Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
170 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
36 |
| Most common nationality |
British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:2 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
16 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Smart Boards, students Ipads in computing classes |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Islamic (for those who are Muslim) and Social Studies for non-Muslims |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Social Studies are provided as an alternative |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Term based assessment |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
20 minutes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Inclusion Department. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Specialists offer extra work for gifted students |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
One on One informal interview, written exam and social behaviour assessment. |
| Waiting list |
Depending on the Year group |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Students can enter at the start of each term |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
7:45 am |
| School finish time |
2:45 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, School clubs (included in the school fees) run until 4pm. Chargeable Homework club is available from 4pm till 5pm. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Chess, ballet, cookery, Lego robotics, pottery, karate, football, tennis, street dance, needlecraft, tag rugby, gymnastics, drama, fencing, gardening, animation, fashion design |
| Sports activities included |
Aldenham has a strong tradition of Sport. Games and Physical Education are a very important part of life at the Prep School. Each class has one PE lesson per week with a specialist teacher and a Games afternoon. Major sports are Football, Netball, Hockey, Cricket and Basketball. The children also have the opportunity to experience a number of minor sports such as Badminton, Golf and Swimming. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Music room, Individual Music Studios, Wellbeing Room, Science Labs, Arts Room, Indoor Playground, Outdoor Bespoke Playground, Learning Areas. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football Pitch, Basketball Court , Tennis Court |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Aldenham Prep Riyadh offers exceptional British Education for boys and girls from age 3 to 11 mirroring exactly what happens in our Aldenham UK School, which is famous for its focus on an excellent all round education. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Aldenham Prep Riyadh is dedicated to ensuring it offers the flexibility and support for each child to develop their own individual abilities and academic excellence whilst meeting new challenges. In short, it provides the highest standards of education, and promote the development of all-around talents, whether they be academic, creative, or sporting. |
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