69 International Schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
69 international and private schools in Riyadh, median true annual cost ~$12,834/yr. The CTA below ranks them against your specific family.
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International schools in Riyadh: common questions
How many international schools are there in Riyadh?
The WhereNext registry lists 69 international and private schools in Riyadh.
Registry data · Source: WhereNext schools registry · As of Apr 27, 2026 · Last verified Apr 27, 2026
How much does international school cost in Riyadh?
56 schools have priced records; the median modeled true annual cost is $12,834/yr, with a range of $4,702–$31,851/yr. The modeled true annual cost is based on published tuition plus typical hidden costs. Fee year: 2025-2026.
Registry data · Source: WhereNext modeled true annual costs from 56 priced school records · As of Apr 27, 2026 · Last verified Apr 27, 2026
What is the cheapest international school in Riyadh?
The lowest listed tuition among the 56 priced schools is $2,160/yr. No school is named because its fee confidence is not high enough to identify it reliably. Modeled true annual costs use published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
Registry data · Source: WhereNext modeled true annual costs from 56 priced school records · As of Apr 27, 2026 · Last verified Apr 27, 2026
What do international schools in Riyadh cost per year?
56 schools have priced records; the median modeled true annual cost is $12,834/yr, with a range of $4,702–$31,851/yr. The modeled true annual cost is based on published tuition plus typical hidden costs. Fee year: 2025-2026.
Registry data · Source: WhereNext modeled true annual costs from 56 priced school records · As of Apr 27, 2026 · Last verified Apr 27, 2026
Which curricula do international schools in Riyadh offer?
The registry lists American (41 schools), British (27 schools), IB (15 schools), Indian (4 schools), German (1 school).
Registry data · Source: WhereNext schools registry · As of Apr 27, 2026 · Last verified Apr 27, 2026
What ages do international schools in Riyadh serve?
The registry lists 69 schools serving early years (ages 5 and under), 69 schools serving primary ages (6–11), and 60 schools serving secondary ages (12–18).
Registry data · Source: WhereNext schools registry · As of Apr 27, 2026 · Last verified Apr 27, 2026
Key facts
- 69 schools international and private schools listed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Source: WhereNext school DB; fees compiled from public sources; WhereNext's derived index is CC BY 4.0 — source fees retain their own terms.
- Median true annual cost: $12,834/yr published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
- Range: $4,702–$31,851/yr cheapest to priciest published true annual cost.
- Schools serving primary ages (6–11): 56, median true annual cost $12,834/yr Blended true annual cost for schools serving these ages; published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
- Schools serving secondary ages (12–18): 51, median true annual cost $12,754/yr Blended true annual cost for schools serving these ages; published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
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Top Riyadh schools by WhereNext value score
- 1.Dome International Schools
- 2.Al-Rowad International School
- 3.Qimam El-Hayat International School
- 4.SEK International School Riyadh
- 5.Al Forsan International School
- 6.Al Faris International School
- 7.Reigate Grammar School Riyadh
- 8.Aldenham Prep Riyadh
- 9.Creativity International School
- 10.Modern Global International Schools