

Additional learning support
Public information does not list formal SEN provisions. The material focuses on standard classroom teaching and teacher–student ratios, with no explicit mention of dedicated learning support or inclusive-education facilities.

Country affiliation
Affiliated with the Indian Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Cambridge IGCSE. The school is licensed by the Saudi Ministry of Education.

Religious affiliation
No formal religious affiliation is stated.

School day structure
The school week runs Sunday through Thursday. Published visiting hours for parents are Sundays through Thursdays from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon. There is no public listing of standard school-day start/end times.

Bus service
Public information about a school bus service is not published on the school's pages.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are compulsory for all students, with Summer and Winter versions. Kindergarten uniforms differ by gender: boys wear beige trousers with a red-check shirt, while girls wear beige tunics with a red-check shirt; Grades I–XII wear white shirts with grey trousers and a bottle-green belt and tie, with a bottle-green blazer in winter. P.E. uniforms are house-coloured T-shirts (Tabuk – Yellow, Hijaz – Red, Jizan – Blue, Medina – Green) with navy lowers, and the four houses Tabuk, Hijaz, Jizan and Medina are used for inter-house activities.

House System
The school uses a four-house system: Tabuk (Yellow), Hijaz (Red), Jizan (Blue), Medina (Green). These houses are used for inter-house activities and competitions, and house identity is reflected in the P.E. uniform colors.

Governance and Ownership
The school operates under the Delhi Public School Society and is governed by a local managing committee, with a Chairman & CEO and a General Manager. It is licensed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Education (License No: 142) and follows CBSE guidelines.
Fees

Annual tuition at Daratassalam International Delhi Public School Riyadh ranges from SAR 8,400 to SAR 16,000 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration Fees

- Registration fee (one-time, paid at registration): SAR 115 (inclusive of VAT).
- Admission (seat-confirmation) fee (one-time): SAR 1,000.

Annual / Miscellaneous Charges

- Annual charge (development/miscellaneous): SAR 1,200 per year.

Tuition fees (per term by year group)

The school operates with term tuition charges; the amounts below are per term and are shown with the equivalent yearly total where noted (four terms per academic year):

- Pre‑Nursery: SAR 2,100 per term (yearly total SAR 8,400).
- Nursery to Grade II: SAR 2,700 per term (yearly total SAR 10,800).
- Grades III to VIII: SAR 3,100 per term (yearly total SAR 12,400).
- Grades IX & X: SAR 3,250 per term (yearly total SAR 13,000).
- Grades XI & XII: SAR 4,000 per term (yearly total SAR 16,000).

Optional / Subject-specific fees and books

- Computer fee (Grades XI–XII): SAR 500 per year.
- Laboratory fee (Grades XI–XII): SAR 500 per year.
- Estimated cost of books (one-off per session, by grade band): Pre‑Nursery SAR 400; Nursery to Grade II SAR 500; Grades III–X SAR 600; Grades XI–XII SAR 700.

Transport (school bus) fees

- Transport is charged monthly and varies by route. Example ranges published historically show monthly transport charges commonly in the SAR 250–400 range depending on area and route category. Transport is billed separately from tuition.

Sibling discount

- Sibling discounts apply to tuition only: 20% for the first sibling reduced and 30% for the second sibling onward (applies to tuition component).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Academic session divided into four terms. Standard due dates (published schedule) require tuition to be paid each term. Typical remittance schedule shown historically: First term on or before 1 April; Second term on or before 1 July; Third term on or before 1 October; Fourth term on or before 1 January. Students joining mid‑session are required to pay a minimum of two terms' fee.
- Late payment penalty: SAR 2 per day is applied for late payment (charged for up to 30 days), after which the school may take further action for defaulters.
- Withdrawal notice: One clear calendar month's written notice is required prior to withdrawal; fees for the current term remain payable and transfer/clearance certificates are issued only after all dues are settled.

Refund information

- Fees already paid are treated as non‑refundable under the published terms; the school's fee policy states that fees once paid are not refundable. The withdrawal rules require notice and payment of outstanding term fees prior to issuance of transfer documents.

Boarding

- Boarding is not listed among the school's services; the school operates as a day school and does not publish boarding fees.

Other costs and fees (uniforms, fines, incidental charges)

- Uniform: a prescribed uniform is required by grade; the school publishes uniform requirements and parents are responsible for purchasing the required items. Fines for late library book returns and other minor fines apply per published rules. Specific uniform item prices are not listed in the school fee summary.
- Miscellaneous fines and charges (library late‑return fines, damage replacement, etc.) are described in the school rules and policies and may be applied as appropriate.

Fee payment options

- Accepted payment methods include: cash, cheque, debit card (SPAN), and bank transfer to the school account. Parents who remit fees by bank transfer are asked to send payment confirmation so a fee receipt can be issued in the student's name. Bank account details have been published for remittance (Bank AlJazira / other bank details historically used).

Notes on mid‑session admissions and minimum payments

- Students admitted mid‑session are normally required to pay a minimum of two terms' fees on admission. All dues must be cleared before transfer/clearance certificates are issued.

Key policy highlights

- VAT (where applicable) is applied to payments (historically shown as 15% VAT and the VAT registration number was published).
- Fee non‑refundability and late‑payment penalties are enforced by the school in line with the published fee schedule and rules.
Academics

Daratassalam International Delhi Public School Riyadh teaches Cambridge IGCSE, Indian Curriculum for students aged 2.5 to 18.

Curriculum
Daratassalam International Delhi Public School Riyadh (DPS Riyadh) offers CBSE for Pre-Nursery through Grade XII and Cambridge International IGCSE for selected grades (II–III, IV–VIII and IX–X). The CBSE curriculum is organized by grade: Prep–III includes English, a Second Language (Hindi/Urdu/Arabic/French), Mathematics and Environmental Studies; Grades IV–V add a Third Language along with English, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science; Grades VI–VIII include English, Second Language, Third Language, Mathematics, General Science and Social Science; Grades IX–X cover English, Second Language, Mathematics, Science and Social Science; Grades XI–XII offer Science (PCM or PCB) or Commerce streams with English, Accounting, Economics, Business Studies and PE, plus language options. The IGCSE pathway includes Grades II–III and IV–VIII with compulsory subjects such as English, Mathematics and Computer Science (or EVS/General Science) and optional languages like Arabic for foreign learners, Urdu as a second language, or French; Grades IX–X follow a Cambridge IGCSE core of English (Second Language), Mathematics (with coursework), Biology Extended, Chemistry Extended, Physics Extended and Computer Science, with optional languages in Arabic, Urdu or French. The school provides multiple language options across both curriculums, including Arabic, Urdu, French, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam at appropriate grade levels. Examinations and evaluation under CBSE follow a staged approach, with no formal exams for Pre-Nursery to Grade I; Grades II–V assessed via unit tests and semester-based work, and higher grades following standard CBSE assessment practices.

Student Teacher Ratio
The student-teacher ratio is about 20:1.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school integrates social and emotional development within its holistic approach to education. It seeks to engage students in the learning process and to develop an optimistic persona with both individual and collective responsibility. Co-curricular activities are offered with scholastic and holistic perspectives to support emotional, social, and intellectual growth. A dedicated counsellor and wellness teacher supports student wellbeing, with named staff listed in public disclosures. The staff–student ratio is 1:20, supporting targeted, individualized attention for personal development.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
A dedicated Special Educator is listed: Shafiqua Rehmani Siddiqui, MA Psychology, M.Ed, indicating formal SEN support staffing. The school also lists a Counsellor and Wellness Teacher as part of its wellbeing staff: Orisca Walter Dmello (HUDA) and Fathima Paravancheeri Valliyakath. The publicly disclosed information notes a 1:15 staff–student ratio, which supports individualized SEN attention. The disclosure does not specify the exact categories of SEN the school can support, nor does it describe the school as a specialist SEN institution.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The Mandatory Public Disclosure does not specify any EAL provisions. The About page emphasizes English as a core focus, stating a strong emphasis on English Communication alongside Mathematics, Art and Sciences. EAL-specific programmes or staff roles are not publicly listed in the disclosures. Therefore, EAL provisions cannot be confirmed from publicly available material.

Mental Wellbeing
A counsellor and a wellness teacher are listed among the staff, indicating formal mental wellbeing support for students. The school's leadership describes a calm, orderly, safe and secure environment as an objective for student wellbeing. Bullying and the use of foul language are listed as punishable offenses, reflecting safeguarding in behavior expectations. If injuries occur on campus, first aid is administered in the infirmary and parents are notified promptly. These elements together show explicit attention to student mental wellbeing and safety.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding is addressed through a stated aim of providing a calm, safe, and secure learning environment, as noted by the school leadership. Bullying and violent conduct are identified as punishable offenses, indicating a safeguarding stance in behavior management. In the event of injury, first aid is provided on site and parents are informed. The school maintains safety-related compliance documents (building safety, fire safety, water, health and sanitation certificates) as part of its public disclosures. Publicly disclosed policies do not include a standalone, named safeguarding policy beyond these measures.
Parent Experience

History
Daratassalam International Delhi Public School, Riyadh, is part of the Delhi Public School Society. Plans for a Riyadh branch were announced by the DPS Society in March 2004, and the Riyadh campus opened publicly on 21 March 2008. In 2008 the school began offering the IGCSE curriculum alongside the CBSE program. In early 2013 the campus relocated to a new site in Umm al-Hammam, with the relocation completed by January 2013. The school is licensed by the Saudi Ministry of Education (License No. 142) and is affiliated with CBSE Gulf Sahodaya (Affiliation No. 5730015).

Community
Daratassalam International Delhi Public School Riyadh serves primarily the Indian diaspora and operates as a dynamic, progressive English‑medium community school. The school emphasizes English communication, mathematics, art and sciences, and offers a wide range of co‑curricular activities, with a student‑teacher ratio of about twenty students per teacher. The school community participates in a variety of events and cultural activities, including Environment Day celebrations and class parties, as well as investiture ceremonies; Saudi National Day celebrations are also showcased in school galleries. Public events and assemblies reflect ongoing student development and cultural engagement within the campus community.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Parent involvement is organized through regular Parent‑Teacher Interaction (PTI) sessions. The 2024‑25 PTI schedule lists four Saturday sessions: June 8, 2024; October 26, 2024; February 1, 2025; and March 15, 2025. There is no publicly listed separate PTA governance body or committees for this campus in the public materials. Parent involvement is coordinated via the school office and class teachers, with guidelines for contacting teachers and scheduling PTIs. The For Parents section provides guidance on parent engagement and communication with the school.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Daratassalam International, Delhi Public School, Riyadh operates in Riyadh. The school offers a broad range of academic programmes with a strong emphasis on English communication, mathematics, art and sciences. Classrooms are air-conditioned and there is a twenty-student-per-teacher ratio to support individualized attention. The school has about 200 full-time teachers. It holds CBSE affiliation No. 5730015 and Saudi Ministry of Education license No. 142.

Sports Facilities
Sports are integrated into the cocurricular programme and students participate in inter-school events. The school participates in CBSE cluster basketball events. The 2023-24 Under-19 CBSE Cluster Basketball Championship was won. An annual Sports Calendar is maintained as part of the school's calendars.

Academic Facilities
The school follows CBSE guidelines and offers a broad range of academic programmes with a strong emphasis on English communication, mathematics, art and sciences. Classrooms are air-conditioned. The student-teacher ratio is twenty students per teacher. The school has about 200 full-time teachers. The school aims to spread qualitative education and develop qualities such as integrity, honesty, trust, tolerance and compassion.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers a wide range of co-curricular activities with scholastic and holistic perspectives. Every student's artistic, creative, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, and physical potential is developed. Co-curricular activities include handwriting competitions, English Handwriting Competition, extempore, and memory tests. Notable events include International Digital Fest winners and Olympiad achievers.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
DPS Riyadh runs a robust program of co-curricular academic activities. The Results Co-Curricular Activities page lists events including Handwriting Competitions (Grades 2–5), Colouring, Drawing and Colouring, English Elocution, Memory Tests, Quran Recitation, and Show and Tell. The school also records Olympiad results and has participated in the Inter School Zonal English Debate Competition (2023) among its achievements.

Arts & Creative
The school offers visual and performing arts through co-curricular activities such as Art Competitions and Dance Competitions (Dance Competition for Grades 2–3 Boys and Grades 2–5 Girls, plus a Grade 1 option), along with Show and Tell and storytelling activities that foster creativity. These events appear in the Co-Curricular Activities Results section.

Cultural & Language
Quran Recitation Competitions (Grade 4–5 Boys; Grade 2–5 Girls) and English Recitation Competitions are part of the language-focused events, with English Elocution and other language activities also featured. These language-based contests are listed in the Results Co-Curricular Activities page.

Social & Hobbies
Show and Tell, Rhyme Time, Memory Tests, and other interactive activities support communication, creativity, and social interaction within the student body. These items are listed under Co-Curricular Activities Results.

Community & Service
The school emphasizes service and social responsibility as core values, articulated through the motto 'Service Before Self' and a focus on developing integrity, compassion and a sense of community. These principles are described in the About page under the school's objectives and ethos.

Leadership & Professional
DPS Riyadh provides career counseling to students, including programs to help students prepare for international competitions and guidance on college majors, admissions requirements, and career planning.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school supports physical well-being through sports and athletic activities, including basketball where it has achieved CBSE cluster championships, as well as chess tournaments and other competitive events.
Languages

Language Provision
The school uses English as the medium of instruction. It follows the CBSE curriculum and offers IGCSE in selected grades. Second language options include Hindi, Urdu, Arabic, French, Tamil, and Malayalam. Third language options include Arabic, Urdu, French, Malayalam, Hindi, and Telugu. Tamil is offered as a second language in Grade IV–V. Arabic is mandatory from Grade 1 to Grade 12 under MOE rules, together with Islamic Studies and KSA History and Geography.
Admissions

Admissions
Step 1 – Registration and registration fee. To begin admission, the parent should register their ward by filling the Registration Form and paying the Registration Fee of SAR 115, inclusive of VAT. After registration, a date will be given for the Written Entrance Exam. Registration is processed by the admissions team.

Step 2 – Entrance exam. Once registered, the child will take the Written Entrance Exam on the provided date. If the child qualifies in the entrance exam, an Interaction with the Admission in-charge will be arranged. Admission is offered based on the outcome of this interaction.

Step 3 – Admission offer and enrollment. When admission is offered, the parent completes the admission form and pays the school fee. The next step is to submit the required documents to complete the enrollment. The admission process is concluded once the documents are received and verified.

Step 4 – Required documents. The documents required include: Student, Father and Mother Iqama copies; Student, Father and Mother Passport copies; Copy of Birth Certificate of the Student; All Previous Original Program Report Cards with MOE attestation and Last Report Card; Original Leaving Certificate attested by MOE; Copy of Vaccination Card for the Student; Noor Program transfer; Original introduction letter from the guardian's Sponsor; Four passport-size photographs.

Scholarships
The school does not publish information regarding any existing scholarships.

Waitlist
The school does not publish information regarding any existing waitlist.
School Events
The school has not added events
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