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Nün Academy

Saudi Arabia, Jeddah

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Arabic
Fees SAR 32,450 - 72,000
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1196
Bus Service No
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Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), British Curriculum
Typical class size 6

AZ Zahra District, 3174, Jeddah 23522, Saudi Arabia

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The Essentials

Nün Academy has 1,196 pupils, typical class sizes of 6, instruction in English, Arabic.

Location
Nün Academy is located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in the Al Zahra (Zahra) District. The street address is 3174 Abdullah ben sedan, Zahra District, Jeddah 23522 7154. The campus operates with separate Girls School and Boys' sections on site. This placement is in a major urban city with Saudi national schooling oversight.

Stages
Nün Academy serves Early Years, Lower Primary (Y1–3), Upper Primary (Y4–6) and Secondary School. It pursues the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme as an IB Candidate and follows a Cambridge International Examinations-aligned curriculum within its bilingual, KED-informed framework.

Type
Nün Academy is a mixed-gender school with nursery available to girls and boys and gender-segregated campus sections (Girls' and Boys' sections on site). The nursery explicitly states it serves both girls and boys.

Pupil Nationality Mix
The admissions criteria state that the school has non-discriminatory admissions and welcomes students of all nationalities. No public data is published on the exact number of nationalities represented or the local-to-international student ratio. The program is bilingual with Arabic emphasis in Early Years and Year 1–3, expanding to English in later years.

Additional learning support
The school describes a Personalised Education approach under Kunskapsskolan Education (KED) that individualizes learning with coaching and self-regulation goals. Admissions emphasise non-discriminatory criteria and a selective assessment process; the school states it welcomes students of all nationalities. The safeguarding framework includes a school nurse and designated first-aid spaces for both Girls' and Boys' sections.

Country affiliation
Saudi Arabia. The school operates under Saudi Ministry of Education guidelines for Saudi International schools.

Religious affiliation
Islamic orientation is embedded in the school's ethos, with emphasis on Itqan (the Islamic concept of excellence) and a bilingual, internationally oriented program that includes Arabic language prominence and integration with Saudi guidelines.

School day structure
Public daily start/end times are not published. The school emphasises bilingual instruction (Arabic in Early Years to Year 3, with increasing English from Year 4) and offers an IB/CIE-aligned program; additional detail on daily hours is not provided publicly. Tour scheduling shows example times for campus visits (e.g., Primary tour for females at 9:00 am and Whole School tour at 4:00 pm).

Bus service
Bus service information is not published in the school's public materials. Families should inquire during a tour or via admissions contacts for transport arrangements.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Nün Academy ranges from SAR 32,450 to SAR 72,000 for 2026/27.

Application and Assessment Fees

- Assessment fee: SR 1,000 (non-refundable).

Registration Fees (to guarantee a place)

- Registration fee for Early Years (Nursery / KG): SR 4,000.
- Registration fee for Year 1–Year 12: SR 8,000.
- Registration fee and the first instalment must be paid within five business days to guarantee the student's place.

Tuition fees by year group (annual total and three instalments)

- Nursery: SR 32,450 total — Instalments: SR 10,816 (1 April), SR 10,816 (1 September), SR 10,818 (1 December).
- Early Years 1–2 (KG1–KG2): SR 38,450 total — Instalments: SR 12,816 (1 April), SR 12,816 (1 September), SR 12,818 (1 December).
- Year 1–3: SR 51,950 total — Instalments: SR 17,316 (1 April), SR 17,316 (1 September), SR 17,318 (1 December).
- Year 4–5: SR 52,450 total — Instalments: SR 17,483 (1 April), SR 17,483 (1 September), SR 17,484 (1 December).
- Year 6–9: SR 55,450 total — Instalments: SR 18,483 (1 April), SR 18,483 (1 September), SR 18,484 (1 December).
- Year 10: SR 61,500 total — Instalments: SR 20,500 (1 April), SR 20,500 (1 September), SR 20,500 (1 December).
- Year 11: SR 61,500 total — Instalments: SR 20,500 (1 April), SR 20,500 (1 September), SR 20,500 (1 December).
- Year 12: SR 72,000 total — Instalments: SR 24,000 (1 April), SR 24,000 (1 September), SR 24,000 (1 December).
- Year 13: SR 72,000 total — Instalments: SR 24,000 (1 April), SR 24,000 (1 September), SR 24,000 (1 December).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Annual tuition is billed in three instalments with the following due dates: First instalment due 1 April; Second instalment due 1 September; Third instalment due 1 December.
- To guarantee a place, the registration fee plus the first instalment must be paid within five business days after an offer is made.
- The assessment fee is payable on the assessment day and is non-refundable.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not listed and no boarding fees are published; all fees published are for day-school tuition and associated registration/assessment.

Other costs and items

- One set of uniform and local day school trips are included in the registration fees.
- External examination fees (IGCSE and IB) are not included in the school fees and are charged separately.
- VAT treatment: VAT applies to Nursery fees for both Saudis and non-Saudis as per VAT regulations; published fees exclude the 15% VAT for non-Saudis.
- Any additional optional services (for example, external exam charges, specialised trips or other incidental fees) are charged separately and are not covered by the annual tuition or registration fees.

Refund information

- The assessment fee (SR 1,000) is explicitly non-refundable. No other general refund schedule for tuition or registration is published alongside the tuition structure; specific refund or withdrawal terms (if any) are handled according to the school's enrollment and admissions procedures.

Fee payment options

- Published tuition materials specify instalment schedule and amounts but do not list detailed payment channels (for example, credit card, bank transfer, or other methods) within the tuition structure page. Parents should use the school's admissions contact channels to arrange payment methods and payment receipts.

If you need this written as a single-line entry or in a different data format for an external database, the above covers all published fees, instalment amounts, billing dates, registration and assessment charges, included items, VAT notes, and items explicitly excluded from the published tuition.
Academics

Nün Academy teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), British Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
Nün Academy delivers a bilingual, international curriculum anchored in the Cambridge International Examinations framework from Early Years through secondary, and is pursuing authorization as an IB Diploma Programme World School. The program in Early Years and Years 1–3 is predominantly Arabic with English taught separately, with content shifting toward English from Year 4 onward. Lower Primary uses bilingual Mathematics (Arabic and English) and Arabic instruction aligned to Arabi 21, supplemented by ReadWriteInc for English and Cambridge Primary Art & Design and Cambridge Primary Music. Upper Primary (Years 4–6) teaches English, Mathematics, Science, Arabic, Islamic Studies, Social Studies, Art, Music and Physical Education with subject specialists, and adopts Cambridge-based mathematics approaches and broader inquiry-based learning. In Secondary, the curriculum fulfils Saudi MOE requirements and offers Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10–11, alongside a common core of Mathematics, English, Science and Arabic, with MOE examinations; the school is a Cambridge IGCSE center and a Candidate School for the IB Diploma Programme. Across all stages, Islamic Studies are integrated (Tajweed, Hadith, Seerah, Tawheed, Fiqh) and Social/Global Studies cultivate citizenship and regional/historical awareness.
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Admissions

Admissions
Step 1: Apply. Fill in the Nün Academy Admission Form and the Medical Form online. To apply for scholarships for the 25/26 academic year from Year 6 to Year 12, complete the Scholarship Application. School contact numbers are 920016063 and +966 50 139 8183.

Step 2: Provide Documents.

Step 3: Set Assessment Date. The admissions department will contact you within two business days to book an assessment date, based on availability.

Step 4: Submit Assessment Fee. Submit the assessment fee of SAR 1000 (non-refundable) on the assessment day.

Step 5: Attend Scheduled Assessment. The assessment covers Arabic, English, and Mathematics. Ensure the child is well-rested and arrives on time for the evaluation.

Step 6: Attend Parent's Interview. The Head of School will interview the parent to discuss mission, values, and mutual expectations.

Step 7: Acceptance Status. If accepted, a seat may be offered for the upcoming year or the student may be placed on the waiting list. Siblings may receive priority if they meet admission criteria. Some students may be asked to attend the class for three days for observation. Re-taking the assessment may be allowed at the Head of School's discretion.

Step 8: Guarantee Your Student's Place. To guarantee placement, submit the registration fee and the first instalment within five business days, and provide original school reports as applicable.

Scholarships
Scholarships are available for the 25/26 academic year for Year 6 to Year 12. To apply for scholarships, complete the Scholarship Application as part of the admissions process.

Waitlist
The admissions process includes the possibility of waiting list placement. If not offered a seat immediately, a place on the waiting list may be provided, with sibling priority given when applicable and as per admission criteria.
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