King Faisal School Riyadh

At a glance

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Curriculum and academics

King Faisal School follows the International Baccalaureate continuum, with the Primary Years Programme from pre Primary to Grade 5, the Middle Years Programme from Grade 6 to Grade 10 and the Diploma Programme in Grades 11 and 12. In the final two years pupils can instead take an accredited American High School Diploma, giving two respected routes to university from the same senior school.

The school was the first in Saudi Arabia to offer all three IB programmes, and it educates a large student body of more than two thousand across the ages. The IB Diploma is authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation and the American diploma is accredited by Cognia, so both pathways carry recognition with universities worldwide. Read our pillar guides to the International Baccalaureate and the American curriculum to compare the routes, and see the wider picture in our Riyadh city guide.

Families choose King Faisal School for its long standing reputation, the scale of its provision and the genuine choice of senior qualification. It suits parents who want an established institution with two well recognised pathways under one roof.

King Faisal School Riyadh fees

King Faisal School Riyadh fees sit in the premium band for the city, in line with long established schools offering the full IB continuum. We describe the band rather than quote a single figure, because the school revises its schedule each year and bills differently across the grades and the two senior routes. Parents should plan for the surrounding components as well as tuition.

• Registration fees: one off charges applied at enrolment.
• Annual tuition: billed per year and rising through the grades.
• Examination fees: IB Diploma or American diploma assessment charges in the senior years.
• Extras: transport, meals, uniform, trips and activities.

For the citywide view our guide to international school fees in Riyadh splits the market 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 schedule with the school.

Admissions

The main intake follows the school year, with applications assessed 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, with older applicants discussing their preferred senior route.

Because the senior school offers both the IB Diploma and an American diploma, it helps to raise university plans early so the school can guide the choice of pathway. Families relocating to Riyadh during the year should contact the admissions office to ask about current availability.

Location and who goes there

King Faisal School is based in Riyadh and is run by the King Faisal Foundation, which gives it a long standing place among the capital's schools. Its premium band fees, established reputation and dual senior pathways make it a considered choice for many families.

The community brings together Saudi and international families who value a recognised institution with a choice of qualifications. For a fuller sense 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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