Checked 4 November 2026. Grades and curricula can change, so confirm with the school before applying.
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International schools in Riyadh on one map, grouped by curriculum. Pin your home or workplace to see the distance to each school, sorted from nearest. Pinned locations are not stored or sent.
How to use it
- Use the curriculum buttons to show British, American, IB or other national schools. Schools offering two programmes appear under both.
- With Pin home selected, tap the map to pin your home. Switch to Pin work and tap again to add your workplace. On a phone you can use Use my location as home.
- The list below is sorted by distance from home and shows the distance from home and work for each school.
- Route from home opens the real route in Google Maps. Set a weekday morning departure to check the school run time.
- To compare home options, tap the map again to move your home. For yearly fuel cost, use the school run time and fuel cost comparison.
Curriculum groups
- British: schools following the National Curriculum for England, leading to IGCSE and A Level.
- American: schools with a US curriculum and high school diploma.
- IB: schools running International Baccalaureate programmes. Some offer only the IB Diploma in the final years.
- Other national: schools following another country’s curriculum, and international groups from elsewhere.
Things to keep in mind
- Distances are straight-line. In Riyadh you often have to loop round via expressways and U-turns, so real distances and times are longer.
- Newer schools often have not opened their upper years yet. Check that your child’s grade is available.
- Gender arrangements differ. Al Faris has separate buildings and entrances for boys and girls, and Downe House takes only girls from Year 5. Ask other schools directly.
- Many private schools mainly for Saudi students also have International in their name. This map focuses on schools that expat families commonly consider. Let us know if a school is missing.
- For fees, see International schools in Riyadh compared and the school cost comparison calculator.
Sources
- Allocation Assist, best international schools in Riyadh (updated October 2026)
- Arab News, Beech Hall School opens in Riyadh
- Arab News, Aldenham School to open Riyadh site
- EtonHouse, Riyadh Granada opening announcement
- Arab News, SEK International School Riyadh campus
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Leaflet. School locations are Google Maps place locations as of November 2026.