Is there an online school in Saudi Arabia?

Yes, there is. Several online schools now serve students in Saudi Arabia, delivering full British curriculum programmes through live lessons.

Digital International School (DIS) is one such option. It's a fully virtual school offering Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level courses to students across the Kingdom.

DIS isn't a platform of recorded videos. Every lesson is taught live by a qualified, GCC-based instructor with a postgraduate degree. Students attend scheduled classes, ask questions in real time, and receive direct feedback.

This matters in Saudi Arabia, where families in cities like Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam may want a British education without the cost of a private international school. It also suits families in smaller cities or rural areas with fewer school choices.

Here's what DIS provides for students in Saudi Arabia:

• Live-taught Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level subjects
• 100+ qualified British curriculum instructors
• A proprietary LMS with schedules and resources
• Direct messaging with instructors
• IGCSE from AED 500/month, A-Level from AED 800/month

The school also covers Primary and Lower Secondary stages. So younger learners can start early and progress through to A-Levels within the same school.

Students access everything through the DIS platform. That includes their timetable, lesson links, assignment tracking, and a resource library. There's no need for third-party apps or separate tools.

An online school in Saudi Arabia works well for several types of student. Athletes or performers who travel often benefit from the flexibility. So do students who've had difficult experiences in traditional school settings.

Families relocating within Saudi Arabia don't need to change schools. The student simply logs in from the new location and continues without disruption.

DIS combines the structure of a real school — live timetables, qualified teachers, tracked progress — with the access and affordability that online delivery makes possible.