OWIS Al Jazeera is the second One World International School campus in Riyadh and the newest addition to the Global Schools Group (GSG) network in Saudi Arabia. Operating under the patronage of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), the school is located in the Al Jazeera District and serves families looking for an American curriculum pathway from the earliest years of schooling. The school welcomes students from KG 1 to Grade 5, with additional grade levels being added year on year as the first cohort progresses through the school. 


OWIS Al Jazeera follows an American curriculum built on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The learning approach is inquiry-based. In the Early Years, children learn through play, with a focus on English, Math, and Arabic. From Grade 1 onwards, the curriculum expands to include English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Physical and Social Education, World Languages (Arabic A, Arabic B, and French), Art, Music, Library, and STEAM.


The campus has been purpose-designed around flexible, child-centred learning. Classrooms are described as spacious and adaptive, allowing teachers to shift between focused instruction, small-group work, and collaborative project-based learning throughout the day.


Specialist facilities include:

  • ZeroOne Hub - a STEAM makerspace designed within the One World Schools network, where students design, prototype, code, and build using digital and hands-on tools. This facility is the hub for the school's STEAM and technology-led inquiry work.
  • A Black Box Theatre - a flexible performance space with adaptable seating, lighting, and staging, used for drama, music, student productions, and performing arts teaching.
  • Visual and performing arts studios - including dedicated spaces for art, music, and creative expression.
  • Spacious outdoor learning areas - including play areas and sports spaces designed for physical development, outdoor learning, and unstructured play.


Being part of the wider GSG network opens up additional opportunities: student exchange programs with other OWIS campuses, international events, and cross-campus collaborations. OWIS Al Jazeera enters Riyadh's fast-growing international schools market with the advantage of an already established sister campus, a group-wide operational playbook, and a clearly defined positioning - an American-curriculum school at an accessible fee point, under RCRC patronage.


For families who want the globally portable academic foundation of a US curriculum, delivered in a school shaped by Saudi values and the realities of life in Riyadh, OWIS Al Jazeera is a well-positioned new entrant.

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