Downe House Riyadh
International School in Riyadh
Key facts
- Curriculum: British leaving qualifications include IGCSE and A-Levels.
- Tuition (local currency) ﷼ 47700-﷼ 84800
- Avg class size: 20 (max 20) Riyadh international school · 650 students total.
- 12 nationalities top: Saudi Arabian Nationals, British, Australian.
- Ages: Ages 2 to 18 school day starts at 7:30am.
650
12 (Saudi Arabian Nationals, British, Australian, Pakistan)
20 avg / 20 max
Rolling
IGCSE and A-Levels
About Downe House Riyadh
Downe House Riyadh offers a co-educational (boys and girls) setting from Nursery to Year 4. Years 5 - 13 offers a 'girls only' environment, mirroring our parent school, Downe House UK. For over 100 years, Downe House has nurtured pupils from young children, through their teenage years and into adulthood. Our spectacular school in Riyadh harnesses that heritage by offering pupils a tailored education that combines the best of British with the tradition of and respect for Arabic culture. Our faculty preserves traditional values and provides a safe, nurturing environment for pupils between the ages of 2 and 18. The Downe House DNA embraces and develops children through the core values of – Collaboration, Resilience, Creativity, Aspiration, Compassion, Communication and being Outward-Looking and Digital Ready. We give our pupils every opportunity to develop important skills and characteristics through all aspects of life at Downe House Riyadh. In the classroom, sports hall, on stage and ev
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school states meaningful learning-support provision — still confirm it fits your child's specific need.
Why this matters
Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.
- Learning support: moderate
- In-house specialist staff listed
- EAL/ESL support listed
Not published
- —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
Questions to ask the school
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | Not confirmed — verify with school |
| Annual tuition (local) | ﷼ 47700-﷼ 84800 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
British
IGCSE and A-Levels
IGCSEs and A Levels
As a new school in Riyadh, we have not yet had a graduating cohort. However, our parent school, Downe House UK, is in the top 5 UK independent schools for academic results.
Arabic, French
Our school has a Learning Support Department which supports pupils with mild to moderate learning needs.
Yes
Yes. We provide a comprehensive English and Arabic as additional languages programme and our ambition is for pupils to become bilingual
7:30am – 1.30pm (Pre-School and Reception) 2.15pm (year 1 and 2) 3.00pm (Year 3-Year 13)
Yes, hot and cold school lunches can be purchased. Our food is of high quality and served for a healthy balanced diet.
Yes, Halal and vegetarian options are available.
Imported from a directory listing and not independently verified — confirm fees and details with the school.
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School Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Moderately diverse
Common: Saudi Arabian Nationals, British, Australian, Pakistan
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