Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
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Jeddah International School began on 05 September, 2003 as a company, with seven full-time staff and thirteen students. The Jeddah Campus Upgrade occurred on 01 June, 2007, increasing staff to 50 and students to 350. Further developments followed around 01 September, 2012. A campus-wide technology installation expanded capacity to 210 full-time staff and 1,550 students. In August 2019, a plan for a modern facility was in place, with 362 full-time staff and 1,800 students; governance rests with staff, parents and a Board of Trustees, and the school maintains accreditation with multiple regional agencies and a license from the Saudi Ministry of Education; the school is affiliated with international bodies such as the Middle States Association and AdvancED/NESA.
The school provides a warm, caring and safe learning environment that stimulates curiosity, freedom of expression, positive competition, and community spirit. The curriculum includes cultural, physical and extra-curricular activities to develop the whole child. Parents and teachers are partners in student learning. An events calendar covers daily, weekly, monthly activities and annual events.
A standalone PTA is not publicly described on the site; governance includes staff, parents and a Board of Trustees. The school emphasizes that parents and teachers are partners in student learning. The site notes daily, weekly, monthly activities and annual events but does not list PTA-specific groups or events. News & Updates include teacher and student satisfaction surveys but do not mention a PTA. Public documentation about a PTA, its groups, and activities is not available in the accessible pages.