Dar Al Uloom International Schools Riyadh

At a glance

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Curriculum and academics

Dar Al Uloom International Schools teaches an American curriculum as an international track, accredited across the kindergarten, primary, intermediate and secondary levels. Pupils work towards an American High School Diploma in the senior years, within a programme that keeps Arabic and Islamic studies alongside the core subjects as the Kingdom requires.

The school has held American academic accreditation through Cognia, which it has renewed on inspection, and it is also approved by the Saudi Ministry of Education. To see how the American route leads on to university and how it compares with other systems, read our pillar guide to the American curriculum and our Riyadh city guide for the capital's wider options.

Families choose Dar Al Uloom for a settled American pathway at a mid band fee level, within a large and long running group of schools in the capital. It suits parents who want a recognised English medium education without the premium price of the city's most expensive names.

Dar Al Uloom International Schools Riyadh fees

Dar Al Uloom International Schools Riyadh fees sit in the mid band for the city, which places the school between the value providers and the premium names. We describe the band rather than quote a precise figure, because the school revises its schedule each year and bills differently across the grades. Parents should budget for the components around tuition.

• Registration fees: one off charges applied at enrolment.
• Annual tuition: billed per year and rising through the grades.
• Assessment and materials: testing, books and technology costs in the senior years.
• Extras: transport, meals, uniform, trips and activities.

For the citywide picture our guide to international school fees in Riyadh divides schools into low, mid and premium tiers, and you can line up the bands by stage in our Riyadh primary fees and Riyadh secondary fees breakdowns. Confirm the current figures with the school.

Admissions

The main intake follows the school year, with applications reviewed ahead of an autumn start, and mid year places arising where a seat is available. Admission runs through an application, prior school reports and an age appropriate assessment of readiness for the grade sought.

Because the school sits within a larger group operating across Riyadh, families should confirm which branch and campus best suits their location and their child's stage. Relocating families should contact the admissions office directly to check current availability.

Location and who goes there

Dar Al Uloom International Schools is in the Al Falah district of Riyadh and forms part of a well known Saudi education group that has operated in the capital since the mid 1990s. Its mid band fees and Cognia accreditation make it a practical option for families seeking value with recognition.

The community mixes Saudi and international families who want an English medium American education close to home. For a fuller view of where families settle across the capital and how schools are distributed, our Riyadh city guide sets out the districts and the schooling landscape.

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