The International Programs School
- IB Diploma
- IB PYP
- American
Per yearabout USD 9.06K–15.4K
SAR 34K–57.7K · 2026-2027 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
About
International Programs School in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, opened in 2000 and serves Kindergarten to Grade 12. It is a gender-segregated international school offering a North American curriculum, accredited by MSA and licensed by the Saudi Ministry of Education. It became an IB World School in 2016-2017, offering the PYP and the Diploma Programme.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources
Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2026-2027
Curriculum
IB Diploma · IB PYP · American
Ages
Ages 4–18
Students
1,443
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- Nationalities
- 53
- Founded
- 2000
- Accreditations
- IB, MSA
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 |
|---|---|
| KG1 | SAR 33,990≈ USD 9.06K |
| KG2 | SAR 44,290≈ USD 11.8K |
| G1-G4 | SAR 48,410≈ USD 12.9K |
| G5-G6 | SAR 50,470≈ USD 13.5K |
| G7-G8 | SAR 52,530≈ USD 14K |
| G9-G12 | SAR 57,680≈ USD 15.4K |
| per year | |
|---|---|
| KG1 | SAR 33,990 (about USD 9.06K) |
| KG2 | SAR 44,290 (about USD 11.8K) |
| G1-G4 | SAR 48,410 (about USD 12.9K) |
| G5-G6 | SAR 50,470 (about USD 13.5K) |
| G7-G8 | SAR 52,530 (about USD 14K) |
| G9-G12 | SAR 57,680 (about USD 15.4K) |
Source: school website (ipsksa.com) · checked 2026-10-29 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| The International Programs School (this school) | SAR 33,990 (about USD 9.06K) | SAR 57,680 (about USD 15.4K) |
| Al Bassam Schools | SAR 32,000 (about USD 8.53K) | SAR 41,000 (about USD 10.9K) |
| Rand Schools for Education | SAR 25,500 (about USD 6.8K) | SAR 35,000 (about USD 9.33K) |
Source: school website (ipsksa.com) · checked 2026-10-29 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- SAR 750
- Enrolment fee
- SAR 4,000
- Deposit
- SAR 2,500
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)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Entry process
- Admissions test
- Sibling discount
- 25% for the third child; 50% for the fourth child and beyond
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 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)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
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
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
After-school activities
- After-School Clubs
- Sport Clubs
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International Programs School, Al Ameer Sultan Road, Qurtoba, Al Khobar 34236, Saudi Arabia
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