About ZSIS

ZSIS is dedicated to:

  • Assure equity for all learners
  • Value bound school curricula
  • Encourage learning by discovery
  • Train learner’s mind and heart
  • Maintain our professional profile
  • Set high expectations for all learners
  • Engage learners and parents at all levels
  • Maintain a resourceful school environment
  • Stand behind our work for lifelong learning
  • Assert staff’s continuous professional development
  • Provide highly qualified professional teachers for every class
  • Promote excellence, confidence, honesty and individuality of all learners
  • Serve the community and enhance every individual’s social responsibility

Facts at a Glance

We are an accredited international school, following the general American public schools' curriculum serving the cosmopolitan society of Jeddah. We prioritize academic excellence above everything else. Mentioned below is a summarized profile.

Key Information
Registered name Zahrat Al Sahra'a International School
Registration number 28 / S
Issued by Ministry of Education, Jeddah
Graduation American High School Diploma- Grade 12
Accreditations Accredited by AdvancED ( USA)
Principal Curriculum American Public Schools' Curricula
Curriculum Support Harcourt International
Pearson Education
Medium of teaching English (taught as a first/native language)
Other Languages French (mandatory unto ninth grade)
External Evaluation SAT I & II (Pre-requisite for graduation) TOEFL (Optional)
Local influences Arabic (mandatory unto grade twelve) Islamic teachings (Muslim students only)
Enrollment 2000 students
Average class size 15
Student-Teacher ratio 1:10
Credit Requirement High School Graduation
School Year September to June - 37 weeks
School Week Saturday to Wednesday
School Day 8 sessions of 45 minutes duration each
Semesters per Year 2