American Schools in Saudi Arabia

This page lists schools teaching the American curriculum across Saudi Arabia. These are US-style schools, typically built around Common Core standards, Advanced Placement (AP) courses and a high school diploma, with many holding American regional accreditation. Use the filters to narrow the list by city, gender, school stage and fees, then compare the schools that actually match what your family is looking for.

What this listing offers

Every school below teaches the American curriculum, so you can skip the curriculum question and focus on the details that differ between schools. Each entry shows where the school is, who it serves, its fee range and the contact options, so you can move from a long list to a short shortlist quickly. If you are weighing the American system against others, the American curriculum guide explains how grades, AP and the US diploma work before you start filtering.

You can also widen or narrow your search alongside this slice. Many American schools are international schools in setup and student mix, while others run as national schools with a strong local community, so filtering by school type helps surface the right fit.

Where these schools are most available

American schools are concentrated in the largest cities in Saudi Arabia, where demand from expatriate and internationally minded families is highest. The widest choice is in:

• American schools in Riyadh — the deepest pool, spanning long-established and newer campuses.
• American schools in Jeddah — a strong selection across the city's residential districts.
• American schools in Dammam and Al Khobar — the main options in the Eastern Province.
• American schools in Makkah — a smaller but growing set of US-style schools.

If your city is not listed above, set the city filter to check what is available locally; coverage outside the major metros is more limited.

How to choose within this slice

Once every school shares the American curriculum, the meaningful differences are accreditation, AP range and outcomes. Look for a clearly named US accrediting body (for example Cognia), the breadth of AP subjects offered, and where graduates go to university. Then layer on practicalities: commute from your district, fees against your budget, class sizes and the stages each school covers — from kindergarten through high school. Filtering by primary, middle or high school keeps the list to schools that serve your child's age. Families who want single-gender settings can also filter for girls' schools.

What to compare

Before booking visits, line up two or three American schools side by side on the points that matter most:

• Accreditation and recognition — the named US accrediting body and whether the high school diploma plus AP are accepted by your target universities.
• Academic depth — number and spread of AP courses, plus any honors tracks.
• Fees and value — annual tuition by grade against what is included, such as books, activities and transport.
• Community and stage coverage — student mix, languages of instruction, and whether the school grows with your child across stages.

Use the filters on this page to build that shortlist, and read the American curriculum guide for the deeper background on how the US system works in Saudi Arabia.