GEMS American International School Riyadh
- American
- IB PYP
Per yearabout USD 8.62K–10.3K
SAR 32.3K–38.7K · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
About
GEMS American International School Riyadh (GAISR), part of the GEMS Education network, opened in central Riyadh offering a future-focused, high-tech learning environment. It starts with PreK to Grade 6 and will expand year by year, with an inquiry-led curriculum and emphasis on academic excellence, environmental awareness and digital integration.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources
Info checked 2026-11-01 · Fees 2026-27
Curriculum
American · IB PYP
Ages
Ages 3–11
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- School bus
- Yes
- Accreditations
- IB, COGNIA
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| KG 1 | SAR 32,330≈ USD 8.62K |
| KG 2 & 3 | SAR 36,570≈ USD 9.75K |
| G1 to G6 | SAR 38,690≈ USD 10.3K |
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| per year | |
|---|---|
| KG 1 | SAR 32,330 (about USD 8.62K) |
| KG 2 & 3 | SAR 36,570 (about USD 9.75K) |
| G1 to G6 | SAR 38,690 (about USD 10.3K) |
Source: school website (gaisr.com) · checked 2026-10-29 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| GEMS American International School Riyadh (this school) | SAR 32,330 (about USD 8.62K) | SAR 38,690 (about USD 10.3K) |
| Aldenham Prep Riyadh | SAR 46,500 (about USD 12.4K) | SAR 70,000 (about USD 18.7K) |
| Saud International School | SAR 40,000 (about USD 10.7K) | SAR 58,000 (about USD 15.5K) |
Source: school website (gaisr.com) · checked 2026-10-29 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- SAR 500
- Enrolment fee
- SAR 1,500
- 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, explainedIB PYP · American curriculum
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
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)Not here
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
American curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5–18
Grade-by-grade like US schools; students graduate by earning course credits, often with AP courses in high school.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
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