International schools in Jeddah
44 international schools in Jeddah. Every number comes from what schools publish and from official sources.
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Cost of living
Prices about 50% lower than in the US · country averageWorld Bank WDI · Price index 50 (the US = 100) · country average · checked 2025
Schools and fees
44 international schools · British (IGCSE/A Level) 48% · American (AP) 36%
SAR 6,600 – SAR 105K (≈ USD 1,760 – ≈ USD 28.1K)
Prices and living conditions in Saudi Arabia
Price examples
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hamburger (McDonald's Big Mac) · Big Mac single item (USD) | US$5.07 |
| Jajangmyeon (Korean restaurant) · 1 serving (USD) | US$20 |
| Kimchi stew set meal (Korean restaurant) · 1 serving (USD) | US$21.33 |
| Milk · 2L (USD) | US$2.93 |
| Coffee (Starbucks Americano) · 1 Tall cup (USD) | US$3.47 |
| Bottled water (supermarket, lowest price) · 1.5L (USD) | US$0.44 |
| Soft drink · 1L (USD) | US$1.33 |
| Car registration fee · New and annual renewal fee (USD) | US$26.67 |
| Haircut (city center, popular with foreigners) · Per ride (USD) | US$9.6 |
| Taxi fare · Base fare (USD) | US$1.47 |
Local prices surveyed by KOTRA trade offices, in US dollars. They vary by city and shop. Source: KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency), data.go.kr · 2026-11-01
Living conditions
- People using safe drinking water
- 98.7%
- 2022
- Tuberculosis cases
- 8.4
- per 100,000 people · 2024
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea, data.go.kr
In numbers
Yearly tuition range
SAR 6,600 – SAR 105K
≈ USD 1,760 – ≈ USD 28.1K
Based on 15 schools that publish fees · latest fee year 2027-2028
Reference rate (2026-11-02) · Actual transfer rates depend on your bank's or provider's rate and fees.
Lowest to highest amount in the school currency. Fees vary by grade and programme, so check the grade-by-grade fees on each school page.
Curriculum mix
- British (IGCSE/A Level)21 · 48%
- American (AP)16 · 36%
- IB9 · 20%
- French2 · 5%
- Montessori / alternative2 · 5%
- German1 · 2%
A school that runs several curricula is counted for each.
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 21 | 41% |
| American (AP) | 16 | 31% |
| IB | 9 | 18% |
| French | 2 | 4% |
| Montessori / alternative | 2 | 4% |
| German | 1 | 2% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 21 | 41% |
| American (AP) | 16 | 31% |
| IB | 9 | 18% |
| French | 2 | 4% |
| Montessori / alternative | 2 | 4% |
| German | 1 | 2% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
| schools | n |
|---|---|
| SAR 0 – SAR 8,000 | 1 |
| SAR 8,000 – SAR 16K | 2 |
| SAR 16K – SAR 24K | 3 |
| SAR 24K – SAR 32K | 3 |
| SAR 32K – SAR 40K | 6 |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03 · Reference rate (2026-11-02)
Schools with the most complete information
Nun Academy Kunskapsskolan, JeddahIB · British (IGCSE/A Level)From SAR 32.5K a year
Advanced Generations International SchoolsBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · American (AP) · Ages 3–18
Al Hejaz International SchoolBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 3–15From SAR 14K a year- Al Waha International SchoolBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 3–18
Alkawthar International SchoolsIB · British (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 3–18
Alkon International SchoolsBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · American (AP) · Ages 3–18
American International School of JeddahIB · American (AP) · Ages 2–18From SAR 35K a year
Arab International SchoolsBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 3–18
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