Daratassalam International Delhi Public School Riyadh vs Pakistan International School Riyadh – English Section

	D Daratassalam International Delhi Public School Riyadh Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	P Pakistan International School Riyadh – English Section Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year SAR 8,400 - 16,000	Fees / year SAR 8,750 - 14,500
Age range	Age range 2½ - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Indian Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
Pupils	Pupils 1,117	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2008	Opened 1995
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Daratassalam International Delhi Public School Riyadh is located in Al Mathar Ash Shamali, Umm Al Hamam, Riyadh 12334, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It sits in a residential expatriate area and is accessible via the main roads serving the Umm Al Hamam district.	Location PISES is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is a community-owned, non-profit English-medium school serving children from ages 3 to 18 of the Pakistani community. The school operates Preschool, Junior School, and Senior School with separate Boys Wings and Girls Wings. Transport arrangements are managed by the school's Transport department and a Google Maps location is provided.
Stages	Stages The school offers Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K–12).	Stages Pre-School (Nursery to KG); Junior School (Key Stage 1–2 up to Grade 7); Senior School (Grades 8–12; IGCSE/GCE-aligned curriculum).
School type	School type Co-educational in the early years; from Grade 1 onward, the school is gender-separated.	School type Co-educational with gender-segregated wings (Boys Wing and Girls Wing).
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix The school is described as primarily serving the Indian diaspora, with students from multiple nationalities. Exact numbers and the local-to-international ratio are not published.	Pupil nationality mix Primarily serves the Pakistani community.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Public information does not list formal SEN provisions. The material focuses on standard classroom teaching and teacher–student ratios, with no explicit mention of dedicated learning support or inclusive-education facilities.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Affiliated with the Indian Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Cambridge IGCSE. The school is licensed by the Saudi Ministry of Education.	Country affiliation Pakistan (serves children from the Pakistani community).
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation No formal religious affiliation is stated.	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure The school week runs Sunday through Thursday. Published visiting hours for parents are Sundays through Thursdays from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon. There is no public listing of standard school-day start/end times.	School day structure School operates morning and afternoon shifts across wings; Preschool and Junior Wings offer two shifts, with Boys Wing and Girls Wing running across morning/afternoon sessions.
Bus service details	Bus service details Public information about a school bus service is not published on the school's pages.	Bus service details Transport is provided; inquiries should be directed to transport@pises.edu.sa.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Registration Fees - Registration fee (one-time, paid at registration): SAR 115 (inclusive of VAT). - Admission (seat-confirmation) fee (one-time): SAR 1,000. Annual / Miscellaneous Charges - Annual charge (development/miscellaneous): SAR 1,200 per year. Tuition fees (per term by year group) The school operates with term tuition charges; the amounts below are per term and are shown with the equivalent yearly total where noted (four terms per academic year): - Pre‑Nursery: SAR 2,100 per term (yearly total SAR 8,400). - Nursery to Grade II: SAR 2,700 per term (yearly total SAR 10,800). - Grades III to VIII: SAR 3,100 per term (yearly total SAR 12,400). - Grades IX & X: SAR 3,250 per term (yearly total SAR 13,000). - Grades XI & XII: SAR 4,000 per term (yearly total SAR 16,000). Optional / Subject-specific fees and books - Computer fee (Grades XI–XII): SAR 500 per year. - Laboratory fee (Grades XI–XII): SAR 500 per year. - Estimated cost of books (one-off per session, by grade band): Pre‑Nursery SAR 400; Nursery to Grade II SAR 500; Grades III–X SAR 600; Grades XI–XII SAR 700. Transport (school bus) fees - Transport is charged monthly and varies by route. Example ranges published historically show monthly transport charges commonly in the SAR 250–400 range depending on area and route category. Transport is billed separately from tuition. Sibling discount - Sibling discounts apply to tuition only: 20% for the first sibling reduced and 30% for the second sibling onward (applies to tuition component). Billing schedule and payment terms - Academic session divided into four terms. Standard due dates (published schedule) require tuition to be paid each term. Typical remittance schedule shown historically: First term on or before 1 April; Second term on or before 1 July; Third term on or before 1 October; Fourth term on or before 1 January. Students joining mid‑session are required to pay a minimum of two terms' fee. - Late payment penalty: SAR 2 per day is applied for late payment (charged for up to 30 days), after which the school may take further action for defaulters. - Withdrawal notice: One clear calendar month's written notice is required prior to withdrawal; fees for the current term remain payable and transfer/clearance certificates are issued only after all dues are settled. Refund information - Fees already paid are treated as non‑refundable under the published terms; the school's fee policy states that fees once paid are not refundable. The withdrawal rules require notice and payment of outstanding term fees prior to issuance of transfer documents. Boarding - Boarding is not listed among the school's services; the school operates as a day school and does not publish boarding fees. Other costs and fees (uniforms, fines, incidental charges) - Uniform: a prescribed uniform is required by grade; the school publishes uniform requirements and parents are responsible for purchasing the required items. Fines for late library book returns and other minor fines apply per published rules. Specific uniform item prices are not listed in the school fee summary. - Miscellaneous fines and charges (library late‑return fines, damage replacement, etc.) are described in the school rules and policies and may be applied as appropriate. Fee payment options - Accepted payment methods include: cash, cheque, debit card (SPAN), and bank transfer to the school account. Parents who remit fees by bank transfer are asked to send payment confirmation so a fee receipt can be issued in the student's name. Bank account details have been published for remittance (Bank AlJazira / other bank details historically used). Notes on mid‑session admissions and minimum payments - Students admitted mid‑session are normally required to pay a minimum of two terms' fees on admission. All dues must be cleared before transfer/clearance certificates are issued. Key policy highlights - VAT (where applicable) is applied to payments (historically shown as 15% VAT and the VAT registration number was published). - Fee non‑refundability and late‑payment penalties are enforced by the school in line with the published fee schedule and rules.	Fee details Application and Admission Fees - SAR 124 — Registration / Admission Test Fee (non‑refundable, for all grades). - SAR 2,000 — Admission Charges (one‑time, non‑refundable). Other One‑time and Annual Charges - SAR 600 per annum — Laboratory charges (applies to A‑level classes; non‑refundable). - Book fee — Charged on the basis of actual cost for books issued; charged per annum and non‑refundable. - SAR 70 per annum — ICT (LearnOBot) curriculum charge for Grades 1–7 (non‑refundable). - SAR 3,000 per annum — Additional charge per extra AS/A‑Level subject (the stated AS/A‑Level fee covers three core subjects; each extra subject is charged separately). Tuition fees by year group (monthly and session amounts) - Nursery to Reception: Monthly SAR 875 — Session SAR 8,750. - KG to Grade 2: Monthly SAR 950 — Session SAR 9,500. - Grade 3 to Grade 5: Monthly SAR 1,100 — Session SAR 11,000. - Grade 6 to Grade 7: Monthly SAR 1,180 — Session SAR 11,800. - Grade 8 to Grade 10: Monthly SAR 1,250 — Session SAR 12,500. - Grade 11 to Grade 12: Monthly SAR 1,450 — Session SAR 14,500. Per‑billing instalments (how tuition is billed within the session) - The school charges tuition for a 10‑month academic session and collects fees in three advance instalments: 1st instalment = 4 months; 2nd instalment = 3 months; 3rd instalment = 3 months. Use the monthly fee above to calculate each instalment. - Example instalment breakdown (calculated from the published monthly rates): - Nursery–Reception (Monthly SAR 875): 1st instalment (4 months) SAR 3,500; 2nd instalment (3 months) SAR 2,625; 3rd instalment (3 months) SAR 2,625. - KG–Grade 2 (Monthly SAR 950): 1st SAR 3,800; 2nd SAR 2,850; 3rd SAR 2,850. - Grade 3–5 (Monthly SAR 1,100): 1st SAR 4,400; 2nd SAR 3,300; 3rd SAR 3,300. - Grade 6–7 (Monthly SAR 1,180): 1st SAR 4,720; 2nd SAR 3,540; 3rd SAR 3,540. - Grade 8–10 (Monthly SAR 1,250): 1st SAR 5,000; 2nd SAR 3,750; 3rd SAR 3,750. - Grade 11–12 (Monthly SAR 1,450): 1st SAR 5,800; 2nd SAR 4,350; 3rd SAR 4,350. Billing schedule and payment terms - Fees are charged for a 10‑month academic session; the invoice due date is shown on each fee invoice and all fees must be paid on or before the due date. - First month's/session's fee must be paid in advance at the time of admission for new students. - Withdrawal and month‑of‑withdrawal rules: If the student is withdrawn on or before the 5th of a month, that month's fee is not charged; if withdrawn after the 5th, the fee for that month is fully charged. After 31 March, parents must pay fees for remaining months of the session upon withdrawal except where a sponsoring parent produces proof of final exit. - Full‑term fee is payable in the case of admission or withdrawal during a term. The school issues statement(s)/clearance only after all dues are cleared. - Fee concessions (tuition only, kinship basis): 1st child — no concession; 2nd child — 15% on tuition; 3rd child — 20% on tuition; 4th child — 25% on tuition; 5th child and onward — 30% on tuition. - All published fees are shown exclusive of applicable government taxes; any taxes announced by the authorities are payable by parents. Transport (bus) fees and rules - Transport is an optional service subject to seat availability. Bus/transport fees are charged for full month/term even if the bus is used for part of the month/term. For short‑term emergency use the minimum payable is SAR 250 per month (even if used for part of a month). Cancellation requires advance notice as specified by the transport policy. Boarding / Hostel fees - The school does not operate boarding/hostel facilities for students; there are no boarding fees. Student services are provided on a day‑school basis (transport available as an optional service). Uniform and book costs - A school uniform is compulsory and specific uniform items are prescribed by grade. Uniform items are not included in the tuition; parents are responsible for purchasing required uniform pieces. Textbooks are provided on a loan/issue basis and a book fee is charged to cover part of the cost; parents are charged the replacement cost for lost or damaged books. Refund and clearance information - The school issues school leaving certificates and other clearance documents only after full payment of outstanding dues and return of school property (books and equipment). Parents wishing to withdraw must submit the prescribed withdrawal form; the date on the form (or date of submission, if later) is treated as the student's last day for fee purposes. Certain rules apply to examination entries for Grade 10, AS and A2 students: all dues (including transport) must be cleared before issuance of the Statement of Entry for external examinations. Fee payment methods and banking details - Online bank deposit / electronic payment is supported. Bank details for online fee deposit are provided as follows: Bank Al Rajhi — Beneficiary: Pakistan International School English Section — Account No: 504608014342886 — IBAN: SA0480000504608014342886. Parents may also contact the Admission or Finance Office to make payments in person. For fee queries contact the Finance/Admissions offices.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Daratassalam International Delhi Public School Riyadh (DPS Riyadh) offers CBSE for Pre-Nursery through Grade XII and Cambridge International IGCSE for selected grades (II–III, IV–VIII and IX–X). The CBSE curriculum is organized by grade: Prep–III includes English, a Second Language (Hindi/Urdu/Arabic/French), Mathematics and Environmental Studies; Grades IV–V add a Third Language along with English, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science; Grades VI–VIII include English, Second Language, Third Language, Mathematics, General Science and Social Science; Grades IX–X cover English, Second Language, Mathematics, Science and Social Science; Grades XI–XII offer Science (PCM or PCB) or Commerce streams with English, Accounting, Economics, Business Studies and PE, plus language options. The IGCSE pathway includes Grades II–III and IV–VIII with compulsory subjects such as English, Mathematics and Computer Science (or EVS/General Science) and optional languages like Arabic for foreign learners, Urdu as a second language, or French; Grades IX–X follow a Cambridge IGCSE core of English (Second Language), Mathematics (with coursework), Biology Extended, Chemistry Extended, Physics Extended and Computer Science, with optional languages in Arabic, Urdu or French. The school provides multiple language options across both curriculums, including Arabic, Urdu, French, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam at appropriate grade levels. Examinations and evaluation under CBSE follow a staged approach, with no formal exams for Pre-Nursery to Grade I; Grades II–V assessed via unit tests and semester-based work, and higher grades following standard CBSE assessment practices.	Curriculum details The school bases its curriculum on the Foundation Stage Early Learning Goals. It is a nonprofit, English-medium institution serving students aged 3 to 18, with programmes from early years through the senior levels.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio The student-teacher ratio is about 20:1.	Student teacher ratio —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
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English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
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Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Step 1 – Registration and registration fee. To begin admission, the parent should register their ward by filling the Registration Form and paying the Registration Fee of SAR 115, inclusive of VAT. After registration, a date will be given for the Written Entrance Exam. Registration is processed by the admissions team. Step 2 – Entrance exam. Once registered, the child will take the Written Entrance Exam on the provided date. If the child qualifies in the entrance exam, an Interaction with the Admission in-charge will be arranged. Admission is offered based on the outcome of this interaction. Step 3 – Admission offer and enrollment. When admission is offered, the parent completes the admission form and pays the school fee. The next step is to submit the required documents to complete the enrollment. The admission process is concluded once the documents are received and verified. Step 4 – Required documents. The documents required include: Student, Father and Mother Iqama copies; Student, Father and Mother Passport copies; Copy of Birth Certificate of the Student; All Previous Original Program Report Cards with MOE attestation and Last Report Card; Original Leaving Certificate attested by MOE; Copy of Vaccination Card for the Student; Noor Program transfer; Original introduction letter from the guardian's Sponsor; Four passport-size photographs.	Admissions —
Scholarships	Scholarships The school does not publish information regarding any existing scholarships.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist The school does not publish information regarding any existing waitlist.	Waitlist —
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