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Salaam, I'm so grateful to have found your blog. Masha'Allah , lots of useful information for expats in riyadh, something i've been searching for quite a while. Nice list 2, Masha'Allah! I didn't even know half the names of these schools....lol. Btw, I think u missed the Manarat Al-Riyadh International School and Rawwad....

Hi Teen,
Thank You for visiting the site, and also for mentioning the 2 other schools which would be useful to others, i'll include them in the list :)
-Anita

Thank you very much Anita

I just transferred from Jubail to Riyadh, I need admission in good school for my children in kg, grade II and grade III, they have completed their last academic year with 90%. I need good private school with nominal fee near Exit-20.
Thanks.
Mujahid.

Dear Anita Thanks for the great info. kindly let me know if you are interested in providing consultancy for SharePoint. you can email me at picku67@hotmail.com

Thanks.

it is very very helpful to all who are seaching for a job.rajisujith

Anita,Thank u very much,I got enough information abt International school in Riyadh.I would like to tell u abt one school named Takawa school in Riyadh,it is not included in your list.I am Urmi Sanjay Joshi,having 12 yrs experience in teaching field,I am searching for job as a science or English teacher in any school,If u can help me,pl contact me on my mail- urmi1996@rediffmail.com,...

very useful information from this site, kindly tell more about schools in MALAZ-RIYADH
adeelinittm@yahoo.com

This is very useful infomation,I would like to tell ypu I'm a AMI qualified teacher{ Montessori teacher} looking for job in Dammam Saudu Arabia
My e mail address dlux2004@yahoo.com

HORIZON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
01 279 0939
Olaya, Riyadh

Does any body know any details on the standard of the Kingdom or King Saud international school? I'm looking for a good international school that also teaches Arabic and Islam
Thanks
Yasso

Hi, Anita,I'm Rashmi and i've cme to Riyadh after completing my M.sc in software systems in India. I'm not really interested in the teaching field and wish to pursue a career in the computer field. can u plz suggest other career options since u seem to kno so much bout Riyadh.

Ladies, Check this out:
Future Window International School needs a physics teacher and a biology teacher (for boys section) with an experience in teaching SAT. For contact send your CV to info@fwis.edu.sa

Hello all - We will be relocating to Riyadh in few months and looking for good international school for my son of 4.5 years old; I am from Netherlands so he does not speak English of course....which school will help him in either Dutch or will teach him individually to speak and read English in some time ? Cost play no role as my boss (Sabic) will pay. Thanks!!! Astrid.

This site is the most useful- till the moment-for parents who don't know riyadh and are concerning about their children education. We are looking an international school in riyadh too and it is very difficult to find good information to select one. In the online search, I highly recommend this blog. Thanks a lot, Anita. This make me believe more, in the social use of IT.

Astrid I am from turkey and I send my children Al-alameen because it has many children from many countries and they helped me out alot. Good luck

Anita what school do u recomend ?

Hmmm, I can see quite a debate going on here on the best/worst school in Riyadh. Well folks my input on this would be irrational as I have no personal experience with any of these schools (my baby is just a year old). I leave the judgment to the experts out there! I have set rating schemes for few of the selected schools, please go ahead and vote. Your feedback is valuable for the readers out there to make the right decision! If the school you are looking for does not have a rating scheme please let me know and I’ll set it up.

What would you go for a new school small and clean and still worry about it being new

or a large school not clean disorganised and they did'nt care a less if you join or not? but has been running for 5 years or 10 years.

Hard decision I must make?

I would go for the new school provided the staff is experienced enough and the school is licensed by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of education. I believe number of students per class would be lesser in a smaller school, resulting in individual attention! Hmmm which school did you have in mind?

I have not yet decided Al-alameen or Al rowad.

Al alameen smaller new clean and nicer play ground newer building.

Al roward been around years but in blocks flats less play space and very hetic but as I said old. Not as clean but maybe because it is of the bigger class sizes. So much going on. They didnt have time for me !!!! I do ask alot but I am a concerned parent.
Both as I have been to both have qualified staff.
Both licenced of course as have licence numbers displayed outside so I noticed. Both teach English and Arabic Islamic and Quran.

I did see how ever more native at the new Al- Alalameen British school. Spoke to a nice teachers at both. Al-alameen def have a better admin team really cared spent more time.

Im not sure I must decide this week. I think I will take your advice go for smaller class sizes my husband agrees too. my kids weak In english so need more time.
28-30 at al roward compared to 15 -17.

Al Alameen big difference in class sizes. I will try this next term see how they adjust and progress.

asssalamu alaikum

I have two kids (twins) in the british islamic school *alalameen* ,Im VERRY HAPPY with their progress mashallah ,they have an amazing teachers I love them for a sake of allah because they care alot about their students .
thanks .........................

MY NAME IS ZEESHAN IM LOOKING FOR A SCHOOL I WANT TO PAY MONTHLY 500SR U HAVE IDEA FOR ME

Attention all out there, the description mentioned against each school here is just a synopsis from the schools official website! Please check out the schools website for more details.

Hi Zeeshan which grade are you seeking admission for?

Mom of twins, thanks for dropping by. I’m planning to make a visit to alalameen very soon, looking out for a real good nursery for my toddler.

Grade 2 please you have an idea for me? could go up to 750 month.

Zeeshan

Zeeshan, Please check out the fee structure link mentioned under "Yara International School"

Emily, where exactly is alalameen located in olaya?

Hi Anita it is off king fahad road in olaya.
After pizza hut take 2nd right then you will see the big white villa big blue sign British Islamic school on right hand side.
Regards Emily Constance.

I love this blog really good info I now have decided where to send my kids thank you Anita.

I love the uniform at bil khaldoon school but it is all arabic.

I am looking for a kg 3 class for my 5 yrs old child just arrived fromt he west, where should i go which is the best in riyadh advice please?

hi go for a montessori school better or a school that has a montessori section ideal for age 5 yrs.

fab blog thanks alot

Attention All, Saud International School is recruiting now, Try out your Luck!

The British Islamic school Al-alameen is now enrolling for the summer camp 2011 starting on July 1st. Morning 8-12 and afternoon 4-7.30.
call 0503028907 or 464966
Now recruiting british native camp councellors now.

Are you looking for an after school club between 1 and 2.30 pm 5 days week, karate Arabic, Quran, English classes conversation British book club, French club and much more enrol now.
0530208907

THANK YOU for your wonderefull website,
i just arrive to riyadh coming from USA , is there someone who khnow some information about FUTURE WINDOW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL?

I have 2 kids 5 and 9 years old, and i steal not able to make a decision about schools
please help me

FUTURE WINDOW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL?

Yes it is ok not the best little dis organised BUT they are much better schools around.

Good luck in ur new life in Riyadh

katy.

Hi all
i would like to ask if anyone has an experience with king abdulaziz school or king saud and which one is better?
thanks for help

great webpage

hello,
what about Wisdom International School????????

New Admissions for 2011-2012
27 February

We regret to inform you that SIS will NOT be taking new admissions for Grades 1 - 12 for the next academic year 2011-2012. Any changes regarding this decision will be posted on the website. As for the SIS Pre-school, new admissions will take place on the 1st of May 2011. Thank you


wonder why?

I recomend future windows because it gives us a future. I also recomend yasmin school because it is for indians they make indians prous to be indians and they teach us about urdu which most schools do not teach us about urdu and this is very bad not to teach us about urdu. we must speak our mother tonque urdu and kids must talk urdu to one another and not forget our udu when we speak arabic.
I love yasmin and future windows 2 children go here 1 boy and 1 girl 1 school full up so I send to another school yasmin
good luck my dear friend to find school.

Hi all
it a great blog.....
i want to ask if anyone has experience or know anything about multinational school and its education standard?
and also chouifat (KAIS)except it is for modern Muslim i need to know about its education or facilities
thanks a lot for help

yes it is very expensive over 45 per year crazy price.

other ppl speak highly of Wisdom International School. They have american curriculum, and separate boys and girls sections

wisdom never heard of this one is it new? licenced?

thanks a lot for your real honest review about rowad school actually i need someone who's been in ALameen school a real experience with all its all cons and bros and any school yours children in ... i really needs your help friends

I have my Children in Al-alameen school.

With it being a new school last year for the grades,( I know the nursery is older few years) I was nervous about it being a newer school.

After the year has passed I can look back and say we made a good decision, I am really happy with the effort they are making, I like the interactive smart board lessons for my children many schools did'nt offer them for us and the progress is good. Only down side I would say is that their science teacher changed and my kids were attached to her. They told me she had to leave to England for surgery which can not be helped I suppose but still not good for my children. They choose subject teachers not homeroom. Apart from that I am happy and my children are happy they enjoy school and continuing next year with them.

I was going on sat to see the school for new admission ,let see now ,

Im nt sure .

chanez

hello my name is Mohammed dreza, I graduated from alrowad in 2000. I know am almost finished with my batchelors degree in biology, I work for a vitamin manufacturing company. I believe alrowad is an excellent school. If mr fawzy is still working there, have your kids in his class.

Al-Rowad Int'l School is a Good School

I am an American and I teach at Al-Rowad Int'l School Girls' Section. The principal is hard working and a fair lady. I can only imagine that the negative poster experienced sour grapes, possibly due to their poor command of the English Language. The primary section is the best place in Riyadh to put your children. The school motto is Fun with Learning. I give my thumbs up to Al-Rowad.

Mrs. Shari

Looking for good international School

I am interested in looking for a good internation school fot My son olds 5.5 year, please guys if you can help me with the best schools that matched with my requirment and my financial situation

Education for my daughter

I am moving to riyadh next month. my daughter is three years old. is there any nursery that takes children at this age

looking for a good school

my family and i will son be relocating to riyadh from south africa. my son is 3 turning 4 and he's been in the montessori system since the beginning of the year.
Does anyone know of authentic montessori schools in riyadh or any other good schools that could cater for our son?

I am a Pakistani-American and would like to know about Rowad school; especially the standard of their high school (grade 9-12). Anybody, please advise me as to their quality of teachers, standard of education, syllabus for preparing students for SAT's; or any other relevant info.

Saudi children have the highest amount of PHD's in the world and whom run the schools and supervise them saudi ministry? I like all the schools in Riyadh. All are different and all have some postive and negative.

IN saudi we get alot of homework this is not good all schools gave soooOOOOOOOO much homework it is killing.
My kids back in the states have not as much but we joined the american school and have 4 hours every night but i heard it is same no matter where you go.

If anyone know of a school which give no or little homework i can tranfer them next term?

I do not like middle east school my child had native accent after one year speaks with an indian accent my husband was so mad.

dear friend can you help me in school choosing i have visit almost all school here all school really similar something more or less nothing special or good here ...i need help as administration will end soon and i am lost here in riyadh does anyone have complete real experience in schools

I think there is a few more of international schools in Riyadh. For example who knows about The learning Caravan (TLC). Any comment will be appreciated.

Good discussion a out the school.my son is going to THe learning caravan international school.it's missing in UR list and it's a very good school.they ve native teachers and following british curriculum.so parents do visit it as well ;)

I want to sEnd my son to summer camp this year.plz can anyone help me which school Is offering the best summercamp in Riyadh ..

Thanks a lot for the advice about Caravan (May 4 2011 1:29pm). I am relief. For everybody: don't forget tips or any other opinion we should know in advance. THANKS AGAIN, Albert

Assalam Wa Alaikum Wa Rahmathullah

Would any one can give some information about any Saudi Quran Memorzing School in Riyadh. May Allah Subhanawathal Bless you for the information

Regards
Umm Uthman

uthman some schools teach Quran as part of their curriculum other wise try durul thicker islamic school for women and kids

Ok..I found another that is not in the list: Rainbow Int. School. If someone knows something about it, i will appreciate a lot if you give me some pros and cons.
I hope Anita could add these two to the list: Caravan and Rainbow.
Kindest regards, Albert again

rainbow is a indian school claiming o be british which buys oxford books form the local book shop jerai book shop they call it there british curriculum what they dont know is oxford is a esl means english second language lanaguage only not maths science it is very low on academics and it is not a proper school at all it changed it name from kanar last year as has such bad reputation avoid this at all cost very low standards un clean and bad. So albert boy ask anita to add proper schools to the list not sub standards REAL rubbish

Been to Tiny steps Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww great for babies

What about kingdom school any feedback plzzzzzzzz

Kingdom schools are very expensive and are ok many royal princes and princesses attend. This school is for the rich and famous, I was once a teacher there found it very hard to teach the spolit kids. Overall nice + clean. A good school if you have the money. Not for the normal every day expat family.

The best schools can only be really judged after the child has spent some time their it is unfair to say anything otherwise. Let me tell you guys about my experience.

I went to a local nursery school got a real bad reception not at all convinced with the teacher she was bit cold, after weeks of debates with our inlaws we enroled our little gal in as it is near our home.

After 10 months I see how well she has done how many friends she made, how the teachers dealt with her and how the brought out the best in her. It was only the first year of her life being 3 years old she has learnt all her numbers and her letters shapes colours. So I never judge a book by its cover anymore, I go by what it really is. The space was small I was not crazy about the service or the building but I went by my gut.
We are flying back to new york in a few weeks time gone by real quick now off home with a very grown up gracie. Good luck mommies of Riyadh.
We choose the compound nursery.

I was at tiny tots for Kg1 it was ok if you like play it is ok but if u want an academic school no. Not bad not good but much better around not cheap either. I agree native teachers a must for KG.

Which curriculum would you go for British or American?

Hi guys. Im really struggling to get my daughter into a school here in Saudi. She is currently in grade 3. Preferrably an American international school would suit her better. Does anyone have a contact? I have tried many and they are filled to the brim. Have tried many international Schools but they also don't have any place. Help Help - maybe even a private tutor would help for now. Any suggestions please.

Can anybody tell me the best school in Riyadh for a non arab national or we can say for a 7 year old boy who cannot speak Arabic. My son is currently studying in KAIS but I am not satisfied with the environment there. Also there is no parent teacher interaction and i doubt that they are following SABIS properly. I need to change my sons school immediately. Please advice a good international islamic school. Thanks.

BEWARE BEWARE BEWARE DO NOT USE A SCHOOL BUS FOR YOUR CHILD LOOK AT WHAT HAPPEND SOME TIME BACK.


Dear Commentators, in particular Indians, did you remember the tragedy when we heard about the pass away of the innocent 5 year old chile "Fida" who passed away on june 13, 2010 due to negligence of the School Admin. & the Bus Driver ..i mentioned this subject over here cause i have tried to a write a comment on the same day of the tragedy but failed, i don't know why? what i want to say here is, everybody was blaming the bus driver and no body mentioned the School Administration.. for sure both, the bus driver and the school admin. but the school admin. should be blamed first because its their responsiblity to check attendance of pupils. Once a pupil is absent, they should immediately informed his/her parent. if the school admin. has followed such procedure we would have not heard of that tragedy.. what do you think , commentators..!

here is the link for the news:
http://www.coastaldigest.com/index.php?option=com_content&am
p;view=article&id=8231:qatar-four-year-old-girl-left-alo
ne-in-school-bus-dies&catid=57:news-stories&Itemid=1
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The parents should inform the respective class teacher when their child is on leave. Each day when the register is checked the teacher should see that when a child is absent the parent has informed them the child is at home. Immediate action should be taken if the teacher notices a child is not in class and the parent has not informed them of absence. This way a check can be done and also any unfortunate incidents can be prevented.
I would say its even better if parents take responsibility to their children till they reach grade 1 as the kids are too small. Traffic and office work can be a hindrance in which case the parents of each locality can take turns to the kids, much safer than depending on rash and unconcerned drivers.

Let everyone pray for this sweet little girl fidha hajira. that her soul rest in peace and directly she enter the paradise
ameen. we are praying to allah to give fidha s family saber

URGENT
british curriculum: caravan, saud, british, "alrowad",alalameen, multinational, middle east. there is another? please let me know. I am checking in this days and i need a complete (not hibrid) and good british curriculum international school. Could be only till grade 4 or 5. HELP, HELP HELP¡¡¡

Also future yara yasmeen all british

I love thee American international school try it.

KAIS is very good too and King Saud is just lets say ok

What is wrong with ( HIBRID )

*yara- i call and it is only for indians
*future- i will go and check, but the curriculum is not british, it's american. i'll check anyway
*yasmeen-i heard that is also only for indians

If someone has comments about FUTURE WINDOWS, please, we are all ears. There is almost no comments above.
I also heard about LEARNING OASIS, BUT NOT WEBSITE. Anything??

now they are charging over 12000

I know the fees and all - im alright with the fees - I jst want to knw that since my kid will spending most of the time over there how is it?the staff?the atmosphere?Not to mention the studies the standard of education - i wanted to put her in Learning Caravan or King Saud bt the fees 17000 SAR jst doesnt make any kind of sense for a KG student!!My employers not paying Im paying so yes it does pinch my pocket!!!

what have u heard about king saud so far? and what have u heard about caravan so far what do u want from a school Islam English Arabic Drams shows Art Music sports? state and i may advice you.

17.000 for kg is crazy crezy crazy I would not pay more than 12.000sr for Kg do you have to pay admission charge on top of this and how much is the books n uniform?

God we come here to make cash and end up using it on schooling awful.

Al meena is cheap

Well king saud is now closed so what choice you have my dear? go see caravan I heard admissions are closed in every school now. Staff good Personally I love tiny tots go check them out amazing owner a really honest muslim women whom cares so so much.

LOOKING IN INTERNET I GOT "HORIZON"
ANYONE HAS EXPERIENCES WITH THIS SCHOOL? I M TIRED OF GOING ONE SCHOOL AND ANOTHER. PLEASEEEEE

hi horizon school is a new school well 2 yrs old but cost 36.0000sr and 5.000 enrollment fee if you can afford that then yes it is very good but whom wud afford 41.000 more than a univercity.

horison in arabic ia al fac it is based in the north of riyadh in nakeel area if u want i caN GET THE PHONE FOR YOU TO CALL THEM it is built in a brand new building. The prinicpal is the owner and very nice and yes I adore this school for children but the fees are so high and just to enrol cost us 5.000sr so what we do save for a year before we send our kids. Most kids are from royal family. Yes a very good school sure if you want to splash out on 41.000 year. cheers

ASSALAM O ALIKUM,
I m here in riyadh and now i m trying to locate school for my son he is 3.5 years old we are from PAKISTAN and my son doesnt speaks english so plzzz can any one help me finding out proper pakistani school for my child????

pakistani kids are very smart and really care for education try yasmeen

Hi Anita!
What a lovely (and VERY helpful) blog you have!
Well, I have a small problem and I was wondering if you could help me. We just moved here from America with my husband and my one year old daughter. I work full time, so does my husband. While we are at work, I would keep her with my sister-in-law. Unfortuantly, my brother and his family are moving to Jeddah (Im in Riyadh) and now I need a daycare for my daughter. So I was wondering if you know of any good daycares that you could recommend for us. Again, she is one years old and I would need something that stays until at least 3 pm. Thank you in advance and look forward to hearing from you!
Best regards,
Mrs. Smith

o god anita ...prays 4 u from bottom of ma heart!!!m tryin 2 find jobs in riyadh nd i was messed up till i found ur site..bt anita can u giv me ne info abt montessori skools in riyadh as i m a montessori directress from AMI..i need job urgently ...cud u or any1 can help me??thnx

Jobs for teachers now available starting new term sep 2011 great pay and package also school can provide housing for female native teachers.
Nursery KG Montessori and grades for a new International School expansion
send cv to
drswifes@yahoo.com

Dear Anita

Thanks for putting up such a useful blog.I need help of all. I need a good Montessori for my toddler 2 years of age with basic info like:how is the standard of education? the atmosphere?
Do I’ve to pay admission charges? If yes how much? What is the fees? etc.

Also I if there are any Montessori which are running during July to September?

Please advise on : gh426275@gmail.com

Thanks

the staff?the atmosphere?Not to mention the studies the standard of education
Do I’ve to pay admission charges? If yes how much?

Hi Anita,

A very useful blog indeed. I would need to be in Riyadh for couple of years, and hence need to know which of the schools are better for my kids, now in 8th and 4th class. We are from India. Arent there any other Indian schools than the two above? The fees and language selection (for III language doesnt match ours) are the tough things there:(. Please help.

Salaam. 1stly, thank you so much for this wedbsite. I'm actually looking for an ARABIC ISLAMIC school for my 2 girls - 7 & 10-year olds. I want them to acquire Arabic at/close to 1st language level and be immersed in the islamic culture/traditions. I understand that local arabic schools do not accept foreigners. Is there no exceptions? Anyone with information/advice? Thank you. Salaam.

Hi Mrs.Smith (Hajoora79),
I have just started my research on the Daycare’s in Riyadh. Have you heard of Bambolina? It’s a playschool and yes they do accept kids of your daughter’s age.
I haven’t visited the place myself yet, but I plan to very soon. Check it out!
Here’s the contact Number: +9661- 442-1118

Hi Anita,

I am looking forward to get my son into a school where i can find both the Hafiz-e-quran (memorizing the holy quran) with Regular school studies, Whats your pick on this? Please reply

Well, as someone who has been in riyadh for a few years, I have discovered that the level of education in this country is unfortunately very bad! My children have been moved from one school to another in an effort to try and find a decent, affordable and safe educational environment but all in vain. King Saud, British, American, Manarat, Rowadh, Alameen, Caravan, the list goes on. I even worked in some of the schools in order to stay with my kids, and so that they dont have to spend hours in the school buses on thier way home,and I hate to say this, but its the closest you will get to quality education. How? Because if you are a teacher in the school, you get to choose what classes to put your children in, the classes with the 'good' teachers. And from what I have seen in some of these schools if not all is one thing: money money money....clearly the childrens' welfare and education is nowhere on their list of aimed achievements....it is so sad and exasperating that when your kids are as old as mine you will seriously begin considering finding a job in another country altogether for fear your childrens education level will deteriorate..good luck to all of you in the same boat as myself

Dear Anita
I am LMI Certified (Montissori Teacher) and looking for job in Riyadh. I will be thankful to you if you can guide for any vacancy available.

My email rums222001@yahoo.com

hi anita
frst of all i would like to thank u for such a useful blog.im indian shifted to riyadh 10 daysa back i put up in exit 9.im searching for some good indian school here for my four year old daughter.apart from this im also searching job for myselfas im M.com, B.ed, nd M.ed having 2 yrs teaching experience.i need a school which have their creches as well as i have a 2.3 yrs old son as well.yur advice would b very valuable nd of a great help.

Montessori teacher required for a licenced leading all female international school.
Kg teacher native required British or American kg section to start now
send cv to bihschool@yahoo.com

Good rate of pay and great package offered

well, the school issue in the kingdom is really annoying. I visited most of them listed above and worked at one of them. I agree with the anonymous who mentioned that the main goal of all the schools is getting money!!!unfotunately YES.Finally i can recommend these schools : king Saud, AbdelAziz" Choieffat", multi., and for sure if u can pay 50, go to American or british schools
but sorry i didn't like neither Alrowwad nor Manarat, nor AlAlameen

thanks alot anita for your helpful blog

i would like to know which is better kind saud or king abdelaziz school for 5 year boy any help mothers???

Is there any good school in Riyadh teaching American curriculum other tan American International School whose fee is very high?

Anonymous said...
thanks alot anita for your helpful blog

i would like to know which is better kind saud or king abdelaziz school for 5 year boy any help mothers???



I recommend them both they is good and bad in every school but I prefer Alalameen for a 5 year old boy in KG3.
They have pure British and pure American native teachers finally I found one for my son's one in each class and they are doing well so far with reading. This was my main goal. I do like the Montessori section too in that school. I love Quran Arabic every day too.

Yes they do not allow anyone to enter and wander around this can be off putting and un welcoming and yes they are very strict on some policy’s but in some way I agree because we all need standards and rules.

They have a very strict policy of an exit card which I found very hard in the first week since their father had it. I did not and I was not allowed to take my child until my husband confirmed, It cost me 30 mins waiting time.
I did not forget it again.I did not like this at all to be frank.

I also appreciate the ways this school have expanded in just one year the outdoor area has now been covered in with over shutters with air cool pumps to protect the kids form the sun Unlike last year.

The standards of deco are very good and they now have proper P.E lessons for KG.

Now if I was to compare some schools on improving putting their money back into their school.
I can’t say mush for king Saud or rowad or some others, A school should be new welcoming and very clean and have something new every year to offer.

Al- Faris ( my niece attends )this year to made a huge effort in making their school new and clean it is these types of schools that get my appreciation not ones that pocket the money as one blogger rightly suggested.

You can say which school only cares for money when you find nothing new has been improved the new year and some don’t even change the green carpet in the play area. Parents notice everything a mile off.

Last year I did not like Alalameen bathrooms at all. Just to show you for example
I put my feedback forward as huge baths in side bathrooms are not really useful to young kids in a school this year I have found on every floor all brand new cubicles and a maid inside each and every school toilet. ( The ones I could check out before being asked to leave.)

This school I do not have to pay 50.000 for either so no I don’t agree you must pay 50.000 for a good school this is wrong idea.

Go for what is good not what cost the most.
Never judge a book by its cover.

hi all do anyone know about elfaris school boys section for grade 2 i have heard that they are bring new teachers and trying to improve does anyone has his child inside
thanks all for help

yes I do it is nice building nice boys schools are slowly disspearing boys in saudi I heard are very hard work come from very difficult fmailys Arab kids are rough and not brought up with manners same as pakistani kids beware where you place them.

I cant not recomend:-

these schools : king Saud, or king AbdulAziz Choiiefat.

I find have phillipino teachers For 18.000sr check yourself what use is it I pay that much and send my child to learn what a phillipino person as good as theyw ork cant teach the letter 'f' with a sound
of 'p'
phonics there mother tonque first language does not allow them tell me on earth what are we paying for?? KG age is very important to have a good native mother tonque this is the age they pick it up.

I would recomend any school that has a good teacher the building no matter how beautiful it is will not teach the my binti's education.

How can you recomend such schools whom dont have even the basic staff ask yourself I have been myself and seen there staff. Very very wrong to do this to our children and I talk facts.

I can recomend these schools_

United- Good building good books good teachers.
Alrowad
Brand new boys section good teachers qualified.
Alfaris
Native teachers very good setup.
Al meena.
Great teachers even though building not as good.
British Islami school.
Good native teachers and good layout
Australian school.
Good teachers good curriculum.
American school.
Great teachers and very good building safe and clean.


This is my honest opinion what I find after my tour of all Riyadh schools this term.

When I find native I dont mean blonde I find qualified with clear accent I am a teacher my first language not English but I do know what I need in my childrens teachers.

Sure phillpino does not tick them boxes. I think
wrong charge so much and give so little back in way of teachers. If I need maid I leave my kids at home with my maid.

Please think before you rush to place a child to school ask to see whom is the teacher. For she is the core of your childrens foundation stage.

Al rowad is the best school in Saudi. Good price and good curriculum. Office are not very helpful but education is good.
I do not recomend abdul aziz or saud or minarat because they do not care for Islam music ect. They do not even tell children to pray.
I find saud the let down because teachers not good dress and bad influence on what is correct and all teachers not muslims proper.
We leave our home country indian paskistan egypet syria and so on to come to saudi we need to teach them Islam Quran not music.
I find Al rowad very good in Arabic Quran Islamic studies.

what it the Australian school in riyadh or did you mean multinational school

OH MY GOD IT IS TRUE I DID NOT BELIEVE WHAT WAS WRITTEN I WENT TODAY KG1 AND KG3 TO KING SAUD YES PHILLPINOS TEACH I ASKED HOW MUCH THEY GET PAID THEY SAID 2.000SR AND 2.500 AND 25 KIDS IN A CLASS LIST. FEES TO ENROL 18.000SR WHAT A FORTUNE THEY ARE MAKING.
TERRIBLE AND YOU CAN RECOMEND THIS RECOMEND WHAT?

ALL I SUGGEST IS THAT A MOTHER STATES HER OWN OPINION IF SHE LIKES MUSIC AND FATHERS LIKE TO MEET SEE WOMEN HALF DRESSED NAKED SHE WILL LIKE A NON ISLAMIC SCHOOL, THEN A MUSLIM GOD FEARING FAMILY WONT LIKE A SCHOOL THAT HAS CHRISTMAS BOYS MIXING AND MUSIC SO WHEN YOU READ I RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL. I DONT RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL DO NOT READ AND BELIVE JUST BECAUSE OF WHAT A PERSON STATES IT IS THEIR OWN CHOICE TO THEIR LIFE STYLE BUDGET AND ATTITUDE.

PLEASE STATE REASON HONESTLY WHEN IT COMES TO SCHOOLS NOT BECAUSE YOU DO NOT LIKE WHAT THEIR GOALS CURRICLUM IS.

THE SCHOOL FROM ALL THAT CAME DOWN FOR ME WAS SAUD IT IS TRUE THEY DEF JUST CARE FOR MONEY AND A NAME IS NOT WHAT WIL LAST IF THIS CONTINUES BRINGS MAIDS AS TEACHERS IT WILL DEF ONE DAY BE KNOWN FOR THIS AND PEOPLE WILL NOT BE CONNED OR FOOLED.

Do anyone please tell the address of newly opened Mahatma Gandhi International School in Riyadh?

Manarat is a great school I feel the lady whom stated or man that this is not a good school is very wrong. Very good building teaching staff managment and curriculum.
My kids all go there and we are happy with everything for the last 2 years.
Anonymous said...


Do anyone please tell the address of newly opened Mahatma Gandhi International School in Riyadh?

Is this an african school that reopened I heard one was closed down then why if the same school management was closed down, if it re opened some where else would be any better?

which school was closed down you mean deli public school? I heard of this happening this year?

Good afternoon Anita.
I am thinking to send my son to king faisal school I would like any feedback on this school please?

I suggest as a blog owner if you can visit and form your own honest opinion of the schools to help mums decide this would be great. thank you

KIng faisal is 50.000sr per year only for the rich saudi people

I do not like a dirty school building first thing that any mother watches out for is good clean building clean toilets and nice staff. I have been to 12 schools and still not choose one.

Do you know manarat school has 8 classes of grade 1 and how many kids 30+ in each and every class kids ca not move around it is jammed packed go and see for yourself tell me how can a child learn teachers have no real assitants either this is very tough.
King saud the same 28-31 per class. Abdul aziz the same how can such schools be recommended on what basis quality of teaching comes with care and not jam packing the classes this is terrible I am sure half the parents if they know the amount of kids would never spend another year in them schools. I do think 20-25 should be limit. Aussie school multi national you pay alot of this school has 34 kids per class. Where I can find class of 20 this is the only way i can enrol my kids to school.

Yes we know as my child is there I did not know it has 30 in until last week. I hope she will learn this year next year I can change.

I can sure not recommend to any mother on this planet these schools

king Saud, AbdelAziz" Choieffat",

These are by far thee worse in standards and very unclean unhealthy and I do not recommend you put your child here because they do not learn at all. Only run around do nothing I am a teacher at one right now and care for my good sallary but they dont care how they teach. NO real standards inside.



I worked at another last year on my list and it was the same.

I sometimes think I should not work because of how it runs but I need a job and no one else would employ me as I am not a lady from the American or any country of the west but of asian decent.

PART 1


Choosing between the British and the American Curriculum when arriving in Riyadh I hope some vital points may help you.

my comparison of the two systems must start with the statement that one is not comparing like with like. The US doesn’t have a single educational system in the sense that England does. American schools do however; have a number of accreditation bodies, who ensure that they have certain standards and fundamentals in common. US schools are also much more free to respond to the requirements, or indeed demands, of the local population. This means that special interest groups can have at times a significant effect on teaching requirements and the curriculum in those schools. This might lead to certain subjects, such as Biology, having additional strictures on what can and cannot be taught in schools. Schools in England, on the other hand, follow a single standard National Curriculum.

Teachers in both systems have some degree of personal freedom to develop their own teaching style within the structure of the particular curriculum that they follow.
The English National Curriculum specifies in some considerable detail the educational milestones that children should reach on a year-by-year basis as they progress through their school life and this is what I do like the most. Children are regularly assessed in detail by teachers, who use a standardised set of criteria to assign levels to their progress. Nationally, standardised tests are also employed, which give a very strong indication of how well a child is doing compared to national standards.

In the US the relatively recent introduction of the No Child Left Behind act has also introduced compulsory standardised testing in the majority of schools. The act was brought in to address America’s relatively poor performance compared to other developed countries in terms of the academic standards of its students.

part 2

International schools which follow the English National Curriculum use the same standardised testing regime and criteria as schools in England. This allows, for example, a British International School to compare and benchmark itself with the very best schools in the UK and to ensure that its standards are set at that level. Each child is assessed and set targets that are achievable for them. It’s important to note that schools are tasked with not only ensuring the progress of the very able, but also of those whose abilities are not at the top of the range. A student may not excel in national terms in all areas of the curriculum but it is important that the schools ensures that each student does as well as they can and is challenged to progress at a rate over and above that they might achieve at an ‘average’ school. These targets are sometimes referred to as Golden Targets and are often used as criteria for parents to judge the ‘value added’ by their school. ‘Value added’ refers to the progress that students in each school make over and above the average progress that a child would be expected to make, and is an important element in school evaluation in the UK.

In the US, students are compared using a variety of different standards throughout elementary school and high school. These vary from essentially IQ-based tests to tests which track progress through the curriculum based on tests of recall or understanding. The political landscape of the US is of course more varied than that of the UK, and this has inarguably had an effect on the way in which testing is viewed. International schools following a broadly US-based curriculum will generally choose one of the larger schools accreditation bodies. These are based in different regions of the US and have also broadened their responsibilities to include some overseas US schools. These bodies include WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) and SACS (Southern Association of Schools and Colleges) `, but there are others. They try to ensure that schools meet the AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) targets specified in the NCLB act.

part 3

Schooling in the US generally begins at the age of around 5 or 6 years old. The initial focus in kindergarten is on play-based activities, with a transition to more formal structured learning occurring gradually as the child progresses through school. In many ways this is mirrored in the British system. Unlike in many areas of the US, however, a full system is in place for early years education. The Early Years/Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum is centred on developing all aspects of a very young child, both social and academic. It monitors and assesses key developmental milestones. Parental communication is heavily emphasised in the EYFS. Play is of course emphasised in the play-based learning sections of the curriculum, as are areas of continuous provision such as outdoor play, water play, sand play, arts activities and books. Even before children can read it’s important to have books around so that they begin to develop habits which will lead to a lifelong love of learning.


Moving into primary school, the key difference might be seen to be one of approach. The core areas of teaching in fact vary little. It is arguably the case that the British system is slightly more advanced in terms of maths and literacy, but in truth the variation between students is higher than that between the two systems. There is also a somewhat wider focus in the British system, contrasted with a more ‘national’ focus in the US. However, again the variation between teachers is wider than that laid down in the curriculum, with some US teachers considering it their duty to promote a wider world view where they are allowed to do so. One key area, though, is that of ‘tradition’. Many British schools still have uniforms and an explicit emphasis on teaching good manners and social skills. Both systems, of course, aim to combat bullying and other obvious social ills, but in general it would be fair to say that many US schools from primary upwards are a little more free or informal than their British counterparts. Of course this is neither good nor bad. Many parents may consider the teaching of good manners rather old-fashioned, or school uniforms a restriction of children’s freedom of expression. The British headmaster would reply that uniforms make for a family atmosphere and feeling of community, and reduce fashion pressure on both children and parents. There is no right answer to this issue, of course, and neither system can be said to be superior.

part 4

In secondary school (high school) the differences become more pronounced. Here by most standards the average British child is indeed one year more advanced in mathematics and language than their US counterpart (based on national average statistics). The differences in approach become even more pronounced, as schools across the US have a very different and more liberal approach than that of schools in the UK.

General standards in any good school in either the US or the UK will not vary hugely. The UK primary and early years system has proven to be highly successful in nurturing young minds, but aspects of the US middle school system are also being developed strongly. Both systems feature a strong emphasis on ICT skills, but the UK system is perhaps a little more outward looking. The key difference will always be one of approach. A modern forward-looking system aiming to maintain some traditional values, or a highly varied state-by-state system looking to satisfy the needs of a very varied community while maintaining a liberal tradition; in the end, it’s up to parents and students to choose the one best suited to them.


The best schools in Saudi are British and British curriculum based. I can state that if I had to choose which schools are good to send kids I would state. I strongly believe that the British schools are better academically.

*British International school all ages starts from age 3. From nursery and reception all traditional based. Not booked based teachers teach the core curriculum.
*Alalameen British Islamic school up to grade 7. Starts from age 3 and up with separate Montessori and traditional section. Books and smart boards.
*The Caraven International school grade 5 now closed grade 6 and up. kg3 and above no nursery Starts from age 5 years and up. Books curriculum.

These are the ones I can recommend for children staying in Saudi although some others were ok.

I based my choice on not only by a school's curriculum but visiting many schools in person.

Hope you find my post useful best of luck to you all choosing a great school now you have arrived in Saudi Riyadh.

Hi there I am needing a daycare for a age 24mths old girl some where clean and safe can you advice me?

I advice you look on expats for a proper nanny as daycrae ins audi for babies is over charged and a rip off. I paid 18.000sr at day care fopr my 1 yr old daughter lina that does not even have a proper licence that means it is not safe. I wont mention the name here as it is not allowed. That was putting my child at risk this day care only has babies and nursery up to age 6 is not a proper school but looks great but matter of fact has not real safe measures or licence so my advice stick at finding a nanny.

by the way I am from egypt and we are not allowed to open day care for any children with no licence even in India please ask when you go to day care for the offical licence before you allow your child to enter the daycare this is very important. You may think it is not but how about electricty wires stairs all not being safe and licence.

I agree, license is good. BUT. It is also not safe to leave ur child with a nanny. For example, I knew that you should lock the door from outside while leaving nanny and ur kid home. She may run away/steal you/...to be continued.
I'd rather choose a day care. There are more than one person and more guarantees of safety.

hi there im from london and was wondering if there r any english teaching jobs out there

www.alalameenschool.com
I have seen a advert that the British Islamic are hiring British only teachers from the uk and American from America direct and local hire for the new expansion. Must be educated to a certain standards qualifed with experence and are committed. They also offer housing and a very attractive package.
send your cv to them direct or call them direct. Good luck lady from london

yes their website and information is above in the list.

Ladies we are looking for a sales coordinator(ladies only) in our organisation, interested candidates can contact me on 4121303

id like the job

hi, i really need to know how much are the fees in al alameen school for grade 1 ASAP,, thank you

Sarah's mom said...
Assaalam alikum. My daughter Sarah goes to Al-Alameen British Islamic school and we pay 16.000sr including the British books
( revised editions & new each year ) that are for the children not handed back into school. They also do not charge admission this is free, she has been going for the last 2 years so check at office we pay this anyway. Last time I asked it was 16.000 from grades 1-7. Hope this helps.

to Sarah's mum,
is 16,000 SAR reasonable price for school in riyadh? how many students are there per class? I have a 2nd grader and pre-schooler.
my husband is considering a job offer in riyadh but i am attending university here in Egypt. how open are the universities (government and private) in riyadh in accepting expats/transfer students? thanks

Yes 16.000 is a great price if it is this price check things change each year. I am not sure I think only saudis can go to univercitys in saudi and transfer..
Maybe hard check before hand.
The price on average in saudi schools start at 16-18.000sr but more are 26.000sr so yes id say 16.000 to me is very good from what I have heard about.

I am a mom whom has studied child development. My advice to mothers for little ones age 2-6yrs attend a montessori school with a good program it can really prepare them for a good solid foundation in life. Best wishes grace

Al-Alameen British school is full up for my girls class can anyone recommend to me another good school with the same great fees or round about please? I’m on a waiting list but I know there is not much hope to get a place now.
Muhammad khan

Try king saud they are 26.000sr have ok teachers depends which section you are after.
Good luck not easy I know

M.kahn......... my suggestion is to try the school British Islamic Alalameain in 2nd term as with this new saudilization nikqat system a lot of kids may leave the kingdom if their fathers iqmahs in red. My kids school PIS has lost alot of their pakistani teachers now as husbands have to leave KSA by Januray so try then a place inshallah may come up again, better to try at the school you like and want keeps your mind at peace. Good luck buddy.

What a great blog I have found my kids a new school through this and they are so happy well done best wishes

Hi,
I am looking for a school that has the following:
-- Girls only
-- Qur'aan Hifz i.e. full memorization of Qur'aan
-- As much as they can adhere to pure Islaamic values
-- Communication language Arabic
-- Academic study language English and Arabic which means that Maths, Geography, Science etc. will be in English as well as Arabic.

Tanzim Akhtar

There is also a famous Day care Centre and Montessori School called "MySchool" with American Administration in Oleya behind Hollandi Bank from Oleya Main Road and behind Habib Hospital from King Fahad Highway. If I get the phone numbers i will post it again.

'' My school ''

My review as a parent on my school ( previous little stars ) since it came up in the list.

Yes a great school but I think it is more for special needs children. The fees are extremely high too.

Although a great building I don’t think it is such a good idea to mix special needs children that need help with normal children, it just not work out as is not fair on a gifted child to be held back.

I know this as my friend’s special needs children attended this year and last, and my normal aided children attended a year back sadly my boys developed characteristics of that of special needs.

They fell behind in a normal school there was a time when both mixed, but then more special needs attended as they have a made a deal with the special needs hospital it is great thing to help children but parents should be made aware that this school is for children with special needs and only goes up to age 5 nursery.

The uniform is way over cost from Adeem they get a Cheque back sent to the school form the over amount paid to the shop This was told me to me when I questioned why they uniform price was very high a little yellow tracksuit was extortionate in price.

I feel honestly on fees cost of uniforms and books and materials and charges go a long way to build trust in a school.
Umm zain

Found some interesting posts here you may like to read in this webpage some of the ladt I have copied terrible goes to show not all you read is true.

http://ayshak.blogspot.com/2008/10/nurseries-in-riyadh-2.html


Anonymous said...
My school has had a decrease of 50% in enrollments this term why????

I heard the principal they hired did not run it properly. She made a contract with the special needs hospital in riyadh so the violent kids attend with the normal kids in the class. yes it was true teachers and kids got hit beware

April 26, 2010 5:39 PM
Anonymous said...
special needs kids attend my school why they made contracts with the disbaled mentally ill hospital yes violent adhd kids attend with normal kids. If your kids is not special needs stay away. Ask in enrollemt do u have special needs kids in my class. 50% are and not normal but very very hyper violent bite hit not easy

April 26, 2010 5:41 PM

someone said...
will ladies just to let you know not all the posts on internet are correct. i'm saudi and i know very well.. day cares in saudi arabia are not at all porfissional.. the best and the most expensive day care in riaydh i hv visited and my baby were admitted there for a while like little scholars and they called me to cancel his registration why? cuz he cries .. cuz he is one year old and cant adopt and they couldnt even assign someone to accompany him untill he does adapt. hv u ever heard of day cares firing babies? as if he had done something bad????!!! yes that happened in saudi arabia ..wellcome to my country
December 6, 2011 9:18 AM

My school is a good school yes my son has Speach problems, delayed learning and behaviour issues.
He should be in grade 1 but behind and his sight is not perfect they have helped him very much & excepted him in.
Many school refuse special needs as my son has Adhd and other related issues control of behaviour.
He is behind in his years and yes they are many like him in his class with special needs.
They mix with normal children but this is a good thing as a special needs mother, we need our children to mix with normal children even if a few in a class.
I know it is not easy for schools to except special needs but someone has too.
The curriculum is easy no homework books exams just play and learn this is what special needs children need.
We really admire special needs schools as not many around in Saudi Arabia

Umm faris

thanks Anita

this blog helped me very much
what's ur openion about Al yasmin
I am searching for a good Indianschool for my 5th std son and 4.3 yrs old son
I am giving same importants for diciplin and study
pls help me

mrs maharoof

Salaam,
I'm looking for a school that follows the British Curriculum for my son who's 8. I've heard great reviews of AbdelAziz but after reading some of the posts here I'm quite concerned now. Can anyone give me some honest factual information about this school. I know it follows the Chouifat system, which I know is really good, but are they really following it properly? I'm so stressed about my son's education since I've been in Riyadh that I'm seriously considering going back to the UK.

sister post me ur email i can send u some updates in the Chouifat system and some schools that cater for age 8 yrs boys

BANOO IQRA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
EXIT 15, SOUTH RIYADH
AL IQTESAAD STREET, AL FAYHA, RIYADH
P.O.BOX: 27523, RIYADH 11427, KSA
TE: 4714162, 4711555, FAX: 2416921
info@iqradps.com, www.iqradps.com, www.biis.me

I am looking for Cambridge school for my children for grade 1,4 and 6.Cheap but quality education.I shall be very thankful for guiding me.

I am special education teacher(children with disabilities) holding master degree in special education.Can any one give me list of special children schools in Riyadh to get a special education teacher job.

i am looking teaching jobs in saudi arabia.i am doing now Phd in Hindi. my subject is Hindi...will u help me? my email address is mumthasisnice@yahoo.in

HI, I AM LOOKING FOR A JOB AS A TEACHER, I HAVE DONE MY SECONDARY ANY HIGHER STUDIES, AFTER THAT I DID DIPLOMA IN ARABIC, NOW I AM DOIN BACHLORE IN ARTS..! THANKS CONTACT ME ON MY E-MAIL S4SS_08@YAHOO.COM

The only 2 schools I know that follow Cambridge Education or that of England are the learning caravan and British Islamic Alalameen. Both close to each other one street in Olaya. Both have grades up to grade 6.

Both great been to both British but very different. One I’d say is more for people that don’t need Arabic, Quran and Islamic.

Both have native staff and great management, One does not follow a strict weekly plan or hand out books to students the other does use text books and uses weekly plans.

The good thing is when speaking to both of these schools they recommend each other. Which is very nice to see schools working hand in hand rather then competing against each other. I love standards and I love honesty both of these things I found at these establishments professionals.

Different methods but both get good results. Which one did I choose this year both because I have younger kids at one and the older at the other. Im really happy with all of them. Best of luck

Anonymous said...
I am special education teacher(children with disabilities) holding master degree in special education.Can any one give me list of special children schools in Riyadh to get a special education teacher job.


yes in olaya there is a special needs school along the road from caravan

Dear Please guide me which educational system is better for British Curriculum based or American Curriculum based.And please also give me some information regarding international school(less expensive) for Pakistani students for grade 4 and grade 6.

Choosing between the British and the American Curriculum when arriving in Riyadh I hope some vital points may help you.

my comparison of the two systems must start with the statement that one is not comparing like with like. The US doesn’t have a single educational system in the sense that England does. American schools do however; have a number of accreditation bodies, who ensure that they have certain standards and fundamentals in common. US schools are also much more free to respond to the requirements, or indeed demands, of the local population. This means that special interest groups can have at times a significant effect on teaching requirements and the curriculum in those schools. This might lead to certain subjects, such as Biology, having additional strictures on what can and cannot be taught in schools. Schools in England, on the other hand, follow a single standard National Curriculum.

Teachers in both systems have some degree of personal freedom to develop their own teaching style within the structure of the particular curriculum that they follow.
The English National Curriculum specifies in some considerable detail the educational milestones that children should reach on a year-by-year basis as they progress through their school life and this is what I do like the most. Children are regularly assessed in detail by teachers, who use a standardised set of criteria to assign levels to their progress. Nationally, standardised tests are also employed, which give a very strong indication of how well a child is doing compared to national standards.

Al-alameen British Islamic School is a nursery and primary school in the Olaya area specializing in providing Riyadh expatriates with a quality British education for their children to ensure smooth transition and continuity during their tenure in Riyadh.
Location: Olaya
GPS Coordinates are : 24 41' 5 " N | 46 41' 4" E.
Tel: 01 4649666, 0530208907
Fax: 01 2175444
Email: info@alalameenschool.com
www.alalameenschool.com

Manarat Al-Riyadh International School

It is one amongst the list of schools under Maarif Education and Training Company.
P.O. Box 3835, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Tel: 01-4509916
Fax: 01-4504661
Email: info@maarif.com.sa
Career Opportunities
Official Website
Saud International School

Saud International School was established at the beginning of the 1998 - 1999 academic year to serve Riyadh’s expanding expatriate community. The school implements the Council's Curriculum Framework of Western Australia, endorsed by the Australian Government and Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education.
Location: Al Olaya, Near Al-Jazirah Supermarket.
Tel: 4631276, 4631259 (Pre-School)
Tel: 4633180 (Elementary Junior & Senior High School)
Fax: 4630748 (Pre-School)
Fax: 4630765 (Elementary Junior & Senior High School)
Email: enquiries@ksis.sch.sa
Career Opportunities

Riyadh Multinational School

Riyadh Multinational School is a well organized school focusing on quality education. The School also has a special needs department and a canteen where students can purchase a healthy snack or lunch.
Tel: 2751751, 2756650
Fax: 2751750, 2756650
Registration


Future Window International School

FWIS is an educational organization with a great experience in the operation of Pre-K and K-12 schools. The distinguishing mark of these schools is their implementation of the FWIS Educational System. It is a system that offers a rigorous, internationally-oriented, college-preparatory curriculum for students aged 3½ to 18+, focusing primarily on the core subjects of English, mathematics, sciences, and world languages.
Location: Saudi Arabia P.O. Box 87054 Riyadh 11642
Tel: 2063371, 2063324
Email: info@fwis.edu.sa

Dear I am very thankful to you for providing such a brief information over British and American edu system and then about school.May Allah bless you.Thanks

Hi
I am looking for Indian School around King Saud University. My daughter is just three old. Please mail me to valarmathy74@gmail.com

I am newly coming to Riyadh, and living in uruba street, near to kingdom tower. Which is the good Indian school near to this area. One of my friend told me, Sulaimania is nearer to me and having some good school. Could some one assist me , which school is good in sulaimania area or other near by area.
thanks

I am a Pakistani-American relocating to Riyadh from USA in June 2012 and are looking for a good american school in Riyadh. Son is 5 years old.He was in Pre-K in Montessori in USA.
I think that this blog is great use of the social media but so far there is no consensus among the writers about schools. I am not looking for 100 % agreement but there are conflicting views on every school. I am willing to pay $ 10,000 per year as long as the school provide good education.