Waad Academy
- American
- AP
- IGCSE
- A Level
Per yearabout USD 9.01K–14.4K
SAR 33.8K–54.2K · 2026-2027 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
About
Private international school in Jeddah offering KG1 to Grade 12 with an American (AP) pathway and a Cambridge (IGCSE/A Level) pathway, both integrating the Saudi national curriculum. Accredited by NEASC and CoBIS; College Board AP/SAT and Cambridge exam centre.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources
Curriculum
American · AP · IGCSE
Ages
Ages 3–18
Students
2,500
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- Founded
- 2015
- Religion
- islamic
- Sibling discount
- 5% (sibling fee column, e.g. KG1 32,095 vs regular 33,784)
- Accreditations
- NEASC, COBIS
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 33,784≈ USD 9.01K |
| KG2 | SAR 33,784≈ USD 9.01K |
| KG3 | SAR 35,256≈ USD 9.4K |
| Grade 1 | SAR 35,256≈ USD 9.4K |
| Grade 2 | SAR 36,145≈ USD 9.64K |
| Grade 3 | SAR 36,145≈ USD 9.64K |
| Grade 4 | SAR 36,145≈ USD 9.64K |
| Grade 5 | SAR 36,145≈ USD 9.64K |
| Grade 6 | SAR 40,476≈ USD 10.8K |
| Grade 7 | SAR 40,476≈ USD 10.8K |
| Grade 8 | SAR 40,476≈ USD 10.8K |
| Grade 9 | SAR 48,810≈ USD 13K |
| Grade 10 | SAR 48,810≈ USD 13K |
| Grade 11 | SAR 54,167≈ USD 14.4K |
| Grade 12 | SAR 54,167≈ USD 14.4K |
| per year | |
|---|---|
| KG1 | SAR 33,784 (about USD 9.01K) |
| KG2 | SAR 33,784 (about USD 9.01K) |
| KG3 | SAR 35,256 (about USD 9.4K) |
| Grade 1 | SAR 35,256 (about USD 9.4K) |
| Grade 2 | SAR 36,145 (about USD 9.64K) |
| Grade 3 | SAR 36,145 (about USD 9.64K) |
| Grade 4 | SAR 36,145 (about USD 9.64K) |
| Grade 5 | SAR 36,145 (about USD 9.64K) |
| Grade 6 | SAR 40,476 (about USD 10.8K) |
| Grade 7 | SAR 40,476 (about USD 10.8K) |
| Grade 8 | SAR 40,476 (about USD 10.8K) |
| Grade 9 | SAR 48,810 (about USD 13K) |
| Grade 10 | SAR 48,810 (about USD 13K) |
| Grade 11 | SAR 54,167 (about USD 14.4K) |
| Grade 12 | SAR 54,167 (about USD 14.4K) |
Source: school website (waadacademy.edu.sa) · checked 2026-10-29 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Waad Academy (this school) | SAR 33,784 (about USD 9.01K) | SAR 54,167 (about USD 14.4K) |
| Nun Academy Kunskapsskolan, Jeddah | SAR 32,450 (about USD 8.65K) | SAR 74,160 (about USD 19.8K) |
| British International School Jeddah | SAR 29,163 (about USD 7.78K) | SAR 105,239 (about USD 28.1K) |
| Sherborne School Jeddah | SAR 35,000 (about USD 9.33K) | SAR 74,750 (about USD 19.9K) |
Source: school website (waadacademy.edu.sa) · checked 2026-10-29 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- SAR 300
- Corporate discount
- Yes
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
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.
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
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.
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.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- STEM
- Sport
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- Gifted programme
- Yes
- Device policy
- Bring your own device
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Sports field
- Theatre
Sports
- Gymnastics
- Archery
- Football
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7229 Qatadah Bin Idris Street (شارع قتادة بن إدريس), Al Sawari, 2751, Jeddah 23828, Saudi Arabia
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