British International School in Riyadh

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  Human Rights

  :: 02 March 2018 17:16:08

  I was waiting for the 1st of March to submit the admission form (as it is described through their website ) and prepared all the required documents to submit it on the first day .. 28th of Feb I checked the website and found the form is already available. when I called the school to ask why the form is available BEFORE 1st of March they said it was available one week before to allow British and Dutch passport holders to submit it . Actually the form was available for everyone and obviously allowing British nor Dutch passport holders to submit it first absolutely wasn’t the reason. I called the principal’s office and a lady answered and spoke to me with pride and high tone, when I told her “it’s unfair to provide the link before the date which is mentioned in your website as the forms received first will take a chance to to have a spot more than the late forms!” she said WHO TOLD YOU THAT IS IT SOMEONE FROM THE SCHOOL! (I explain it is logical first forms goes first) she repeated WHO TOLD YOU THAT IS IT SOMEONE FROM THE SCHOOL! She just tried to avoid answering my question in inappropriate and unprofessional way. Second issue: second stage of the form had an error in one field which couldn’t be filled and as it was a mandatory field the form failed to be submitted. Calling and visiting the school trying to complete the form ended up with failure .. first they denied there was a problem until I came to the school and proceed the form in-front of them. The lady in charge kept repeating “ the Ministry will not send us the approval” ((we are saudis and the Ministry approval is required)) I told her I have a copy of the approval with me. She called a lady who reads Arabic to insure what I am saying is true. Afterwards she told me will so you have to stick with the British system if you choose this school!. THIS IS SUCH A SHAME A SCHOOL WHICH SUPPOSEDLY REPRESENT A NATION PREFORM TOWARD THE PEOPLE UNFAIRLY AND TOWARD THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY IN THIS WAY. Please remember you are coming to work in our country and you are our GUESTS! And you are treated with respect and fairly because this is a country of LAW and because we refuse to disrespect people regarding what their skin color is and what passport they hold. 🇸🇦

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  Thomas Weynesa

  :: 13 February 2018 17:04:45

  The staff simply care about salary, and little to no priority is given to the students. I attended this school in 2015 but i was lucky to leave. it is a business not a school, and i wouldnt recommend sending my child there if i wanted them to be able to breath. The prinicpal is also corrupt and is known to have made rash decisions for the school, which includes forcing students to buy there overly expensive 150 sar hats.

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  Nathan Chancellor

  :: 30 January 2018 15:13:32

  They were some great teachers and good facilities especially in the primary section. I enjoyed the friendly and fun atmosphere

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  Depressed Solar

  :: 26 November 2017 14:47:48

  I joined this school in F2, throughout the experience I have had many great moments. This year has ruined it for me. My form tutor is evil and only cares about the money he receives from his job. He segregates students and I’ve had enough.

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  Andy Jefferson

  :: 09 August 2017 20:43:52

  I attended this school for over 10 years, seeing developments and changes throughout the the years, I am shocked by the deterioration in the quality throughout my time there. The school, ran like a business with little attention to the actual students, with the exeption of a handful of teachers that have been extremely caring and helpful while I was in school. Being a westerner I can see clearly that there is a problem with discrimination which of course is a disturbing quality, especially in an international school that takes pride on its wide range of different nationalities. Some teachers are underqualified and not suited to a teaching environment, some even had to be removed from the school for inappropriate behaviour which higher ups in the school tried to cover up with excuses. Leaders of the school have been personally disrespectful to me and my classmates with no reasonable explanation. Students have become demotivated and resent attending school, they are asked for ideas about the improvement of the school but are shot down as many teachers are close minded and not intrested. Teachers have told me personally they disagree with the running of the school and others have told me they don't care about my progress and that they do not get paid according to results, no wonder students are motiveless. I believe for younger students this school is a good option but for older students this may not be the place. The school heads care greatly about the reputation of the school in a way that they will only deal with matters that could become public and tarnish their image; they have ignored serious problems in the school such as bullying and self harm from students. This year I will be leaving the school as I feel it will not allow me to reach my full potential. Being in this school has allowed me to meet so many amazing people from all walks of life and from all around the world. In no way am I trying to portray the school in an unfair way but I hope that improvements will be made once problems have been identified.