About BISR

Recently named as the top school in Saudi Arabia for the second year running, the British International School Riyadh (BISR) is an extremely well-regarded not-for-profit co-educational school in the Middle East, catering for students aged 3-18, providing high-quality education to the expatriate community since 1979.

Approximately 50% of our students are British passport holders with over 90 nationalities across the school. The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and as a British School Overseas (BSO). BISR is also a member of the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME), the Association of British Schools Overseas (AoBSO), the Heads Conference (HMC) and the Council of British International Schools (COBIS). The school follows the English curriculum, greatly enriched by the local and international context. Learning is holistic, supported by a broad co-curricular programme, encompassing extra-curricular activities, house events, student leadership, service learning and residential trips. Strong pastoral care supports student well-being.

BISR Facts & Figures

90+

Nationalities

3000+

Students

52

Languages

15000+

Social Media Followers

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