Al Faris International School (AFIS), located in Riyadh's Al Taawun district, stands out as an established IB World School offering the complete International Baccalaureate continuum across the Primary Years (PYP), Middle Years (MYP), and Diploma (DP) programmes. What makes the school particularly distinctive is its seamless integration of this rigorous, inquiry-driven global framework with deep-rooted local cultural values and strong Arabic language development. This complete end-to-end IB pathway provides families with a cohesive, internationally accredited education without requiring students to transition between different curricular systems.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Full IB continuum offering complemented by second language choices (such as French) and varied after-school activities.
- Caring and dedicated teachers who are frequently noted by parents for being approachable and supportive.
- Convenient Al Taawun location providing an internationally accredited curriculum at relatively competitive tuition rates.
Negatives
- Poor administrative communication, with parents and staff frequently citing disorganization and a lack of responsiveness to concerns.
- Facility and campus readiness issues, including complaints regarding incomplete amenities, maintenance delays, and severe drop-off traffic.
- Address
- Abi Saad Ibn Muhammad, Al TaawunRiyadh, 12476Saudi Arabia
- [email protected]
- System
- IB
- Curriculum
- IB Diploma, IB Middle Years, IB Primary Years
- Enrollment
- 2,280
- Faculty
- 178
