Jeddah Knowledge International School, commonly known as JKS, stands out in Jeddah’s Al Salamah District as a dedicated International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum World School. Catering to students from early years through senior school, it offers an unbroken academic journey through the IB Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes. This comprehensive three-tier IB framework makes JKS an ideal option for families seeking a seamless, globally recognized education within Saudi Arabia.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- High-quality expat housing, with staff frequently highlighting the comfortable compound accommodation and transport.
- Established IB Continuum curriculum, offering structured international academic programs and resources.
- Positive learning culture in the girls' section, where teachers report noticeably better student engagement and discipline compared to the boys' section.
Negatives
- Severe student behavioral problems, particularly among boys, with rampant classroom disruption and lack of effective disciplinary enforcement.
- Unsupportive and punitive administration, frequently cited on forums for toxic micro-management, silencing teacher concerns, and deferring to parents over staff.
- Address
- Mohammad Massoud Street (Behind Iceland)Al Salamah DistrictJeddah, 21462Saudi Arabia
- Website
- http://www.jks.edu.sa
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Saudi Arabia (+966) +966 3-887-2619
- System
- IB
- National education system
- Saudi Arabia
- Curriculum
- IB Diploma, IB Middle Years, IB Primary Years
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 3,338
