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Al Waha International School

Saudi Arabia, Jeddah

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The school at a glance
Fees SAR 16,905 - 28,405
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1600
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum
Typical class size 22

3612 Al Nadi Al Ahli, AR Rihab District, 8967, Jeddah 23345, Saudi Arabia

The Essentials

Al Waha International School has 1,600 pupils, typical class sizes of 22.

Location

Located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Al Waha International School operates on four campuses across the city to support its K–12 program. The school serves a large expatriate community and has more than 1,600 students from about 25 nationalities. The official mailing address is PO Box 12491, Jeddah 21473.

Stages

The school offers a full K–12 program from KG1 to Grade 12. It is organized into three main divisions: Junior School, Middle School, and Senior School.

Type

Al Waha International School is co-educational, with separate Girls' Section and Boys' Section arrangements for Grades 4–12. The Junior School presents both Boys' and Girls' options, and the Senior School likewise includes both in its structure.

Pupil Nationality Mix

The school has students from more than 25 nationalities, indicating a diverse expatriate community. The public pages describe a large international mix but do not publish a local-to-international ratio or identify a single most common nationality.

Additional learning support

The site does not publish a dedicated SEN/ALN policy or details of additional learning support provisions on public pages. For precisely tailored information, direct contact with the school is advised.

Country affiliation

The curriculum is aligned with the English National Curriculum and Cambridge International frameworks, reflecting UK-based educational standards. The school is located and registered in Saudi Arabia.

Religious affiliation

Islamic teachings guide the school's approach, with emphasis on values drawn from Islamic sources. The motto and philosophy reference Quranic foundations and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad.

School day structure

School days have different start times by section: KG1 and KG2 run 08:00–12:00; KG3 to Grade 3 and Grades 4–12 run 07:15–01:40. The schedule includes morning sessions and a midday finish.

Bus service

Transport is outsourced to a third-party provider. Availability depends on the transport company, and parents are expected to liaise directly with the provider. The school provides a Transport In-Charge contact for arrangements.

Fees

Annual tuition at Al Waha International School ranges from SAR 16,905 to SAR 28,405 for 2026/27.

Admission fees

- One-time admission fee: SAR 1,150. This payment is non-refundable and must be paid in cash to confirm the student's seat.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term breakdowns as published)

- KG1 & KG2: Annual tuition SAR 14,700; annual with VAT SAR 16,905. Term 1: SAR 5,880 (SAR 6,762 with VAT). Term 2: SAR 4,410 (SAR 5,071.50 with VAT). Term 3: SAR 4,410 (SAR 5,071.50 with VAT).

- KG3 & Grade 1: Annual tuition SAR 15,600; annual with VAT SAR 17,940. Term 1: SAR 6,240 (SAR 7,176 with VAT). Term 2: SAR 4,680 (SAR 5,382 with VAT). Term 3: SAR 4,680 (SAR 5,382 with VAT).

- Grade 2 & Grade 3: Annual tuition SAR 16,200; annual with VAT SAR 18,630. Term 1: SAR 6,480 (SAR 7,452 with VAT). Term 2: SAR 4,860 (SAR 5,589 with VAT). Term 3: SAR 4,860 (SAR 5,589 with VAT).

- Grade 4: Annual tuition SAR 16,400; annual with VAT SAR 18,860. Term 1: SAR 6,560 (SAR 7,544 with VAT). Term 2: SAR 4,920 (SAR 5,658 with VAT). Term 3: SAR 4,920 (SAR 5,658 with VAT).

- Grade 5: Annual tuition SAR 16,900; annual with VAT SAR 19,435. Term 1: SAR 6,760 (SAR 7,774 with VAT). Term 2: SAR 5,070 (SAR 5,830.50 with VAT). Term 3: SAR 5,070 (SAR 5,830.50 with VAT).

- Grade 6: Annual tuition SAR 17,100; annual with VAT SAR 19,665. Term 1: SAR 6,840 (SAR 7,866 with VAT). Term 2: SAR 5,130 (SAR 5,899.50 with VAT). Term 3: SAR 5,130 (SAR 5,899.50 with VAT).

- Grade 7: Annual tuition SAR 17,300; annual with VAT SAR 19,895. Term 1: SAR 6,920 (SAR 7,958 with VAT). Term 2: SAR 5,190 (SAR 5,968.50 with VAT). Term 3: SAR 5,190 (SAR 5,968.50 with VAT).

- Grade 8: Annual tuition SAR 18,100; annual with VAT SAR 20,815. Term 1: SAR 7,240 (SAR 8,326 with VAT). Term 2: SAR 5,430 (SAR 6,244.50 with VAT). Term 3: SAR 5,430 (SAR 6,244.50 with VAT).

- Grade 9: Annual tuition SAR 18,600; annual with VAT SAR 21,390. Term 1: SAR 7,440 (SAR 8,556 with VAT). Term 2: SAR 5,580 (SAR 6,417 with VAT). Term 3: SAR 5,580 (SAR 6,417 with VAT).

- Grade 10: Annual tuition SAR 19,200; annual with VAT SAR 22,080. Published term breakdown shows Term 1: SAR 11,520 (SAR 13,248 with VAT) and Term 2: SAR 7,680 (SAR 8,832 with VAT) in the school's published schedule. (The published schedule lists the specific term amounts shown here.)

- Grade 11 (for 3 subjects): Annual tuition SAR 24,700; annual with VAT SAR 28,405. Published term amounts include SAR 14,820 (SAR 17,043 with VAT) and SAR 9,880 (SAR 11,362 with VAT) as shown in the schedule.

- Grade 12 (for 3 subjects): Annual tuition SAR 21,100; annual with VAT SAR 24,265. Published term amounts include SAR 12,660 (SAR 14,559 with VAT) and SAR 8,440 (SAR 9,706 with VAT) as shown in the schedule.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is due in full before the start of each term. Tuition unpaid by the term start is treated as late.

- Late-payment penalty: if term fees are not paid within seven days of the start of term, a late fee of SAR 2.00 per day is charged.

- Disclaimers in the published fee information: family discounts apply to tuition only and do not apply to admission, lab, or extra-subject fees; fees for lab, French, extra subjects and admission (if applicable) are payable at the start of the year/term as specified.

Boarding fees

- The school's published materials do not list any boarding provision or boarding fees; the school is presented as a day school in listings and its contact/office information and published schedule. No boarding fees apply in the published schedule.

Other costs and fees

- Laboratory fees (with VAT) as published:
- Grade 6–8: SAR 300 per year (SAR 345 with VAT).
- Grade 9–10: SAR 500 per year (SAR 575 with VAT).
- Grade 11 (AS science subject/s): SAR 2,400 per year (SAR 2,760 with VAT).
- AS/A-level IT: SAR 1,200 per year (SAR 1,380 with VAT).
- AS/A-level (per each extra subject): SAR 2,400 per term (SAR 2,760 per term with VAT).

- Book fees (KG1 to Grade 12) and portfolio fees (KG1 to KG3) are included in the published tuition figures.

- Transport: transport arrangements are outsourced to a third party and transport availability/fees are managed by the transport provider (transport is not included in the published tuition schedule).

- Uniforms: the published fee schedule does not list a separate uniform charge; the fee documentation lists books and portfolios as included in tuition but does not publish a uniform fee in the public fee schedule.

Refund information

- The one-time admission fee is explicitly non-refundable. The published fee schedule states that tuition and other fees, once paid, are non-refundable as published in the fee document.

Family discounts

- Published sibling discount: 10% on tuition for the first and subsequent siblings; where there are more than three children, all children receive 10% (this discount applies to tuition only and excludes admission and lab fees).

Fee payment options

- The published admission instructions specify that the admission fee must be paid in cash at the time of admission. The school publishes a parent portal for account and admissions management; the public fee documents do not enumerate other specific payment methods (credit card, bank-transfer details) within the published fee schedule. Parents use the school's admissions office or parent portal for fee account management and payment arrangements.
Academics

Al Waha International School teaches British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum

The curriculum is aligned with the English National Curriculum Key Stages and runs from Kindergarten through Grade 12, with staff monitoring progression to maintain continuity. In Grades 9–12, students prepare for Cambridge IGCSE and General Certificate of Education (A-Levels), and Al Waha is an attached British Council centre for Cambridge examinations. Cambridge Primary Checkpoint Examinations (Grade 5) and Lower Secondary Checkpoint Examinations (Grade 8) are mandatory, externally marked assessments. The Junior School curriculum includes English, Mathematics, Culture (Social Studies, Science, General Knowledge), a second language, Quran, Information Technology, and Physical Education. The language of instruction is English, with a strong emphasis on creativity, problem solving, and independent thinking across all grades, and Senior School adds Career development and counselling.

Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Al Waha International School supports social and emotional development by maintaining a safe, positive climate for social, moral, and academic growth, and by treating students, educators, support staff, and the community as partners in the educational process; close communication with parents is deemed vital for optimizing learning.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

The school does not publicly disclose information about Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision, types of needs supported, or whether it operates as a specialist SEN institution.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The language of instruction is English; no publicly described, specific EAL programme is detailed.

Mental Wellbeing

Mental wellbeing is supported through a safe climate, care and compassion from staff to respond to students' needs, and ongoing professional development of staff; close communication with parents is also emphasized.

Safeguarding

The school does not publicly disclose safeguarding policies on its site.

Admissions

Admissions

1. Registration and placement: Admission is granted solely on merit of performance on placement tests held at the beginning and end of each academic year, which determine eligibility for KG1 through Grade 12. 2. Registrations: Registrations are open for KG1 to Grade 12; use the Registration Link to submit the registration. 3. Required documents: Submit copies of birth certificate, two passport photographs, immunization card, valid Iqama, valid passport, Absher print for the student, and original transfer certificate (for Grade 1 and above) plus original progress reports, location map of residence, and original medical certificate of fitness; documents moving from outside Saudi Arabia may require attestation. 4. Fee and seat confirmation: A one-time admission fee of SAR 1,150 (inclusive of VAT) is paid in cash to confirm the seat; the fee is non-refundable. 5. Transport: Transport is outsourced to a third party and availability depends on the transport company; the parent liaises with the company. 6. Fees: Tuition is due before the start of each term; a family discount applies to tuition only, and fees for French, lab, extra subjects and the admission fee (if applicable) are payable at the beginning of the year.

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