OWIS American Academy

OWIS American Academy Riyadh is in the Al Muruj district of Riyadh, with the campus located on Olaya Street and Mann Street. The exact address is Al Muruj, Olaya Street, Mann Street, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is near Exit 9 on King Khalid Road, providing convenient access to major city routes and public transport. The school sits in a central Riyadh area with straightforward road connections to surrounding neighbourhoods.

OWIS American Academy Riyadh is described as serving Pre-KG to Grade 5. The campus materials indicate a focus on Early Years through Elementary levels, aligned with an American curriculum. (Pre-KG to Grade 5)

The school operates as a day school. It offers programmes from Pre-KG through at least Grade 5, with daily schedules shown for Pre-KG to Grade 5 and Grade 1 to Grade 9 on related pages. There is no indication of boarding facilities.

Inclusion is a stated priority, with provisions for academic and non‑academic support to help diverse learners succeed. The school describes reinforcement sessions and inclusive practices as part of its learning environment.

The academy follows an American curriculum and is part of the Global Schools Group network. It does not cite a formal country-specific affiliation beyond its American curriculum framework.

There is no explicit religious affiliation stated. Arabic and Islamic studies are included in the curriculum as required by Saudi Ministry guidelines.

Pre-KG–KG2 attend Sunday to Wednesday from 7:30am to 1:00pm and Thursday 7:30am–12:00pm. Grades 1–5 (and beyond in related OWIS materials) run Sunday to Wednesday from 7:30am to 3:00pm and Thursday 7:30am–12:00pm.

OWIS Riyadh provides school bus transportation with routes across most major Riyadh residential areas. Transport policies and a dedicated bus service are published, and annual bus fees apply. The current bus fee is SAR 7,000 per year (two-way) with increases to SAR 7,500 for the 2025–26 academic year.

Application and one‑time fees
- Application Fee: SAR 500 (one‑time).
- Registration Fee: SAR 3,000 (one‑time).

Tuition fees by year group (per term and annual totals)
- Pre‑KG
- Term 1 (Sep–Dec): SAR 11,120.
- Term 2 (Jan–Mar): SAR 8,340.
- Term 3 (Apr–Jun): SAR 8,340.
- Annual total: SAR 27,800.

- KG 1
- Term 1 (Sep–Dec): SAR 12,200.
- Term 2 (Jan–Mar): SAR 9,150.
- Term 3 (Apr–Jun): SAR 9,150.
- Annual total: SAR 30,500.

- KG 2
- Term 1 (Sep–Dec): SAR 13,280.
- Term 2 (Jan–Mar): SAR 9,960.
- Term 3 (Apr–Jun): SAR 9,960.
- Annual total: SAR 33,200.

- Grades 1–5
- Term 1 (Sep–Dec): SAR 14,520.
- Term 2 (Jan–Mar): SAR 10,890.
- Term 3 (Apr–Jun): SAR 10,890.
- Annual total: SAR 36,300.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school operates a three‑term academic billing cycle: Term 1 (Sep–Dec), Term 2 (Jan–Mar) and Term 3 (Apr–Jun).
- Fees are charged on a term basis and are stated as term‑based, non‑refundable.
- The school offers the option to pay annual tuition in three instalments.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not offered for this campus / no boarding fees are listed in the fee schedule for this campus.

Other compulsory and recurring costs
- Annual Technology Fee (KG1 to Grade 9 reference): SAR 2,200 per year (technology/device provision).
- Bus (transport) fee: SAR 750 per month (bus service is charged separately from tuition).
- Uniform fee (examples shown in the schedule vary by year group):
- Pre‑KG: SAR 565.
- Grades 1–5: amounts shown for those grade bands include uniform fees (example values in the schedule include SAR 652 for Grades 1–5 in parts of the published fee schedule).
- Books fee (examples by year group shown in the schedule):
- Pre‑KG example: SAR 1,348.
- Grades 1–5 examples: SAR values shown in the schedule range (e.g., SAR 1,391–1,435) depending on year group.
- Activity fee (example shown): SAR 435.

VAT, discounts and special offers
- VAT is applicable to annual fees for resident students, excluding Saudi citizens.
- A special offer (discount) is identified in the published fee material (example: a 7.5% tuition discount is listed as an OWIS special offer).

Refund information
- Term fees are specified as term‑based and non‑refundable. The published fee schedule marks term charges as non‑refundable.

Fee payment options
- Accepted payment modes shown include: Cash, Cheque and Debit Card / Credit Card.
- Bank transfer is not listed among the primary payment modes in the published fee information. VAT treatment for resident and non‑resident students is shown separately.

Notes on inclusions
- The tuition figures listed above cover tuition only; transport, technology, uniform, books and activity charges are shown separately in the fee schedule.

The OWIS Global Schools Group notes a diverse student body across its campuses, with about 70 nationalities represented. In addition, Parent Essentials describes a community of students and families from over 50 countries. The exact local-to-international ratio is not published.