Saud International Schools at a glance
The school in brief: founded in Riyadh in 1981, KG 1 to Grade 12 in Hittin, with an American pathway from KG 1 and a British pathway from Grade 7.
Saud International Schools is an international school in Hittin, north Riyadh, founded in 1981. It teaches from KG 1 to Grade 12 in two pathways, American and British, and is part of Al-Awael Educational Company. Its motto: Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow.
- Founded1981, in Riyadh
- CampusHittin District, north Riyadh
- GradesKG 1 to Grade 12
- PathwaysAmerican from KG 1, British from Grade 7
- AccreditationCognia, and a member of CIS
- Annual fees 2026–27SAR 40,000 to 58,000, before VAT
Four stages
Early Learning KG 1 to KG 3
Boys and girls learn together, with one homeroom teacher for each class.
Elementary Grades 1 to 5
Boys and girls learn together, with one homeroom teacher for each class.
Middle School Grades 6 to 9
Boys and girls are taught in separate sections. Every student follows the American pathway in Grade 6; from Grade 7, a student follows either the American or the British pathway.
High School Grades 10 to 12
Students prepare for their diploma or their A Levels and follow a university guidance programme.
Two pathways
The American pathway runs from KG 1 to Grade 12. It is accredited by Cognia, leads to the American High School Diploma and offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The American curriculum in Riyadh
The British pathway runs from Grade 7 to Grade 12: Cambridge Checkpoint in Grade 8, IGCSE in Grades 9 and 10, and AS and A Level in Grades 11 and 12, with Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel and OxfordAQA. The British curriculum in Riyadh
The fees are the same for both pathways.
Accreditation, memberships and test centres
- The American pathway is accredited by Cognia.
- The school is a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS).
- It is a College Board SAT test centre.
- In 2026 it signed an agreement with the British Council to set up an Authorised IELTS Test Centre.
Campus
- Al Awael Hall, a theatre with about 370 seats.
- The Academic Innovation Labs: computer, chemistry, physics, robotics and life skills labs, and a music studio.
- The Sports and Wellness Complex: two swimming pools, two basketball courts and two football fields with FIFA Quality turf.
- Two learning spaces, The Hive and The Canvas, which has podcast rooms.
Fees
Annual tuition for 2026–27, before VAT:
- KG 1 to KG 3: SAR 40,000
- Grades 1 to 6: SAR 48,000
- Grades 7 to 9: SAR 53,000
- Grades 10 to 12: SAR 58,000
Visit and contact
Abi Al Abbas Al Shafei Street, Hittin District, Riyadh 13512. Call 920002877 or email enquiries@sis.edu.sa.