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The British International School Al Khobar (BISAK) is located at 3909 As Sadafah District, Al Khobar, 34215, Saudi Arabia. The campus sits in the As Sadafah district of Al Khobar. The address is used for visitor access and transport coordination.
Preparatory School covers Nursery to Year 6. Senior School covers Year 7 to Year 11. Sixth Form covers Year 12 to Year 13. The school provides education From Nursery through Year 13.
BISAK is a co-educational, not-for-profit school that follows the British curriculum.
The school provides Pastoral Support and safeguarding, with on-site nurses for medical needs. A dedicated SEN department or formal SEN policy is not published publicly.
BISAK follows a British curriculum and is accredited by British and international bodies (AoBSO/OBSO, COBIS, BSME).
There is no formal religious affiliation stated. BISAK promotes British values and internationalism.
Prep day timings run from about 7:20 to 14:00, with a first break from 9:25 to 10:10 and a second break around 11:40–12:00; lessons run through the morning with end-of-day at 2:00 for Prep, and 2:00 for Senior School and Sixth Form. After-school activities finish around 3:00, with Thursday arrangements varying.
A BISAK-operated bus service is not publicly listed on BISAK's site. For transport options, contact BISAK reception at +966-13-8317300 or receptionist@bisak.org.
Application / Registration fees
- Capitation (registration) fee: SAR 16,000 per child, payable on enrolling into the school or on re-enrolling after 12 months.
- Second child onwards (registration): SAR 10,000 per child, payable on enrolling or if re-enrolling within 12 months.
Tuition fees by year group (per annum and per term) — Academic year 2025/26
- Nursery: Per annum SAR 41,260; VAT on fees per annum SAR 6,189; Total (inc. VAT) SAR 47,449. Per term: School fees SAR 13,753.33; VAT per term SAR 2,063; Total per term (inc. VAT) SAR 15,816.33.
- Reception: Per annum SAR 52,728; VAT SAR 7,909.20; Total inc. VAT SAR 60,637.20. Per term: SAR 17,576.00; VAT per term SAR 2,636.40; Total per term SAR 20,212.40.
- Year 1: Per annum SAR 53,785; VAT SAR 8,067.75; Total inc. VAT SAR 61,852.75. Per term: SAR 17,928.33; VAT per term SAR 2,689.25; Total per term SAR 20,617.58.
- Year 2: Per annum SAR 53,785; VAT SAR 8,067.75; Total inc. VAT SAR 61,852.75. Per term: SAR 17,928.33; VAT per term SAR 2,689.25; Total per term SAR 20,617.58.
- Year 3: Per annum SAR 58,400; VAT SAR 8,760; Total inc. VAT SAR 67,160. Per term: SAR 19,466.67; VAT per term SAR 2,920; Total per term SAR 22,386.67.
- Year 4: Per annum SAR 58,400; VAT SAR 8,760; Total inc. VAT SAR 67,160. Per term: SAR 19,466.67; VAT per term SAR 2,920; Total per term SAR 22,386.67.
- Year 5: Per annum SAR 58,400; VAT SAR 8,760; Total inc. VAT SAR 67,160. Per term: SAR 19,466.67; VAT per term SAR 2,920; Total per term SAR 22,386.67.
- Year 6: Per annum SAR 58,400; VAT SAR 8,760; Total inc. VAT SAR 67,160. Per term: SAR 19,466.67; VAT per term SAR 2,920; Total per term SAR 22,386.67.
- Year 7: Per annum SAR 60,600; VAT SAR 9,090; Total inc. VAT SAR 69,690. Per term: SAR 20,200.00; VAT per term SAR 3,030; Total per term SAR 23,230.00.
- Year 8: Per annum SAR 60,600; VAT SAR 9,090; Total inc. VAT SAR 69,690. Per term: SAR 20,200.00; VAT per term SAR 3,030; Total per term SAR 23,230.00.
- Year 9: Per annum SAR 60,600; VAT SAR 9,090; Total inc. VAT SAR 69,690. Per term: SAR 20,200.00; VAT per term SAR 3,030; Total per term SAR 23,230.00.
- Year 10: Per annum SAR 72,150; VAT SAR 10,822.50; Total inc. VAT SAR 82,972.50. Per term: SAR 24,050.00; VAT per term SAR 3,607.50; Total per term SAR 27,657.50.
- Year 11: Per annum SAR 72,150; VAT SAR 10,822.50; Total inc. VAT SAR 82,972.50. Per term: SAR 24,050.00; VAT per term SAR 3,607.50; Total per term SAR 27,657.50.
- Year 12: Per annum SAR 74,550; VAT SAR 11,182.50; Total inc. VAT SAR 85,732.50. Per term: SAR 24,850.00; VAT per term SAR 3,727.50; Total per term SAR 28,577.50.
- Year 13: Per annum SAR 74,550; VAT SAR 11,182.50; Total inc. VAT SAR 85,732.50. Per term: SAR 24,850.00; VAT per term SAR 3,727.50; Total per term SAR 28,577.50.
After-school Arabic tuition
- After-school Arabic fees: Per annum SAR 8,000; VAT SAR 1,200; Total inc. VAT SAR 9,200.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Invoices are issued for each term. Autumn term invoice dates: 4–11 June 2025. Spring term invoice dates: 1–5 December 2025. Summer term invoice dates: 2–6 March 2026. All invoices carry a strict 28-day payment due date.
- All tuition fees for Arabic and mainstream classes are payable annually in advance and are invoiced with a 28-day payment requirement; the Finance Office issues a schedule of payment dates. A pupil may be asked to stay away from school if fees are not paid by the due date following contact from the Bursar. Families who default or are consistently late may be moved to annual invoicing only.
Payment methods and administrative details
- Fees should, except in exceptional circumstances, be paid through the bank; cash is accepted in specific contexts. Refunds are made by bank transfer and parents meet any bank charges incurred. The Finance Office handles banking and fee questions; the Finance Office is open each school day from 7:30am to 2:45pm. Invoices are issued with a 28-day payment requirement.
Other costs and items not included in tuition
- The tuition fees do not include transport, uniform, trips or resources such as books. External examination fees are charged separately and are set by the relevant examination boards. Curriculum and library books are provided by the school; any damage to books will be billed to parents. The Capitation (registration) Fee is not part of the tuition fee and does not attract VAT.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable; the school operates as a day school.
Refund policy and withdrawal deadlines
- Refunds of tuition fees (subject to the school's discretion) are available provided fees have been paid by the due date and the school receives written notification of withdrawal by the following deadlines:
- By 1st August for withdrawal before the Autumn Term.
- By close of business fourteen days prior to the last working day of the preceding term for withdrawal before the Spring or Summer Terms.
- No refunds for tuition fees are made if pupils are withdrawn part-way through a term. No refund of the capitation fee will be made if a child attends school and subsequently does not meet the required standard during the probationary period. A Leaving Certificate and Ministry of Education approval document will not be released until all outstanding fees have been paid in full. Refund payments are made by bank transfer (parents meet any bank charges).
The school reports representation of 50 nationalities. The most common nationality and the local-to-international student ratio are not published publicly.
BISAK (British International School Al Khobar) was established in 1977 and moved to a new 20 million SAR state‑of‑the‑art campus in 2019 in the As Sadafah District of Al Khobar, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The school delivers the English National Curriculum with a three‑section structure: Preparatory School (Nursery to Year 6), Senior School (Year 7 to 11), and Sixth Form (Year 12 to 13). BISAK is accredited by major British‑international bodies and serves a diverse, international community drawn from around 50 nationalities. The campus includes sports facilities such as a gymnasium and other resources, and the school runs a broad after‑school activities programme. The language of instruction is English; Arabic and Spanish are taught as part of the curriculum, with French offered at senior levels. Tuition is published with separate transport costs; the Capitation and registration fees apply.
