Riyadh International School Fees Comparison

Comparing international school fees in Riyadh helps families choose the right school for their budget and curriculum. This guide compares schools across budget, mid-tier and premium bands with indicative annual tuition in SAR.

Fee bands at a glance (primary, annual, indicative)

Band	Annual tuition (primary)	Example schools
Budget	SAR 25,000–45,000	Riyadh Schools, Jeddah Knowledge (Riyadh), Al Rowad
Mid-tier	SAR 55,000–85,000	BISR, AIS-R, DBGS
Premium	SAR 90,000–140,000+	King Faisal School, AIS-R (full), BISR (senior)

Budget schools comparison

Riyadh Schools, Jeddah Knowledge International School (Riyadh campus) and Al Rowad International typically sit in the SAR 30,000–45,000 range for primary. Curricula include British, IB and American. Fees rise in secondary and exam years.

Mid-tier schools comparison

British International School Riyadh (BISR), American International School Riyadh (AIS-R) and Dhahran British Grammar School (DBGS) offer primary fees around SAR 60,000–85,000 per year. Secondary and IGCSE/IBDP can be SAR 85,000–110,000. Strong curricula and facilities.

Premium schools comparison

King Faisal School, American International School Riyadh (AIS-R) (full programme) and British International School Riyadh (BISR) (senior years) sit at the premium end. Primary SAR 95,000–130,000; secondary/IBDP SAR 110,000–150,000+ per year. Extensive facilities and university placement.

What to add beyond tuition

Include registration, enrolment, learning support, EAL and board exam fees. See our Saudi Arabia fees guide and Hidden Fees guide.

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