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Below, we have compiled the top 10 British international schools in Riyadh according to our users. However, there are another 15 British schools to choose from in the city (and 67 total international schools.) You can find the best international school for your child by personalising your results. Just fill in your search criteria, and we will calculate a personal score for every international school in Riyadh based on your requirements.

Best 10 British International Schools in Riyadh

Out of a total of 25 British International Schools in Riyadh (and 67 total International Schools in Riyadh)

Based on the aggregated preferences of our users in the last 30 days.

Buckswood School Riyadh

​Buckswood School Riyadh, established in 2024, is a premium British international school dedicated to providing a holistic education that prepares students for life. Our philosophy is embodied in the "12 Buckswood Pillars" which emphasize academic excellence, sports, individual talents, spiritual growth, leadership, charity, adventure, digital literacy, ecology, well-being, and internationalism. We offer a balanced curriculum that integrates rigorous academics with co-curricular activities, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and personal development. Our diverse community, comprising students and staff from various cultural backgrounds, promotes global understanding and respect. At Buckswood Riyadh, we are committed to nurturing well-rounded individuals equipped with the skills and values necessary to thrive in a global society.
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: ﷼ 35,120
to: ﷼ 63,604

Aldenham Prep Riyadh

Aldenham Prep Riyadh offers exceptional British Education for boys and girls from age 3 to 11 mirroring exactly what happens in our Aldenham UK School, which is famous for its focus on an excellent all round education.
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 12
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ﷼ 46,000
to: ﷼ 74,750
Reviews
(1 review)

Reigate Grammar School Riyadh

Reigate Grammar School Riyadh is a British International Curriculum School for boys and girls, located in the suburb of At Cordoba, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: ﷼ 42,400
to: ﷼ 74,900

Dome International Schools

Dome International Schools offers American & British Curricula. The American curriculum is embedded in the international Foundation Program (FP) for grades K-7, Orientation Program for grade 8 & the American Diploma Program (ADP) SAT for grades 9-12. The British Curriculum is embedded in the Reception in KG 2, Cambridge Primary for grades KG3 to 5 & Secondary Program for grades 6-10 and Advanced Level for grades 11 & 12. The medium of instruction is English.
Curriculum
British, American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: ﷼ 25,125
to: ﷼ 40,125
Reviews
(1 review)

Manarat Al Riyadh International School

Manarat Al Riyadh International School, one of Maarif for Education Schools, Educational edifice of a very long history in education, it widens the creativity and innovation horizons using internationally recognized standards, it is at the forefront of the national and international contests in terms of results and participations.
Curriculum
American, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: ﷼ 26,500
to: ﷼ 42,900

Downe House Riyadh

Downe House Riyadh offers a co-educational (boys and girls) setting from Nursery to Year 4. Years 5 - 13 offers a 'girls only' environment, mirroring our parent school, Downe House UK.
For over 100 years, Downe House has nurtured pupils from young children, through their teenage years and into adulthood. Our spectacular school in Riyadh harnesses that heritage by offering pupils a tailored education that combines the best of British with the tradition of and respect for Arabic culture.
Our faculty preserves traditional values and provides a safe, nurturing environment for pupils between the ages of 2 and 18.
The Downe House DNA embraces and develops children through the core values of – Collaboration, Resilience, Creativity, Aspiration, Compassion, Communication and being Outward-Looking and Digital Ready.
We give our pupils every opportunity to develop important skills and characteristics through all aspects of life at Downe House Riyadh. In the classroom, sports hall, on stage and everywhere in between, these core values are the hope, aim and challenge for every pupil. With the very best facilities of any school in Riyadh, our children flourish, grow in confidence and thrive in a happy, caring community.
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ﷼ 51,750
to: ﷼ 92,000

Misk Schools

Misk Schools is a pioneering, private K–12 day school for boys and girls in Riyadh that aims to prepare the next generation of leaders. It exists to support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 by instilling in students the knowledge, values and skills they need to grow into leaders of themselves, of others and in their field of study.

Founded in 2016 by HRH Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Misk Schools aspires to push forward the frontier of innovation in education, with a focus on approaches that enable students to become high performing and inquisitive critical thinkers, equipped with the knowledge, spirit and ambition to have a positive impact on their nation and the world. It was named one of the top 150 private schools globally – and in the top 15 in the Middle East – by The Schools Index 2024, an annual publication from global education group, Carfax Education.
Our core academic curriculum is delivered in partnership with Cambridge International Education, the world’s largest provider of international education for three- to 19-year olds, and part of the University of Cambridge, UK. We are the Kingdom's only accredited High Performance Learning school.
Curriculum
British
Languages of instruction
English, Arabic
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: ﷼ 85,000
to: ﷼ 125,000

King's College Riyadh

As the first British Independent school to establish in Saudi Arabia, King's College offers an enriched British Education within a Middle Eastern context. The school has a focus beyond robust academics to include sports and the arts and offers an extended school day. Pupils enjoy a full commitment to a full British curriculum as well as the Arabic language and culture. King's pupils are expected to embrace a wide range of experiences and discover their passions. They are well-mannered, internationally-minded, confident and respectful.
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 12
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: ﷼ 52,784
to: ﷼ 79,175

British International School Riyadh

BISR follows the National Curriculum for England to the end of Year 9, GCSE courses in Years 10 and 11, and A levels courses in Years 12-13. BISR benchmarks itself against private and leading state schools in Britain. It has long-standing links with British universities. The staff frequently go on training courses in the U.K. and it brings British trainers, speakers and facilitators into school to work directly with staff and students. BISR has a strong and valued relationship with the British embassy and with the RGBB. Its adherence to a modified National Curriculum for England enables students to transfer seamlessly to U.K. schools or universities if or when they return to Britain.
Curriculum
British, IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: ﷼ 49,095
to: ﷼ 107,933
Reviews
(1 review)

JAD International Schools

JAD International Schools provides a vibrant learning community and supportive home to students across 3 campuses. JAD's passionate, dedicated and highly trained staff challenges each of its students to reach his or her individual potential.
Curriculum
British, American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: ﷼ 24,000
to: ﷼ 32,000

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