Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
520 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
20 |
| Most common nationality |
Saudi |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
4:3 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic |
| Max. number of students per class |
18 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Interactive smartboards and a computer lab with PCs, Tablets, and a Robotics Lab |
| 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, GoogleClassroom |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Islamic studies is an optional class |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Students can opt out of Islamic studies classes. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, we have a special needs program that includes special needs teachers to shadow students with special learning needs. |
| Learning support offered |
We integrate most students into classrooms and provide additional support in the form of SEN teachers. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes, we have a full-time student counselor on staff. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, all KG students must complete an interview and Grades 1-6 students must complete a written assessment. |
| Waiting list |
Some levels have waiting lists, so it's good to register early. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
September |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8 AM |
| School finish time |
1 PM |
| Supervised care before/after school |
We provide different remedial study options for some students before school and after school programs as well. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
We have an option for parents to buy lunches for students. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
All food provided is Halal. |
| Uniform required |
Students have uniforms. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
We have a robotics club and an afterschool program that provides English, music, dance, and PE activities. |
| Sports activities included |
Our curriculum focuses on |
| Teaching approach of the school |
We use a Finnish curriculum from Finland. |
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