Affordable International Schools in Jeddah

This page compares 8 international schools in Jeddah with lower published tuition, drawn from the 16 schools ExpatSchoolGuide lists in the city. The lowest published annual fee is SAR 6,000 and the highest in this comparison set is SAR 60,000, quoted in SAR.

"Affordable" here means lower published tuition relative to other schools in Jeddah — not a judgement about quality, and not an objective list of the cheapest schools in the city. Fees vary by year group and rise through secondary school, and most schools charge registration, transport, uniform and examination costs on top of tuition.

At-a-Glance Comparison

School	Curriculum	Ages	Lowest published fee	Highest published fee	Currency
Indian International School Jeddah	Indian, CBSE	3-18	6,000	12,000	SAR
Pakistani International School Jeddah	Pakistani, British	3–18	10,350	23,000	SAR
Manarat Jeddah International School	American; British	3-18	19,950	33,600	SAR
Al Waha International School	British	3-16	20,000	45,000	SAR
Little Gems Academy	Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) / Play-based Early Years	1-5	23,000	25,000	SAR
Jeddah Knowledge International School (JKS)	IB / American	2-18	25,000	60,000	SAR
Dar Al-Fikr Schools	American, IB	3–18	25,000	55,000	SAR
École Française Internationale de Djeddah	French	2-18	25,217	48,609	SAR

Schools in Jeddah that do not publish fees

School	Curriculum	Ages	Annual fees
Al Hamra International School Jeddah	American	3-18	Not published
Al Wadi International School Jeddah	British — Cambridge, Edexcel and Oxford	3-18	Not published
Jeddah Prep and Grammar School	British — Cambridge	3-18	Not published

Fees and What They Mean

The figures above are annual tuition as published by each school, quoted in SAR. Where a school publishes a range, the lower figure normally applies to the earliest year groups and the higher figure to the senior school. Application and registration fees, deposits, transport, uniform, meals, trips and external examination entries are commonly billed separately.

Curriculum Options

Across this comparison set the curricula on offer are British (2 schools), Indian (1 school), CBSE (1 school), Pakistani (1 school), American; British (1 school), Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) / Play-based Early Years (1 school).

Age Range and Year Group Considerations

The age ranges above show the full span each school covers. A school with a lower starting fee may still cost more overall if fees step up sharply at secondary level, so check the published fee for the year group your child will enter and the years after it.

How to Compare Lower-Cost International Schools

• Compare the total first-year cost, not just headline tuition.
• Check the fee for your child's specific year group.
• Ask about sibling, annual-payment and bursary reductions.
• Confirm the curriculum, examination board and examination centre status.
• Weigh commute time and transport cost alongside fees.
• Verify every figure directly with the school before deciding.

Questions Parents Should Ask Before Choosing

• What is the total published cost for my child's year group?
• How much have fees risen in each of the last three years?
• Which examination board does the school follow?
• What is the class size and teacher turnover rate?
• Is English language support included or charged separately?
• What happens to fees and deposits if we relocate mid-year?

How This Comparison Is Put Together

• ExpatSchoolGuide is a research and comparison directory, not an editorial ranking or league table.
• Schools are ordered by the lowest annual tuition they publish.
• No school is promoted or excluded because of payment.
• Fees are shown only where a school publishes them; missing figures are marked "Not published" and never estimated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest international school in Jeddah?

ExpatSchoolGuide does not rank schools by price alone. Among the 13 schools in Jeddah that publish tuition, the lowest published annual fee is SAR 6,000 at Indian International School Jeddah. Published fees usually cover tuition only and vary by year group, so confirm current figures with the school.

How much do international schools cost in Jeddah?

Across the schools compared here, published annual tuition runs from SAR 6,000 to SAR 60,000 (SAR). Registration, transport, uniform and examination charges are normally additional and are not included in these figures.

Which international schools in Jeddah have lower published fees?

The comparison table lists the 8 schools in Jeddah with the lowest published annual tuition in the ExpatSchoolGuide dataset, alongside curriculum and age range. A further 3 schools in Jeddah do not publish fees and are shown separately as "Not published".

Are there affordable British curriculum schools in Jeddah?

Yes. Pakistani International School Jeddah teaches a British curriculum and has the lowest published annual tuition among British-curriculum schools in this comparison, starting at SAR 10,350.

Are there affordable American curriculum schools in Jeddah?

Yes. Manarat Jeddah International School teaches an American curriculum and has the lowest published annual tuition among American-curriculum schools in this comparison, starting at SAR 19,950.

Do lower-fee schools in Jeddah offer recognised international curricula?

The lower-fee schools compared here teach British, Indian, CBSE, Pakistani, American; British, Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) / Play-based Early Years. Curriculum information comes from each school's own published material. Accreditation and examination centre status should be confirmed directly with the school.

How does ExpatSchoolGuide decide which schools appear here?

This page compares the international schools ExpatSchoolGuide already lists in Jeddah, ordered by the lowest annual tuition each school publishes. It is not an editorial ranking, no school pays to be included or excluded, and fees a school does not publish are shown as "Not published" rather than estimated.

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