ISG Dammam

 

ISG Dammam opened on July 20, 1985 with an enrollment of 150 students. Currently, the estimated student enrollment is 1250.

 

ISG Dammam employs teachers from countries representing the nationalities of the student population. The student population is made up of 30 nationalities including: Pakistani, Egyptian, Indian, Lebanese, Filipino, Sudanese, American, Jordanian, British, Canadian, and others. A support staff provides professional services to help carry out non-instructional elements of the school program. An American trained principal leads the school. All ISG Dammam educators participate in a strong professional development program.

 

The school is based on the ISG-adopted American curriculum. Staff and students use U.S. texts and materials. In addition to the core academic program which includes math, science, social studies, language arts, Arab culture, and physical education, the school's curriculum also includes a Global Language program that offers, Arabic, Filipino, French, Hindi and Urdu. Other specialized programs offered at ISG Dammam include, Technology, English as an Additional Language (EAL), and after-school activities. Special education services are not provided.

 

School activities promote the school's philosophy of developing the whole child. Students write for the quarterly school paper, practice leadership in the Student Council, develop effective writing and speaking skills for the annual ISG Dammam "Speak Out" program, show sportsmanship in the Mini Olympics, Sports Day, Intra-Kingdom/Inter-District events, and participate in other school programs.

 

ISG Dammam- International Division
Website: http://www.isgdammam.org
Geographic Area: Dammam, Eastern Saudi Arabia
Principal: Mr. Rick Barnhouse
Enrollment: 1255 (updated June 2010)
Number of classroom teachers: 73
Levels of education: Pre-School - Grade 12
2010/2011 Calendar:

17 Aug - First Day of School for Staff
21 Aug - First Day of School for Students

11 - 15 Sep - Eid Al Fitr
25 Sep - Saudi National Day
10 - 12 Oct - ISG Virtual School
2 – 3 and 6 Nov - No Students
13 - 17 Nov - Eid Al Adha
14 Dec - 3 Jan - Winter Break

 

2 - 10 Apr - Spring Break
15 Jun - Last day of School/Minimum Day
2010 - 2011 Tuition/fees:
Pre-school: 13,750 SAR
Kindergarten:

13,750 SAR
Grades 1 through 6:

16,4670 SAR
Junior High (Grades 7 - 8): 17,947 SAR
High School (Grades 9 - 12):

24,635 SAR

 

New Student Fee (KG - 12)31,500 SAR

Transportation 3,650 SAR