Al Sahafa International School is a IB school in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Annual tuition ranges from $8,533 to $10,400 USD.
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Al Sahafa International School is a private, female day school located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The school was authorized by the International Baccalaureate on June 2, 2025, and provides instruction in both English and Arabic.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
IB World School offering the MYP with plans to add PYP and DP from 2025. Official SAT Testing Center (Center #52537) and Riyadh AP testing center with AP exams administered since 2022. Emphasis on college readiness and high SAT scores. Bilingual English and Arabic instruction. Extracurricular highlights include a France Trip for MYP4, MUN, Student Council, and HPAIR leadership participation.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| KG1 | SAR 8,533~$ 2,275 |
| KG2 | SAR 8,533~$ 2,275 |
| Grade 1 | SAR 8,800~$ 2,347 |
| Grade 2 | SAR 8,800~$ 2,347 |
| Grade 3 | SAR 9,067~$ 2,418 |
| Grade 4 | SAR 9,067~$ 2,418 |
| Grade 5 | SAR 9,067~$ 2,418 |
| Grade 10 | SAR 10,133~$ 2,702 |
| Grade 11 | SAR 10,400~$ 2,773 |
| Grade 12 | SAR 10,400~$ 2,773 |
| Pre-School | SAR 8,533~$ 2,275 |
| MYP1 (Grade 6) | SAR 9,600~$ 2,560 |
| MYP2 (Grade 7) | SAR 9,600~$ 2,560 |
| MYP3 (Grade 8) | SAR 9,600~$ 2,560 |
| MYP4 (Grade 9) | SAR 10,133~$ 2,702 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: SAR 32,000 - 39,000.
Admissions Process
- 1Submit an inquiry by emailing [email protected], visiting in person, or calling (011) 2866631 or (011) 2866632. 2. For Kindergarten (ages 3–5), no academic requirements; applicants are interviewed and must be toilet-trained and able to follow simple instructions. 3. For all other grades, prospective students sit entrance tests in Math and English for placement. 4. Required documents include an application form, two passport-size photos, original school reports for the last three years, a statement from the transferring school listing last exams taken, IDs, vaccination and birth certificates, MOE forms, and transfer documents.
School Day
School week runs Sunday through Thursday. School day starts at 7:30 AM. Office hours are 7:30 AM–2:30 PM.
Student Life
Uniforms are included in the tuition fees for all grade levels.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
The school promotes a safe, inclusive culture and personal development, but no specific mental health services, counselors, or wellbeing initiatives are named on publicly accessible pages.
No safeguarding or child protection policy is publicly disclosed on the school's accessible pages.
Student Demographics
School Background
private