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Saudi Arabia, Dammam
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The International Programs School is located on Al Ameer Sultan Road, Qurtoba, Al Khobar 34236. The school is a gender-segregated international school offering a North American curriculum and International Baccalaureate programs. It is accredited by MSA and authorized by the Saudi Ministry of Education. The IPS Library operates with Follett Destiny and provides a library guide. IPS Co-Academic Activities Program (CAP) is part of IPS academics. After-school clubs support extracurricular activities.
Athletics are offered with scheduled practices and competitions against other local and international schools. IPS is under the DPSL (Dammam Private Schools League) for both girls and boys since 2018. Athletic seasons include Fall U19 & U16 Volleyball, Winter U19/U16/U14 Football, and Spring U19/U16/U14 Basketball. Other offerings include Mixed Chess and Mixed Tennis. Participation is based on student interest with possible try-outs and coach contact with schedules. An Athletic Handbook is available.
The school provides Primary Years Programme (PYP) Pre-K-Grade 5, Middle School Grades 6-8, and High School Grades 9-12. It offers International Baccalaureate (IB) Program and Diploma Programme (DP) for Grades 11-12. IPS Co-Academic Activities Program (CAP) is part of the academic program. The school is accredited by MSA and authorized by the Saudi Ministry of Education. The library uses Follett Destiny and has a library guide. Core courses are aligned with North American standards and the school emphasizes a high-quality classroom environment.
After-school clubs are offered. IPS Co-Academic Activities Program (CAP) is part of academics. The athletics program includes volleyball, football, basketball, Chess, and Tennis with seasonal offerings. The school emphasizes fair play, sportsmanship, teamwork, and scholastic achievement in athletics. Seasons include Fall, Winter, and Spring with multiple teams. An Athletic Handbook is available.
The International Programs School (IPS) in Al Khobar opened in 2000 with 19 students and today enrolls more than 1,443 students from over 53 nationalities. IPS offers a North American curriculum and is IB World School authorized to run the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP) since 2016–2017, with an American Diploma Pathway in place for older grades. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and licensed by the Saudi Ministry of Education. Classes are conducted in English, with a robust Arabic language program taught by specialist staff. IPS operates as a gender-segregated campus within a large EuroVillage Compound, and provides a wide range of after-school activities, including a Student Council and diverse clubs. The program emphasizes international mindedness and 21st-century skills, supported by a diverse faculty and modern facilities that facilitate learning across Pre-K through Grade 12.
