British International School Riyadh
- A Level
- AS Level
- BTEC
- IB Diploma
- +2
Per yearabout USD 13.5K–29.6K
SAR 50.6K–111K · 2026-2027 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
About
International co-educational day school in Saudi Arabia for English-speaking boys and girls aged 3 to 18, following the National Curriculum of the United Kingdom.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2026-2027
Curriculum
A Level · AS Level · BTEC
Ages
Ages 3–18
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- Sibling discount
- SR1,000 per term for the third child; SR1,500 for the fourth and any subsequent children
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-2027 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Foundation 1 | SAR 50,568≈ USD 13.5K |
| Foundation 2 | SAR 68,489≈ USD 18.3K |
| Year 1 & 2 | SAR 71,154≈ USD 19K |
| Year 3 to 6 | SAR 78,414≈ USD 20.9K |
| Year 7 to 9 | SAR 86,134≈ USD 23K |
| Year 10 & 11 | SAR 104,457≈ USD 27.9K |
| Year 12 & 13 | SAR 111,172≈ USD 29.6K |
| per year | |
|---|---|
| Foundation 1 | SAR 50,568 (about USD 13.5K) |
| Foundation 2 | SAR 68,489 (about USD 18.3K) |
| Year 1 & 2 | SAR 71,154 (about USD 19K) |
| Year 3 to 6 | SAR 78,414 (about USD 20.9K) |
| Year 7 to 9 | SAR 86,134 (about USD 23K) |
| Year 10 & 11 | SAR 104,457 (about USD 27.9K) |
| Year 12 & 13 | SAR 111,172 (about USD 29.6K) |
Source: school website (bisr.com.sa) · checked 2026-10-29 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- SAR 575
- Enrolment fee
- SAR 11,500
- Capital levy
- SAR 11,500
- Deposit
- SAR 5,000
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. Reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.
AS Level
1 year (age 16–17) · Ages 16–17
Roughly the first year of an A Level, taken as a stand-alone qualification or to add a subject.
BTEC
Secondary, career-focused · Ages 14–19
Pearson's career-focused qualification in fields such as business, IT or sport, assessed mainly through assignments; taken instead of or alongside A Levels.
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
British curriculum
Early years to sixth form · Ages 3–18
Follows the English National Curriculum; pupils usually take IGCSEs around age 16 and A Levels in the last two years.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Sport
- Visual arts
- Service
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Sports
- Football
- Basketball
Arts
- Visual art (IB Art)
After-school activities
- Model United Nations
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- Accreditations
- BSO, CIS, COBIS, IB, WASC
- Memberships
- COBIS, COIS
Location
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