Arabic, French

The concept of smart class education is indeed a blessing to the students of the 21st Century. Adopting this concept and pursuing the fulfillment of the school’s beliefs to create an interactive environment of learning, the school insures that all classrooms are smart classes.
Smart classes use all interactive modules like videos and presentations and these visually attractive methods of teaching becomes appealing to students who are already struggling with the traditional method of teaching in a classroom.

IGCSE

Placement test.

6:30 am

1:15 pm or 1:25 pm depending on the grade level

Yes

Yes

Yes

Drama club, first aid club, science club, art club

Basketball, handball, volleyball, swimming, football, karate, fitness, ballet, gymnastics, aerobics

Sports courts, gymnasium, swimming pool

Al-Oruba International School is a leading learning community where all students grow to their best potential in a safe and positive environment.

School Beliefs
* Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.
* Student learning is the chief priority for the school.
* A student's self-esteem is enhanced by positive relationships and mutual respect among and between students and staff.
* A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning.
* Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process.
* Curriculum and instructional practices should incorporate a variety of learning activities to accommodate differences in learning styles.
* Technology is a critical learning tool essential for future success in our global society.
* Teachers, parents/guardians and community are partners in understanding and educating every student.

The priority of OIS curricula is to align with the school’s mission that states ‘our mission is to empower all students with the knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to succeed as responsible life – long learners’. Strong content knowledge fostered with enhanced abilities, and skills to comprehend and critique as well as to use technology, all help an individual be a life long learner. Also, the independence demonstrated through the learning process gives a student responsibility towards his own learning. Finally, developing an attitude of understanding other perspectives and cultures facilitates the life – long learning process wherever a person is.

Regarding OIS curricula for the subjects, it uses common core state standards in English and mathematics. OIS uses Mc. Rell standards in science, social, and physical education while in French Canadian standards are used. When it comes to Arabic, Saudi history and Islamic studies and as it is an international school located in K.S.A , it has to keep aligned with the standards of the Saudi Ministry of education.