Fees
Admissions and application fees
- Registration (one-off, non-refundable): SAR 5,000 (excluding VAT) / SAR 5,750 (including 15% VAT). Registration fees are waived for founding families.
- Deposit to guarantee a place: 20% of the annual tuition fee, payable within 15 days of the offer letter. The deposit functions as the down payment for the year.
Tuition fees — annual rates (Academic year 2025–2026)
- Foundation Stage (FS1–FS2): Regular SAR 44,000 (excl. VAT) / SAR 50,600 (incl. VAT). Founders' rate SAR 37,000 (excl. VAT) / SAR 42,550 (incl. VAT).
- Year 1–Year 2: Regular SAR 50,000 (excl. VAT) / SAR 57,500 (incl. VAT). Founders' rate SAR 43,000 (excl. VAT) / SAR 49,450 (incl. VAT).
- Year 3–Year 6: Regular SAR 58,000 (excl. VAT) / SAR 66,700 (incl. VAT). Founders' rate SAR 49,000 (excl. VAT) / SAR 56,350 (incl. VAT).
- Year 7–Year 8: Regular SAR 66,000 (excl. VAT) / SAR 75,900 (incl. VAT). Founders' rate SAR 56,000 (excl. VAT) / SAR 64,400 (incl. VAT).
- Year 9–Year 10: Regular SAR 70,000 (excl. VAT) / SAR 80,500 (incl. VAT). Founders' rate SAR 60,000 (excl. VAT) / SAR 69,000 (incl. VAT).
- Year 11–Year 12: Regular SAR 72,000 (excl. VAT) / SAR 82,800 (incl. VAT). Founders' rate SAR 61,000 (excl. VAT) / SAR 70,150 (incl. VAT).
Termly payment schedule (Founders' Fees example) — amounts shown per the published 2025–2026 payment plan
- Saudi (Founders' Fees; amounts shown exclude VAT):
- FS1–FS2: Annual SAR 37,000 — Down payment (20%): SAR 7,400; Term 1: SAR 7,400; Term 2: SAR 11,100; Term 3: SAR 11,100.
- Y01–Y02: Annual SAR 43,000 — Down payment SAR 8,600; Term 1 SAR 8,600; Term 2 SAR 12,900; Term 3 SAR 12,900.
- Y03–Y06: Annual SAR 49,000 — Down payment SAR 9,800; Term 1 SAR 9,800; Term 2 SAR 14,700; Term 3 SAR 14,700.
- Y07–Y08: Annual SAR 56,000 — Down payment SAR 11,200; Term 1 SAR 11,200; Term 2 SAR 16,800; Term 3 SAR 16,800.
- Y09–Y10: Annual SAR 60,000 — Down payment SAR 12,000; Term 1 SAR 12,000; Term 2 SAR 18,000; Term 3 SAR 18,000.
- Y11–Y12: Annual SAR 61,000 — Down payment SAR 12,200; Term 1 SAR 12,200; Term 2 SAR 18,300; Term 3 SAR 18,300.
- Saudi (Founders' Fees) — after 5% sibling discount (example figures):
- FS1–FS2: Annual SAR 35,150 — Down payment SAR 7,030; Term 1 SAR 7,030; Term 2 SAR 10,545; Term 3 SAR 10,545.
- Y01–Y02: Annual SAR 40,850 — Down payment SAR 8,170; Term 1 SAR 8,170; Term 2 SAR 12,255; Term 3 SAR 12,255.
- Y03–Y06: Annual SAR 46,550 — Down payment SAR 9,310; Term 1 SAR 9,310; Term 2 SAR 13,965; Term 3 SAR 13,965.
- Y07–Y08: Annual SAR 53,200 — Down payment SAR 10,640; Term 1 SAR 10,640; Term 2 SAR 15,960; Term 3 SAR 15,960.
- Y09–Y10: Annual SAR 57,000 — Down payment SAR 11,400; Term 1 SAR 11,400; Term 2 SAR 17,100; Term 3 SAR 17,100.
- Y11–Y12: Annual SAR 57,950 — Down payment SAR 11,590; Term 1 SAR 11,590; Term 2 SAR 17,385; Term 3 SAR 17,385.
- Non‑Saudi (Founders' Fees; amounts shown include 15% VAT):
- FS1–FS2: Annual SAR 42,550 — Down payment SAR 8,510; Term 1 SAR 8,510; Term 2 SAR 12,765; Term 3 SAR 12,765.
- Y01–Y02: Annual SAR 49,450 — Down payment SAR 9,890; Term 1 SAR 9,890; Term 2 SAR 14,835; Term 3 SAR 14,835.
- Y03–Y06: Annual SAR 56,350 — Down payment SAR 11,270; Term 1 SAR 11,270; Term 2 SAR 16,905; Term 3 SAR 16,905.
- Y07–Y08: Annual SAR 64,400 — Down payment SAR 12,880; Term 1 SAR 12,880; Term 2 SAR 19,320; Term 3 SAR 19,320.
- Y09–Y10: Annual SAR 69,000 — Down payment SAR 13,800; Term 1 SAR 13,800; Term 2 SAR 20,700; Term 3 SAR 20,700.
- Y11–Y12: Annual SAR 70,150 — Down payment SAR 14,030; Term 1 SAR 14,030; Term 2 SAR 21,045; Term 3 SAR 21,045.
- Non‑Saudi (Founders' Fees) — after 5% sibling discount (example figures):
- FS1–FS2: Annual SAR 40,423 — Down payment SAR 8,085; Term 1 SAR 8,085; Term 2 SAR 12,127; Term 3 SAR 12,127.
- Y01–Y02: Annual SAR 46,978 — Down payment SAR 9,396; Term 1 SAR 9,396; Term 2 SAR 14,093; Term 3 SAR 14,093.
- Y03–Y06: Annual SAR 53,533 — Down payment SAR 10,707; Term 1 SAR 10,707; Term 2 SAR 16,060; Term 3 SAR 16,060.
- Y07–Y08: Annual SAR 61,180 — Down payment SAR 12,236; Term 1 SAR 12,236; Term 2 SAR 18,354; Term 3 SAR 18,354.
- Y09–Y10: Annual SAR 65,550 — Down payment SAR 13,110; Term 1 SAR 13,110; Term 2 SAR 19,665; Term 3 SAR 19,665.
- Y11–Y12: Annual SAR 66,643 — Down payment SAR 13,329; Term 1 SAR 13,329; Term 2 SAR 19,993; Term 3 SAR 19,993.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard payment dates for the 2025–2026 academic year (published schedule): Down payment due 15 June 2025; Term 1 due 1 August 2025; Term 2 due 15 November 2025; Term 3 due 1 March 2026. Re‑enrolment for the next academic year requires a 20% re‑enrolment fee (based on the upcoming year group's tuition) payable by 15 June.
- In‑term joiners: fees for children enrolling after the start of Term 1 or Term 2 are calculated pro‑rata by weeks remaining but not less than a minimum charge of 50% of the term's fees. Fees for children joining after the start of Term 3 are calculated pro‑rata based on the full academic year.
- Withdrawals: written notice one term in advance via the official Leaver's Form or by email to admissions@bhc-riyadh.com is required. If notice is not received, the next term's fees will be due.
- Consequences of outstanding fees can include withholding of academic reports and transfer certificates, suspension or withdrawal of the place, de‑registration from the Ministry of Education, and, as a last resort, legal action.
Boarding fees
- No boarding fees are listed for the Riyadh campus; the published fee policy and schedules do not include boarding charges. Tuition figures exclude provision of boarding.
Other charges and exclusions
- Tuition fees do not include books, school lunches, transportation, educational trips, or extracurricular activities provided by external providers. These items are billed separately where applicable.
- Sibling discount: a 5% discount is offered for the second and subsequent children (applied to the published fee amounts).
Refund information
- Annual payments made in advance are eligible for a refund for unused terms only if a full term's notice is given. Refunds do not apply for absences due to illness, travel, exclusion, or similar reasons.
Fee payment options
- Preferred method: online bank transfer (payments in SAR; include the child's full name on the transfer). Email proof of payment to finance@sicedu.com.
- Direct payments accepted on campus by credit/debit card: Visa, Mastercard, Mada, American Express.
Tax and currency
- All fees are charged in Saudi Riyals (SAR). A 15% VAT is applied to non‑Saudi applicants where applicable and is shown in the published inclusive figures.