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International Schools in JeddahCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data

Based on 28 schools · 17 with published fee data · Updated April 2026

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Total Schools

28

Median True Cost

$14,727

per year

Hidden Fee Markup

+26%

above published tuition

Median Value Score

59/100

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia has 28 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $14,727. Published tuition typically understates the real cost by 26%. Admissions are mostly open (rolling). The most common curricula are American, British, IB.

Quick answer

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia has 28 international schools across 5 curricula (American, British, IB). 17 schools publish full fee data; the median true annual cost (tuition + hidden fees) is $14,727/yr, with hidden fees typically adding 26% on top of headline tuition. The median WhereNext Value Score is 59/100. Admissions are mostly open and rolling.

Key facts

  • 28 international schools 17 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
  • Median true cost: $14,727/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
  • Hidden-fee markup: +26% published tuition typically understates real annual cost by this amount.
  • Top curricula American (16) · British (16) · IB (6).
  • Admissions mix 26 open · 0 moderate · 2 competitive · 0 highly selective.

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Curriculum Breakdown

American
16 (57%)
British
16 (57%)
IB
6 (21%)
French
2 (7%)
German
1 (4%)

Admissions Difficulty

26

Open / Rolling

2

Competitive

Best Value Schools

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Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 28 schools in Jeddah, 17 with published fee data. Last updated April 2026.

True cost: Published tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, exams, activities) based on city-specific norms.

Value score: 0-100 composite measuring class size, diversity, accreditations, and learning support relative to cost percentile.

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