WhereNext Value Score · Dammam Metropolitan Area
Best value international schools in Dammam Metropolitan Area
Updated 2026-04-26 · 12 schools scored · 16 schools indexed
Schools scored
12
Median value
59/100
Top score
85/100
Median tuition
$45.2k
Curriculum mix
Schools ranked by Value Score (highest first)
| # | School | Tuition USD | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multinational School Dhahran | $27,700-$44,700 | 85/100 |
| 2 | Al Bassam Schools | $27,000-$42,000 | 68/100 |
| 3 | British International School Al Khobar | $47,449-$85,733 | 63/100 |
| 4 | Manarat Al Khobar International School | $28,500-$30,700 | 60/100 |
| 5 | The International Programs School | $39,088-$66,332 | 60/100 |
| 6 | British School Dhahran | $36,570-$105,685 | 60/100 |
| 7 | Saudi International School for the Sciences and Arts | $30,132-$50,341 | 58/100 |
| 8 | Lycée Français International d'Al Khobar | $30,015-$55,476 | 58/100 |
| 9 | Ajyal Dhahran International Schools | $36,617-$54,683 | 53/100 |
| 10 | ISG Dammam | $27,025-$62,330 | 50/100 |
| 11 | Dhahran Ahliyya Schools | $47,500-$65,000 | 50/100 |
| 12 | American School Dhahran | $65,895-$105,685 | 45/100 |
How the Value Score works
The WhereNext Value Score starts at 50 (neutral) and adjusts across six dimensions: class size (−10 to +15), diversity (+0 to +10), accreditations (+0 to +10), learning support (+0 to +8), activities richness (+0 to +5), and a cost-tier adjustment that boosts cheaper schools and discounts premium-tier schools that don't justify their pricing through other dimensions.
Important: the Value Score is NOT a quality ranking. A school with strong educational outcomes can have a moderate Value Score if it sits in the premium tier; a smaller, cheaper school with good fundamentals can score higher on Value while still being a different fit for your family.
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