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Zahrat Al-Sahraa International School

Saudi Arabia, Jeddah

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees SAR 10,000 - 28,000
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1700
Type Co-educational
Opened 1988
Bus Service Yes
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic, French
Typical class size 24
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Zahrat Al-Sahraa International School (ZSIS) is a long-established K–12 day school in Jeddah, founded in 1988. It offers an internationally benchmarked American curriculum leading to an American High School Diploma and is accredited by Cognia. English is the medium of instruction, with French taught as a language (mandatory until grade 6). The school operates on two campuses: the Main Campus on Hassan Basalma Street and a Kindergarten Campus on Mansourah Street, both in central Jeddah. ZSIS serves around 1,700 students, with an average class size of about 24 and a student–teacher ratio of 1:9. The curriculum centers on core subjects (English, Mathematics, Sciences, Social Studies, Arts) plus Foreign Languages, with external evaluations (SAT, AP, ACT) used as needed for university preparation. The school emphasizes a diverse, global community and a strong faculty, many of whom hold bachelor degrees or higher.

www.zsi.sch.sa

Al Mashriq Al Arabi, Al Mansourah, Jeddah 23212, Saudi Arabia

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The Essentials

Zahrat Al-Sahraa International School has 1,700 pupils, typical class sizes of 24, instruction in English.

Location
Zahrat Al-Sahraa International School is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Main Campus is on Hassan Basalma Street, Jeddah, and there is a separate Kindergarten Campus on Mansourah Street, Jeddah, to serve younger students. This two-campus setup supports the full K–12 program with facilities for different age groups in central Jeddah.

Stages
ZSIS serves students from Kindergarten through High School, i.e., a K–12 program. It is organized into Kindergarten, Lower School, Middle School, and High School.

Type
ZSIS operates as a co-educational school with gender-segregated sections: a Girls' Section for Grades 1–11 and a Boys' Department; the Kindergarten Department serves mixed early-years classes.

Pupil Nationality Mix
ZSIS describes its community as highly international with diversity of nationalities. The school reports about 1,700 students in total, but public materials do not provide a country-by-country nationality breakdown.

Additional learning support
The school emphasises differentiation and equity to support diverse learners. This is formalized in the Kindergarten Handbook under Differentiation and Equity. The materials describe an inclusive approach, though no separate SEN unit is publicly listed.

Country affiliation
ZSIS follows an American-oriented program and is accredited by Cognia (AdvancED/NCA), indicating alignment with U.S. education standards.

Religious affiliation
ZSIS presents a non-denominational, non-sectarian approach. The program emphasizes equality and inclusion regardless of religion.

School day structure
The school week runs Sunday to Thursday. The standard day comprises 7–8 blocks of 40–45 minutes each. On Sundays–Wednesdays, Grades 1–3 attend 7:45 a.m.–1:45 p.m., and Grades 4–12 attend 7:45 a.m.–2:00 p.m.; on Thursdays, Grades 1–3 finish at 12:45 p.m. and Grades 4–12 at 1:00 p.m. Building hours are roughly 7:20 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Bus service
Public pages do not publish specific details of a school bus service; families should contact the school's front desk or admissions for transport arrangements. The school lists separate contact points for the Kindergarten, Girls' Section, and Boys' Department.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Zahrat Al-Sahraa International School ranges from SAR 10,000 to SAR 28,000 for 2026/27.

Tuition Fees (annual and two-term installments)

- Daycare: SAR 10,000 per year. 1st installment SAR 6,000 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 4,000 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 1,500.

- Preschool: SAR 19,000 per year. 1st installment SAR 11,400 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 7,600 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 2,850.

- Pre-K: SAR 20,000 per year. 1st installment SAR 12,000 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 8,000 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,000.

- Kindergarten: SAR 20,500 per year. 1st installment SAR 12,300 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 8,200 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,075.

- Grade 1: SAR 21,500 per year. 1st installment SAR 12,900 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 8,600 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,225.

- Grade 2: SAR 22,000 per year. 1st installment SAR 13,200 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 8,800 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,300.

- Grade 3: SAR 22,500 per year. 1st installment SAR 13,500 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 9,000 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,375.

- Grade 4: SAR 23,500 per year. 1st installment SAR 14,100 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 9,400 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,525.

- Grade 5: SAR 24,000 per year. 1st installment SAR 14,400 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 9,600 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,600.

- Grade 6: SAR 24,000 per year. 1st installment SAR 14,400 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 9,600 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,600.

- Grade 7: SAR 24,500 per year. 1st installment SAR 14,700 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 9,800 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,675.

- Grade 8: SAR 24,500 per year. 1st installment SAR 14,700 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 9,800 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,675.

- Grade 9: SAR 24,500 per year. 1st installment SAR 14,700 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 9,800 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 3,675.

- Grade 10: SAR 28,000 per year. 1st installment SAR 16,800 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 11,200 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 4,200.

- Grade 11: SAR 28,000 per year. 1st installment SAR 16,800 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 11,200 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 4,200.

- Grade 12: SAR 28,000 per year. 1st installment SAR 16,800 (due August 24, 2025); 2nd installment SAR 11,200 (due January 3, 2026). VAT (15%): SAR 4,200.

Application / Registration / Entrance fees

- Registration (new students): non-refundable fee SAR 4,000 payable on registration; this amount is deducted from the first tuition installment.

- Entrance exam / assessment fee (new students): non-refundable and non-transferable — SAR 300 for Kindergarten; SAR 400 for Grades 1–12.

- Admission (file opening) fee (new students): non-refundable SAR 1,500 payable upon opening the student file.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is billed in two installments: 1st installment due on August 24, 2025; 2nd installment due on January 3, 2026. The Seat Registration Fee (SAR 4,000) is deducted from the first installment. VAT at 15% is added to the published tuition amounts.

Boarding fees

- Zahrat Al-Sahraa is a co-educational day school; no boarding provision or boarding fees are listed. Therefore boarding is not applicable.

Other costs and required purchases

- School uniform: all students must purchase the school/sports uniform at the start of the academic year; kindergarten uniform options are specified. Specific uniform prices are not listed on the tuition page.

- Books and supplies: Grades 1–12 purchase books according to the school Book List; preschool and Kindergarten purchase a school package (books, shared manipulatives, stationery, curricular activities). A published set of book-price lists for 2025–2026 by grade is available.

- Other potential costs: fees for entrance exams and interviews apply (entrance allowed only once); any optional activities, transport, camps or other add-ons are not listed in the tuition table and may incur extra charges.

Refund information

- The Registration Fee (SAR 4,000), Assessment Fee (SAR 300 or SAR 400) and Admission Fee (SAR 1,500) are explicitly stated as non-refundable. No separate general tuition refund schedule or detailed tuition withdrawal refund policy is published on the school's tuition and admissions pages.

Fee payment options and accounting contacts

- Accepted payment methods for school fees include: cash, MADA (Saudi debit card) and bank transfer. The school's bank account for transfers is listed at Bank AlJazira with IBAN: SA0960100012495022433001. For accounting queries the school provides dedicated phone numbers and an accounting email address.
Academics

Zahrat Al-Sahraa International School teaches American Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
ZSIS delivers an American-based curriculum from Kindergarten through High School, with a college-preparatory, honors-focused High School program. High School core subjects—English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology—follow the Common Core State Standards; Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Saudi culture align with Saudi national standards, and the program prepares students for SAT, AP, TOEFL, ACT, and SAAT-Qiyas. Lower School (ages 6–10) emphasizes inquiry-based learning across Mathematics, English/Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Arabic, French, and more, with Kindergarten focusing on foundational development through play-based learning. The Middle School follows American educational aims and provides a broad background in mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, and foreign languages, with added instruction in computer science, art, and physical education. ZSIS uses MAP testing for grades 3–10 to monitor progress, and accreditation by AdvancED since 2004 supports the school's quality standards; graduates progress to universities worldwide.

Exam Results
MAP (NWEA) testing is used for growth monitoring in grades 3–10; high school preparation includes readiness for SAT, AP, TOEFL, ACT, and SAAT-Qiyas, supporting university admissions. The school highlights international university placement.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates pursue higher education at universities worldwide, including the USA, Canada, the UK, Europe, Africa, and across the Arab World.
Wellbeing
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
1. The school offers an American High School Diploma with English as the medium of instruction and French as a mandatory language through grade 6. The Main Campus is Hassan Basalma Street, Jeddah, and the Kindergarten Campus is Mansourah Street, Jeddah. Enrollment is reported around 1,700 students, with an average class size of about 24 and a 1:9 student–teacher ratio. The school year runs from September to June, with a Sunday–Thursday school week and a day consisting of 7 to 8 sessions of 40–45 minutes each.

2. Registration for the 2025–2026 academic year is open. New students register via Online Registration under Admissions, while current students reference Admissions → Admission Policy. The school also posts periodic Registration announcements and updates on the site.

3. Tuition and fees for 2025–2026 are published by grade level, ranging from Daycare (SAR 10,000 total) to Grades 10–12 (SAR 28,000 total). A 15% Value Added Tax is added to total tuition, and the Seat Registration Fee is deducted from the first installment.

4. Entrance exam requirements and placement assessments are part of the admissions process and are described in the Admissions section.

5. For ongoing communications and admissions-related details, parents can contact the Main Campus via the listed phone numbers and emails, with the Main Campus address provided above.

Scholarships
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Waitlist
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