Yara International School – Education & Curriculum Programs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Yara International School (YIS) is a well established, private, co ed school located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and educates students in the Kindergarten to Grade 12. YIS was founded in 2003, and it serves mostly the Indian expatriate community, and follows the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum of New Delhi, India. The school believes in holistic schooling where it combines tough academics with wide co curricular activities so that its students develop in a well rounded manner.

The school is based on a modern campus which was once a university building and has an area of about 9,890 square meters. It has modern amenities such as wide classrooms with the Smart Class systems, well equipped science and math labs, high tech IT labs, a well stocked library, and an auditorium. To support sports and recreation, YIS offers playgrounds, a Kindergarten recreational area, and a gymnasium, which allows engaging in multiple activities, such as badminton, basketball, dance, yoga, and other club activities. The campus has distinct blocks of boys and girls in consideration to culture.

The Yara International School is registered with the Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia and its association with CBSE is till 2026. One of the milestones of YIS is that it is the first Indian CBSE school in Saudi Arabia to obtain NABET accreditation in 2024. It is a sign of high standards of governance and quality education and holistic development of students and this accreditation by the National Accreditation Board of Education and Training (under the Quality Council of India) makes the school an extremely desirable institution among the Indian diaspora in Riyadh.