Riyadh - School Report Question and Answers
Academics, answer the following questions "yes" or "no" with an explanation if appropriate:<br><br>Are there any classes or subjects where students are not appropriately challenged?
Yes, I'd say all classes, actually. The academic level is very low. Due to the poor quality of teachers (most of them are young Canadians with no experience and without a Master's degree, trying to be "friends" with your kids instead of being educators. Students are not challenged enough in any area. In general, Saudi kids do not show up at school very often, which make teachers repeat subjects again and again. The grades given are only MS ( meeting standards) and AS ( approaching standards). What kind of motivation is that? - Oct 2015