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Misk Schools
MBS-backed flagship in Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City / Irqah offering British curriculum with IB DP for grades 6-11.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| PreK & KG (KG1-KG3) | 3 | SAR 85,000 |
| Grades 1-5 | 6 | SAR 105,000 |
| Grades 6-12 | 11 | SAR 125,000 |
Reviews
- Parent reviews available are short and positive, focused on attentive teaching and the IGCSE delivery; volume is small.
- Glassdoor reviews from staff sit at around, with several describing poor leadership, inconsistent management and a culture closer to a flagship project than a working school.
- One employee comment about "highly paid consultants that know nothing about education" recurs across teacher-side discussions of the school.
- Class sizes are capped low and facilities on the Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City campus are repeatedly cited as a strength.
- Recognition is heavy: COBIS membership in 2025, Beacon Status for student welfare, and a top-150 placing in The Schools Index 2024.
- The school still skews mostly Saudi national and the first cohort only graduates in 2025, so longitudinal university-outcome data is limited.
Positives
- Facilities and class size. Large purpose-built campus, capped 15-student classes and broad co-curricular menu are the most consistent positives.
- Curriculum delivery. Parents single out the IGCSE programme and attentive teaching as working well for their children.
Considerations
- Teacher experience. Glassdoor and ISR comments describe weak management, disconnect between marketing and day-to-day reality, and over-reliance on external consultants.
- Track record. Founded 2016 with first graduating cohort in 2025; external recognition strong but real outcomes data still emerging.
Leadership
Dr Steffen Sommer
Dr Steffen Sommer has over 25 years of educational experience in senior roles across Europe and the Middle East. He has a profound knowledge of the international K-12 sector, and a particular expertise in High Performance Learning (HPL). Dr Steffen joined Misk Schools in August 2022 from Doha College in Qatar, where he had been Principal since 2015. He is a fluent speaker of six languages and has a strong understanding of and love for the Arab World and its culture.
Accreditations
- ETEC 01
- COBIS Patron's Accreditation and Compliance 02
Academic results
- IGCSE 2023 24% Grade 9
- Result 45% Grades 9-8
- Result 55% Grades 9-7
- Result 80% Grades 9-5.
Location
Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City, MHXM+5Q7، عرقة، الرياض 12587, Saudi Arabia