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Two accredited pathways — American / US Diploma and the French National Curriculum — from first steps in Pre-KG to graduation.
Families at JIS choose the pathway that fits their child’s future: an American program leading to a credit-based US High School Diploma, or the French Section, following the French National Curriculum from Petite Maternelle to the Baccalauréat. Both sections share our campus, our values and our standard of care — and every student studies Arabic, with Islamic Studies for Muslim students, alongside English and French.
American & French
Thematic, play-based beginnings that grow into pre-reading, pre-writing and early number work — with art, music, movement and (from KG3) swimming woven into every week.
Home-based classes with one main teacher for Language, Math, Science and Social Studies, plus specialists in Art, PE, Music, Computing, ESL, Arabic, Islamic Studies and French — enriched by excursions across the Kingdom.
Specialist subject teachers from Grade 6; a credit-based program from Grade 9 leading to the accredited JIS High School Diploma, with PSAT/SAT and TOEFL preparation and a dedicated Academic & Guidance Manual for Grades 11–12.
Petite Maternelle → BaccalauréatOur French Section runs from Petite Maternelle to Terminale (Bac 2), with all teaching and learning resources aligned to the French National Curriculum. Students grow up genuinely trilingual — French, English and Arabic — and graduate ready for French, Saudi and international universities.
Counselors support wellbeing, study skills and university applications from the earliest grades to graduation day.
A structured School Support Program helps every child access the curriculum — including intensive English for new joiners.
SAT-10 standardized testing, PSAT/SAT pathways and continuous classroom assessment keep families informed of real progress.
Not sure whether the American or French section fits best? Our admissions team will walk you through both — and our counselors will help you decide.
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