Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
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Hera International School is located in Jabal Buraiman, Mishrifah, Jeddah 23331, Saudi Arabia. The school sits in western Jeddah in the Aziziyah/Mishrifah area and is accessible by local roads in a residential neighbourhood. The address is listed on the school's contact page for visits and tours.
The school delivers a British curriculum with a focus on IGCSE and appears to operate from kindergarten through Grade 10. Public information indicates a progression from KG up to Grade 10, aligning with early years through lower secondary.
The school is a private international day school offering a British-curriculum education with IGCSE emphasis.
Public information does not disclose the number of nationalities represented or the local/international student ratio.
Public information about Additional Learning Needs (SEN) support is not publicly disclosed on Hera International School's site.
There is no formal country affiliation stated; the school operates in Saudi Arabia and follows a British-style curriculum.
No religious affiliation is stated.
School day timings are: Grades 1–9 from 7:20 am to 2:10 pm, with a morning assembly starting at 7:20 am. Kindergarten runs from 7:20 am to 12:30 pm. The school closes at 2:40 pm.
A school bus service is available; there are established bus regulations for riders and conduct on buses.
Annual tuition at Hera International School ranges from SAR 12,926 to SAR 22,885 for 2026/27.
Hera International School teaches British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 16.
Hera International School follows the Cambridge Pathway within a British curriculum, with a strong focus on IGCSE programs. The curriculum is organized into four stages: Preprimary (Kindergarten), Primary (Grades 1–6), Lower Secondary (Grades 7–8), and IGCSE (Grade 9). Cambridge Checkpoint assessments are used at the end of the Cambridge Lower Secondary stage to monitor progress. Cambridge IGCSE qualifications are pursued in Grade 9 as the standard secondary qualification, aligned with the Cambridge framework. The Cambridge Pathway framework emphasizes international recognition and preparation for university study worldwide.
Hera International School supports Social and Emotional Learning through the Cambridge learner attributes and a holistic approach to wellbeing, with the Academic Director emphasizing development of the child socially and academically and the school following Reflective, Engaged, Confident, Innovative, and Responsible attributes.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding SEN provision; the About Us materials describe learning as inclusive and powered by teachers and assistants who strive to make learning stimulating and inclusive.
Hera promotes English as the language of instruction and daily communication, with explicit statements that all students are encouraged to speak English; no dedicated EAL program is described in public pages.
Mental wellbeing is supported through a holistic approach to wellbeing aligned with the Cambridge learner attributes, namely Reflective, Engaged, Confident, Innovative, and Responsible.
Safeguarding and child protection are addressed in School Policy, which states every student and staff member has a right to a safe and friendly environment and explicitly prohibits bullying.
The school offers a British curriculum with a strong focus on IGCSE programs in Jeddah. The Cambridge pathway guides learner attributes and aims to develop students to be Reflective, Engaged, Confident, Innovative, and Responsible. Admissions are open for 2025-2026 and the school accepts students from KG through Grade 10.