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Riyadh Schools is a private educational institution for boys and girls located in Riyadh City, offering general education stages: primary, middle, and high school. The school provides both an international stream and a national stream, accredited by AdvancED. Additionally, it offers preschool stages, including nursery, kindergarten, and KG3, using California Core Standards as the foundation for children's learning outcomes.

The Kindergarten School at Riyadh Schools

Riyadh Schools offers several programs at the Kindergarten School, including nursery, kindergarten, and KG3. The Kindergarten School covers an area of four thousand m, equipped to meet children's needs, surrounded by green spaces and play areas. The school provides educational and health services for the children. The age range for the nursery category starts from one month to three years.

For the kindergarten stage, Riyadh Schools offers a program in both Arabic and English for children aged three to five years. The program focuses on the quality of experiences provided to children and contributes to language development through the Quran memorization program. In addition to the KG3 program, which is available for children aged five to six years, Riyadh Schools prepares students for Grade 1 by equipping them with the necessary skills and experiences. This is achieved by applying California Core Standards, which are interconnected from KG 3 to Grade 12. The program also incorporates the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Riyadh Schools also offers several programs for the Kindergarten School, including the Quran memorization program and the Little Reader program, aimed at developing language skills. Additionally, some programs support leadership skills, help children integrate into their environment, and nurture their talents. Modern technologies are employed to support children's learning and enrich their experiences. The school follows California Core Standards as the foundation for learning outcomes, alongside the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Special attention is given to connecting children with their community and culture through the activities provided.

Primary, middle, and high school stages

Riyadh Schools offers two study streams for boys and girls in the primary, middle, and high school stages: the national stream and the international stream, both accredited by AdvancED. The national stream follows the Ministry of Education's curriculum from Grades 1-12, alongside an advanced curriculum in English Language that is compatible with the California Core Standards and the progress of students in English is assessed using MAP tests. The track also includes enrichment subjects in Arabic, such as creative writing and free reading, and incorporates the twenty-first-century skills rubrics.

The international stream includes the study of national subjects such as Islamic education, Arabic language, and social studies, following the international schools' curriculum. Additionally, subjects like science, mathematics, and English are taught according to California Core Standards. The program also implements the twenty-first-century skills rubrics, which provides students with the essential skills for the future job market.

Facilities at Riyadh Schools

Riyadh Schools offers various service and sports facilities, including King Salman Hall, which has a seating capacity of 1,300, and two theater halls, each with a capacity of 350 seats. The school also features an Olympic-standard football field and an Olympic-standard swimming pool, in addition to a covered multipurpose sports hall.

Riyadh Virtual Schools

In 2021, Riyadh Schools launched virtual classrooms and established a specific policy for their continuation. These virtual classrooms, licensed by the National eLearning Center, offer remote learning for both the national and international sections of Riyadh Schools.