Dhahran British Grammar School

The school’s mission is to provide a high-quality, child-centred education that equips students with skills for life-long learning. Its core beliefs focus on fostering self-esteem, high achievement, tolerance, and mutual respect, while recognizing the unique needs of the individual. The school promotes international and intercultural understanding within a safe, positive, and equal-opportunity environment.

The school follows the British National Curriculum, offering a structured programme from Pre-Reception through Year 11. Specialist subjects taught across the school include physical education, music, design technology, information communication technology, French, science, Arabic, art, and business studies. The academic structure is divided into phases, with Key Stages 1 and 2 supervised by dedicated coordinators, and Key Stages 3 and 4 overseen by a Deputy Headteacher and Senior School Coordinator.

The school delivers an externally assessed (I)GCSE programme and is an accredited examination centre for Cambridge International Examinations and Edexcel. National tests are administered at the end of Key Stages 1, 2, and 3, with results consistently matching high-performing schools in the UK. The school also conducts annual selective standardised testing and makes all results public to the parent community.

The school maintains a child-centred approach with small class sizes typically ranging from 15 to 22 pupils. In Reception, Year 1, and Year 2, each class is supported by a full-time Teaching Assistant. The Pre-Reception programme is housed in a specialist area supervised by three staff members.

The school accommodates pupils from Pre-Reception to Year 11. Prospective families are encouraged to contact the school directly for information regarding the admissions process.

The school day runs from 07:55 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with an After-School Activity programme available for students in Years 3–11 until 15:30. The school day includes a first break from 10:10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. and a second break from 12:50 p.m. to 1:10 p.m.

Located on a 40-acre campus shared with two American schools, the facility includes well-resourced classrooms and specialist areas for music, art, design technology, and science. The campus features extensive outdoor spaces, including grass areas and playgrounds, and has undergone significant renovations to its buildings. Students have access to an on-site Academy Store for compulsory uniforms and compound-supervised transport services.

The school offers a diverse range of co-curricular activities, including an After-School Activity programme, debate teams, and music ensembles such as the Junior and Senior Choirs, string ensembles, concert bands, and brass ensembles. Students participate in competitive sports like football, netball, swimming, and basketball, as well as theatre programmes through the International Schools Theatre Association (ISTA). Additionally, the school facilitates Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award expeditions and various educational trips.