As part of KAUST's commitment not only to students, faculty and staff but also to
their families, the KAUST School (TKS) provides an excellent education for the children of
KAUST.
It's with great enthusiasm that the dedicated and experienced teachers of The
KAUST School (TKS) share their school mission, which is "to provide an exceptional
International Baccalaureate education that empowers student to be resourceful and
responsible global citizens."
TKS students are taught the inquiry-based
coeducational IB curriculum and TKS is authorized to deliver all three programs: Pre
K-12; Primary Years (PYP), Middle Years (MYP) and Diploma (DP) and are fully accredited by
the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) and the Council of International
Schools (CIS).
The School is comprised of three divisions: Kindergarten (K1-K3), Elementary (Grades
1-5) and Secondary (Grades 6-12).
From its
inception, the intention of The KAUST School is to offer a truly world-class education. The
school maintains a classroom ratio of one teacher for every 15 students in early education
and one teacher to every 18 students in elementary and secondary.
The technology
infrastructure of the school is sophisticated and wireless, incorporating a broad spectrum
of equipment. All learning spaces are equipped with 21st-century classroom tools such as an
interactive whiteboard system and a 1:1 computing environment.
The KAUST
School also offers a wide range of co-curricular activities. Some programs that have been
developed include: Student Council, Model United Nations, choir, samba band, Boy and
Girl Scouts, Green Team, yearbook, musicals, talent shows, and sports teams
such as soccer, basketball, cross country, badminton, and swimming.
Explore The KAUST School website to get a sense of
the wonderful program, community, teachers and most of all students who make The KAUST
School the unique and vibrant school that it is.