doris
doris
Find Schools
Events
Saved schools
My account
Parent Guide Parent testimonials Community Transparency Charter About For Schools
Currency
G

Global English School

Saudi Arabia, Makkah

Save school
Share
Navigate

· Reviewed by · B2C Marketing Manager

Independently researched by doris.
Not yet claimed by the school
Claim your profile
The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Type Girls School, Boys School
Opened 2016
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic
Strengths Sport, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual
Stages Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Global English School (GES) is an international school in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Founded in 2016, it was the first privately owned international school in the city. The school offers an American curriculum alongside the Saudi national curriculum and serves students from Kindergarten through High School, providing an international pathway within the Saudi education framework. A new campus in the Al-Naseem District is under development to accommodate over 2,000 students and will include swimming pools and multipurpose sports fields, supporting a wide range of athletic programs. GES aims to provide a safe, collaborative, and interactive learning environment with facilities designed to meet high educational and technological standards. Distinctive features include participation in national and international Olympiads and a strong emphasis on values and ethics, supported by professional academic staff who guide student achievement through these activities. Bespoke Curriculum offerings complement the American framework, giving families a local-global education option in Makkah.

3781, Al-Naseem (An Naseem), Makkah 24372, Saudi Arabia

The Essentials

Global English School has instruction in English.

Location
Mecca (Makkah), Saudi Arabia. The school is the first privately owned international school in Makkah. A new state-of-the-art campus is planned in the Al-Naseem District, which will accommodate more than 2,000 students and will include swimming pools and multipurpose sports fields.

Stages
Kindergarten through High School.

Type
Private international school.

Country affiliation
Saudi Arabia
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
Founded in 2016, Global English School (GES) is the first privately owned international school in Makkah.
Fees
Overview statement
The Global English School does not publish numeric fee amounts or a public fee schedule for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years; specific monetary figures (application fee amounts, per-grade tuition, term amounts, billing calendar, boarding charges, uniform charges, refund policy text, and accepted payment methods) are not publicly listed.

Application fees
- Application / registration fee amount: Not published by the school. No fixed application or registration fee figure is publicly available.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- Kindergarten (KG1–KG3): No per-term or per-year tuition amounts published.
- Primary (Grades 1–6 for girls; Grades 1–4 for boys): No per-term or per-year tuition amounts published.
- Middle (Girls Grades 7–9): No per-term or per-year tuition amounts published.
- High (Girls Grade 10 and above where offered): No per-term or per-year tuition amounts published.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Billing frequency (annual, termly, monthly) and payment deadlines: Not specified. The school does not publish a public billing schedule or detailed payment-terms document.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- Boarding availability and boarding fee amounts: Boarding is not described as a standard service in the school's publicly available program information; no boarding fees or boarding package details are published.

Other costs and fees (uniform, books, transport, exams, activities)
- Uniform costs: Not published. No specific uniform pricing or whether uniform costs are included in tuition is stated.
- Textbooks and learning materials: No public breakdown of book or materials charges is published.
- Transportation (school bus) fees: No public schedule or amounts for transport services are published.
- Exam or assessment fees, co-curricular activity fees: Not published.

Refund information
- Refund policy and conditions (withdrawal before/after term start, pro‑rata refunds, non‑refundable items): Not published. No official refund or cancellation policy text is publicly available for the school's fees.

Fee payment options
- Accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, cheque, online portal): Not specified in publicly available materials. For direct contact the school lists an administrative contact email: info@ges.edu.sa and the school address in Al‑Naseem, Makkah.

Summary
- The school's publicly accessible materials do not include a detailed, itemized fee schedule for the requested academic years; therefore no numeric fee figures can be provided. The categories above reflect whether the school has published specific information (all listed as not published).
Academics

Global English School teaches American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
The school follows a comprehensive American curriculum alongside the Saudi national curriculum and serves all grade levels from Kindergarten to High School.

Gifted and Talented
National and international Olympiads are highlighted as distinguishing features.
Parent Experience

History
Founded in 2016, the Global English School (GES) is the first privately owned international school in Makkah. It follows a comprehensive American curriculum alongside the Saudi national curriculum and serves all grade levels from Kindergarten to High School. To meet the growing aspirations of the community, GES is preparing a new campus in Al-Naseem District that will accommodate more than 2,000 students and include facilities such as swimming pools and multipurpose sports fields.

Community
Enrichment programs are offered and parents are encouraged to engage in learning and participate in their children's education. The school provides a Classlight platform to support learning and a media center with awards and medals, photo galleries, and videos that showcase school events. News and events are highlighted under Global English School News Event.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Founded in 2016, Global English School (GES) is the first privately owned international school in Makkah. It follows a comprehensive American curriculum alongside the Saudi national curriculum and serves Kindergarten to High School. GES is committed to providing a high-quality learning experience in a safe, collaborative, and interactive environment. A new state-of-the-art campus is being prepared in Al-Naseem District with the capacity to accommodate over 2,000 students and advanced facilities.

Sports Facilities
The upcoming campus will feature swimming pools and multipurpose sports fields. These facilities are designed to support a wide range of athletic programs. The campus is designed to accommodate over 2,000 students, illustrating the scale of its athletic offerings. The facilities reflect the ambitions of the next generation.

Academic Facilities
GES follows a comprehensive American curriculum alongside the Saudi national curriculum. It serves Kindergarten through High School. The new campus is designed to the highest educational and technological standards. The school provides a safe, collaborative, and interactive learning environment that supports academic development.

Extra Curricular Facilities
National and international Olympiads are highlighted as distinguishing features. Values and ethics are emphasized as part of the school's approach. Professional academic staff support student participation in these activities. The school aims to foster student achievement through these extracurricular offerings.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Global English School (GES) was founded in 2016 and is the first privately owned international school in Makkah. It follows a comprehensive American curriculum alongside the Saudi national curriculum and serves all grade levels from Kindergarten to High School. The school has professional academic staff and national and international Olympiads are listed as distinguishing features.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The Al-Naseem District campus will accommodate more than 2,000 students and will include facilities, such as swimming pools and multipurpose sports fields.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Parents to enroll their children must complete the application form at any time during the school year. The student will then be scheduled for the admission exam by the school administration. The admission exam will be in the English language and includes English, mathematics, science, and Arabic language.
2. A student will be accepted into the school if they pass the entrance exam. If they do not pass, they may be allowed to retake the test at the school's discretion. The student must be within the appropriate age group for the grade they are applying to, in accordance with the requirements of the Saudi Ministry of Education. There must be an available vacancy in the grade to which the student is applying.
3. Requirements for the student's age upon enrollment. Our school adheres to the age requirements as set by the rules and regulations of the Saudi Ministry of Education. These age requirements govern the eligibility for enrollment into each grade level. They ensure that students are placed in the appropriate grade according to national guidelines.
4. Post-admission requirements. An original and copy of the Saudi ID card or residence ID (residency) for the student and both parents. Original and copy of the passport of the student and both parents. Original and copy of the student's birth certificate. Original and copy of the vaccination certificate. Six recent personal photos of the student (4x3). Students transferred from regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Mecca must obtain the last report card certified by the Ministry of Education. Students transferring from schools outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must obtain the latest report card certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Saudi Cultural Attaché in their country.
School Events
The school has not added events
Search for more schools
Search schools in Saudi Arabia View all schools in Makkah View all schools in Saudi arabia American curriculum schools in Saudi Arabia Open days & tours in Makkah What is the American curriculum? View all schools Search all schools