School Search in Saudi Arabia

• If possible, ask if your child can visit the premises and speak with his or her teacher before classes begin. It is daunting enough having to attend a new school with new classmates and teachers, but if your child doesn’t know the way around it may cause even more problems. Of course, if your child is a returning student this should be much easier. Read More >

Consider the facilities and extracurricular activities the school offers. Look at the size of the classrooms, library and the laboratories and the equipment in them. Think about sports facilities, access to information technology, and opportunities to be involved in art and music. Read More >

Expat with children can take a trip to the Riyadh Zoo (located at the capital, Riyadh) but expats parents must note that there are restrictions as children can only be accompanied by either their fathers or mothers; the entire family is not allowed to enter Riyadh Zoo together. Mothers may accompany their children on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, which are strictly reserved for women. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are for men, or fathers to accompany their children to the zoo. Read More >