Rowad Al Khaleej International School Riyadh

At a glance

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Curriculum and academics

Rowad Al Khaleej International School Riyadh teaches an American curriculum built on California Common Core standards, using Pearson materials, and leads to an American High School programme. Teaching is in English, delivered largely by native English speaking staff, with Arabic and Islamic studies taught alongside as required in the Kingdom. The school also runs the Leader in Me character programme, which builds study habits and leadership skills across the grades.

The school is part of a wider group that operates in more than one Saudi city, which gives it a settled structure and shared standards across campuses. To understand how the American pathway works and where it leads, see our pillar guide to the American curriculum, and our Riyadh city guide for how the school sits against the alternatives across the city.

Families choose Rowad Al Khaleej for a mid band American education with recognised accreditation and a clear character programme. It suits families who want a United States style route from Kindergarten to Grade 12 without a premium price.

Rowad Al Khaleej International School Riyadh fees

Rowad Al Khaleej International School Riyadh fees sit in the mid band for the city, in line with American curriculum schools of its type. We describe the band rather than quote a precise headline number, because the school revises its schedule each year and bills differently across the grades and campuses. A parent should budget for the components that sit around tuition.

• Registration fees: one off charges at the point of joining.
• Annual tuition: billed per year and rising through the grades.
• Assessment costs: standardised testing and senior year charges.
• 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 current figures with the school, since they revise them each year.

Admissions

The main intake aligns with the school year, with applications typically 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 group runs several campuses, availability varies by age and location, so applying early gives the best chance of a place at a preferred campus. Families relocating to Riyadh partway through the year should contact the admissions office directly to ask about current availability.

Location and who goes there

The school runs campuses across Riyadh, which means most families can find a site within a reasonable commute. Its mid band fees and American route make it a practical choice for families spread across the city.

The community is a mix of Saudi and international families who want a United States style education at a moderate cost. For a fuller picture of where international families settle across the city and how the schools are distributed, our Riyadh city guide sets out the districts and the schooling landscape.

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