Saudi Arabia, Jubail
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Al-Moattasem International School operates in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, with a Jubail campus serving the city and a KG branch in Al Rakah, Dammam. The main Jubail campus is listed under Al Jubail, P.O. Box 1640, Al-Jubail 31951, and the Dammam branch is identified as Al-Rakah, Dammam. The school notes a Jubail presence and a separate KG branch in Dammam, reflecting its regional footprint.
The school provides education from kindergarten through O levels (IGCSE). At the Jubail location, classes run from kindergarten up to Level 9. The site states the school offers education from kindergarten to O levels (IGCSE).
The school operates as an English-medium institution using a British Curriculum. It has separate boys and girls sections, indicating gender-segregated campuses while serving both genders. The administration list shows a Principal for the Boys Section and a Principal for the Girls Section.
No explicit information about Additional Learning Needs (SEN) or dedicated SEN facilities is provided on the site. There is no published detail about SEN support or specialist services.
The school is located in Saudi Arabia and operates under the Saudi Ministry of Education (License No. 047). It also uses the British Curriculum.
No religious affiliation is listed. The school describes itself as an English-medium school using the British Curriculum with MOE oversight, without reference to a religious denomination.
School timings at the Jubail location are KG from 8:00 to 12:00, and Levels 1–9 from 7:30 to 13:00. These hours define the typical school day for different year groups.
A school bus service is not published on the site. The school provides two campus locations (Jubail and Al-Rakah, Dammam) and contact numbers, but no bus provider or transport arrangements are listed. Families may need to arrange private transport or inquire directly with the school.
Application / registration fee
- A one-time registration fee of SAR 300 (including VAT) is payable when registering a child. This registration fee is non‑refundable.
Tuition fees (annual totals and payment breakdowns) — Academic Year 2025–2026
Note: the figures below are the published annual totals for each grade band and the payment instalment options that are offered.
KG1, KG2, KG3 (Kindergarten)
- Annual total: SAR 11,400.
- Payment options:
- Full payment: SAR 11,400 due at start of year; or
- Two instalments: First instalment SAR 6,000 (due Aug/Sep) and second instalment SAR 5,400 (due Jan).
- Workbooks and a sports uniform charge are included in the breakdown used to calculate the annual total.
Grades 1 and 2
- Annual total: SAR 12,500.
- Payment option (instalment example shown in published schedule): First instalment SAR 2,900 (due Aug/Sep) followed by eight monthly payments of SAR 1,200 (Oct–May) that together cover the remainder of the year. Full‑payment is also an option.
Grades 3 and 4
- Annual total: SAR 12,100.
- Payment option: First instalment SAR 2,500 (due Aug/Sep) followed by eight monthly payments of SAR 1,200 (Oct–May). The published fee schedule also shows a small French‑textbook charge where applicable.
Grades 5 and 6
- Annual total: SAR 12,200.
- Payment option: First instalment SAR 2,600 (due Aug/Sep) followed by eight monthly payments of SAR 1,200 (Oct–May).
Grade 7
- Annual total: SAR 13,400.
- Payment option: First instalment SAR 3,000 (due Aug/Sep) followed by eight monthly payments (published schedule shows SAR 1,300 per month over the 8 months). The published fee schedule notes inclusion of some book costs for lower grades.
Grades 8 and 9
- Annual total: SAR 15,500.
- Payment option: First instalment SAR 3,900 (due Aug/Sep) followed by eight monthly payments of SAR 1,450 (Oct–May).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard billing / instalment pattern shown in the published schedule: a first instalment due at the start of the academic year (Aug/Sep) and then either a second instalment (for the two‑instalment plan used for KG) or eight monthly instalments across Oct–May (the school's 9‑payment option: first instalment + eight monthly payments). Full (single) payment at the start of the year is also offered as an option in the published schedule.
- VAT: the published schedule states that published fees are shown excluding tax and that parents should pay 15% VAT on the total bill amount. The registration fee of SAR 300 is shown as including VAT.
- Late / non‑payment: the published notes state that if the first instalment is not paid within five working days after obtaining the result (i.e., on acceptance), the student's registration will be cancelled. The first instalment must be paid in cash to the school cashier/account office as indicated in the published schedule.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not indicated in the published fee schedule; there are no boarding‑fee entries in the school's AY 2025–2026 fee structure. Boarding is therefore not applicable.
Other costs and mandatory extras
- Books: the published fee schedule states that the school fee includes the cost of books from KG through Grade 7. For higher grades the schedule lists a textbooks charge (amount varies by grade band) added to the tuition in the published breakdown.
- Uniforms: the schedule requires that the full set of books and the uniform be purchased from the school (buying from outside is not allowed). A published sports‑uniform charge is SAR 100; the schedule references other uniform items (polo shirts, pants, skirt, jacket) and indicates jackets will be available in December. Specific individual uniform item prices are presented in the school's published schedule.
- Transportation: the fee schedule shows published transport‑price figures (different amounts are shown for service areas such as Jubail and RC/Hamra and different payment options). Transport is listed as a separate add‑on (transport fees are not included in the tuition totals shown above). The published schedule shows different transport levels depending on route and payment method.
Refunds and cancellation
- The registration fee (SAR 300) is non‑refundable. The published notes describe that if required instalments are not paid within the published timelines the student's registration may be cancelled. The published fee schedule does not provide any other detailed refund table for tuition in the document.
Fee payment options and method
- Payment options shown in the published schedule are: full (single) payment at the start of the year; a two‑instalment option for certain levels (KG); or a 9‑payment instalment option (first instalment at start of year + eight monthly payments Oct–May).
- The published schedule explicitly states that no online payment will be accepted and that the first instalment must be paid in cash to the school cashier/account office. The published schedule does not show online or card payment as an accepted method.
There is no published data on pupil nationality mix, nationalities represented, or local versus international student ratios. The admissions materials do not provide these figures.
Al-Moattasem International School Jubail is an English-medium school following the British Curriculum. English is the main medium of instruction, with Arabic, Filipino, Urdu and French taught as subjects from Kindergarten through High School. The school provides education from kindergarten to O levels (IGCSE). Class sizes are small, with an average of about 15 students per class to support participation and individual attention. The school opened in 1999 and is located in Jubail, Al Jubail 31951, P.O. Box 1640. The principal is Mr. Ali Hassan Al Baloushi. The school offers transportation and participates in math competitions such as Kangaroo Mawhiba for Grades 3–9. For AY 2025–2026, annual fees range from SAR 11,400 to SAR 15,500, with a SAR 300 registration fee and 15% VAT applied to the total. The school operates under MOE with License 047.