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Al Faris International School

Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees SAR 42,000 - 50,000
Ages 4 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 2400
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum
Typical class size 20

3025 Al Harith Ibn Umairah, At Taawun، 7555, Riyadh 12477, Saudi Arabia

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The Essentials

Al Faris International School has 2,400 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English.

Location
Al Faris International School is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the Al-Taawun district near Imam Saud Road and Khan Younes Street. The Riyadh campus has moved to a new location at 3025 Al Harith Ibn Amira Street, Al Taawun District, Riyadh 12477. The surrounding area is a major residential/commercial neighbourhood with straightforward road access.

Stages
The school serves students from Pre-K (approximately age 3) through to Grade 12 (age 18). It offers the International Baccalaureate program across the PYP, MYP, and DP, with English as the language of instruction.

Type
Al Faris International School is a Co-educational, day school. There is no indication of boarding facilities for any year group.

Pupil Nationality Mix
A public breakdown of pupil nationalities is not published. The school serves a mix of local and international students, with an approximate pupil body size around 2,400 students.

Additional learning support
Public information about Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions is not listed on public pages. Families needing SEN support should contact admissions or the school directly for details.

Country affiliation
The school operates in Saudi Arabia and is not tied to a specific country; it is an IB World School offering PYP, MYP, and DP programs.

Religious affiliation
There is no explicit religious affiliation listed for the school.

School day structure
The school day commonly starts around 7:30 am and ends around 2:30 pm, based on publicly available schedules.

Bus service
The school operates its own transportation service. The fleet is maintained to high safety standards and vehicles are driven by trained professionals; rules include assigned bus routes, no guests on buses, and expectations for punctuality and conduct.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Al Faris International School ranges from SAR 42,000 to SAR 50,000 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration Fees
- No fixed separate application fee amount is published for new applicants. New students are required to pay a first instalment at registration equal to 50% of the annual tuition (the equivalent of the first term payment for new enrolments).

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term breakdown)
- Annual tuition is charged by grade. The most current published fee bands are:
- Kindergarten (KG2 / KG3): SAR 42,000 per year.
- Grades 1–5: SAR 44,000 per year.
- Grade 6: SAR 45,000 per year.
- Grades 7–9: SAR 46,000 per year.
- Grades 10–12: SAR 50,000 per year.
- Per-term breakdown: tuition is payable in three equal instalments (three terms). Divide the annual tuition by three to obtain each term amount. For example, for a Grade 1 annual fee of SAR 44,000, each term instalment is SAR 14,666.67. The school requires instalment payments to be made ahead of each term.
- Sibling discount: second enrolled child receives a 5% discount on tuition; third and subsequent children receive a 10% discount.
- Additional IB Diploma fees: an additional SAR 10,000 is charged for Grade 11 (Year 1) and SAR 10,000 for Grade 12 (Year 2); this charge is applied in the IB diploma years as an extra programme fee.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard billing: tuition and transportation fees are billed in three equal instalments per academic year. Instalment amounts are due 15 days before the start of each term. New registrations require the first instalment (50% of the annual tuition) to be paid in full at the time of registration. Failure to pay tuition as scheduled may result in withholding of the student's grades and may affect continued enrolment. VAT is added to tuition and transportation where applicable under Saudi law.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not offered as a published service for Al Faris International School; no boarding fee schedule is listed. The school operates as a day school.

Transportation (bus) fees
- Annual bus (transportation) fee published: SAR 8,500 per year for the academic year referenced in the school's admissions information. Transportation is billed separately from tuition and subject to VAT. Transportation fees follow the same instalment and payment timing rules unless otherwise specified by the transportation department.

Other charges and typical additional costs
- Common additional charges that may apply (but no standard published amounts found) include: uniforms, books and learning resources, exam fees (external examination or IB exam fees), activity and extracurricular fees, and ad hoc trip or materials charges. Specific fixed amounts for uniforms, books, technology or activity fees are not published in the school's public fee summary.

Refund information
- No comprehensive public refund schedule or detailed refund table for tuition, registration, transportation or other fees was located in the school's published admissions/fee summary. The school's published material notes that fees are subject to change and that non-payment has academic consequences, but a specific refund policy (timelines, prorated refunds, refundable deposits) is not listed in the publicly available fee summary.

Fee payment options
- Bank transfer (wire) is accepted. Published bank details for transfers list: ARAB NATIONAL BANK, IBAN: SA9030400108056443360011, beneficiary name shown as AL FARIS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL. VAT applies where required.
- No explicit public listing of credit-card payment acceptance or online card payment portal was found in the school's fee summary; parents should assume bank transfer is the primary published method unless otherwise instructed by admissions/finance.

Notes on enforcement and changes
- The school states that fees are subject to change under school policy and that late or missed payments can lead to withholding of grades or other administrative actions. VAT is applied to tuition and transport in accordance with Saudi regulations. Instalment timing and enforcement are published as part of the admissions/fee information.
Academics

Al Faris International School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
Al Faris International School operates campuses in Riyadh and AlUla, offering international curricula under the Al Faris umbrella. [sources: turn1search0] The Riyadh campus is an IB World School delivering the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) with the option to pursue an American diploma pathway alongside the DP (SAT readiness subject to placement). [sources: turn1search2; turn1search9] The AlUla campus provides a Primary Years Programme for Grades 1–5, anchored in American CCSS in Math, English and Social Studies and NGSS in Science, with Arabic as a mother tongue and French introduced; the program also includes computer studies, robotics, art, and physical education. [sources: turn0search6; turn0search10] Across Al Faris, Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills are emphasized and instruction is differentiated to foster international-mindedness and real-world connections. [sources: turn0search2; turn0search6] At Grade 11, students may choose between IB DP, IB Course Certificate, or continue on the American pathway toward a U.S.-style diploma, with CAS and other DP components integrated into the Diploma Programme. [sources: turn0search5; turn1search11]
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Connect. Fill out the information form and the Student Affairs Office will contact you. Inquiries by telephone and email are welcome, and you can visit the school Sunday through Thursday from 8:00 am until 1:30 pm. Appointments are not required, except for school tours which must be scheduled in advance. 2. Evaluation. All applicants complete the admissions assessment to evaluate English language proficiency, mathematics, and knowledge of basic sciences. For KGI and KGII applicants, developmentally appropriate tests are provided. Passing the assessment is required for admission, and results are forwarded to the deputy principal for the final decision. Prospective students also participate in an interview with the school counselor and department head or program coordinator, and the school conducts interviews with parents. 3. Registration. Upon acceptance, parents create a Parent Portal account and are directed to the student information system. Use the temporary credentials (email as username and a password you create) to register the student online. Save the four-digit registration number for the registrar. Note the required documents if transferring from another region in Saudi Arabia or from abroad.
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