550

Yes

Combination of pull out or in-class support depending on the level of the students.

Arabic, French, Spanish

17

Yes

The mission of the Advanced Learning Schools of ICT Department is to support the educational technology needs of the ALS and its students, faculty and staff. As part of this mission, the ICT Department maintains the ALS campus networks, computers and classroom technology, provides classroom technology assistance to faculty and provides support & services to Students, Teachers, Faculty and Staff.

IB Diploma

Yes

The type of homework assigned and the length of time expected for students to spend on homework vary from grade level to grade level. Parents are encouraged to speak with the classroom teacher concerning issues related to homework.

The basic standard for the amount of homework That will be assigned is:
Grades 1-3: An average of 20 to 30 minutes per night
Grades 4-6: An average of 1 to 1.5 hours per night
Grades 7-10: An average of 1.5 to 2 hours per night
Grades 11&12: An average of 2 hours per night

Entrance assessment

All applicants are required to complete an entrance assessment in order to evaluate their English and Arabic language proficiency as well as their Mathematics skills.

No deadline.

Yes

7:30

KG2 and KG3: 13:30
G1 - G12: 14:30

KG2 - G3 students will normally eat packed lunches in their classrooms.
G4 - G12 students have the option to bring a packed lunch or buy food from the vending machines at the school.

Yes

Additional student activities such as sports teams, academic contests, performing arts and clubs are organized by the after school activities (ASA) coordinators.

Physical education

Yes

Football pitch, volleyball and basketball court.

The Advanced Learning Schools are private, English language, international day schools that offer a full instructional programme, from Kindergarten to grade 12, for boys and girls who meet the admission requirements. Twenty percent of the curriculum is studied in Arabic: Arabic Language, Arabic Social Studies and Islamic Studies.

ALS strive to create international schools in which attention is paid to the language, culture and history of the host nation. This means that, while local students maintain and develop their place in Saudi society, students from other countries are able to gain first-hand experience of the culture of their host country and all ALS students benefit from being exposed to variety, new experiences and differences of many kinds.

The ALS curriculum is organized within four divisions: Early Primary Years (Kindergarten – grade 3), Upper Primary Years (grades 4 – 6), Middle Years (grades 7 – 10), and Diploma Years (grades 11 – 12). Performance expectations for each division are specified according to standards and benchmarks recommended by the McREL Institute and the International Baccalaureate, with adaptations for the particular needs and expectations of the Advanced Learning Schools. Each standard defines the essential knowledge and skills students are expected to have acquired by the end of grade 12. The benchmarks state, in more specific language, the skills and knowledge a student should gain by the end of each grade. These clear statements of standards and benchmarks help to clarify expectations for students and facilitate better communication among teachers, administrators, parents and the larger community.