Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
65 |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English Language Learners |
| External examinations or assessments available |
SAT, ACT, and AP |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Support |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Gifted & Talented Program |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment and interview |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
Pre-Kindergarten: 14:30 (Tuesdays 14:00)
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| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
AISJ has two cafeterias, one serving Elementary students and the other serving Middle and High School students. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, basketball, yoga, dance, choir, music, painting, coloring, Lego, Minecraft, Innovation Lab, science experiments, chess, Arabic, homework helper, cooking, playdough, Kahoot challenges, Model United Nations, NHS, TEDx, press club, debate, youth engineers, board games, forensic science. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
AISJ student-athletes proudly represent the school across three competitive leagues, providing varied levels of play and enriching experiences both locally and abroad. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Modern Athletic Facilities which include two gymnasiums, indoor and outdoor tracks, a full-length soccer field, a shaded swimming pool, an aerobics room, and tennis courts. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The American International School of Jeddah is a non-profit school that offers an authentic American education, designed to nurture scholars’ passion for knowledge. Formerly known as Parents Cooperative School (PCS), the school was founded in 1952 by a group of expatriate parents who saw a need for a formal American curriculum education in Jeddah. It later went on to be renamed North Campus School (NCS) in 1976, Saudi Arabian International School (Saudia – SAIS) in 1985, and finally American International School of Jeddah (AISJ) in 2004. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
AISJ provides a well-rounded education that helps our scholars develop into well-rounded individuals. AiSJ offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts, and community service. We also place a strong emphasis on character development, and our scholars learn to become responsible global citizens. |