Jeddah Knowledge International School

The school is located in the Al Salamah District of Jeddah on Mohammed Mosaud Street (Behind Iceland), 21462. The area is a mixed residential and commercial district with good access to main roads and local amenities. The campus serves an international community in central Jeddah.

JKS serves students aged 3 to 18 across Primary (K-5), Middle (6-10) and Upper School (11-12). It is authorized to offer the three IB Programmes—Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme—and is the Kingdom's first IB Continuum School. Students may graduate with both an American Diploma and an IB Diploma.

The school is co-educational and operates as a day school; there are no boarding facilities.

The school states that its student body represents 24 nationalities; it serves both local Saudi and international families, though the exact local-to-international ratio is not published.

The school provides Student Counseling Services, including an Academic and College Counselor and a Social Counselor. It also offers Resource Rooms and on-campus health facilities (School Clinic) to support learning and wellbeing.

Affiliations include IB Continuum authorization and accreditation by NEASC/CIE and CIS; the school offers an American Diploma alongside the IB Diploma.

No formal religious affiliation is stated; the campus includes Prayer and Ablution Areas with seven prayer rooms for staff and students.

The eight-day scheduling cycle runs through eight school days before repeating. In Upper and Middle School there are five lessons per day with two breaks; in Primary there are six lessons per day with two breaks. Upper/Middle lessons are 70 minutes long for the first four periods and 60 minutes for the fifth; Primary lesson lengths vary by grade.

Public details about a school-provided bus service are not published on the school's pages. For transport options, contact the school directly.

The school offers an IB continuum curriculum alongside an American diploma pathway, with English as the language of instruction. The IB continuum comprises the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students aged 3–12 (grades 1–5 at JKS), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for ages 11–16 (grades 6–10), and the Diploma Programme (DP) for ages 16–19 (grades 11–12). JKS is IB authorized and was the first IB Continuum School in the Kingdom. Graduation requirements include the American Diploma as a minimum, with the option to complete the IB Diploma Programme through the DP courses. The DP structure includes six subject groups with higher and standard level courses, plus the core components Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity, Service. All students complete internal examinations and standardized examinations (e.g., PSAT, SAT I, SAT II) as part of graduation eligibility.

Social and emotional learning at JKS is supported by a holistic, school-wide wellbeing framework embedded in classroom practice, curriculum, leadership, staff development, and family engagement, with a Social Counselor and an Academic/College Counselor available to support students and SEL initiatives, plus a Community Service program that fosters citizenship and social engagement.

The school does not publicly disclose a dedicated SEN department or a published list of SEN provisions; however, it notes Special Assessment Needs arrangements for IB examinations and upholds safeguarding practices in line with international standards.

The language of instruction is English and Arabic, and there is no explicit public description of a dedicated EAL program.

Mental wellbeing is integrated through the well-being framework and counselling services (Social Counselor and Academic Counselor), with emphasis on support for emotional and social needs and family engagement.

Safeguarding is a priority at JKS; safeguarding training and enhanced background checks are standard for staff and volunteers, reflecting UNCRC principles and a culture of shared responsibility.

1. Parents may complete an application form at any time during the school year. An entrance exam appointment is scheduled at the family's convenience. The exam covers English Language, Mathematics, and Arabic and may be administered to individual students or groups. For Pre-primary admissions, parents fill in the application form and Preprimary students should be toilet trained.
2. Immediately after the exam, both the student and parent will be interviewed by the Executive Director to determine if the student is appropriate for the program.
3. The 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 exam at the school's discretion. They must be within the appropriate age range for the grade they are applying to, according to international requirements, and there must be available space in the grade.
4. After completing the admission requirements, the student may be offered a seat to start immediately or for the new academic year, or placed on the waiting list at the parent's request. Siblings are given preference provided all admissions criteria are met. The following documents are required for admission: the original and a copy of the birth certificate; a copy of Saudi ID or Residency ID (Iqama) for non-Saudis; a copy of the vaccination certificate and Health Information Document; eight photos of the student; previous school report cards. For transferees from schools within the Kingdom, an Equivalence Certificate from the Ministry of Education is required. There will be no acceptance for any child who is under the appropriate age, and transfer records will be reviewed by the Academic/Administrative team. Tuition fees must be paid before starting; payment methods include cash, cheque, or Visa/MasterCard.

Application processing may result in an offered seat for immediate entry or for the new academic year, or placement on the waiting list at the parent's request. Siblings are given preference provided all admissions criteria are met.