Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
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Al Waha International School has 1,600 pupils, typical class sizes of 22.
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.
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.
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.
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 The public pages describe a large international mix but do not publish a local-to-international ratio or identify a single most common nationality.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Annual tuition at Al Waha International School ranges from SAR 16,905 to SAR 28,405 for 2026/27.
Al Waha International School teaches British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.
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.
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.
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.
The language of instruction is English; no publicly described, specific EAL programme is detailed.
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.
The school does not publicly disclose safeguarding policies on its site.
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.