Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
5400 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
58 |
| Most common nationality |
KSA |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:1 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Mix |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
No ESL classes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
22 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes, through Schoology and Zoom |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, Islam. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
SAT, IGCSE, AS & A2 |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
20-60 minutes/day |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Placement test in English, Maths and Science |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Placement test in English, Maths and Science |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Open until seats are full. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
7:00 am |
| School finish time |
KG: 11:30 am
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| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
No |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Https://ais.sch.sa/ais-sports-programs/ |
| Sports activities included |
Football, Swimming, Basketball, Karate and Scouts |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, in all applicable sports |
| Facilities at the school |
Libraries, science and computer labs, playgrounds, swimming pools, canteens, clinics and auditorium |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Various sports playground including two set of goal-posts and nets, basketball posts, table tennis, swimming pool, 2 gymnasiums |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Al-Rowad International School is an International Islamic school, as Islam is taught (using books issued by the Ministry of Education), as well as the international curriculum.
AIS believes in: - cultural diversity and global awareness.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
Variety of learning techniques including online material and project-based assessment; various sports activities (football, swimming, karate, archery, basketball, table tennis and handball) |