Al Hussan Academy

The Al Hussan International School is a member of the Al-Hussan network of schools, including its sister school in Jubail City. It opened in September 1998 and has KG1 to grade 12 students representing 32 nationalities. The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education, General Administration, approves the school for expatriate education. The language of instruction is English.

The Al Hussan Academy is a university preparatory school educating students primarily for American, British and Arab universities. The first graduating students in 2002-3 completed a prescribed course of studies and were granted a high school diploma. Students are prepared to take the American College Board Examinations (TOEFL, SAT I, SAT II, Advanced Placement) and the English IGCSE, 'A' level and 'AS' level examinations.

The Al Hussan Academy is housed in a purpose-built centrally air-conditioned school building. The facility includes 36 classrooms, library, fully equipped science laboratories, multi-purpose room, computer laboratory and large art room. The outdoor play area consists of a basketball court, soccer pitch and protected kindergarten playground.

The Al-Hussan International School admission policy is non-selective. All students are required to take a diagnostic exam for grade/level placement and to identify 'gaps', in English and mathematics which may require remedial classes. All students must choose a second language: French, Arabic or Urdu.