P. O. Box 31677, Al Khobar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
P. O. Box 31677, Al Khobar, Eastern Province.
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American School Dhahran (ASD) is a not-for-profit, coeducational day school in Al Khobar, in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, and one of the schools run by the International Schools Group (ISG), a district whose history goes back to 1962. ASD now fills the role once played by the separate Dhahran Elementary Middle School and Dhahran High School, and it enrols children from Kindergarten 1 (age four) through Grade 12 in elementary, middle and high school divisions. Lessons are taught in English on an American standards-based curriculum that puts weight on learner agency, meaning students gradually take charge of their own goals and choices. In the upper grades families can choose between an American college-preparatory track with honours courses, about 20 Advanced Placement courses leading to the AP Capstone Diploma, and the full International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, for which ASD is authorised. The campus, which it shares with British School Dhahran, has separate elementary and secondary libraries, science and design technology labs, art and music areas, a multi-purpose hall, a weight room, a track and football field and swimming pools. Its teams, the Scorpions, take part in ISG jamborees and SAIKAC tournaments. ASD holds Middle States Association accreditation, and the ISG district is a member of the Council of International Schools and of NESA.
Educational System of American School Dhahran
Method
Pedagogical method general Curriculum
School values
ASD shares the ISG mission of inspiring innovation and compassionate action, and describes its community as a family of teachers, students and parents working towards that goal. The district's vision is an education that helps young people excel academically, lead, show kindness and stay intellectually curious. Four core values guide daily life: respect, acceptance, integrity and a sense of responsibility that leads to action. At ASD this translates into an emphasis on learner agency, with students setting their own goals and gaining independence as they move up the school.
PTA
Tutoring
Tracksuit
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Attention to Diversity at American School Dhahran
Attention to diversity
Educational Stages of American School Dhahran
Nursery
Preschool
Primary
Middle School
High School
Vocational Training
Information about the educational stages of the American School Dhahran
ASD covers Kindergarten to Grade 12 in three divisions. The elementary school starts with Kindergarten 1 and 2 (ages four and five) and continues through Grades 1 to 5, with maths, English language arts, science, social studies and PE as core subjects. The middle school runs from Grade 6 to Grade 8 and adds a mentoring programme for new pupils and a student council. The high school covers Grades 9 to 12 and leads to the ISG high school diploma, with the option of adding the AP Capstone Diploma or the IB Diploma in the final years.
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Languages and International Programs at American School Dhahran
English (Instructional)
Arab (Half)
French (Half)
Information about languages of the American School Dhahran
English is the language of instruction at ASD, as at every ISG school. Arabic is part of the regular timetable in elementary and middle school alongside music and visual arts, and the school employs French teachers, so French is also on offer. Pupils who are still developing their English can receive English Language Learner support from specialist teachers, although ISG says this help is limited to mild or moderate needs and depends on available resources.
IB (International Baccalaureate)
American Curriculum
Information about international degrees and programmes of the American School Dhahran
High school students at ASD choose between three routes. The American college-preparatory programme lists more than 60 courses, ten of them at honours level. The Advanced Placement route offers around 20 AP courses and the College Board's AP Capstone Diploma. The school is also authorised to deliver the full IB Diploma Programme, with 13 subjects across the six IB groups, and single IB courses can be taken as certificates. Counsellors help with university choices and share information on SAT practice tests, TOEFL, IELTS and Saudi pathways such as the Misk and Aramco CPP programmes.
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Extracurricular Activities at American School Dhahran
Cultural activities
Cooking
Science
Programming
Robotics
Sports activities
Athletics
Football
Basketball
Tennis
Swimming
Volleyball
Badminton
Arts activities
Singing
Art
Information about extracurricular activities of the American School Dhahran
ASD's teams, the Scorpions, compete from Under-14 to Under-19 level in volleyball, soccer, tennis, badminton, cross country, track and field and swimming, with basketball also featured in the school's galleries. Fixtures include ISG jamborees, SAIKAC tournaments and events abroad and a sports awards night ends the year. Elementary pupils sample sports in PE and choose after-school clubs in sport, arts, games, robotics and programming, languages and wellbeing. Middle schoolers can pick art, cooking, science or maths clubs, and high school students join Best Buddies, the National Honor Society, the Compassion Club and a vocal ensemble. Week Without Walls trips add service and travel.
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Services and Facilities of American School Dhahran
Dining room
Dining room - Own kitchen
Other services
School nurse
Field trips / retreats
Information about the services offered by the American School Dhahran
ASD runs a cafeteria serving hot meals, salads, soups and vegetarian options (lunch costs roughly SAR 15), plus an on-site coffee vendor for older students and parents, and a school clinic. The school does not provide buses; most families rely on compound or employer transport or arrange their own. Learning support follows a three-tier MTSS model for mild to moderate needs, with English language support and counsellors in every division. There is no uniform, only a dress code and branded PE kit, and students bring their own device from Grade 4. Parents can join the Parent Teacher Group.
Facilities
Swimming pool
Gym
Running track
Football pitch
Facilities
Music room
Laboratory
Technology Workshop
Art room
Library
Computer lab
Facilities
Medical room
Facilities
Children's playground
Other facilities
Multipurpose/conference room
Information about the facilities of the American School Dhahran
The ASD campus, shared with British School Dhahran, is shown in detail in the school's virtual tour. Younger pupils have their own elementary library, play area, pre-school rooms and courts, while older students use a middle and high school library. Teaching spaces include science labs, a design technology lab, an ICT room, an art studio, drama and music departments, breakout areas and an amphitheatre. For sport there is a multi-purpose hall, a weight and training room, an aerobics room, a running track with a football field and, on the shared campus, swimming pools. A dining hall, a student store and a school clinic complete the site.
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