The Best Schools in Riyadh for Expat Children

Riyadh is home to a diverse array of schools that cater to the needs of expat children from various backgrounds. These educational institutions offer a mix of curricula and unique approaches to learning, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience. This guide will provide you with the top schools in Riyadh, each with its own distinctive features and offerings.

Here are the best schools in Riyadh for expat children:

Modern Global International Schools 

Modern Global International Schools are committed to teaching and enforcing high-quality academic standards for grades Nursery-G8 through smaller class settings, student-centered learning, and various research-based practices.

Location: Wadi Qurtoba Compound, and Digital City 
Fees: From SAR 30,000 to SAR 54,000
Curriculum: American

Al Forsan International Schools

Founded in 2013, Al Forsan International Schools are for children aged 3-18. The schools are dedicated to providing international education, while ensuring that students remain firmly rooted in their own language and culture.

The language of instruction is English and the school follows the American curriculum based on Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Next Generation Standards (NGSS).
 
Location: Al Izdihar Campus, and Alqirawan Campus
Fees: From SAR 23,000 to SAR 32,000
Curriculum: American 

Qimam El-Hayat International School 

Qimam El-Hayat International School adopts a world curriculum that consolidates students' performance. QHIS leaders spare no effort to provide directions and allocate resources to implement curricular and extracurricular programs that take students to untrodden paths of high learning expectations.

Location: Salih Ash Shatri, Al Futah, Riyadh 
Fees: From SAR 12,000 to SAR 17,000
Curriculum: American 

One World International School

One World International School's campus in Riyadh is an IB PYP candidate school offering inquiry-based American Curriculum to support the academic, social, and emotional development of students in a holistic learning environment.

Location: Al Muruj, Olaya St. Maan St. 
Fees: From SAR 36,000 to SAR 54,700
Curriculum: American, IB PYP Candidate

SEK International School Riyadh

Established in 1892, SEK International Schools have over 40 years of experience in offering IB programs, with an excellent record of IB diploma results and university entrance. 

SEK-Riyadh is a co-educational, multilingual international school serving the local and expatriate community at its advanced learning campus located in the modern Al Rabieh district of Riyadh.

Location: Al Toq, Ar Rabi
Fees: From SAR 45,875 to SAR 79,350
Curriculum: IB