Waad Academy

Al Sawari 2751, Jeddah 23828, Saudi Arabia

In short: Waad Academy is a private, religious, single-sex classes international school in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It offers Cambridge and American. Stages: preschool, primary, middle school and high school (ages 3–18). Taught in English.

Type: Private · Religious · Single-sex classes
Ages: 3–18 · Preschool to high school
Curricula: Cambridge · American
Languages: English + 1

Awards & accreditations

Cambridge International IGCSE · AS & A Level
Advanced Placement

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Fees

Fees on request

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Curriculum & results

Waad Academy offers two international routes. The British pathway follows Cambridge International from Early Years and Primary through Lower Secondary with Checkpoint assessments, IGCSE at around age 16, and AS and A Levels. The American pathway is based on AERO standards, with NGSS in science, and moves students from Pre-AP foundations in Grade 9 to full Advanced Placement courses and independent Capstone research by Grade 12. Both pathways integrate the Saudi national curriculum subjects.

Stages · ages 3–18

Waad Academy covers kindergarten (KG1 to KG3), elementary school, middle school and high school up to Grade 12. In the British pathway this corresponds to Cambridge Early Years, Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE and A Level; in the American pathway, students progress through the elementary and middle grades to a high school programme with Pre-AP and AP courses from Grade 9 to Grade 12.

Approach · General Curriculum

Waad Academy describes its mission as offering a holistic education that develops each student's heart, mind and body. It aims to combine international academic standards with Saudi culture and values, to place the learner at the centre of every decision, and to prepare confident, curious young people who can lead and innovate in a changing world.

Languages

English is the language of instruction in both the British and the American pathways. Arabic is taught as part of the Saudi national curriculum subjects that every student follows, so pupils continue to develop their mother tongue while studying an international programme in English.

Programmes & accreditations

NEASC accreditedNew England Association of Schools and Colleges

COBIS memberCouncil of British International Schools

Cambridge International SchoolCambridge International Education programmes and exams

IGCSEInternational GCSE

A LevelsAdvanced Level qualifications

Advanced PlacementCollege Board AP

American curriculumUS high school curriculum and diploma

Open Days

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Location

Al Sawari 2751, Jeddah 23828, Saudi Arabia

Facilities & services

Facilities

The purpose-built campus in Al Sawari includes a fully equipped sports complex, a Junior FIFA certified football pitch, a half-size swimming pool, a climbing wall and separate outdoor fields for boys and girls, as well as playgrounds for younger pupils. Inside, the building features themed learning areas, an interactive knowledge centre, Mac labs and a technology infrastructure that supports teaching across the school.

Services

The school has a special educational needs department that supports students with different learning profiles within mainstream classes, in line with Saudi Vision 2030 priorities on inclusion. It also runs safeguarding and wellbeing programmes, and gifted students can access enrichment through the Mawhiba partnership.

Learning support

After-school activities

Students can join a range of clubs, including football, swimming, fitness, drama, art, origami, a TED Talk club and Quran study. A house system, in the tradition of British schools, gives every student a team from their first day and organises competitions across year groups. Waad Academy students also take part in national and international competitions in science, computing and sport, and the school has a partnership with Liverpool FC.