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Zahrat Al-Sahraa International School is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Main Campus is on Hassan Basalma Street, Jeddah, and there is a separate Kindergarten Campus on Mansourah Street, Jeddah, to serve younger students. This two-campus setup supports the full K–12 program with facilities for different age groups in central Jeddah.
ZSIS serves students from Kindergarten through High School, i.e., a K–12 program. It is organized into Kindergarten, Lower School, Middle School, and High School.
ZSIS operates as a co-educational school with gender-segregated sections: a Girls' Section for Grades 1–11 and a Boys' Department; the Kindergarten Department serves mixed early-years classes.
The school emphasises differentiation and equity to support diverse learners. This is formalized in the Kindergarten Handbook under Differentiation and Equity. The materials describe an inclusive approach, though no separate SEN unit is publicly listed.
ZSIS follows an American-oriented program and is accredited by Cognia (AdvancED/NCA), indicating alignment with U.S. education standards.
ZSIS presents a non-denominational, non-sectarian approach. The program emphasizes equality and inclusion regardless of religion.
The school week runs Sunday to Thursday. The standard day comprises 7–8 blocks of 40–45 minutes each. On Sundays–Wednesdays, Grades 1–3 attend 7:45 a.m.–1:45 p.m., and Grades 4–12 attend 7:45 a.m.–2:00 p.m.; on Thursdays, Grades 1–3 finish at 12:45 p.m. and Grades 4–12 at 1:00 p.m. Building hours are roughly 7:20 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Public pages do not publish specific details of a school bus service; families should contact the school's front desk or admissions for transport arrangements. The school lists separate contact points for the Kindergarten, Girls' Section, and Boys' Department.
Tuition Fees (annual and two-term installments)
- Daycare: SAR 10,000 per year. 1st installment SAR 6,000 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 4,000 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 1,500.
- Preschool: SAR 19,000 per year. 1st installment SAR 11,400 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 7,600 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 2,850.
- Pre-K: SAR 20,000 per year. 1st installment SAR 12,000 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 8,000 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,000.
- Kindergarten: SAR 20,500 per year. 1st installment SAR 12,300 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 8,200 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,075.
- Grade 1: SAR 21,500 per year. 1st installment SAR 12,900 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 8,600 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,225.
- Grade 2: SAR 22,000 per year. 1st installment SAR 13,200 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 8,800 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,300.
- Grade 3: SAR 22,500 per year. 1st installment SAR 13,500 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 9,000 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,375.
- Grade 4: SAR 23,500 per year. 1st installment SAR 14,100 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 9,400 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,525.
- Grade 5: SAR 24,000 per year. 1st installment SAR 14,400 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 9,600 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,600.
- Grade 6: SAR 24,000 per year. 1st installment SAR 14,400 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 9,600 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,600.
- Grade 7: SAR 24,500 per year. 1st installment SAR 14,700 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 9,800 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,675.
- Grade 8: SAR 24,500 per year. 1st installment SAR 14,700 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 9,800 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,675.
- Grade 9: SAR 24,500 per year. 1st installment SAR 14,700 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 9,800 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,675.
- Grade 10: SAR 28,000 per year. 1st installment SAR 16,800 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 11,200 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 4,200.
- Grade 11: SAR 28,000 per year. 1st installment SAR 16,800 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 11,200 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 4,200.
- Grade 12: SAR 28,000 per year. 1st installment SAR 16,800 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 11,200 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 4,200.
Application / Registration / Entrance fees
- Registration (new students): non-refundable fee SAR 4,000 payable on registration; this amount is deducted from the first tuition installment.
- Entrance exam / assessment fee (new students): non-refundable and non-transferable — SAR 300 for Kindergarten; SAR 400 for Grades 1–12.
- Admission (file opening) fee (new students): non-refundable SAR 1,500 payable upon opening the student file.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is billed in two installments: 1st installment due on August 24, 2025; 2nd installment due on January 3, 2026. The Seat Registration Fee (SAR 4,000) is deducted from the first installment. VAT at 15% is added to the published tuition amounts.
Boarding fees
- Zahrat Al-Sahraa is a co-educational day school; no boarding provision or boarding fees are listed. Therefore boarding is not applicable.
Other costs and required purchases
- School uniform: all students must purchase the school/sports uniform at the start of the academic year; kindergarten uniform options are specified. Specific uniform prices are not listed on the tuition page.
- Books and supplies: Grades 1–12 purchase books according to the school Book List; preschool and Kindergarten purchase a school package (books, shared manipulatives, stationery, curricular activities). A published set of book-price lists for 2025–2026 by grade is available.
- Other potential costs: fees for entrance exams and interviews apply (entrance allowed only once); any optional activities, transport, camps or other add-ons are not listed in the tuition table and may incur extra charges.
Refund information
- The Registration Fee (SAR 4,000), Assessment Fee (SAR 300 or SAR 400) and Admission Fee (SAR 1,500) are explicitly stated as non-refundable. No separate general tuition refund schedule or detailed tuition withdrawal refund policy is published on the school's tuition and admissions pages.
Fee payment options and accounting contacts
- Accepted payment methods for school fees include: cash, MADA (Saudi debit card) and bank transfer. The school's bank account for transfers is listed at Bank AlJazira with IBAN: SA0960100012495022433001. For accounting queries the school provides dedicated phone numbers and an accounting email address.
ZSIS describes its community as highly international with diversity of nationalities. The school reports about 1,700 students in total, but public materials do not provide a country-by-country nationality breakdown.
Zahrat Al-Sahraa International School (ZSIS) is a long-established K–12 day school in Jeddah, founded in 1988. It offers an internationally benchmarked American curriculum leading to an American High School Diploma and is accredited by Cognia. English is the medium of instruction, with French taught as a language (mandatory until grade 6). The school operates on two campuses: the Main Campus on Hassan Basalma Street and a Kindergarten Campus on Mansourah Street, both in central Jeddah. ZSIS serves around 1,700 students, with an average class size of about 24 and a student–teacher ratio of 1:9. The curriculum centers on core subjects (English, Mathematics, Sciences, Social Studies, Arts) plus Foreign Languages, with external evaluations (SAT, AP, ACT) used as needed for university preparation. The school emphasizes a diverse, global community and a strong faculty, many of whom hold bachelor degrees or higher.
