Jawahir Al Riyadh International School is a British Cambridge / American / Pakistani / Sudanese / Egyptian school in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Annual tuition ranges from $3,992 to $5,527 USD.
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About
Jawahir Al Riyadh International School (JARIS) is a day school in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, operating three campuses under Jawahir Al-Riyadh Educational Company (JAREC). It serves students from ages 3 to 18 across KG through Grade 12, offering five international curricula — British Cambridge, American (Cognia-accredited), Pakistani, Sudanese, and Egyptian — catering to a diverse local and international community. The school operates Sunday through Thursday and its American curriculum campus serves as an official College Board examination center.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
JARIS offers five international curricula (British Cambridge, American/Cognia-accredited, Pakistani, Sudanese, and Egyptian) within one school system across three campuses in central Riyadh, allowing families to choose a pathway aligned with their future education plans. The 2nd JARIS campus is Cognia-accredited and serves as an examination center for College Board. Early payment discounts are available for annual fee settlement before 30 November.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Middle | SAR 4,913~$ 1,310 |
| Primary | SAR 4,299~$ 1,146 |
| Secondary | SAR 5,527~$ 1,474 |
| Kindergarten | SAR 3,992~$ 1,065 |
| Grade 11-12 (American Boys) | SAR 6,141~$ 1,638 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: SAR 14,950 - 20,700.
Admissions Process
- 1Admissions are conducted online with an allocated candidate ID and SMS follow-up. A mandatory entry test covers English, Mathematics, Science, Arabic/Urdu, and General Knowledge. This is followed by an interview. Required documents include passports, birth certificates, vaccination records, and school reports from abroad. A prescribed application fee is required and is refundable if admission is not approved by Ministry authorities.
School Day
Sunday to Thursday, 6:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Friday and Saturday are non-operational.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
No formal mental wellbeing programs are publicly disclosed. Public materials emphasize safety and a nurturing environment but do not detail mental health services or school counselors.
No safeguarding policy is publicly disclosed on Jawahir Al-Riyadh International School's public pages.
Student Demographics
School Background
Subsidiary of Jawahir Al-Riyadh Educational Company (JAREC), whose founders were among the first Saudi educationists licensed after a royal decree authorizing international schools.