New families will receive new student information once all enrollment requirements are met. Additionally, before school begins, ISG will host an orientation event for all new students and families.
Admissions FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
ISG schools are recognized by the world’s top education accreditation bodies:
- All our ISG schools are accredited by The Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS)
- British School Dhahran and Sara Village School are accredited by British School Overseas (BSO)
- American School Dhahran and ISG Jubail are authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
Yes. ISG is a proud member of some of the most recognized educational networks and organizations in the world including:
The ISG dress policy is outlined in our student handbooks and reviewed each year. Please make sure you are familiar with our current requirements before your child begins the school year.
British School of Dhahran (BSD) and Sara Village School (SVS) require students to wear a school uniform each day. BSD school uniforms may be purchased from ZAKS uniform store. SVS uniforms may be purchased at SVS. Please make arrangements to purchase your child’s uniform in advance of their start date. Information about the school's uniform is in the handbook.
While the American School Dhahran (ASD), ISG Dammam and ISG Jubail do not have uniform requirements, they do have a dress code, which can be found in their school handbooks.
ASD and ISG Dammam students are required to wear school-branded physical education clothing for P.E. classes and competitions. ASD PE uniforms can be purchased from ZAKS uniform store. ISG Dammam PE uniforms may be purchased at the school. ISG Jubail students must wear athletic clothing during PE class.
The American School Dhahran (ASD) and the British School Dhahran (BSD) have cafeterias that offer daily lunch options including hot meals, salads, soups and vegetarian meals. Lunch on campus is approximately SAR 15. At BSD, students who are in FS1 - Year 2 are asked to bring their lunch each day.
Both ASD and BSD also have a Starbucks vendor on site with drink options available to senior students, parents and staff.
ISG Dammam students have access to a Joffrey’s kiosk that sells snack items.
ISG Jubail offers a daily lunch option including a meal, side and drink. The lunch option is approximately SAR 15. ISG Jubail students also have access to a Joffrey’s kiosk that sells snack items.
Sara Village School students must bring their lunch to school each day.
Only ISG Jubail offers a bus service for a fee. ISG does not offer school transportation to the other ISG campuses. Most residential compounds offer daily transportation to and from school, and some even offer transportation when students have after-school activities. Please check with your employer and compound to see if this is a service they support. Alternatively, parents may arrange private transportation.
Yes. Activities include art, programming, mindfulness, yoga, board games, chess, public speaking, Model United Nations, debate, fun with math, dance, zumba and much more. We make sure to include activities that engage students, develop their interests, explore their creativity and learn new skills.
Middle school and high school students also have the option of joining sports that include volleyball, football, badminton, basketball, table tennis, cross country and swimming. Teams go on to participate in competitions against other schools in the district and the Kingdom, with some overseas travel for competitions on occasion. We have a strong athletic program with world-class facilities on offer. Intra-school and inter-school competition sees many of our students compete in different parts of the GCC region. ISG offers a range of after-school activities to our students, and we encourage everyone to get involved.
Music, drama and art classes provide ISG students with an outlet to express themselves, with guidance from passionate staff. Arts exhibits, performance opportunities and international exchanges offer growth opportunities away from the classroom, exposing students to cultural and curricular challenges.
ISG students are encouraged to join established clubs or start their own groups that attract similar-minded peers. More information about after-school activities can be found on the schools' pages.
ISG offers a technically advanced learning environment which requires students to access a personal device.
In ASD: Students in 3rd grade and above are required to have a device with a keyboard. This can be a tablet with a keyboard or a laptop.
In BSD all seniors are required to bring their own device and abide by the Bring Your Own Device Policy.
In ISG Dammam: Students are required to have their own devices starting at Grade 5. The Bring Your Own Device policy is here.
In ISG Jubail: Students are required to have their own device starting at Grade 5. The Bring Your Own Device policy is here.
In SVS: Students are not required to bring a device. All devices will be provided by the school. However students are expected to abide by the Acceptable Use Policy.
Parents are an important part of our ISG family and we offer a number of ways parents can engage with us. Each school has a parent volunteer group that helps organize and support larger events throughout the year such as International Day, bake sales and seasonal celebrations. In our elementary classes, teachers often request support from parents for special celebrations during the year. Please see your school’s handbook for information about joining the school’s parent volunteer group.
Current ISG students are welcome to apply to another ISG school once admissions open for the next academic year.
Process: To initiate a transfer between ISG schools, you may submit an application to the new school. You will complete the application form and provide contact information for your child’s current teacher(s) and counselor.
Once you have submitted the application, please email [email protected], and the admissions team will transfer the student’s documents to the new school’s application platform. ISG Admissions will request all grade reports and test scores from the current school, and we will contact you if any additional documents are needed. Then, we will review all materials and provide a transfer decision by the admissions decision deadline. Transfers may be accepted, declined, or placed in the wait pool if there are no seats available at the new school.
Guidelines: Transfer requests follow ISG’s admissions and re-enrollment timelines and are dependent on seat availability at the new school. Transfer students do not receive automatic admissions to the new school. If there are differences between the curriculum or learning/language support programs at the two schools, additional assessments or reports may be required. Transfer students with complete transfer applications who are in good academic and behavioral standing will be prioritized within each admissions round.
Please note that any outstanding government, medical or financial enrollment requirements must be met before a transfer request will be considered. Transfer applicants are not required to submit an application fee, but they are responsible for any differences in fees between the schools.
Re-enrollment: Students who apply within the first-round admissions deadline will receive a decision prior to the re-enrollment deadline. They may wait until the decision is received before submitting the re-enrollment form. Those who apply for a transfer after the first-round admissions deadline should re-enroll and pay the seat deposit at their current school by the re-enrollment deadline in order to secure a seat at ISG for the next school year. Then, if the transfer request is accepted after the re-enrollment deadline, the admissions office will assist with transferring the student’s enrollment to the new school.