International Programs School Al Khobar vs ISG Dammam (International Schools Group Dammam)

	I International Programs School Al Khobar Dammam, Saudi Arabia	I ISG Dammam (International Schools Group Dammam) Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year SAR 30,900 - 57,680	Fees / year SAR 26,220 - 60,490
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational, Online/Hybrid
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum	Curriculum Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 1,443	Pupils 1,300
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 25
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2000	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The International Programs School is located in Al Khobar, in the Qurtoba district of the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The campus address is Al Ameer Sultan Road, Qurtoba, Al Khobar 34236. It is accessible via the main roads in Khobar.	Location ISG Dammam is located in the Al Noor (An Nur) district of Dammam, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The campus sits in a residential area of the eastern coastal city and is accessible by local roads. The mailing address is An Nur, Dammam 32445, Saudi Arabia.
Stages	Stages IPS offers three program levels: Primary Years Programme (Pre-K through Grade 5), Middle School (Grades 6–8), and High School (Grades 9–12). The school also offers International Baccalaureate programs (PYP and DP).	Stages ISG Dammam provides education from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. The school serves a continuum from early years to high school, and is organized into three broad levels: elementary, middle and high school.
School type	School type IPS operates as a gender-segregated school with separate campuses for boys and girls. It follows a North American curriculum and is an IB World School offering PYP and DP.	School type Independent, not-for-profit, coeducational international school. There are no boarding facilities.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Nationalities represented: 53; Student body: 1,443. The most common nationality and the local-to-international ratio are not publicly disclosed.	Pupil nationality mix The student body includes around 40 nationalities; the majority are international expatriates, with local Saudi students making up a minority. The exact local-to-international ratio is not published.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support IPS has an Inclusion Policy and a Student Support Team (SST) that provides inclusion services, differentiation, and individualized plans (ISP/IEP) where needed. All students have access to a differentiated curriculum with English-language support; there are no separate classrooms for special education.	Additional learning support Language and learning support is available (including English as an Additional Language, EAL) but resources are limited. Admissions may be declined for students whose needs cannot be accommodated; ISG does not offer a gifted and talented program.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation No formal country affiliation is listed. IPS follows a North American curriculum and IB programs.	Country affiliation Located in Saudi Arabia; American-accredited with a U.S.-standards-based program and AP Capstone offerings.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation No religious affiliation is listed.	Religious affiliation No formal religious affiliation is stated.
School day structure	School day structure The school provides an annual calendar (including 2025–2026) but start/end times for the school day are not publicly published on the site.	School day structure The school day typically runs from about 7:30 to 15:00, with a lunch break; exact times may vary by division.
Bus service details	Bus service details IPS indicates a school bus service exists (the site's international-school listing notes a School bus entry). Details on routes, providers, and fees are not publicly published; contact IPS for specifics.	Bus service details ISG Dammam does not provide school transportation; families arrange private transport or use transport offered by residential compounds.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & testing fees - Admissions testing fee (per applicant): SAR 750. This testing fee is non-refundable and is payable by bank transfer or Mada card while at school; cash is not accepted. - New-student enrollment fee (non-refundable) for KG1 through Grade 12: SAR 4,000 per student. This enrollment fee is required to confirm and hold an offered place. - Falcons' Nest (nursery/early learning) enrollment fee (non-refundable): SAR 2,000 per child. Tuition fees — annual and installment breakdown - Falcons' Nest / Nursery (Falcons' Nest program): - Early learning (age bands shown on program): Enrollment fee SAR 2,000; annual fees and installment schedule shown per age group (examples published include SAR 30,900 or SAR 33,990 annual with two equal installments). Payment is typically split into two installments as shown for each category. - KG1 (Kindergarten 1): - Enrollment fee (non-refundable): SAR 4,000. - Annual tuition: SAR 33,990. - 1st installment: SAR 16,995 (due on the published first-installment date). - 2nd installment: SAR 16,995. - KG2 (Kindergarten 2): - Enrollment fee (non-refundable): SAR 4,000. - Annual tuition: SAR 44,290. - 1st installment: SAR 22,145. - 2nd installment: SAR 22,145. - Grades 1–4: - Enrollment fee (non-refundable): SAR 4,000. - Annual tuition: SAR 48,410. - 1st installment: SAR 24,205. - 2nd installment: SAR 24,205. - Grades 5–6: - Enrollment fee (non-refundable): SAR 4,000. - Annual tuition: SAR 50,470. - 1st installment: SAR 25,235. - 2nd installment: SAR 25,235. - Grades 7–8: - Enrollment fee (non-refundable): SAR 4,000. - Annual tuition: SAR 52,530. - 1st installment: SAR 26,265. - 2nd installment: SAR 26,265. - Grades 9–12: - Enrollment fee (non-refundable): SAR 4,000. - Annual tuition: SAR 57,680. - 1st installment: SAR 28,840. - 2nd installment: SAR 28,840. Note: additional fees apply at Grade 12 for students who sit the IBDP (exam/registration fees). VAT for non‑Saudi (non‑resident) students - A 15% VAT is applied to the enrollment fee and to tuition for non‑Saudis. VAT amounts are published alongside the base fees for each grade. Re-enrollment / seat reservation deposit - Re-enrollment (seat reservation) deposit: SAR 2,500 (non‑refundable, excluding VAT). This deposit is required to reserve a seat at re‑enrollment and is deducted from the first semesters fees for the following academic year. Billing schedule and payment terms - Standard tuition installment schedule (published): first installment due on the schools published first-installment date (example shown: due August 3rd) and second installment due in January. Students are permitted to attend only after the first-installment tuition payment has been made. - Admissions testing is scheduled after a complete application; the testing fee must be paid at the time of testing as noted under enrollment procedures. Failure to complete required payments or to attend within two weeks of enrollment may result in withdrawal of the offered place. Boarding fees - Boarding is not offered. All students admitted must live with a parent or an authorized adult guardian; there is no boarding provision. Other costs and recurring charges - Uniform: Wearing the school uniform is mandatory. Uniforms are supplied through the contracted vendor ZAKS; uniform availability and vendor contact details are published. Uniform item prices are handled by the vendor and are not included in the tuition figures. - IBDP exam / registration fees: Grade 12 students who choose the IBDP are responsible for international exam/registration fees in addition to tuition; specific student charges are assessed when registration occurs. - Textbooks: Tuition fees include the use of books as published in the fee notes. - Sibling discounts: A published sibling discount structure applies: 25% discount for a third child and 50% discount for a fourth child and beyond (applied as published). - Falcons' Nest additional services: After‑school care for Falcons' Nest children is published as a separate annual fee (example value shown in program details: SAR 10,000 for after‑school care). Refund information - Refunds are not authorised after the first week of each academic term. Separate non‑refundable notes apply to testing, enrollment fees, and the re‑enrollment deposit as published. Fee payment options and bank details - Accepted payment methods (published): wire transfer or bank draft for general tuition payments. Personal checks are not accepted. Falcons' Nest materials note that only wire transfers are accepted for that program. The admissions testing fee may be paid by bank transfer or Mada card while at school. - Bank details published for transfers (use these exact details when remitting tuition by wire transfer or bank draft): - Account name: International Programs School Co. - Bank name: Riyad Bank - Account number: 3160751039940 - IBAN: SA22 2000 0003 1607 5103 9940 - SWIFT: RIBLSARIXXX.	Fee details Application Fees - Application fee: SAR 2,400 (plus 15% VAT where applicable; total including VAT SAR 2,760). - New student enrollment (one-time) fee: SAR 5,000 (plus 15% VAT where applicable; total including VAT SAR 5,750). - Installment-plan administration fee (one-off when selecting the installment option): SAR 3,000 (plus 15% VAT where applicable; total including VAT SAR 3,450). - Partial-year enrollment-plan fee (for families who declare attendance for only part of the school year): SAR 3,000 (plus 15% VAT where applicable; total including VAT SAR 3,450). Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-invoice where applicable) All tuition values shown below are the published tuition with the 15% VAT component indicated in the school's fee schedule and the total annual tuition amount including VAT. - Pre-K: Tuition (net of VAT) SAR 22,800 — VAT SAR 3,420 — Total annual tuition SAR 26,220. Per-invoice amount if spread over three invoices (installment plan): SAR 8,740.00 (annual total divided by 3). - KG1–KG2: Tuition (net of VAT) SAR 25,000 — VAT SAR 3,750 — Total annual tuition SAR 28,750. Per-invoice (3-way): SAR 9,583.33. - Grade 1–5: Tuition (net of VAT) SAR 38,200 — VAT SAR 5,730 — Total annual tuition SAR 43,930. Per-invoice (3-way): SAR 14,643.33. - Grade 6–8: Tuition (net of VAT) SAR 41,600 — VAT SAR 6,240 — Total annual tuition SAR 47,840. Per-invoice (3-way): SAR 15,946.67. - Grade 9–12: Tuition (net of VAT) SAR 52,600 — VAT SAR 7,890 — Total annual tuition SAR 60,490. Per-invoice (3-way): SAR 20,163.33. Billing schedule and payment terms - Two billing options are offered: a single (one‑time) payment invoiced for the full annual tuition, or an installment plan that issues three separate invoices and carries the one-off installment-plan administration fee. The installment plan is not a per-term attendance pro‑rata; all three installment invoices remain payable even if a student withdraws mid‑year. - New students enrolling after the school's published deadline (the school's published policy for recent years specifies a cut‑off for installment eligibility) will be offered only the single payment option and their tuition is prorated from the confirmed start date. - VAT note: Saudi nationals are not charged VAT on tuition; VAT appears in the published breakdown for non‑exempt families. The tuition figures above show the VAT component and the total including VAT as published. Boarding fees - ISG Dammam does not list any boarding or residential provision and no boarding fees are published for ISG Dammam in the school's tuition and fees material. There are therefore no boarding fees applicable. Other costs or fees (uniforms, transport, extras) - The school's published fee schedule lists application, enrollment, installment and partial‑year plan fees as the designated additional charges. Specific charges for uniforms, transport (school bus), textbooks, or meal plans are not itemized on the published tuition & fees pages; such items either are charged separately through school services or are not shown in the main tuition schedule. Refund information - The application fee is non‑refundable and non‑deferrable as published. The school's published terms state that the new student enrollment fee applies when a student returns after an absence of more than three years. The published material also indicates that the installment option remains payable in full across its invoices even if a student withdraws mid‑year. A detailed per‑day or per‑term refund schedule is not presented on the main tuition pages. Fee payment options and banking details (how families typically pay) - Bank transfer to the school's Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB) accounts is provided as the established payment route; ISG Dammam has a dedicated SAB account for transfers with the published account number and IBAN. - Finance contact for ISG Dammam is published for payment queries and to confirm accepted methods in individual cases; families may use the finance contact for confirmation of additional payment methods (for example card or in‑person payment) or to request invoicing details. Sibling discount - Families with three or more children enrolled in ISG schools are eligible for a sibling discount: the third child (and subsequent children) in the youngest grade(s) receive a 20% discount on that child's tuition, applied to the appropriate invoice structure.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The International Programs School offers a North American curriculum and is an IB World School providing the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP) since the 2016-2017 academic year. The school opened in 2000 with 19 students and now has enrollment of over 1,443 students from more than 53 nationalities. The school is gender-segregated and accredited by the Middle States Association (MSA) and authorized by the Saudi Ministry of Education. The faculty comprises teachers from English-speaking countries and Saudi/Arabic teachers from the Middle East. The school emphasizes international mindedness and a global perspective within its educational approach.	Curriculum details ISG Dammam offers Pre-K through Grade 12 with an American standards-based curriculum and is American-accredited. In elementary, the program emphasizes literacy through Writer's Workshop and Reader's Workshop, with co-curricular offerings in art, technology and physical education and an annual Literary Fair. ISG Dammam Middle School (grades 6–8) follows a standards-based approach with English, mathematics, science, social studies, fine arts and Arabic required by the Saudi MOE; electives in grade 6 include visual arts, digital citizenship and library, while grades 7–8 offer visual arts, graphic design, chemistry in the kitchen and the physics of toys. ISG Dammam High School provides math, science, language arts, social studies, physical education, information technology and art, and offers Advanced Placement courses including the AP Capstone Diploma. A robust extracurricular program runs alongside academics, including Student Council, Model United Nations, National Honor Society, Debate, Drama, Music and Chess clubs.
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Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
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Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
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Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Admissions Process (Overview and Timeline) - IPS begins accepting applications in the 2nd week of January; only complete applications are scheduled for assessment. Admission decisions for those tested from the second week of February are communicated within 7 business days. Tests for all applicants are scheduled from the 4th week of February onward, and additional assessments occur in March, April, May, and June on a first-come, first-served basis. If a grade fills, IPS may close applications for that grade and notify scheduled testers, with any monies returned. Enrollment Application Procedures - The following documents must be submitted with the application: a fully completed application form with signatures; photocopies of academic report cards for the previous three years in English or Arabic (attested); MOE-grade attestations where applicable; a complete Transcript of Records for high school applicants; current school confidential recommendation letter; photocopies of both parents' and child's passports; a copy of the child's birth certificate in English or Arabic; photocopies of iqama/family I.D. (front and back) or GCC ID (with a residence visa letter if iqama is in process); an employment letter from the parent's company. Admission testing will be scheduled after the forms and documents are complete and will incur a non-refundable testing fee of SAR 750, payable by bank transfer or Mada card. Acceptance and Enrollment - After completing the assessment to the required standard and an opening is available, IPS will contact the family to offer a place in the appropriate class. To confirm and hold the seat, the non-refundable enrollment fee must be paid. Enrollment is not official until this step is completed, and failure to begin school within 2 weeks of enrollment may result in withdrawal. There is a waiting list if space is not available at the time of inquiry.	Admissions —
Scholarships	Scholarships The school does not provide information regarding scholarships being offered.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist There may be a wait-list for admissions. When this occurs, the child's name is placed on the list and IPS contacts families if space becomes available.	Waitlist —
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