About us

 

International Schools Group (formerly Saudi Arabian International Schools - SAIS) consists of three divisions: the American division based on a U.S. model curriculum; the British division delivering the British National curriculum; and the International division patterned after a U.S. curriculum with the addition of a National Languages Program offering Arabic, Hindi, Filipino, and Urdu. Our programs accommodate every level of elementary and secondary education beginning with Pre-reception or Pre-KG and culminating in full High School and Key Stage Four programs.

 

The four schools within the American division are fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. This accreditation is accepted and recognized throughout the world. As a whole, the SAT10 standardized test scores average well above the US national norm. Dhahran British Grammar School participates fully in the British National Curriculum. "End of Key Stage" National Curriculum testing is completed every year with high results. Dhahran British Grammar School successfully completed the demanding OFSTED inspection process in 1997 - 1998. The International Division schools gained accreditation on December 1, 2004 through the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

 

Incorporated into the three major divisions, ISG has six individual schools in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Despite diverse locations, our schools maintain a common focus. Diversity in geographic location, student population, and core divisional curricula provide invaluable strengths. Through technology, we keep in contact with each other as we strive to educate future citizens of the world.

 

Our student population represents approximately forty different countries. The American and British divisions are staffed with Western-trained educators. The International division meets the needs of a multi-national student population with a multi-national teaching staff.

 

American Division:

Dhahran Elementary / Middle School (Grades Pre-KG – 8)

Dhahran High School (Grades 9 – 12)

ISG Jubail (Grades 7 –10)

Yanbu International School (Grades Pre-Kg – 12)

American division schools are accredited by the US Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

 

British Division:

Dhahran British Grammar School (Pre-reception – Year 11)

Dhahran British Grammar School has passed an OFSTED-style accreditation process for international schools.

 

International Division:

ISG Dammam (Grades Pre-KG – 12)

International division schools are accredited by the US Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

 

International Primary Curriculum:

ISG Jubail (Grades Pre-KG – 6)

ISG Jubail (formerly Jubail American School and Jubail British School) is accredited by the US Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

 

Our Mission

 

The mission of International Schools Group is to promote student learning to empower self-directed lifelong learners. Through International Schools Group's commitment to educational excellence, expatriate students develop the life skills necessary to effectively function and contribute in a rapidly changing global society.

 

Our Beliefs

 

We believe that:

• our core mission is to promote student learning.
• the diversity of the organization is one of its greatest strengths and that ISG promotes the acceptance of each individual within the organization.
• the creation and maintenance of a safe and supportive environment is critical to student and staff success.
• student learning is promoted through the provision of clear, attainable and measurable outcomes that guide the instructional program.
• the recruitment, development and retention of excellent employees are of vital importance.
• student success is promoted through a cost-effective operation that provides the best human and physical resources possible within the available financial resources.
• the promotion of student learning must be accomplished in a manner consistent with the expectations of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education.