Al Hussan International Academy, Khobar (often referred to as AHIA), is a coeducational day school in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia serving students from early years through to senior school. Grounded in an Islamic ethos, the academy distinguishes itself by offering parents a choice between two rigorous international academic tracks: the British curriculum, culminating in IGCSE and AS/A Levels, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. This dual-pathway flexibility allows families to tailor their child's pre-university qualifications to their specific higher education goals within a single, well-established institution.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Diverse academic pathways, offering Cambridge (IGCSE/A-Levels) alongside the IB Diploma Programme and American tracks.
- Relatively affordable tuition compared to competing IB-accredited international schools in the Eastern Province.
- Well-equipped campus facilities, including purpose-built sports areas, science labs, and library resources.
Negatives
- Inconsistent instructional guidance, particularly regarding delays in coursework feedback and weak teacher preparation in advanced/IB programs.
- Management and communication issues, with recurring feedback citing administrative disorganization and poor responsiveness to parents.
- Address
- Eastern Province, Ar Rakah Al Janubiyah, PB # 297, Dammam-314Al Khobar, 34227Saudi Arabia
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Saudi Arabia (+966) +966 3-858-7566
- System
- British, IB
- National education system
- Saudi Arabia
- Curriculum
- A Level, AS Level, IB Diploma, IGCSE
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 1,707
- Faculty
- 136
- Students
- Coeducational
- Religious affiliation
- Islamic
