Pakistan International School Jeddah English Section

What Pakistan International School Jeddah English Section does

Pakistan International School Jeddah English Section (PISJ-ES) is a private K-12 educational institution established in 1995 and licensed under the Saudi Ministry of Education (Licence No. 16/J), operating from a single campus in the Al Rehab District of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It delivers the full Cambridge International curriculum from Cambridge Early Years through Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE/O Level, and AS/A Level, and serves primarily Pakistani expatriate families in Saudi Arabia. Beyond core academics, the school provides extracurricular programming (Model UN, Model National Assembly, clubs, sports, career counselling) and a digital engagement infrastructure comprising the eSchool Parent Portal, an online registration platform for admissions, a Query Portal, and a native Android mobile application on Google Play.

Name

Pakistan International School Jeddah English Section

Legal name

Pakistan International School Jeddah English Section

Website

https://pisjes.edu.sa

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pakistan International School Jeddah English Section is a private K-12 institution in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, licensed by the Saudi Ministry of Education, delivering the full Cambridge International curriculum from Early Years through A-Levels to approximately 5,000 Pakistani expatriate students.

Ownership category

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Product category

K-12 International Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

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

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Cambridge International curriculum
• International school education
• Primary secondary education
• Early years education

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fee Revenue: School charges tuition and fees for K-12 education from pre-school (Playgroup) through A-Levels. Fee structure is publicly disclosed on the school website with details on fee payment system, clearance of dues, and terms and conditions. Revenue is subscription-recurring on an annual academic year basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pakistan International School Jeddah English Section is a private K-12 international school that delivers the full Cambridge International curriculum from Early Years (Playgroup) through to Cambridge AS and A Levels. The school charges annual tuition and fees for structured academic programmes, supplemented by extracurricular activities (MUN, Model National Assembly, clubs), career counselling, and digital parent/student engagement platforms. Operations are conducted on a single Jeddah campus under Ministry of Education, KSA Licence No. 16/J, serving primarily the Pakistani expatriate community in Saudi Arabia.

Product overview

Pakistan International School Jeddah English Section operates as a comprehensive K-12 educational institution offering Cambridge International curriculum from Early Years through A-Levels. The school functions as a single unified institution providing structured academic programmes (Cambridge Early Years, Junior School, Middle School, Senior School) leading to IGCSE/O Level and AS/A Level qualifications. Beyond core academics, the school provides digital infrastructure including Parent Portal (eSchool), Query Portal, Mobile Application, and Online Registration Platform, alongside extracurricular offerings through PISJ-ES Clubs and Societies, career counselling services, and a teacher professional development programme. The school also administers Cambridge Checkpoint assessments and connects with Cambridge International for curriculum delivery and examination oversight.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cambridge Early Years Programme
• Junior School Programme
• Middle School Programme
• Senior School Programme
• Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Programme
• Cambridge AS and A Level Programme
• PISJ-ES Clubs, MUN, and Model National Assembly Programme
• Career Counselling Services
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Programme
• Online Admissions and Entrance Examination Service Web-based admissions service at registration.pisjes.edu.sa enabling prospective students to complete entrance examination registration for Playgroup through Year 10, and separate A-Level external student admissions, with Session 2026-27 registrations opening June-August 2026.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Cambridge International EducationcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2024Cambridge International is the primary curriculum and examination provider for PISJ-ES. The school offers Cambridge Early Years, Cambridge Primary Checkpoint, Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint, Cambridge IGCSE, O Levels, and Cambridge AS and A Levels. Cambridge representatives visit the school for professional development, including Dr Akash Raut (Head Academic Advisor for South Asia) who conducted training sessions for Early Years practitioners.
• British CouncilcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPISJ-ES collaborates with the British Council for teacher professional development programmes. The school has hosted multiple workshops in collaboration with British Council trainers including sessions on Lesson Planning (November 2016 with Ms Lucy McClay) and Collaborative Learning (January with Ms Lucy McClay). British Council training supports teachers' career progression and capacity for global learning.
• McGraw Hill EducationsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMcGraw Hill Education partnered with PISJ-ES for teacher training on the use of E-books and digital education tools. A professional development workshop was organized on October 1, 2016, in the school IT lab, led by Mrs Judith Falen from McGraw Hill Education, focused on integrating multimedia into teaching.
• Sumbella Khan (Professional Learning & Development Schools Specialist)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSumbella Khan conducted a Professional Development Workshop for PISJ-ES teachers covering Cambridge Science, Cambridge English, and Cambridge Maths resources. The workshop exclusively served PISJ-ES faculty and contributed to teacher growth toward excellence in education.
• Collins (Checkpoint Primary)supportingTechnology or IntegrationCollins Checkpoint Primary resources (Science, English, Maths) are used for Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Checkpoint preparation. PISJ-ES teachers receive training on Collins educational materials as part of the school's professional development programme.
• LetterlandsupportingTechnology or IntegrationLetterland phonics programme is used at the Kindergarten level (Playgroup through Reception) for early literacy development. PISJ-ES implements Letterland for phonics instruction at the Early Years level as part of its Cambridge Early Years curriculum.
• Learning Resource Network (LRN)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPISJ-ES teachers have access to LRN Level 7 Post Graduate Certificate in Education programme, enabling advanced professional credentials for faculty members.
• Ministry of Education, Saudi ArabiacoreOthersPISJ-ES operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Licence No. 16/J). The school is officially accredited by the Saudi Ministry of Education and is also MOE-accredited as a Cambridge school.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Pakistan International School Al-Khobar: PIS Al-Khobar is a sister school in the PIS network serving Pakistani expatriates in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It shares curriculum, governance, and operating philosophy but does not overlap in Jeddah's Western Province catchment.
• Dar Al-Faisal Schools (Riyadh): Dar Al-Faisal is one of the largest private K-12 school groups in Saudi Arabia, headquartered in Riyadh. While geographically separate and broader in mandate, it is comparable as a large established private school operator delivering multiple curricula to Saudi and expat families.

Emerging players

• Beaconhouse International School (Saudi campuses): Beaconhouse is one of the largest K-12 operators originating from Pakistan with expanding presence across the Middle East. It is comparable as a fellow Pakistani-heritage international school brand with overlapping expatriate-family target segments in Saudi Arabia.

Broad incumbents

• International Schools of Creative Science (ISCS): ISCS is an established UAE-based K-12 operator expanding into Saudi Arabia with premium international curricula. While not directly competing in Jeddah today, it represents a well-capitalized incumbent that could enter the Jeddah market and reshape pricing dynamics.

Direct peers

• Pakistan International School Riyadh (English Section): PIS-Riyadh (English Section) is the sister school in the PIS network serving Pakistani expatriates in Riyadh under the same Cambridge curriculum and Saudi MoE oversight. It is the closest comparable in scale, mission, and operating model, differing only by city and catchment.
• Al Noor International School Jeddah: Al Noor is an international K-12 school in Jeddah offering Cambridge and American tracks to mixed expatriate and local families. It competes with PISJ-ES in the mid-tier international-school price band in Jeddah.
• British International School of Jeddah (BISJ): BISJ is an established international K-12 school in Jeddah offering Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level pathways to expatriate and Saudi families. It is comparable to PISJ-ES as a direct rival in the Jeddah international-school market targeting similar mid-to-premium expatriate family segments.
• International Indian School Jeddah: IIS Jeddah is a large community-affiliated K-12 school in Jeddah serving the Indian expatriate community with CBSE/IGCSE curricula. It is a structural analogue to PISJ-ES—same city, same community-school model, similar demographic mandate, and similar scale of enrollment.
• American International School of Jeddah: AIS Jeddah is a long-established American-curriculum K-12 international school in Jeddah competing for premium expatriate family enrollment. It shares the same catchment (Western Province expatriate families) and competes for the same high-tuition-paying segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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