Bangladesh International School English Section, Jeddah

What Bangladesh International School English Section, Jeddah does

Bangladesh International School English Section, Jeddah (BISESJ) is a private international K-12 institution established in 1993 under the initiative of Consul General Mr. Khaja Shargil Hasan to serve the children of the Bangladeshi expatriate community in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The school operates from a single campus at Othman Ibn Affan, Al Sharafeyah, Jeddah, with 78 employees across faculty, administration, and leadership. It delivers the Cambridge International curriculum, offering Cambridge IGCSE at the secondary level and Cambridge International AS & A Levels at the pre-university level, and is an authorized center for Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), a partnership it has held for 20 years. Students beyond the primary Bangladeshi diaspora, including other foreign community children in Jeddah, are also accepted.

BISESJ's core products are the Cambridge IGCSE program and the Cambridge International AS & A Levels program, supplemented by a Merit Scholarship program introduced for regular IGCSE students. The underlying technology stack consists of the CIE curriculum platform for IGCSE/A-Level delivery and Google Drive for syllabus distribution; no proprietary technology, AI/ML systems, or software products are indicated. The school displays partnership logos for IDP Education, Edexcel (Pearson), Oxford International AQA, and Saudi Arabian education authorities, indicating additional examination board and regulatory affiliations.

The business model is tuition-driven and recurring: revenue is generated from student fees for IGCSE and A-Level programs, with fee structures not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer enrollment through the school's website, WhatsApp, email, phone, and on-campus visits, with new admissions opening annually (currently for Academic Year 2026-2027) and admission tests required for prospective students. Marketing is conducted primarily through the official website, Instagram, WhatsApp, and direct email/phone outreach, with community events such as Sports & Cultural Week serving as supplemental engagement channels.

Name

Bangladesh International School English Section, Jeddah

Legal name

Bangladesh International School, English Section, Jeddah

Website

https://bisesjsa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bangladesh International School English Section, Jeddah (BISESJ) is a private international K-12 school founded in 1993 that delivers the Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A Level curriculum primarily to children of the Bangladeshi expatriate community and other foreign families in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAG

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDAJAFAJ

World Languages Instruction (School-Delivered)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment (School-Delivered)

Keywords

• International education
• Cambridge curriculum
• IGCSE programs
• A-Level education
• Expatriate schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeddah

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees for IGCSE and A-Level programs. Fee structure not publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bangladesh International School English Section, Jeddah is a community-based private international school established in 1993 that delivers secondary education (Cambridge IGCSE and AS & A Level programmes) to the children of the Bangladeshi expatriate community and other foreign nationals residing in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The school operates on a tuition-based model with approximately 78 staff supporting instruction, administration, and student services.

Product overview

Bangladesh International School English Section, Jeddah (BISESJ) is an educational institution offering a unified Cambridge International curriculum. The school provides Cambridge IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) for secondary level and Cambridge International AS & A Levels for pre-university education, both affiliated with the University of Cambridge. The institution operates as a single academic program with the Merit Scholarship Program as an add-on incentive for IGCSE students. The school was established in 1993 and serves Bangladeshi and foreign community students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cambridge IGCSE Programme Two-year secondary education programme leading to the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), delivered to students in Jeddah.
• Cambridge International AS & A Levels Post-IGCSE advanced secondary programme leading to Cambridge International AS and A Level qualifications for university-bound students.
• Merit Scholarship Program for IGCSE Students Merit-based scholarship awarded to high-performing IGCSE students, providing financial support and academic recognition for continued study.

Quantifiable outcome

• Merit Scholarship program introduced for regular IGCSE students
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of Cambridge / Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993BISESJ is affiliated with the University of Cambridge and recognized as an authorized center for Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). The school offers Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS & A Levels examinations, celebrating 20 years of this partnership.
• Saudi Education (Saudi Arabian education authorities)coreOthersSchool operates under recognition and regulation of Saudi Arabian education authorities. Recognized as a leader in international education in the country.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pakistan International School Jeddah: Community-affiliated international school serving Pakistani expatriates in Jeddah with similar Cambridge curriculum offerings. Comparable in target customer archetype, expatriate-school economics, and regulatory positioning within Saudi Arabia.
• Bangladesh International School, Riyadh: Operates the same diaspora-school model for Bangladeshi expatriate families in Riyadh, offering Cambridge curriculum under the same national community umbrella. Directly comparable in mission, customer base, and curriculum positioning, differing only by city.
• International School Jeddah (ISJ): Long-running international school in Jeddah offering Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels to expatriate students. Direct competitor for the same international-curriculum expatriate segment within Jeddah.
• International Indian School Jeddah: A large community-anchored international school in Jeddah serving the Indian expatriate community with Cambridge/IGCSE pathways. Highly comparable in operating model (diaspora K-12 school, IGCSE curriculum, single Jeddah campus, tuition-funded).
• International Philippine School Jeddah: Filipino community-anchored international school in Jeddah following a similar diaspora-school model. Comparable in mission of serving a single expatriate community with international curriculum credentials.
• British International School Jeddah: Established Cambridge-affiliated international school in Jeddah serving a broader expatriate mix. Comparable as a Cambridge IGCSE/A-Level operator competing for the same Jeddah expatriate fee-paying families.
• Bangladesh International School, Dammam: Same diaspora-school concept serving Bangladeshi expatriates in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Direct peer on customer, curriculum, and community-anchored mission.

Broad incumbents

• Dar Al-Fikr International Schools: A broader Saudi-based network of international schools with multi-site presence and wider curriculum portfolio. Comparable as a regional incumbent competing for international-curriculum expatriate students in the Kingdom.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/bisesjsa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/bisesj

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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