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Jawahir Al Riyadh International School

Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees SAR 14,950 - 20,700
Ages 3 - 18 years
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, American Curriculum
Introduction

Jawahir Al‑Riyadh International School (JARIS), operated by Jawahir Al‑Riyadh Educational Company, is a multi‑campus international school group based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The school publishes that it offers multiple curriculum pathways — notably British and American programmes alongside Pakistani, Sudanese and Egyptian streams — and it operates separate boys' and girls' sections with published grade ranges across its campuses (the ages on file are 3 to 18). Directory listings indicate that its international sections use English as the medium of instruction; the school's curriculum pages also describe Arabic-language components within its national/Egyptian and other local curriculum streams. The school's website lists on-site facilities including chemistry, physics and biology laboratories, computer labs, libraries, playing grounds and spacious halls for extracurricular activities. The site further notes affiliations with American accreditation/assessment bodies and that the American campus serves as a College Board examination centre, and it publishes admissions guidance and distinct programme structures for its different JARIS campuses.

3162 Balqis Bint Sulaiman, Al Murabba, Riyadh 12612, Saudi Arabia

The Essentials

Jawahir Al Riyadh International School has instruction in English.

Location
Jawahir Al-Riyadh International School (JARIS) operates in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The three campuses are described as located in the centre of the city and easily accessible from central Riyadh transport routes. The network lists a Riyadh P.O. Box address (Jawahir Al-Riyadh Educational Company, P.O. Box 19952, Riyadh 11445) for correspondence. Public contact information is available for the Riyadh area.

Stages
1st JARIS offers the British Cambridge Curriculum for boys in grades 6–12. 2nd JARIS delivers an American Curriculum (Cognia-accredited) with a girls' section for KG-12 and a boys' section for grades 6–12. 3rd JARIS provides a British Cambridge Curriculum with boys in KG–5 and girls in KG–12.

Type
The Jawahir system comprises three campuses with gender arrangements that vary by campus: 1st JARIS is a boys-only campus (6–12); 2nd JARIS has a girls' section (KG–12) and a separate boys' section (6–12); 3rd JARIS has boys KG–5 and girls KG–12. There is no publicly listed boarding facility.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Public materials do not provide a nationality mix or local/international student ratio. The curriculum offerings (British Cambridge, American Cognia, and Pakistan/other options referenced in materials) suggest a mix of local and international enrollment.

Additional learning support
Public materials do not publish explicit SEN provisions. English-language fluency is emphasized for early admissions (nursery to UKG), indicating a focus on language readiness; families with additional learning needs should contact admissions for specifics.

Country affiliation
There is no formal country affiliation stated. The school offers British Cambridge and American-Cognia accreditation through its three campuses, with Pakistani and other curriculum references noted in the British/Pakistani offerings.

Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation is not indicated in public materials.

School day structure
The typical school day runs Sunday through Thursday, with opening hours from 6:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Friday and Saturday are listed as non-operational.

Bus service
A dedicated Jawahir school bus service is not publicly listed. Riyadh has an extensive public bus network (Riyadh Bus), but there is no published Jawahir-operated transport information.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
Jawahir Al-Riyadh International School (JARIS) is a subsidiary of Jawahir Al-Riyadh Educational Company (JAREC). JARIS operates three campuses: 1st JARIS (British/Pakistani curriculum; Boys, Grade 6–12), 2nd JARIS (American curriculum; Girls KG-5 and KG-12; Boys 6–12), and 3rd JARIS (British/Pakistani curriculum; Boys KG-5; Girls KG-12). The school has affiliations with international boards in Britain and Pakistan; 2nd JARIS is affiliated with AdvancED (Cognia) since December 2015 and serves as an examination center for College Board. The campuses are located in central Riyadh.
Fees

Annual tuition at Jawahir Al Riyadh International School ranges from SAR 14,950 to SAR 20,700 for 2026/27.

Annual tuition by school stage (published amounts, SAR)
- Kindergarten (Nursery/LKG/UKG): SAR 13,800 per year (SAR 12,000 tuition + SAR 1,800 VAT).
- Primary (Grades 1–6): SAR 14,950 per year (SAR 13,000 tuition + SAR 1,950 VAT).
- Middle (Grades 7–9): SAR 17,250 per year (SAR 15,000 tuition + SAR 2,250 VAT).
- Secondary (Grades 10–12): SAR 19,550 per year (SAR 17,000 tuition + SAR 2,550 VAT).

Per-term breakdown (equal division of the published annual amount — calculated)
- Kindergarten: SAR 4,600 per term (SAR 4,000 + SAR 600 VAT). (Annual SAR 13,800 ÷ 3).
- Primary: SAR 4,983.33 per term (SAR 4,333.33 + SAR 650 VAT). (Annual SAR 14,950 ÷ 3).
- Middle: SAR 5,750 per term (SAR 5,000 + SAR 750 VAT). (Annual SAR 17,250 ÷ 3).
- Secondary: SAR 6,516.67 per term (SAR 5,666.67 + SAR 850 VAT). (Annual SAR 19,550 ÷ 3).

Application / registration fees
- No separate application or registration fee amount is published in the school's publicly posted fee summary; the admissions notes refer to a "prescribed fee" required with documents and state that this fee will be refunded if the admission is not approved.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Published tuition figures are presented as annual amounts. The per-term values above are an equal three-term division of those annual amounts (calculated for convenience).
- The school provides bank payment details for fee settlement and an e‑payment option. Card payments are noted as accepted/available (the school's payment information indicates card acceptance is available but under development).

Boarding
- No boarding or hostel fees are listed in the published fee information; no boarding provision or boarding fee schedule is published for the school.

Other costs and additional charges
- The publicly posted fee summary lists tuition (and VAT) by stage but does not publish separate line items for uniform, books, stationery, transport, activity fees, exam/assessment fees, or similar extras. Additional costs (uniform, books, transport, exam fees, optional activities) may apply but are not itemised in the published tuition schedule.

Refund information
- The school's published admission notes state that the fee submitted with an application will be refunded if admission is not approved by the relevant authorities. No broader, detailed refund/withdrawal refund schedule (pro‑rata or otherwise) is published in the publicly available fee summary or the withdrawal procedure document.

Fee payment options (formats accepted / bank details)
- Bank transfer: Al‑Rajhi Bank account details are provided for fee payments (account name appears as Jawahir Al‑Riyadh). The school publishes its Al‑RajHI bank account number as part of its payment instructions.
- E‑payment: An e‑payment option is listed as an available payment route.
- Card payments: Card payment acceptance is indicated (card payments noted as accepted / feature under development).

Notes: all amounts above are shown in Saudi Riyals (SAR). The annual tuition figures and VAT breakdowns are the published figures; the per‑term numbers are calculated by dividing each published annual total by three to show a per‑term equivalent. The school's published materials supply the annual tuition figures and the payment instructions referenced above.
Academics

Jawahir Al Riyadh International School teaches British Curriculum, American Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The school offers five curricula: British Cambridge, American (Cognia-accredited), Pakistani, Sudanese, and Egyptian. The British Cambridge track runs from primary through Grade 12, culminating in IGCSE examinations and A-levels. The American track is Cognia-accredited and culminates in a U.S.-style high school diploma for Grades 9–12, with College Board examination opportunities. The Pakistani track follows the Pakistani national curriculum with SSC and HSSC outcomes. The Sudanese track follows the Sudanese curriculum and awards the Sudanese Certificate; the Egyptian track follows the Egyptian curriculum and awards the Egyptian Thanaweya Amma. Admissions are organized by campus and program; entry testing covers English, Mathematics, Science, and Arabic/Urdu to assess readiness for the relevant track.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school emphasizes a nurturing learning environment and a student-centered approach, and promotes open communication among stakeholders as part of its core values; however, a named Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) program is not publicly disclosed.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The mission references 'supporting individualized education,' but there is no public disclosure of specific SEN provisions, criteria, or whether the school operates as a specialist SEN institution.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English language fluency is foregrounded in admissions and progression policies; students are expected to be adequately fluent in English before advancing to Grade I, with no publicly disclosed dedicated EAL program or EAL staff.

Mental Wellbeing
There is no publicly disclosed information about formal mental wellbeing programs or school counselors; the public materials emphasize safety and a nurturing environment but do not detail mental health services.

Safeguarding
No safeguarding policy is publicly disclosed on Jawahir Al-Riyadh International School's public pages.
Parent Experience

History
Jawahir Al-Riyadh Educational Company (JAREC) was officially established in 1998, building on a 30-year history of schooling by its founders. Jawahir Al-Riyadh International School (JARIS) operates as a group of campuses under JAREC, offering British/Pakistani and American curricula. The Second JARIS opened in 1998 with the Saudi Ministry of Education and has since been affiliated with AdvancED (an American affiliation) since December 2015, and it serves as an examination center for the College Board. The Third JARIS opened as an independent female campus under JAREC, expanding the company's reach within Riyadh. The three JARIS campuses—1st, 2nd, and 3rd—reflect JAREC's growth from a single initiative to a multi-campus international education group centered in the city.

Community
The school emphasizes culture and sport as core community pillars. The Gallery highlights Culture: Celebrating Diverse Cultures and Sports: Fostering Competitive Sport Activities, signaling structured cultural programming and athletic activities. The site also groups News and Events under the Our News and Events sections to share school happenings, indicating an active community calendar.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
A formal Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is not publicly described in Jawahir's materials. Parent involvement is facilitated through a modern student management system that connects students, teachers, and parents, enabling communication and coordination of activities. The system allows scheduling of meetings for important matters, and semester-based parent‑teacher meetings are held to discuss student progress. Parents are invited to engage through the school's communications and community channels, such as the Join US option.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Jawahir Al-Riyadh International School (JARIS) provides state-of-the-art facilities designed to support a holistic, international education. The campus includes modern laboratories, spacious classrooms, and up-to-date technology to support both teaching and independent study. Dedicated science laboratories include Chemistry, Biology, and Physics, alongside a Computer Lab that supports programming and digital literacy. The school also offers libraries to support research and reading and outdoor playing grounds for sport and recreation. State-of-the-art sports facilities and spacious halls for extracurricular activities complete the campus, reflecting a balanced approach to academics and co-curricular life.

Sports Facilities
JARIS has state-of-the-art sports facilities and outdoor playing grounds to support physical education and competitive activities. The spaces are designed to complement classroom learning and provide venues for a range of sports and team activities.

Academic Facilities
Academic facilities include Chemistry, Biology, and Physics laboratories with modern apparatus and safety protocols, a Computer Lab with up-to-date hardware and software for programming and digital literacy, and library resources to support research and reading.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Spacious halls support extracurricular activities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Jawahir Al-Riyadh International School (JARIS) operates as a subsidiary of Jawahir Al-Riyadh Educational Company (JAREC). It offers three distinct campuses with different curricula: 1st JARIS provides British/Pakistani curriculums for boys in grades 6–12; 2nd JARIS delivers American curriculums with a girls' section from kindergarten through grade 12 and a boys' section for kindergarten through grade 5 (with additional grades for boys thereafter); 3rd JARIS offers British/Pakistani curriculums with boys in KG–5 and girls in KG–12.
Admissions

Admissions
Jawahir Al-Riyadh International School (JARIS) operates three campuses in Riyadh. 1st JARIS offers British and Pakistani curriculums for boys in grades 6–12. 2nd JARIS offers American curriculums with a girls section (KG–5, KG–12 for girls) and a boys section (6–12). 3rd JARIS offers British and Pakistani curriculums with boys in KG–5 and girls in KG–12. The Curriculums available across JARIS are British, American, Pakistani, Sudan, and Egyptian. First JARIS uses the British Cambridge Curriculum. Second JARIS is affiliated with Advance-Ed (American accreditation) since December 2015 and serves as an Examination Center for College Board. The campuses are located in the Centre of the city. The school is based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with contact address P.O. Box 19952, Riyadh 11445. Opening hours are Sunday to Thursday 6:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
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