International Schools Group (ISG), formerly Saudi Arabian International Schools (SAIS), operates five individual schools in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: American School Dhahran (ASD), British School Dhahran (BSD), ISG Dammam, ISG Jubail, and Sara Village School (SVS). Two schools offer the National Curriculum of England and Wales (British School Dhahran and Sara Village School), while the others offer an American curriculum.Our Mission
We inspire innovation and compassionate action.

Our Core Values
Respect, acceptance, integrity, responsibility… with a commitment to act.

Guided by our district Mission, Belief Statements and Graduate Profile, ISG schools are student-centered. Our shared focus is further complemented by the diversity of our community and core divisional curricula as we work in partnership with the community to educate tomorrow’s future leaders.

Our programs accommodate every level of elementary and secondary education beginning with Pre-Reception or Pre-KG and culminating in full secondary and Key Stage Four programmes.

• Learning Principles
• Students learn best with voice and choice.
• Learning is a reflective practice.
• Learning requires a safe, collaborative environment.
• Learning requires feedback for growth.
• Learning inspires passionate engagement.
• Learning from failure requires a growth mindset.
• Appropriate challenge engages and motivates learners.

American School Dhahran

In elementary and middle school, our core curriculum subjects are math, English language arts, science, social studies and physical education. Along with the core subjects, our learners have regular sessions in music, visual arts, Arabic and weekly visits to the school library. Technology is embedded into every aspect of their day.

In high school, the AP Capstone program and the IB Diploma Programme are both academically challenging courses of study that students choose from.

British School Dhahran

From FS2-Year 13, BSD offers the National Curriculum for England and delivers the externally assessed IGCSE and the full A level programme.

In Year 12 and 13, the A level programme requires great depth and specialisation in each chosen subject, which requires maturity, organisation and time management.

Along with academics, BSD students develop personal and interpersonal skills that prepare them for further education and employment.

ISG Dammam

ISG Dammam offers a standards-based, American curriculum. In elementary and middle school, our core subjects are math, English language arts, science, social studies and physical education. Along with the core subjects, our learners have regular sessions in music, visual arts, Arabic and weekly visits to the library. Technology is embedded into every aspect of their day.

In high school, students study the American standards-based program and may opt to do the AP Capstone program. The AP Capstone offers academically challenging courses of study and students can earn the AP Capstone Diploma.

ISG Jubail

ISG Jubail is a KG-Grade 12 international school and offers an American standards-based curriculum capped by the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).

In elementary and middle school, our core curriculum subjects are math, English language arts, science, social studies and physical education. Along with the core subjects, our learners have regular sessions in music, visual arts, Arabic and weekly visits to the school library. Technology is embedded int0 every aspect of their day.

In high school, particularly in Grade 11, students may choose to start the two-year IB Diploma Programme.

At ISG, we believe in a well-rounded, balanced learning experience that contributes not only to students' intellectual development but also to their personal, social, physical, health, moral and emotional development.

Each of our schools offers a variety of after-school activities, that change every term, to cater to different interests and develop different skills throughout the year.

Activity categories include arts and crafts, sports, languages, wellbeing and performance arts. In middle school and high schools, these activities include student council, eco clubs, journalism, service opportunities, National Honor Society and Model United Nations (MUN).

Our students develop their passions, find their voices and develop their leadership, creativity and collaboration skills, among others.

Athletics

Sports and athletics are large part of life at our schools at ISG. In the elementary and primary years, they develop their skills in regular PE classes. Beginning in Grade 6/Year 7, students can join soccer/football, basketball, volleyball, cricket, table tennis, badminton, cross country, track and field and swimming.

Teams are formed for U12, U14, U16 and U19 and student-athletes compete in the following tournaments, that offer opportunities for travel in-Kingdom and in the region:

ISG Jamborees: Inter-ISG games.

Saudi Arabia Inter-Kingdom Activities Conference (SAIKAC): ASD, BSD, ISG Dammam and ISG Jubail compete with other schools in Saudi Arabia.

North East South Asia Conference (NESAC): ASD, ISG Dammam and ISG Jubail have the opportunity to compete with other schools in the Region.

British Schools of the Middle East (BSME) Games: BSD and SVS compete with schools in the region.

Week Without Walls (WOW Week)

Week Without Walls in an anticipated time each year at all our ISG schools that offers experiential learning opportunities outside the classroom. Students signup for local or international trips, where they can explore a new city or experience a new culture. A service project is planned with every trip.

In past years students have built a road to a rice field in Thailand, volunteered at a school for the blind in Sri Lanka,  refurbished a school in South Africa, learned about ocean pollution in Zanzibar and volunteered at a food bank in Portugal, to name a few.

We are very proud of our students and their commitment to compassionate action wherever they go.

Students who do not wish to travel during WOW Week participate in other activities outside the classroom such as cooking classes, gardening, health and wellness, sports and field trips around the city.