Misk Schools

Misk Schools, Riyadh

Location: Saudi Arabia

Type: K – 12

Phase: Mainstream School

Funding status: Independent

Gender: Segregated Boys and Girls

Age range: 3 - 18 years

About Misk Schools - A Flagship School for the Kingdom and the Region

Founded by HRH Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 2016, Misk Schools is a state-of-the-art school in Riyadh that aims to prepare the next generation of leaders.

It aspires to push forward the frontier of innovation in education, with a focus on approaches that enable students to grow into high-performing, inquisitive, problem-solving learners who have the spirit to become future leaders and exemplary citizens of the world.

As it grows, the school will play an increasingly important role in the Kingdom’s journey towards strengthening the three pillars of Vision 2030: A Vibrant Society; A Thriving Economy, and an Ambitious Nation.

Misk Schools is part of HRH Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s Misk Foundation, a youth organisation established in 2011 to cultivate and encourage learning and leadership among the Kingdom’s youth, for a better future in Saudi Arabia. Both organisations are not for profit.

Vision: By 2030, Misk Schools will be a top school for leadership, enabling students to serve their nation and the world.

Mission: We will instil in students the knowledge, values and skills they need to become leaders of themselves, of others and in their field of study, and enable their entry to the leading universities in Saudi Arabia and the world.

High Performance Learning (HPL)

Our curriculum is carefully curated, balanced and holistic. Based on global best practices and customised to fit our specific needs, it is underpinned by personalised learning and delivered using the HPL philosophy.

HPL is based on the premise that all students can achieve high levels of academic performance – once seen as the domain of the very few – and that they are equipped with the values, attitudes and attributes that will serve them well at university, and as future leaders.

We are Saudi Arabia's only accredited HPL World Class School.

International Qualifications

Our students prepare for international GCSEs in Grades 9 and 10 and then follow an international A-level or BTEC pathway during Grades 11 and 12. We offer the Advanced Placement (AP) in support of applications to US universities.

Throughout their school career, Misk Schools students are encouraged to compete regularly in local and international competitions and Olympiads, and all Grade 11s undertake bespoke internships leading to the completion of an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). Students are also offered the Level 2 Award in Team Leading from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). The graduate qualification is the unique Misk Schools Diploma which is validated by Cambridge University Press & Assessment.

K-12 Schools

After Kindergarten, there are separate boys and girls schools at each level as follows: Lower Primary (Grades 1 to 3), Upper Primary (Grades 4 to 6); Middle School (Grades 7 to 9), and Senior School (Grades 10 to 12) – collectively described as Misk Schools.

Small class sizes with a maximum of 15 students ensure that every student benefits from a personalised timetable designed to maximise his or her unique potential. Currently, student numbers sit at just under 750 up to Grade 12. Enrolment will rise progressively to 1,020.

Campus

The school’s 21-hectare, purpose-built campus was opened in in 2023, and rivals any of the best schools around the world. With outstanding facilities for all subjects taught, including specialist STEM and creative spaces, it also includes extensive performance and sports facilities with multiple auditoria, athletics tracks and sports fields, several swimming pools and facilities for e-gaming, archery, equestrian sports and go-karting.

The campus is located in Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City – a new district in Riyadh developing as a leading hub for innovation, education, culture and media.