History

 

Date Events
Feb 1962 Dhahran Academy, originally known as the Consular Academy, opened.
Sept 1975 Dhahran Academy added 9th grade.
Sept 1975 Asir Academy opened at Khamis Mushayt under Saudi Arabian International Schools – Dhahran District (SAIS-DD) contract with Northrop Aircraft.
Sept 1976 Dhahran Academy began its first kindergarten program (1/2 day).
Jan 1977 The first SAIS-DD Rahima Academy opened under SAIS-DD contract with Aramco.
Jan 1977 Udhailiyah Academy opened under SAIS-DD contract with Aramco.
Aug 1977 Jubail Naval Base School opened under SAIS-DD contract with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Aug 1977 Dhahran Academy divided into two schools: elementary and junior high.
Aug 1977 Taif Academy opened under SAIS-DD contract with Northrop Aircraft. (This school was transferred to SAIS-DD from Parents’ Cooperative School in Jeddah.)
Aug 1977 Al-Batin Academy opened under SAIS-DD contract with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
June 1978 Udhailiyah Academy closed. Aramco took over the operation of the school. Dr. A. Ernest Weeks became Superintendent.
Aug 1978 Jubail Academy (Royal Commission) opened.
Aug 1979 Jubail Naval Base School closed.
Aug 1981 Dhahran Academy British Stream began with infant school classes. (These classes operated under the supervision of the Dhahran Academy International Elementary administrator.)
Nov 1981 Al Batin Academy received accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
March 1982 The SAIS-DD American division schools received accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Aug 1982 Dhahran Academy International Stream divided into three schools: primary, intermediate, and junior high. The Primary School Principal continued to supervise the British Stream.
Aug 1983 The first Dhahran Academy British/Dutch Headmaster was employed. (Prior to this the Dhahran Academy Primary School Principal supervised the British Stream.)
Oct 1983 Tahlea Academy British School opened (mid-October 1983) under an agreement between SAIS-DD and SWCC (Saline Water Conversion Corp.). During 1982 – 1983 school year, SAIS-DD partially operated Tahlea School, formerly called the New English School of Kuwait (under the headship of the British headmaster).
Aug 1983 Jubail Academy British and Dutch Streams opened.
Aug 1983 Dhahran Academy Dutch Stream opened.
Aug 1984 Qasim Academy opened under SAIS-DD contract with Aramco.
Aug 1984 Tabuk Academy opened under SAIS-DD administration. (This school formerly operated in conjunction with Parents’ Cooperative School in Jeddah.)
Sept 1984 The Dhahran German Academy opened. The school was previously operational, but unlicensed.
Sept 1984 Tahlea Academy Dutch Stream opened.
May 1985 Qasim Academy closed.
June 1985 Abqaiq Academy closed. Dr. Charles Dan Brisbin became Superintendent.
June 1985 The "first" SAIS-DD Rahima Academy closed.
Aug 1985 The "new" Rahima Academy opened. The former English Model School and the "old" Rahima Academy merged.
Aug 1985 Dhahran Academy opened a half-day junior kindergarten program for four-year-olds and extended the five-year-old kindergarten program to a full-day session.
June 1986 Tahlea Academy closed except for the British reception, infant I, infant II classes, and a Dutch Kindergarten for four and five year olds.
Sept 1986 Dhahran German Academy closed.
June 1987 Al-Batin Academy closed.
June 1987 Tahlea Academy British and Dutch Streams closed.
Aug 1987 Jubail Academy expanded program to include junior kindergarten ( age four/half-day), kindergarten (age five/full-day program), British reception, and infant I classes (both full-day programs).
June 1988 Dhahran Academy Dutch Stream closed.
Aug 1989 Dr. Donald Kirkpatrick became Superintendent.
Aug 1990 New Abqaiq Academy opened with thirty-four students.
Aug 1991 Medina School opened with three students.
July 1991 Dr. Leo Ruberto became Superintendent.
Oct 1993 SAIS-DD American division schools maintained accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
June 1994 Medina School closed.
June 1995 Jubail Academy Dutch Stream closed.
Nov 1997 SAIS-DD British division schools received inspection by the Offices of Standards and Education (OFSTED).
July 1998 Dr. Brent Mutsch became Superintendent.
Dec 1998 Rahima Academy closed.
Jan 1999 Rahima Academy moved from Rahima and opened in Dammam. Saudi Arabian International Schools--Dhahran District changed name to International Schools Group.
June 1999 Taif Academy closed.
Aug 1999 High school programs started and included grades 10 and 11 at Dhahran Academy and Rahima Academy. Year 10 program started at Dhahran British Grammar School.
Sept 2000 Grade 12 started at Dhahran Academy and Rahima Academy. Year 11 started at Dhahran British Grammar School. Grade 10 started at Yanbu International School.
Nov 2001 Abqaiq Academy name changed to ISG- Bqaiq. Rahima Academy name changed to ISG- Dammam. Dhahran Academy name changed to Dhahran Elementary/Middle School and Dhahran High School.
July 2002 Fred Bowen appointed Superintendent (Interim).
Sept 2002 Nada International School opened.
June 2003 Asir Academy closed.
June 2003 Nada International School closed.
July 2003 Fred Bowen became Superintendent.
Sept 2003 Dhahran Elementary/Middle School, Dhahran High School, Jubail American School, and Yanbu International School reaccredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Dec 2004 International Division Schools (ISG-Bqaiq and ISG Dammam) accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Aug 2005 Jubail American School and Jubail British School combined to become ISG Jubail. The International Primary Curriculum started for Grades Pre-KG – 6. The American curriculum continued for Grades 7 – 9.
Jan 2006 Norma Hudson appointed Superintendent.
Aug 2006 ISG Jubail adds Grade 10.
Aug 2008 ISG Abqaiq closed.
Jan 2006 Norma Hudson appointed Superintendent.
Aug 2006 ISG Jubail adds Grade 10.
Aug 2008 ISG Abqaiq closed.
May 2010 Dhahran Baccalaureate Centre becomes an official candidate school of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
Aug 2010

Sara Village School opens.
May 2011 Construction of a new campus for ISG Dammam officially begins with completion anticipated in December 2012.
Sept 2011 Dhahran Baccalaureate Centre opens on the Dhahran Campus offering ISG's first IB Diploma Programme. Enrollment exceeds expectations with a cohort of 30 students.