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Rowad Al Khaleej International Schools is the education arm of Al Khaleej Training and Education, a company that has served learners in Saudi Arabia and beyond since 1993.

From Dammam to three regions

Rowad Al Khaleej began in Dammam in 2010 and quickly became one of the largest international school groups in the Kingdom, offering education systems accredited by Cognia in the United States.

From the start, we set out to build a school where students and teachers from Saudi Arabia and many other countries learn side by side. That diversity is deliberate: it teaches understanding and acceptance, and it grows the personal, social and creative skills young people need to shape a bright future for Saudi and Arab society, and to carry that spirit to the wider world.

Our pledge is an integrated global learning environment where students gain the best of Saudi and international education, build strong technology skills, and learn from an elite team of teachers, trainers and specialists who put innovation at the centre of every student's experience.

1993
Al Khaleej Training and Education is founded, serving learners inside and outside the Kingdom.
2010
Rowad Al Khaleej International Schools opens its first campus in Dammam.
2017
The Al Mughrizat campus opens in Riyadh, licensed by the Ministry of Education.
Today
11 branches across the Central, Eastern and Western regions, with 7,000 students.

Our vision

To be the first choice for K–12 education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Our mission

To empower students to think creatively, value diversity, pursue a passion for learning and contribute positively to society, while embracing the values of their community.

What we stand for

Accredited quality

International curricula accredited by Cognia, with clear standards and continuous improvement.

Saudi identity, global outlook

Islamic and national values at the core, with a confident openness to the best of the world.

The whole child

Academics alongside sport, music, public speaking and the stage, for healthy minds and bodies.

Ready for the future

STEAM, project-based learning and critical thinking, in step with Saudi Vision 2030.

A welcome to families

Welcome to Rowad Al Khaleej International Schools (RAIS), the education arm of Al Khaleej Training and Education, which has worked in training and education inside and outside the Kingdom for some 30 years.

We believe education is what lifts nations and civilisations. That is why we hold ourselves to the highest standards: to graduate young people who can realise their ambitions, overcome whatever obstacles they meet, and help create the technological and scientific progress our country deserves.

To get there, we offer the best international curricula and programmes, taught by an exceptional team of experienced Saudi teachers and native English speakers. And we take learning far beyond the classroom, combining academics with personal development and talent, whether in music, sport, debate and public speaking, or on stage. From kindergarten to high school, this balance is what makes our students stand out.

Behind everything we do is a team of Saudi and international teachers and staff devoted to our students' happiness and growth. Together we are building a generation that loves learning for life, that understands that learning continues long after graduation, and that cares about serving others.

I am proud to be part of this institution, and of a team of education pioneers working to fulfil the promise of education set out in Saudi Vision 2030. I look forward to welcoming you and your children. Please visit us and see our schools for yourself.

The leadership of Rowad Al Khaleej Schools

A note from the founder

We are moving toward a very different world, shaped by virtual reality and artificial intelligence. Our job is to keep our schools ahead of it, with education systems that prepare students for the challenges of the future.

We work with experienced partners who support our students' progress, including Edmentum, Stephen Covey's The Leader in Me and STEAM, which takes learning further through project-based education and critical thinking that connects science, technology and the arts to the jobs of tomorrow.

Every year we work to create more space in our schools for students to create, think and discover, while developing their personal and academic skills. We also make sure our classrooms teach acceptance, tolerance and respect for everyone, which reflects positively on society.

All of this runs in parallel with the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030: to develop the character of the Saudi citizen, build their capabilities and discover their talents.

Founder of Rowad Al Khaleej Schools — Al-Waleed Al-Duraiaan, Founder

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The Senior Vice President of the Education Sector talks about Rowad Al Khaleej International Schools.

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