Kingdom Schools Riyadh

At a glance

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Curriculum and academics

Kingdom Schools teaches an American curriculum across the full age range, from the early years through to the American High School Diploma at Grade 12, and it holds Cognia accreditation for its programme. Alongside the American track the school is a candidate for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, an inquiry led framework for the youngest pupils that it is working to have fully authorised.

Teaching is in English, with Arabic and Islamic studies delivered alongside as the Kingdom requires, and the academic offer leans into language proficiency, critical thinking and enrichment in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. To see how these routes lead on to university, read our pillar guide to the American curriculum and set the school in context with our Riyadh city guide, which maps how the capital's schools compare on curriculum and stage.

Families are drawn to Kingdom Schools for a recognised American pathway paired with a strong emphasis on future skills. It suits parents who want an English medium education with a clear route to American style qualifications and a growing international framework in the primary years.

Kingdom Schools Riyadh fees

Kingdom Schools Riyadh fees sit in the premium band for the city, which reflects its established reputation and the breadth of its facilities. We describe the band rather than quote a single headline figure, because the school revises its schedule each year and bills differently across the grades. A parent should plan for the components that sit around tuition.

• Registration fees: one off charges applied when a place is accepted.
• 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 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, since it revises figures each year.

Admissions

The main intake follows the school year, with applications generally reviewed ahead of an autumn start, though places can open at other points where a seat is available. The process runs through an application, prior school reports and an age appropriate assessment of readiness for the grade sought.

Because the school pairs an American track with an emerging international framework, it helps to discuss your child's stage and any future university plans early with the admissions office. Families relocating to Riyadh partway through the year should contact the school directly to ask about current availability.

Location and who goes there

Kingdom Schools is based in Riyadh and is one of the capital's better known private providers of an American education. Its premium band fees and Cognia accreditation make it a considered choice for families who want a recognised pathway.

The community blends Saudi and international families who value American style qualifications and a modern, skills focused curriculum. For a fuller sense of where international families settle across the capital and how schools are distributed, our Riyadh city guide sets out the districts and the wider schooling landscape.

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