Makers Learning School International

MLS International is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Darin Street in the Al Raid district (postal code 12352). The campus sits centrally in Riyadh with access to major roads and nearby residential neighborhoods. The mailing address is Darin Street, Al Raid, Riyadh 12352, Saudi Arabia.

MLS offers education from toddlers through Grade 12, including the Early Years program, the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Pre-K to Grade 5, and Middle School and High School. The first graduating class is planned for 2026.

MLS operates as a day school. The middle school and high school sections are girls-only, while lower grades are mixed (co-educational).

MLS does not provide a Special Needs program for students with significant learning needs. The school emphasizes Conscious Discipline and social-emotional learning (SEL) across grades and reports a 1:11 student–teacher ratio.

MLS operates in Saudi Arabia and does not list a country-specific school affiliation.

No explicit religious affiliation is listed; the school describes its approach as rooted in Saudi values.

The school does not publish a single universal start/end time; the day typically runs in the morning to early afternoon with variations by grade.

Bus service is not publicly listed on MLS materials; external listings indicate a bus service may be available by request.

Academic year and tax status

- Academic year: 2025/2026. 15% VAT is applicable to International Students on all payments.

Assessment (application) fees

- Toddlers and Pre-K: SAR 1,500 (assessment test for new students).
- KG1 and above: SAR 3,500 (assessment test for new students).
- The assessment fees are non-refundable.

Administration fees

- Toddlers through KG1: SAR 2,000 annually (administration fee).
- KG2 and above (new students and learners progressing from KG1): SAR 5,000 one-time administration fee.
- Administration fees are non-refundable.

Tuition fees — Saudi (domestic) students (per year and installment amounts)

- Nursery (Yearly tuition: SAR 40,000). Installments: 1st SAR 10,000; 2nd SAR 15,000; 3rd SAR 15,000. Administration fee: SAR 2,000 annually.

- Toddler (Yearly tuition: SAR 50,000). Installments: 1st SAR 15,000; 2nd SAR 20,000; 3rd SAR 15,000. Administration fee: SAR 2,000 annually.

- Pre-Kindergarten (Yearly tuition: SAR 50,000). Installments: 1st SAR 15,000; 2nd SAR 20,000; 3rd SAR 15,000. Administration fee: SAR 2,000 annually.

- KG1 (Yearly tuition: SAR 56,000). Installments: 1st SAR 15,000; 2nd SAR 22,000; 3rd SAR 19,000. Administration fee: SAR 2,000 annually.

- KG2 (Yearly tuition: SAR 66,000). Installments: 1st SAR 15,000; 2nd SAR 27,000; 3rd SAR 24,000. Administration fee: SAR 5,000 one-time for new students / students promoted from KG1.

- Grades 1–5 (PYP) (Yearly tuition: SAR 72,000). Installments: 1st SAR 15,000; 2nd SAR 33,000; 3rd SAR 24,000. Administration fee: SAR 5,000 one-time for new learners.

- Middle School and High School (girls only):
- Grades 6–10 (Yearly tuition: SAR 74,000). Installments: 1st SAR 20,000; 2nd SAR 30,000; 3rd SAR 24,000. Administration fee: SAR 5,000 one-time for new learners.
- Grades 11–12 (Yearly tuition: SAR 76,000). Installments: 1st SAR 20,000; 2nd SAR 32,000; 3rd SAR 24,000. Administration fee: SAR 5,000 one-time for new learners.

Tuition fees — International students (amounts including 15% VAT where shown) — per year and installment amounts

- Nursery (Yearly tuition with 15% VAT: SAR 46,000). Installments (with VAT): 1st SAR 17,250; 2nd SAR 23,000; 3rd SAR 17,250. Administration fee (with VAT): SAR 2,300.

- Toddler (Yearly tuition with 15% VAT: SAR 57,500). Installments (with VAT): 1st SAR 17,250; 2nd SAR 23,000; 3rd SAR 17,250. Administration fee (with VAT): SAR 2,300.

- Pre-K (Yearly tuition with 15% VAT: SAR 57,500). Installments (with VAT): 1st SAR 17,250; 2nd SAR 23,000; 3rd SAR 17,250. Administration fee (with VAT): SAR 2,300.

- KG1 (Yearly tuition with 15% VAT: SAR 64,400). Installments (with VAT): 1st SAR 17,250; 2nd SAR 25,300; 3rd SAR 21,850. Administration fee (with VAT): SAR 2,300.

- KG2 (Yearly tuition with 15% VAT: SAR 75,900). Installments (with VAT): 1st SAR 17,250; 2nd SAR 31,050; 3rd SAR 27,600. Administration fee (with VAT): SAR 5,750 (one-time for new students / promoted learners).

- Grades 1–5 (PYP) (Yearly tuition with 15% VAT: SAR 82,800). Installments (with VAT): 1st SAR 17,250; 2nd SAR 37,950; 3rd SAR 27,600. Administration fee (with VAT): SAR 5,750 (one-time for new learners).

- Middle School and High School (girls only):
- Grades 6–10 (Yearly tuition with 15% VAT: SAR 85,100). Installments (with VAT): 1st SAR 23,000; 2nd SAR 34,500; 3rd SAR 27,600. Administration fee (with VAT): SAR 5,750 (one-time for new learners).
- Grades 11–12 (Yearly tuition with 15% VAT: SAR 87,400). Installments (with VAT): 1st SAR 23,000; 2nd SAR 36,800; 3rd SAR 27,600. Administration fee (with VAT): SAR 5,750 (one-time for new learners).

Installment due dates and payment terms

- Standard installment schedule (2025): 1st installment due by March 12, 2025; 2nd installment due by August 1, 2025; 3rd installment due by December 05, 2025.
- Two payment options for annual tuition: (1) pay the full annual tuition on enrollment, or (2) pay in three installments as scheduled above.
- If acceptance is issued after 12 March, the 1st installment is due within 7 days of invoice. If acceptance is issued after 1 August, the 1st and 2nd installments are due within 7 days of invoice and must be paid prior to starting school.

Sibling discount

- A 2.5% discount on annual tuition is available for families with two or more children enrolled. The discount applies from the second child onwards when annual tuition is paid in full for all children and by the due date of the 1st installment specified in the tuition schedule. No discount applies to prorated monthly fees or other special discounts.

Other fees and optional costs

- Extended care (extend day to 2:35 pm for Toddlers–KG1): International students SAR 23,000 per year (inclusive of 15% VAT), paid in two installments. Saudi students SAR 20,000 per year, paid in two installments.

- School lunch (optional for KG2 and above and students in extended care): SAR 5,500 per year; 15% VAT is added to this charge.

- Curricular resources (digital apps / textbooks) for Grade 6 and above (parents pay for international resources provided by the school): Grade 6: SAR 1,500; Grades 7 and above: SAR 2,000.

- Enrichment and after-school program fees are offered through the school store; individual program prices are listed separately (prices vary by program and term).

- Uniform costs are not specified in the published tuition fee schedule. (Parents should expect uniform or branded items to be purchased separately; uniform pricing/details are not listed in the tuition schedule.)

Boarding

- No boarding option or boarding fees are listed in the published tuition fee schedule; the fees shown apply to day-school provision.

Refunds and cancellation

- The 1st installment is refundable according to this schedule (notification in writing by email required):
- Notification of withdrawal by March 26, 2024: 100% refund of the 1st installment.
- Notification of withdrawal by April 9, 2024: 50% refund of the 1st installment.
- Notification of withdrawal after April 9, 2024: 0% refund of the 1st installment.
- The 2nd and 3rd installments are non-refundable.
- Tuition paid for one academic year/semester is not deferrable to the next academic year/semester and cannot be transferred to another sibling or student.

Fee payment options and bank details

- Payment methods accepted:
- Bank transfer (online transfer). Bank: SABB. Account name: Makers Learning School. Account number: 011332202001. IBAN: SA9645000000011332202001. When paying by bank transfer, a copy of the transfer page must be emailed and the student's name and grade clearly identified.
- Checks made payable to Makers Learning School International.
- Cash at the MLS Finance Office (office hours 7:30 am to 3:00 pm).
- Credit card payment is not listed as a standard option in the published fee schedule.

Students come from over 30 nationalities; MLS reports around 30 international nationalities in its school family.