The British International School - Academic Excellence & Learning in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

The British International School of Jeddah (BISJ), commonly called as The Continental School, or Conti, is a very well-known private, co-ed school in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It began in 1977 with a comprehensive British-style international curriculum to students aged 3-18 years (Pre-school-Year 13). BISJ is an accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) World School and it teaches the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) at the Primary School, leading to the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations at Year 10 and 11 and to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IODP) in Years 12 and 13.

The school has a high standard of education and the curriculum is so designed that it helps develop the critical thinking, creativity and leadership. It boasts of a multicultural setting, and has students representing more than 60 nationalities. BISJ has an impressive offering of extracurricular activities, such as sports programs (football, basketball), music and drama activities, and clubs and societies not only in the field of science but also debate and art. These programs are facilitated by the school facilities but particulars of on-campus facilities such as exclusive sports complexes or performance facilities were not clearly outlined in the search results other than a mere mention of modern facilities in Jeddah.

BISJ has several accoladed accrediting bodies, such as the Council of International Schools, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is an accredited school of British Schools in the Middle East (BSME). It is also a Cambridge International Examinations centre and thus its qualification is recognised internationally. The tuition is different according to year, with Nursery (Half Day) to SAR 21,620 and Nursery (Full Day) to SAR 43,240 annually and Year 1 to Year 6 to SAR 72,726 annually. To get the update and accurate fee details, it is advisable to visit the official school site

The British International School – Academic Excellence & Learning Trusted name specializing in the Secondary School Education sector and has the operations base at 6628 4837 Ihsan Abbas, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. British International School in Jeddah is a school which provides modern learning facilities that are based on the British curriculum.