Commonly known as AISR, the American International School, Riyadh is an established coeducational day school in Saudi Arabia that educates students from the early years through senior school. What sets the school apart is its balanced synthesis of a standards-based United States curriculum culminating in the globally recognized International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. This dual educational framework offers families an authentic American schooling experience designed to prepare diverse learners for seamless transitions to universities worldwide.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- State-of-the-art campus and facilities, featuring modern classrooms, expansive sports amenities, and high-quality instructional resources.
- Competitive compensation packages, offering strong tax-free savings potential and access to high-standard compound housing.
- Established US and IB pathways, providing a rigorous American curriculum alongside the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
Negatives
- Student apathy and discipline challenges, with teachers citing issues of entitlement and administrative pressure to pass disengaged students.
- Top-down administration, frequently criticized on teacher forums for micromanagement, lack of transparency, and inadequate support for staff.
- Address
- PO Box 990Riyadh, 11421Saudi Arabia
- Website
- http://www.aisr.org
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Saudi Arabia (+966) +966 11-459-7500
- System
- IB
- National education system
- United States
- Curriculum
- IB Diploma
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 1,402
- Students
- Coeducational
