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Q. Who are
the owners of the schools?
A. The school which is
recognized by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education is
owned and operated under the auspices of the Advanced
Learning Company which vests the governance of the schools
in a Board of Trustees comprised of highly professional and
distinguished members of the Saudi Arabian international,
commercial, educational and financial sectors.
Q. What is
unique about Advanced Learning Schools?
A. The Advanced Learning Schools
draws on the best of modern educational practices found
throughout the progressive schools of the international
network and apply then to a curriculum that is responsive to
the needs of the student community. It promotes excellence
and focus on the student as a learner in all areas of
Endeavour: academic, sports, the arts and student life and
at the same time maintaining the essential balance with the
family and cultural values of Saudi Arabian society within
an international framework.
Q. Is the
Advanced Learning Schools accredited?
A. The Advanced Learning Schools
is licensed by the Ministry of Education and is
accredited by the Council of
International Schools (CIS) and the International
Baccalaureate Organization (IB).
Q. Will the
schools require students to wear uniform?
A. The schools uniform is worn
by students in KG.1, KG.2, Grades 1 to 12 and arrangements have been made
for the uniforms to be purchased at the schools.
Q. What is
the tuition fee that I have to pay? What does it include?
A. The annual all-inclusive fee
for attendance at the Advanced Learning Schools is SR
55,000. This fee included tuition fees and all textbooks.
After a first enrolment, a discount of 10% will be applied
to the fees of subsequent enrollees in the same immediate
family.
Q. How do I
register my child for Advanced Learning Schools?
A. Registration and application
forms may be obtained from the schools’ Admissions office in
Riyadh, by either contacting the office at:
Tel. number: 2070926
Fax number: 2070927
Or requesting the forms be
mailed, or by emailing the schools at
selhakim@alsschools.com
Q. What extra
activities or curriculum is the student exposed to?
A. the Advanced Learning Schools
strongly believes that school related trips which enhance
learning and foster an appreciation for applied learning,
are an essential part of the curriculum. Consequently, the
schools organize appropriate field trips, both of an
academic and social nature, designed to give extended
meaning to instruction and to provide the opportunity for
students to extend their individual scope and views of life
and culture within and outside of Saudi Arabia. Additional
student activities such as sports teams, academic contests,
performing arts and clubs are organized by the after school
activities (ASA) coordinators.
Q. Are
children taken to prayer at prayer time?
A. Appropriate arrangements are
made within the scope of the schools daily schedule to
provide for prayer time.
Q. IQ. in
case I want my children to transfer to a school abroad which
schools would accept them?
A. Since our educational
programmes are similar to those of most international
schools, transferring to schools abroad should not present
any problems.
Q. Do you
orient students on how, and which universities to apply to?
The schools have experienced
counsellors who provide the appropriate advice and
counselling to help parents and their children make the
right choices for university application. In addition, we
have established relationships with the admission offices of
universities, to ensure that our students receive whatever
assistance is available to help them in the admission
process.
Q. What
type of diploma will be granted by the schools upon a
student’s graduation?
A. the Advanced Learning Schools
grants either of two awards. Advanced Learning Schools’
certificate and the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
Both of these will indicate successful completion of
prescribed courses of study, recognized by universities.
Q. What is
the Advanced Learning Schools’ certificate?
A. The Advanced Learning Schools
certifies that a student has satisfactorily completed the
requirements of the schools’ standard College Preparatory
programme, i.e., the schools’ prescribed units of study in
the areas of English, Arabic, Mathematics, Natural Science
ICT, Social Science, Islamic Studies, History of the Kingdom
and French.
Q. The IB
sounds like a great deal of work. What are the advantages
of taking an IB curriculum?
A. There are numerous advantages
to taking the IB curriculum. First, the IB curriculum was
originally designed to insure a cohesive, comprehensive
education for students, no matter where they lived in the
world. Today, that goal is still at the forefront of the IB
mission. Students who complete this programme are
preparing, not only for success in university, but also for
success in life. Students gain a broader world view; follow
in-depth approaches to the academic disciplines, and develop
time management, problem solving, research, and
organizational skills that will remain with them long after
the IB experience is over. An additional benefit is that
student work is assessed over a two-year period using
internationally accepted performance standards.
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