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ISG Dammam (International Schools Group Dammam)

Saudi Arabia, Dammam

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees SAR 26,220 - 60,490
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1300
Type Co-educational, Online/Hybrid
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic, French
Typical class size 25
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service, Leadership and Professional, Social and Hobbies
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Introduction

ISG Dammam is a not-for-profit, American-accredited day school located in the An Nur district of Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Established in 1985, the school serves a diverse international community representing over 40 nationalities. The curriculum is based on American standards, leading to a U.S. High School Diploma, with the option for students to pursue the Advanced Placement (AP) Capstone Diploma, a program that distinguishes the school’s commitment to college preparatory academics.

An Nur, Dammam 32445, Saudi Arabia

The Essentials

ISG Dammam (International Schools Group Dammam) has 1,300 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English.

Location
ISG Dammam is located in the Al Noor (An Nur) district of Dammam, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The campus sits in a residential area of the eastern coastal city and is accessible by local roads. The mailing address is An Nur, Dammam 32445, Saudi Arabia.

Stages
ISG Dammam provides education from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. The school serves a continuum from early years to high school, and is organized into three broad levels: elementary, middle and high school.

Type
Independent, not-for-profit, coeducational international school. There are no boarding facilities.

Pupil Nationality Mix
The student body includes around 40 nationalities; the majority are international expatriates, with local Saudi students making up a minority. The exact local-to-international ratio is not published.

Additional learning support
Language and learning support is available (including English as an Additional Language, EAL) but resources are limited. Admissions may be declined for students whose needs cannot be accommodated; ISG does not offer a gifted and talented program.

Country affiliation
Located in Saudi Arabia; American-accredited with a U.S.-standards-based program and AP Capstone offerings.

Religious affiliation
No formal religious affiliation is stated.

School day structure
The school day typically runs from about 7:30 to 15:00, with a lunch break; exact times may vary by division.

Bus service
ISG Dammam does not provide school transportation; families arrange private transport or use transport offered by residential compounds.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
ISG Dammam does not have a formal school uniform. The dress policy is outlined in the student handbook and is reviewed annually. Students wear school-branded PE clothing for PE classes and competitions, and PE uniforms can be purchased from ZAKS.

Food Options
ISG Dammam has a cafeteria that sells warm lunches; families must place lunch orders in advance. There is also a Joffrey's kiosk on site offering coffee and snack items. The cafeteria opened in phases, with boxed lunches available from October 29, 2023, and daily lunch service planned to begin in early 2024.

Governance and Ownership
ISG Dammam is part of the International Schools Group (ISG), a network of five American and British schools in Saudi Arabia. ISG is a not-for-profit educational organization.
Fees

Annual tuition at ISG Dammam (International Schools Group Dammam) ranges from SAR 26,220 to SAR 60,490 for 2026/27.

Application Fees

- Application fee: SAR 2,400 (plus 15% VAT where applicable; total including VAT SAR 2,760).
- New student enrollment (one-time) fee: SAR 5,000 (plus 15% VAT where applicable; total including VAT SAR 5,750).
- Installment-plan administration fee (one-off when selecting the installment option): SAR 3,000 (plus 15% VAT where applicable; total including VAT SAR 3,450).
- Partial-year enrollment-plan fee (for families who declare attendance for only part of the school year): SAR 3,000 (plus 15% VAT where applicable; total including VAT SAR 3,450).

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-invoice where applicable)

All tuition values shown below are the published tuition with the 15% VAT component indicated in the school's fee schedule and the total annual tuition amount including VAT.

- Pre-K: Tuition (net of VAT) SAR 22,800 — VAT SAR 3,420 — Total annual tuition SAR 26,220. Per-invoice amount if spread over three invoices (installment plan): SAR 8,740.00 (annual total divided by 3).

- KG1–KG2: Tuition (net of VAT) SAR 25,000 — VAT SAR 3,750 — Total annual tuition SAR 28,750. Per-invoice (3-way): SAR 9,583.33.

- Grade 1–5: Tuition (net of VAT) SAR 38,200 — VAT SAR 5,730 — Total annual tuition SAR 43,930. Per-invoice (3-way): SAR 14,643.33.

- Grade 6–8: Tuition (net of VAT) SAR 41,600 — VAT SAR 6,240 — Total annual tuition SAR 47,840. Per-invoice (3-way): SAR 15,946.67.

- Grade 9–12: Tuition (net of VAT) SAR 52,600 — VAT SAR 7,890 — Total annual tuition SAR 60,490. Per-invoice (3-way): SAR 20,163.33.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Two billing options are offered: a single (one‑time) payment invoiced for the full annual tuition, or an installment plan that issues three separate invoices and carries the one-off installment-plan administration fee. The installment plan is not a per-term attendance pro‑rata; all three installment invoices remain payable even if a student withdraws mid‑year.

- New students enrolling after the school's published deadline (the school's published policy for recent years specifies a cut‑off for installment eligibility) will be offered only the single payment option and their tuition is prorated from the confirmed start date.

- VAT note: Saudi nationals are not charged VAT on tuition; VAT appears in the published breakdown for non‑exempt families. The tuition figures above show the VAT component and the total including VAT as published.

Boarding fees

- ISG Dammam does not list any boarding or residential provision and no boarding fees are published for ISG Dammam in the school's tuition and fees material. There are therefore no boarding fees applicable.

Other costs or fees (uniforms, transport, extras)

- The school's published fee schedule lists application, enrollment, installment and partial‑year plan fees as the designated additional charges. Specific charges for uniforms, transport (school bus), textbooks, or meal plans are not itemized on the published tuition & fees pages; such items either are charged separately through school services or are not shown in the main tuition schedule.

Refund information

- The application fee is non‑refundable and non‑deferrable as published. The school's published terms state that the new student enrollment fee applies when a student returns after an absence of more than three years. The published material also indicates that the installment option remains payable in full across its invoices even if a student withdraws mid‑year. A detailed per‑day or per‑term refund schedule is not presented on the main tuition pages.

Fee payment options and banking details (how families typically pay)

- Bank transfer to the school's Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB) accounts is provided as the established payment route; ISG Dammam has a dedicated SAB account for transfers with the published account number and IBAN.

- Finance contact for ISG Dammam is published for payment queries and to confirm accepted methods in individual cases; families may use the finance contact for confirmation of additional payment methods (for example card or in‑person payment) or to request invoicing details.

Sibling discount

- Families with three or more children enrolled in ISG schools are eligible for a sibling discount: the third child (and subsequent children) in the youngest grade(s) receive a 20% discount on that child's tuition, applied to the appropriate invoice structure.
Academics

ISG Dammam (International Schools Group Dammam) teaches Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
ISG Dammam offers Pre-K through Grade 12 with an American standards-based curriculum and is American-accredited. In elementary, the program emphasizes literacy through Writer's Workshop and Reader's Workshop, with co-curricular offerings in art, technology and physical education and an annual Literary Fair. ISG Dammam Middle School (grades 6–8) follows a standards-based approach with English, mathematics, science, social studies, fine arts and Arabic required by the Saudi MOE; electives in grade 6 include visual arts, digital citizenship and library, while grades 7–8 offer visual arts, graphic design, chemistry in the kitchen and the physics of toys. ISG Dammam High School provides math, science, language arts, social studies, physical education, information technology and art, and offers Advanced Placement courses including the AP Capstone Diploma. A robust extracurricular program runs alongside academics, including Student Council, Model United Nations, National Honor Society, Debate, Drama, Music and Chess clubs.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
ISG Dammam provides social and emotional learning through a middle-school counselor who works with teachers to offer guidance and social-emotional support to students.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Middle School describes support for students' particular needs, including opportunities to plan and manage activities, with counseling and academic support available through the school's counseling staff.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English as an Additional Language (EAL) is offered, along with a Global Language program that includes Arabic and French.

Mental Wellbeing
A focus on mental health and wellbeing is emphasized across ISG, with pastoral care and counselors providing social and emotional support to students in ISG Dammam and Jubail.

Safeguarding
ISG has a Child Protection Policy; all employees are required to report suspected abuse, neglect, or self-harm within 24 hours, with the policy grounded in international law and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and reviewed annually.
Parent Experience

History
ISG Dammam is a not-for-profit, American-accredited school providing education from Pre-K through Grade 12. It is part of the International Schools Group (ISG), a multi-campus network founded in 1962 to serve expatriate and local communities in Saudi Arabia. The Dammam campus opened in 1985 with about 150 students as ISG expanded into the Eastern Province. ISG Dammam operates within the group's non-profit governance and broad access to international curricula, including AP Capstone in the high school.

Community
ISG Dammam hosts a range of community and cultural events that bring families to campus. Open Day events and family activities are scheduled throughout the year, including an All School Open Day on December 4, 2024. ISG Dammam participates in broader ISG activities, such as the International Kids Expo, where students deliver TEDx speeches. Saudi National Day celebrations are observed across ISG campuses, reflecting the community's culture and a commitment to inclusion.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
ISG Dammam maintains active parent involvement through formal PTA structures, including a campus Parent Council and SVS PTA. Regular parent-teacher conferences (PTCs) are scheduled to discuss student progress. The PTA and parent groups participate in events such as coffee mornings and campus meetings to support learning and school initiatives. SVS PTA Meetings are part of cross-campus parent engagement and planning for student welfare. WOW Week meetings provide forums for parent and teacher collaboration during the school year. ISG Dammam's PTA activities align with ISG's emphasis on home-school partnership and community involvement.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
ISG Dammam is an American-accredited, not-for-profit school serving Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. The campus houses a dedicated library described as a high-tech learning center with flexible access to computers, printers and the internet, plus spaces for group work and quiet reading. A Multi Purpose Room on campus supports events, performances and other activities, including book fairs. The school provides lunch through a cafeteria that sells warm lunches with advance ordering, and a Joffrey's kiosk for snacks. The school supports a technology-forward learning environment with devices provided or required to bring your own for Grades 4-12, and it participates in regional athletics, including SAIKAC competitions.

Sports Facilities
ISG Dammam participates in SAIKAC regional competitions; swimming programs have used facilities at the ISG Dhahran campus pool for training and tryouts. The ISG Dammam campus supports athletic involvement as part of the school's activities.

Academic Facilities
The on-campus library provides digital resources and study spaces as a central academic hub, with flexible access to computers, printers and the internet. The school emphasizes technology resources in the learning environment, supporting a BYOD model for Grades 4–12.

Extra Curricular Facilities
On-campus activities include book fairs hosted in the Multi Purpose Room, and participation in regional athletic events such as SAIKAC competitions, including swimming opportunities linked with ISG facilities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
ISG Dammam offers a range of after‑school activities that complement classroom learning with academic enrichment and competitions. In elementary, students participate in stage performances, a reading and writing celebration, and the Elementary Student Council, along with International Day and Saudi National Day events. Middle school features a learning symposium, participation in the SAIKAC robotics competition, and the Middle School Student Council as part of its intellectual engagement. High school provides clubs such as robotics, debate, journalism, Model United Nations, and the National Honor Society, supporting inquiry, collaboration, and leadership beyond regular classes.

Arts & Creative
ISG Dammam provides arts and creative outlets across grade levels. Elementary activities include stage performances and a focus on art, technology, and PE as co‑curricular subjects, with literacy events such as the Literary Fair. In high school, students can join drama and music clubs and engage in visual arts and literature‑related activities as part of a broad artistic program. The school also hosts arts events such as a Winter Concert and related performances.

Cultural & Language
ISG Dammam offers cultural and language activities including a language and culture club and the Dammam Model United Nations (DAMMUN). International Day and Saudi National Day are celebrated across divisions, reflecting cultural appreciation. Middle and high school students participate in Model United Nations initiatives to engage global issues and develop diplomatic skills.

Social & Hobbies
ISG Dammam runs after‑school activities that support hobbies, creative expression and social engagement. The After‑School Activities (ASA) program includes yoga, origami, drama clubs, eco clubs, and Model United Nations, among other options. High school clubs include yearbook, journalism and cooking, while elementary and middle school offer stage performances and student councils to foster social interaction.

Community & Service
National Honor Society and Compassion Club are part of ISG Dammam's service‑oriented offerings. NHS involvement provides volunteering opportunities and leadership experiences within the school and the broader community. These groups support outreach and service activities aligned with the school's values.

Leadership & Professional
Student leadership is encouraged through Student Councils at elementary, middle, and high school levels. In addition, high school includes leadership roles such as Prom Committee and various student‑led initiatives; clubs like NHS and DAMMUN also cultivate leadership, teamwork and public‑speaking skills. The ASA program and student‑led clubs emphasize ownership, initiative and professional development beyond the classroom.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
ISG Dammam offers athletics across multiple sports, with middle school teams competing in local conferences and potentially traveling for tournaments. The athletics program includes volleyball, basketball, badminton, cross country, track and field, table tennis and soccer. The After‑School Activities program also includes wellness oriented activities such as yoga and other fitness opportunities to support physical and mental well‑being.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches in English. Arabic is taught as a required subject for all students by the Saudi Ministry of Education.
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