Top 9 A Level Schools in Riyadh

This guide is written by Tutopiya’s education experts to help families compare A Level options.

Riyadh has a growing cluster of international and private schools, some of which offer Cambridge International or Pearson Edexcel A Levels in senior years. This guide highlights those A Level routes and excludes full IB-only and American-only schools, even when they are popular.

How this list is ranked (and what “A Level results data” really means)

Helpful datapoints when comparing A Level options in Riyadh include:

• A*/A and A*/A/B rates at A Level over recent exam series
• Subject breadth, especially in STEM, Business/Economics, and humanities
• Number of entries per subject and cohort size
• University destinations in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf, and globally
• Accreditation status with Cambridge International or Pearson Edexcel

Where detailed statistics are limited, families rely on reputation, inspection reports, and exam-support structures.

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The Top 9 (Riyadh)

Below are 9 widely short‑listed Cambridge International or Pearson Edexcel A Level schools and providers in Riyadh.

1. British International School Riyadh (BISR) – International day school with multiple campuses; enhanced English National Curriculum and A Levels for ages 16–18; confirm Cambridge/Edexcel and subject list.
2. King’s College Riyadh – British school partnership with King’s College UK; curriculum expanding through to Year 13 (A Level); verify current A Level availability as year groups grow.
3. King Faisal School (international section) – Well-known school with international tracks; verify Cambridge/Edexcel A Level provision and subject breadth.
4. Al Faris International School – International school; confirm A Level board and senior support.
5. Manarat Al Riyadh International Schools (international track) – International streams; families should verify Cambridge/Edexcel A Level status and outcomes.
6. Advanced Learning Schools (ALS) – international track – International provider; confirm A Level availability and exam support.
7. Multinational School Riyadh – Structured international school; verify Cambridge/Edexcel A Level provision and subject options.
8. International School of Choueifat – Riyadh – SABIS network school; confirm which A Level board and subjects are offered.
9. Tutopiya / King’s InterHigh / Wolsey Hall Oxford (online A Levels) – UK distance-learning college; Cambridge and Edexcel A Levels with exams at approved centres.

What to do next (quick checklist)

• Ask each shortlisted provider which A Level boards and subjects they run and request recent exam results and university destinations.
• Confirm that they are officially accredited by Cambridge International or Pearson Edexcel for A Levels.
• Check how they structure mock exams, revision planning, and predicted-grade management across the A Level years.

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