What are the schools in Riyadh like?

"It is a very good school. It has had some troubled times over the last six years or so. Up until 2011 it had has a number of heads in a short period, but now the principal and the heads of senior and primary seem to be established and making a real difference. Some posts suggest that the school is a mess, and I hear it was for a while but now I think it has settled and all the parents I have met seem to think it is very quickly getting better and better. Most teachers really do seem to care a lot and there are even catch up classes at the weekends. They seem to be able to attract very good teachers which can't be easy in Riyadh! and they seem to stay a while. Exam results are very good, and all leavers seem to go to good universities. Classes are small - I think they have a maximum of 20 in a class, but it is not easy to get into unless you are British. The wait lists are very long I hear. There are loads of activities after school - my youngest is busy every night, though the oldest does less. He has quite a lot of homework. but he does go on trips - and is booked on a ski trip for next year. We toyed with the idea of sending the children to boarding schools in the UK but I am really pleased that we didn't - they love BISR, and if they are happy, so are we," remarked one parent with kids at British International School Riyad in Riyadh.

"The International School of Choueifat Riyadh is one of the best international schools in Riyadh. It is a part of the SABIS® Network of Schools and offers a world-class education to students from Pre-K to Grade 12. The school follows the SABIS® Educational System, which is based on a rigorous academic program and a comprehensive set of extracurricular activities. The school also offers a wide range of sports and activities, including basketball, volleyball, swimming, and tennis. The British International School Riyadh is another excellent international school in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is a co-educational school that offers a British-style education to students from Pre-K to Grade 12. The school follows the National Curriculum of England and Wales and offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, and drama. The International Bilingual School Riyadh is a bilingual school in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is a co-educational school that offers a bilingual education to students from Pre-K to Grade 12. The school follows the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum and offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, and drama. The school also offers a variety of language courses, including English, French, and Arabic," explained one expat living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.