International Schools Group

International Schools Group

The International Schools Group (ISG) is a district of accredited international schools providing American and British education to expatriate families and national students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ISG currently operates seven schools in the Kingdom, of which one, Yanbu International School, is located in the Western Province, with the remaining six schools located in the Eastern Province: Dhahran British Grammar School, Dhahran Elementary/Middle School, Dhahran High School (formerly Dhahran Academy), ISG Dammam (formerly Rahima Academcy), ISG Jubail (formerly Jubail Academy) and Sara Village School.[1]

ISG is a not-for-profit school district founded in 1962 with six students on what was then called the Consular Academy. Schools are categorized into three divisions: American, British, and International, and are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) and the Council of International Schools (CIS), depending upon the curriculum offered.

Schools are coeducational day schools delivering preschool/prereception to grade 12 and Key Stage Four programs for expatriate children and Saudi nationals. In 2011, ISG's Dhahran Baccalaureate Centre became an official IB World School. ISG students may pursue Advanced Placement (AP) college preparatory courses or elect to pursue an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The District is governed by a 12-member Board of Trustees, and is licensed by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education.

ISG currently employs over 300 teachers, and services nearly 3,500 students. The school year for teachers is 190 days; for students, 179. It offers extra-curricular programs in a wide variety of athletic, artistic, and academic-based programs, along with annual opportunities for student travel. Professional development for teachers is also provided. The group also operates the ISG Alumni Network, a worldwide network of former students and staff.

References

  1. ↑ "About International Schools Group". Retrieved 23 August 2013.

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