Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
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Step 1 – Registration and registration fee. To begin admission, the parent should register their ward by filling the Registration Form and paying the Registration Fee of SAR 115, inclusive of VAT. After registration, a date will be given for the Written Entrance Exam. Registration is processed by the admissions team.
Step 2 – Entrance exam. Once registered, the child will take the Written Entrance Exam on the provided date. If the child qualifies in the entrance exam, an Interaction with the Admission in-charge will be arranged. Admission is offered based on the outcome of this interaction.
Step 3 – Admission offer and enrollment. When admission is offered, the parent completes the admission form and pays the school fee. The next step is to submit the required documents to complete the enrollment. The admission process is concluded once the documents are received and verified.
Step 4 – Required documents. The documents required include: Student, Father and Mother Iqama copies; Student, Father and Mother Passport copies; Copy of Birth Certificate of the Student; All Previous Original Program Report Cards with MOE attestation and Last Report Card; Original Leaving Certificate attested by MOE; Copy of Vaccination Card for the Student; Noor Program transfer; Original introduction letter from the guardian's Sponsor; Four passport-size photographs.
The school does not publish information regarding any existing waitlist.
The school does not publish information regarding any existing scholarships.
Established in 2004 under the aegis of the renowned Delhi Public School Society, Daratassalam International Delhi Public School Riyadh offers a dual pathway of academic excellence through the Indian (CBSE) and British (IGCSE) curriculums. The campus is designed to support a rigorous academic environment with specialized facilities, including digital classrooms, subject-specific science laboratories, and a well-stocked library containing over 11,000 books. Distinctive to its educational approach is a strong emphasis on public speaking and communication skills. The school actively integrates elocution, debate, and extempore speech competitions into its routine to build student confidence. While the Early Years program is co-educational, the school transitions to gender-segregated sections from Grade 1 to Grade 12, respecting local cultural norms while maintaining high educational standards. Students also benefit from a robust co-curricular program that includes participation in National Science and Mathematics Olympiads and various inter-school sporting events.