Riyadh - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the availability of international schools? What has been your general experience with them, if any?
For American diplomats tAISR is available and is great. The British school generally has room (and has a campus on the DQ). Overall the forecast is for demand to soar, and international schools are looking to expand to meet the demand. - Dec 2024
Lots of international schools. The academic rigor of the American School was lacking in my opinion. - Jul 2021
Most USG employees use AISR and some use the British school, along with a few other options. AISR is fine, not great, but not terrible at all. The academic level is lower than many parents had hoped for. But my children have been happy there. - Feb 2018
There is a good American School, also a good British and a good French school. Not having children I can't really say more about them. - May 2016
There are different types of International schools available. My experience with the American International School is described in the school reports section. - Oct 2015
There is the American School, the British School and a number of schools that offer classes in English. Many with young children choose My Little School which is more like a charter school. - Jan 2015
Good choices. 6 schools are safe, 2 of which are close. The American School is a 20-minute commute. British/German/Japanese/French schools also a commute. My Little School close to DQ, and King Faisal School next to Embassy but they are both for smaller kids. - Sep 2014
AISR is where most of the American Embassy children attend school. I do not have school-age children so can't speak on the subject. - Dec 2013
UK, French and US schools exist and are apparently good. - Mar 2013
American International School - is very far away from the DQ. Usually 1 hour each way. Students leave DQ at 6:30am and don't return till after 4pm. - Apr 2011
There are several international schools. I do not have much experience with them, though the American School has a strong reputation in town. - Jul 2010
There is an American international school, but I don't know much about it. - Mar 2010
No school-age dependents are allowed for USG folks. No clue about other expat communities. - Dec 2009
There is a very good American School in Riyadh but now, no kids are allowed at post. - Oct 2008
