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Pakistan International School Al-Ahsa

Saudi Arabia, Al Mubarraz

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees SAR 3,000 - 4,080
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1990
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Taught languages Urdu, English, Arabic
Strengths Sport, STEM, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Pakistan International School Al-Ahsa is a K–12 community in Al-Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia, serving Pakistani families and students pursuing the Federal Board education. It follows the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Islamabad curriculum and acts as a center for Federal Board examinations. The school serves ages 3 to 18, with KG classes in Urdu and English and Higher Secondary streams in Pre-Medical, Pre-Engineering and General Science. Instruction is delivered in English and Urdu, with Arabic offered from early grades. The campus includes a modern computer lab, fully equipped science laboratories, a library, a mosque, a canteen, a large playground, and an air‑conditioned transport service. Co-curriculars include debates, quizzes, Quran Fehmi and Naat competitions, science projects, Fine Arts and Model Making, plus sports and cultural activities. The school operates under the guidance of H.E. Raja Ali Ejaz, Ambassador of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia.

P.O. Box 10911, Al Mubarraz (Al-Ahsa), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 31982

The Essentials

Pakistan International School Al-Ahsa has instruction in English.

Location
The school is located in Al Mubarraz, in the Al Ahsa region of Saudi Arabia. The postal address is P.O. Box 10911, 31982 Al Mubarraz, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The contact number is +966-13-5845805.

Stages
Kindergarten; Primary & Middle; SSC & HSSC

Country affiliation
Pakistan

Religious affiliation
Islam

Bus service
An air-conditioned school bus is available for transport convenience.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Every student must come to school in his/her proper uniform.

Food Options
The school has a canteen where students can buy refreshments and other edibles. The administration monitors cleanliness, quality of food, and prices.

House System
The school uses a House System. Boys are placed in Jinnah House, Iqbal House, Usman House, and Ali House. Girls are placed in Zainab House, Fatimah House, Khadijah House, and Aminah House.

Governance and Ownership
The school is independent with its own board of directors; governance is managed by a school management council, and day-to-day administration is handled by the principal.
Fees

Annual tuition at Pakistan International School Al-Ahsa ranges from SAR 3,000 to SAR 4,080 for 2026/27.

Application fee

- Admission Fee (KG‑I to XII): SR. 500.

Tuition fees (detailed by year group)

- Tuition (KG‑I to X) — billed monthly with sibling rates:
- First child: SR. 250.00 per month.
- Second child: SR. 240.00 per month.
- Third child: SR. 220.00 per month.
- Fourth child: SR. 175.00 per month.

- Tuition (Grades XI & XII) — billed monthly with sibling rates:
- First child: SR. 340.00 per month.
- Second child: SR. 315.00 per month.

- Notes on term/year presentation:
- Tuition is published as a monthly amount and school dues are required monthly, so the school does not publish separate termly tariff lines. The monthly billing basis is stated as the fee structure. Annualised tuition totals (monthly × 12) are therefore:
- KG‑I to X: First child SR. 3,000.00 per year; Second child SR. 2,880.00 per year; Third child SR. 2,640.00 per year; Fourth child SR. 2,100.00 per year. (Calculated as monthly × 12.)
- XI & XII: First child SR. 4,080.00 per year; Second child SR. 3,780.00 per year. (Calculated as monthly × 12.)
- These annualised figures are provided as a direct multiplication of the published monthly fees.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Billing frequency and due date:
- Fees are described as monthly and school dues must be paid by the 20th of each month.

- Admission timing and start of fee liability:
- For KG‑I, fees are charged from the date the child reaches the required age (completion of 4 years).

Annual, one‑off and certification fees

- Computer lab fee (once a year):
- Grades IV to VIII: SR. 75.00 per year.

- Science lab fee (once a year):
- Grades IX to XII: SR. 200.00 per year.

- Examination fee (once a year):
- All classes: SR. 25.00 per year.

- Certificate fees:
- School leaving certificate: SR. 50.00 per issuance.
- Provisional certificate: SR. 50.00 per issuance.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not listed among the school facilities and no boarding fees are published; the school infrastructure descriptions list day‑school facilities (including pick & drop transport) rather than any residential boarding provision.

Other costs and recurring charges

- Transport (pick & drop): an air‑conditioned school bus service is available, but specific transport charges are not listed in the published fee lines.

- Uniforms, textbooks, stationery and other parent‑pay items:
- No fixed uniform or textbook prices are published in the school's fee lines; parents should budget separately for uniform and learning materials as these are not included in the published monthly tuition figures.

Refunds, withdrawals and clearance of dues

- Withdrawal procedure and clearance:
- Requests for withdrawal must be made on the appropriate form and can only be processed after clearance of outstanding dues.

- Refund information:
- A specific refund policy (for example pro‑rata refunds or non‑refundable portions) is not published in the listed fee items; withdrawal is tied to clearance of dues.

Fee payment options

- Published fee lines and admission information do not list accepted payment methods (for example bank transfer, card, or cash) within the fee schedule text. Parents should use published school contact channels for the available payment methods.

Summary of key fee heads (concise)

- Admission (one‑off): SR. 500.
- Tuition (monthly): KG‑I to X — First child SR. 250; sibling reductions apply. Grades XI–XII — First child SR. 340; second child SR. 315.
- Annual/one‑off lab/exam/certificate fees as listed above.
Academics

Curriculum
Follows the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Islamabad curriculum. It serves as a center for Federal Board examinations. KG-I: Urdu, English, Islamiat, General Knowledge, Mathematics; KG-II: Urdu, English, Islamiat, General Knowledge/Science, Mathematics; I to VIII: English, Urdu, Islamiat, General Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Computer Science, Arabic, Quran I–II; IX: English I, Urdu I, Islamiat Compulsory, Mathematics I, Physics I, Chemistry I, Biology/Computer I; X: English II, Urdu II, Pakistan Studies, Mathematics II, Physics II, Chemistry II, Biology/Computer II; Higher Secondary: Pre-Medical (Urdu, English, Islamiat for HSSC I, Pakistan Studies for HSSC II, Physics, Chemistry, Biology); Pre-Engineering (Urdu, English, Islamiat for HSSC I, Pakistan Studies for HSSC II, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics); General Science (Urdu, English, Islamiat for HSSC I, Pakistan Studies for HSSC II, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics). The school is a center for Federal Board examinations.

Exam Results
Our students have performed outstanding in the past examinations and are awarded with gold medals.

Gifted and Talented
Gold medals are awarded to first position holders in SSC and HSSC with A-1 grades; prizes and certificates of merit are awarded for A-1 grades and distinctions.
Wellbeing

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school teaches English and Urdu; Arabic is taught.
Parent Experience

History
Pakistan International School Al-Ahsa began in 1990 when Pakistani families in Al-Ahsa requested educational arrangements for their children. Mr. Abbas Hussain Malik, founder of the community school in Al-Khobar, established a branch of that school in Al-Ahsa in 1990. The school is now independent with its own board of directors, though Malik remains connected with the local Pakistani community in Al-Ahsa. The current management operates under the guidance of H.E. Raja Ali Ejaz, Ambassador of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia, with the aim of bringing the school on par with other schools in the Kingdom.

Community
The school exists today in a constant quest to improve the standard of education and to educate children in a safe, secure and competitive learning environment that instills values, helps develop character and cultivates wisdom manifested through academic excellence. At all grade levels, the curriculum and classroom instruction focus on maximizing achievement and developing character, with opportunities in academics, sports, fine arts, debates, and other co-curricular activities. The school emphasizes preparing children to choose character before career, wisdom before scholarship, and service before self. The Ambassador of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia, H.E. Raja Ali Ejaz, is listed as Patron in Chief.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Mutual cooperation between teachers and parents is essential to a multidimensional education. Parents–Teachers Meetings for KG-I to XII are held to discuss students' progress and development. Upcoming events include a Science Exhibition and Sports Week that engage students and families. The school also emphasizes parental involvement as part of its ethos of collaboration between home and school.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has Arabic Classes for Class I to IV as a compulsory subject taught by qualified teachers. A Canteen provides refreshments, with cleanliness, food quality and prices monitored by the administration. An Amazing Library contains a variety of books and story books on different subjects. A Modern Computer Lab is equipped with computers for computer science classes and is supported by qualified teachers. The campus includes a Mosque, Religious Education integrated into morning assemblies and school functions; a vast Play Ground with safety precautions; and a fully equipped Science Lab for Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Pick & Drop offers an air-conditioned transport service.

Sports Facilities
The school has a Play Ground that is vast and child-friendly. Safety precautions and other security measures are in place.

Academic Facilities
The Modern Computer Lab is equipped with the requisite number of computers for computer science classes and is run by qualified teachers. The Science Lab is fully equipped with apparatus and materials for practical work in Physics, Chemistry and Biology for secondary and higher secondary classes. Arabic Classes are offered as part of the curriculum for Class I to IV.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extra-curricular activities include Debates/Speeches, Quiz Competitions, Qirat and Naat Competitions, Quran Fehmi Competitions, Essay Writing Competitions, Sports Competitions, Cultural Activities / Eid Mela, Excursion Trips, Educational Trips, Science Projects/Models and Fine Arts.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Academic Activities integrate academic subjects with extracurricular programs to develop well-rounded, socially skilled and healthier students. Co-curricular activities emphasize teamwork, effort, goal attainment, commitment, and competitive spirit, with students organized into houses to encourage healthy competition. The activities include Debates/Speeches in English and Urdu, Quiz Competitions, Qirat, Naat and Quran Fehmi Competitions, Essay Writing, Sports Competitions, Cultural Activities / Eid Mela, Excursion Trips, Educational Trips, Science Projects / Models, Celebration of National Days, and Fine Arts & Model Making. An activity room and play room are provided for Kindergarten with audiovisual aids to support early development.

Arts & Creative
Fine Arts and Model Making are part of the school's co-curricular program to foster creativity and hands-on making. The Amazing Library houses a variety of books and story books on different subjects to support reading and creative thinking. An activity and play room for Kindergarten with audiovisual aids supports early creative exploration.

Cultural & Language
Debates and Speeches are conducted in English and Urdu. Qirat, Naat and Quran Fehmi competitions reflect cultural and religious practices. Cultural activities include Eid Mela and celebrations of national days. The school fosters language development through English and Urdu in its activities.

Social & Hobbies
Excursion Trips and Educational Trips broaden students' experiences. An Activity Room and Play Room provide spaces for social play and early development. The House System and team-based activities promote collaboration and social engagement.

Leadership & Professional
The House System divides students into named houses for boys (Jinnah, Iqbal, Usman, Ali) and girls (Zainab, Fatimah, Khadijah, Aminah) to foster leadership and teamwork. A Precordial Board is part of student leadership activities. Participation in debates, quizzes, cultural activities, and sports develops leadership and professional skills.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports are emphasized through a Sports Week and Sports Day to promote physical fitness and sportsmanship. The campus has a vast and child-friendly playground. Prayer facilities include a mosque on campus and integrated religious education. An air-conditioned school bus is available for transport convenience.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches English, Arabic, and Urdu.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Admissions are open throughout the year and are regularly held at the beginning of the academic session and after summer vacations. The school is the regular and recognized educational institute for the Pakistani community in Al Mubarraz. An admission test or interview is administered by the admission committee. Applications for admission are accepted on the prescribed admission forms. 2. The following documents must be attached with the application: School leaving certificate from a recognized/licensed institute; Result of school leaving class from the previous institute; Mother's passport photocopy showing name and date of birth of the child; Father's Iqama photocopy and endorsement of the family there in; Fee receipt showing proof of last fee paid in the previous school; Migration certificate (for SSC and HSSC only) from the previous board. 3. Fee structure: Admission and monthly fees include: Admission fee KG-I to XII SR 500; Tuition fee KG-I to X: First child SR 250, Second child SR 240, Third child SR 220, Fourth child SR 175; Tuition XI & XII: First child SR 340, Second child SR 315. Annual and Certification Fees: Computer Lab Fee (IV to VIII) SR 75; Science Lab Fee (IX to XII) SR 200; Examination Fee SR 25; School Leaving Certificate Fee SR 50; Provisional Certificate Fee SR 50. 4. Things to know first: For admission to KG-I, the fee is charged from the date the child completes 4 years; From KG-I to VIII, an admission test will be conducted in English, Mathematics and Urdu; For IX to XII, all subjects; School dues must be paid by the 20th of each month; For nursery, age of child must be above 3 years. 5. School timings: KG-I to KG-II: 7:30 AM to 11:45 AM; I to XII: 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM; KG-I and KG-II students not picked by 11:45 AM are kept in classrooms under the supervision of the class teachers concerned up to 1:00 PM.
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