American International School Riyadh
Also lauded as one of the best international schools in Saudia Arabia, the American International School-Riyadh (AIS-R) stands as an independent, nonprofit, coeducational institution fostering an enriched American curriculum. The school emphasizes global citizenship across its student body from Pre-Kindergarten to grade 12.
Since its inception in 1963, AIS-R has marked 61 years of educational excellence. Accredited by the Colleges & the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools, AIS-R holds authorization to provide the esteemed International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. It further boasts International Certification from the Council of International Schools, enriching intercultural skills among global citizens.
AIS-R's curriculum is inclusive and well-designed to nurture holistic child development. Aligned with the school's mission and core values, the curriculum evolves and adapts to cater to student needs, rooted in internationally recognized standards such as the Next Generation Science Standards, Common Core for English Language Arts, and American Education Reaches Out Social Studies Standards.
Core academic areas cover English, math, science, and social studies across all grades. Furthermore, extra subject offerings like physical education and Arabic language and culture are available to Grades K-10. Enrichment and elective options also extend to design thinking, robotics and coding, performing and visual arts (music, dance, drama, orchestra, and studio art), service learning, and world languages (French and Spanish).
Founded: 1963
Enrollment: 1500
Address: Prince Saud Ibn Abdullah Ibn Jalawi, Al Aarid, Riyadh 13332, Saudi Arabia
