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Manarat Jeddah International

Maarif group Cambridge-curriculum school in Al Rehab. Boys/girls separate sections.


Curriculum
British, American, Cambridge
Fees, annual
SAR 13–34k
Ages
3 to 18
Pupils
~3,000
Founded
1977

Fee Age Type Amount
KG 1 - KG 3 3 Annual SAR 19,950
Grades 1 - 6 6 Annual SAR 28,850
Grades 7 - 8 12 Annual SAR 31,150
Grade 9 14 Annual SAR 32,550
Grades 10 - 12 15 Annual SAR 33,600
A / AS Level (per subject) 16 Annual SAR 13,150

  • Among parents and ex-students online, MJIS sits in a small set of well-known options in Jeddah, with several commenters calling it generally well regarded and worth a shout for British and American curriculum.
  • One ex-student (class of 2022) said the school cared less about admissions performance than fee payment, and described being made to repeat entrance subjects and signing a parental pledge agreement; the same student described the experience as transactional and demoralising.
  • One current student said it is pretty good but management aren't so helpful and there aren't many activities, while trips are genuinely good.
  • One Jeddah international-school teacher said they would not particularly recommend Manarat over peer options; a separate older comment called it shite, while other parents reference it positively as part of the Maarif Education group.
  • Recurring administrative line: organised co-ed culture in some sections, with separate boys' and girls' campuses and Arabic and Islamic studies offered alongside the international stream; MAS/Maarif group context is repeatedly cited.

Head of school

Areej Bogari

Areej Bogari is the Superintendent of Manarat Jeddah International and Green Hills Schools, with over 25 years of experience in the educational field. She has extensive expertise in academic leadership, school operations, and strategic development. Previously, she served as Chief Operating Officer at Inspiration Academy and held key leadership roles including Senior Principal at Al-Yusr High School and Head of Girls' School at Waad Academy. Her professional achievements include leading accreditation projects with Cognia and AIAA, winning the 2019 Pearson Top 10 Headmasters in Saudi Arabia award, and the 2018 Ministry of Education School Development Contest. She holds an MBA and a National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH).

Accreditations

  • Cognia 01
  • ETEC 02

  • Result A school achieved the second position across the Kingdom in the Cambridge exams
  • Result A student achieved first position across the Kingdom in the Cambridge IGCSE Economics and Physics exams
  • Result 15 students achieved 100% and 99% in Qudrat.

Prince Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Rd, Al-Rehab, Jeddah 23343, Saudi Arabia

School website