Modern Global International Schools

MGIS operates two campuses in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Digital City and Qortuba. The Digital City campus is located on Prince Turki Bin Abdulaziz Al Awal Road in the Al Nakheel district, and the Qortuba campus is on Abdallah Ibn Ibrahim Ibn Seif Street in Qortuba. The campuses are centrally positioned in Riyadh with access to major road networks. Transportation is available for students in designated areas via MGIS buses, which include features such as daily rider logs, bus inspections, a female bus nanny, a maximum bus age of five years, licensed drivers, first-aid training, and a parent-tracking app.

MGIS provides education from Nursery through Grade 9. The curriculum combines an American Core Curriculum (US Common Core Standards) with the IB Primary Years Programme framework.

Co-educational; MGIS serves both boys and girls and operates across two campuses in Riyadh.

MGIS has a Special Educational Needs (SEN) policy that covers early identification, development of Individual Education Plans (IEPs), differentiation and classroom modifications, SENCo leadership, parental involvement, and engagement with external agencies as needed.

Saudi Arabia (the school operates in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).

No formal religious affiliation is stated; the curriculum includes Arabic and Islamic Studies per the Saudi curriculum guidelines, with Arabic as a second language support for non-native speakers.

School days run Sunday to Thursday from 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM; Friday and Saturday are closed.

MGIS offers transportation buses for students in designated areas. Buses include daily rider logs, daily inspections, a female bus nanny, a maximum bus age of five years, licensed drivers, first-aid trained staff, driver conduct requirements, and a parent-tracking app.

Tuition fees (annual and per semester by year group)

- Nursery / Pre‑K — SAR 30,000 per year. Per semester: SAR 15,000.
- KG 1 — SAR 32,000 per year. Per semester: SAR 16,000.
- KG 2 — SAR 34,000 per year. Per semester: SAR 17,000.
- KG 3 — SAR 36,500 per year. Per semester: SAR 18,250.
- Grade 1 — SAR 40,500 per year. Per semester: SAR 20,250.
- Grade 2 — SAR 42,500 per year. Per semester: SAR 21,250.
- Grade 3 — SAR 44,500 per year. Per semester: SAR 22,250.
- Grade 4 — SAR 46,500 per year. Per semester: SAR 23,250.
- Grade 5 — SAR 48,500 per year. Per semester: SAR 24,250.
- Grade 6 — SAR 50,500 per year. Per semester: SAR 25,250.
- Grade 7 — SAR 52,500 per year. Per semester: SAR 26,250.
- Grade 8 — SAR 54,500 per year. Per semester: SAR 27,250.
- Grade 9 — SAR 56,500 per year. Per semester: SAR 28,250.

Application / reservation fees

- Seat reservation fee: SAR 5,000. The seat reservation payment is for the entire academic year and is non‑refundable if withdrawal occurs before the academic year starts.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The academic year is split into two semesters and fees for each semester are required to be paid in advance; the reservation payment covers the academic year rather than a single semester. Payments made in full at the start of the academic year (covering both semesters) are eligible for an additional early‑payment discount. Withdrawal charges apply as follows: withdrawal within 30 days of semester start — charge of 50% of the entire current year's fees; withdrawal after the first month of the semester — charge of 100% of the entire current year's fees. The final financial settlement is issued only after all fees are fully paid. VAT is not included in the listed fees and will be charged where applicable.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not provided; MGIS operates as a day school serving Nursery through the primary/early secondary grades across its campuses. No boarding fees apply.

Other costs and optional services

- Books/textbooks: Not included in tuition; charged separately to parents.
- Uniforms: Available for purchase through ZAKs at an additional cost.
- Lunch meals: Not included in tuition; charged separately.
- Transportation (optional):
- One‑way: SAR 450 per month or SAR 4,000 per year.
- Round‑trip: SAR 900 per month or SAR 7,500 per year.
- VAT: All fees listed exclude VAT; VAT will be added where applicable.

Refund and withdrawal information

- Seat reservation fee (SAR 5,000) is non‑refundable if withdrawal occurs before the academic year starts. If withdrawal occurs within 30 days of the first semester start, 50% of the full year's fees is charged. If withdrawal occurs after the first month of the semester, 100% of the full year's fees is charged. A withdrawal is only official when the school administration has received a written withdrawal letter.

Fee payment options and account details

- Accepted payment methods: Mada (in person) and bank transfer to the school's account at Riyad Bank. Account number: 2000016449941. IBAN: SA2420000002000016449941. All payments must comply with the school's billing schedule and payment terms.

Notes on discounts (applies to fees above)

- New student, returning student, long‑term returning student discounts, sibling discounts and an early‑payment discount for full payment at the beginning of the year are available according to the school's published discount eligibility rules. These discounts reduce the tuition amounts listed above when applicable.

MGIS has a diverse student body with representation from 32 countries.