Coral International School

What Coral International School does

Coral International School Co. is a private K-12 international school headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, founded in 2000 and operating under family (Dahlan) ownership. The institution delivers an American curriculum to more than 800 students drawn from approximately 40 countries across two physical campuses: the Al Rawdah branch, which runs the full preschool-through-Grade 12 program, and the Al Murjan branch, which provides a limited preschool-through-Grade 3 program. The school is organized into three independent sections (Boys, Girls, and KG), each with dedicated leadership and multinational teaching staff, overseen by a CEO and Academic Director.

Core products span on-campus instruction across KG, Elementary, Middle School, and High School phases; preparation for PSAT, SAT I/II, AP, and TOEFL examinations; a College Board-certified SAT/GRE Test Center; and a Virtual School distance-learning platform built on the Classera learning management system and supported by Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Firebase-hosted policy documents, and a YouTube remote-training channel. The school holds stacked accreditations from the KSA Ministry of Education, Advanc-ED (Cognia) since April 2009, AIAASC since 2017, and ISO 9001:2015 since 2018.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition payable per semester, supplemented by one-time registration (SAR 2,500), re-registration (SAR 3,000), and entrance examination (SAR 600) fees; ancillary streams include uniforms, books, transportation, and field trips. Non-Saudi students are charged an additional 15% VAT per Saudi tax authority rules; family and advance-payment discounts of 5% and 10% respectively support retention. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the school's website, online registration portal, and entrance examination, targeting expatriate and Saudi national families seeking an American High School Diploma and global university access.

Name

Coral International School

Legal name

Coral International School Co.

Website

https://coralschool.edu.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Coral International School is a privately held, family-owned K-12 American-curriculum school in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, founded in 2000 and serving 800+ students from ~40 countries across two campuses, with SAT/GRE testing, multiple accreditations, and a Classera-based virtual school offering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 International Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• K-12 education
• American curriculum
• International school
• Virtual school
• SAT test center

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeddah

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees charged per student, payable per semester. Primary revenue stream for the school. Non-Saudi students subject to 15% VAT.
2. Registration and Re-registration Fees: New student registration fee of SR 2,500 (non-refundable) and re-registration fee of SR 3,000 for returning students, deductible from tuition.
3. Entrance Examination Fee: One-time entrance exam fee of 600 SR required for admission acceptance.
4. Ancillary Services: Additional revenue from school uniforms (including jacket and PE uniforms), books, transportation fees, and miscellaneous items such as stationery, art supplies, and field trips.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Coral International School provides K-12 American curriculum education across preschool through Grade 12, delivered through on-campus instruction at two Jeddah branches and a Virtual School distance-learning platform. Its core service prepares students for PSAT, SAT I/II, AP, and TOEFL examinations and awards an American High School Diploma enabling admission to global universities, and it additionally operates as an official College Board SAT and GRE Test Center.

Product overview

Coral International School is a K-12 international school in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, founded in 2000, offering an American curriculum through two campus branches. The Al Rawdah Branch provides a full 12-year program (KG-Grade 12) while the Al Murjan Branch offers elementary education through Grade 3. The school integrates its core academic program with a Virtual School distance learning platform, operates an official SAT/GRE Test Center, and provides a student dashboard for payments and academic management. Students from approximately 40 countries attend the school, which is structured into boys, girls, and KG sections with over 800 students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coral International School K-12 Academic Program Comprehensive American curriculum education program spanning from preschool (KG) through Grade 12 across boys, girls, and KG sections, preparing students for PSAT, SAT I, SAT II, AP, and TOEFL examinations and enabling students to obtain an American High School Diploma accepted by global universities.
• Virtual School (Distance Learning)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students prepared for admission to universities of their choice through American High School Diploma

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ClasseracoreTechnology or IntegrationClassera provides the learning management system (LMS) platform powering the school's virtual school operations, student accounts, and online training programs. Students and teachers access the platform through me.classera.com for remote learning activities.
• Microsoft Office 365coreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Office 365 is integrated into the school's technology stack, providing productivity tools for staff and students as part of the digital learning environment.
• Microsoft TeamscoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Teams serves as the video conferencing and collaboration platform for virtual learning, remote training, and communication between students, teachers, and staff.
• College BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Board designates Coral International School as an official SAT Test Center (#52736 for Girls Section, #52746 for Boys Section) in Jeddah, authorized to accommodate SAT tests for all sessions since October 2013.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• International Indian School Jeddah: Jeddah international school targeting the large Indian expatriate community with Indian curriculum. Competes for a share of Jeddah's international-school expatriate enrollment.
• American International School of Jeddah: Direct competitor in Jeddah offering American curriculum K-12 education to expatriate and Saudi families. Highly comparable in curriculum, target market, and operating model, and competes for the same international student pool.
• Multinational School Jeddah: Jeddah-based international school serving a multi-national student body with non-Saudi curriculum. Comparable target market (expatriate families from many countries) and pricing tier in the same Jeddah market.
• Jeddah International School: K-12 international school in Jeddah offering American-style curriculum to expatriate and Saudi families. Closely comparable in scale, customer segment, and Jeddah geographic market.
• Al Hamra International School: International school in Jeddah offering non-Saudi curriculum. Comparable scale and target segment in the same Jeddah geographic market, competing for expatriate and Saudi family enrollment.
• British International School Jeddah: Jeddah-based international school offering British curriculum as an alternative to American curriculum. Competes for the same expatriate and Saudi families seeking international K-12 education in Jeddah.

Regional players

• Riyadh International School: International K-12 school in Riyadh (different Saudi city from Jeddah) offering American curriculum. Comparable curriculum and target segment but operates in a separate geographic market.

Broad incumbents

• International Schools Group (ISG) Saudi Arabia: Large operator of multiple international schools across Saudi Arabia (Jeddah, Riyadh, Dhahran, etc.). Larger and more geographically diversified than CIS, offering American and other international curricula — broad incumbent in the same K-12 international education category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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