Pakistan International School, Riyadh, SA

What Pakistan International School, Riyadh, SA does

Pakistan International School, Riyadh (PISR) is a community K-12 institution operating under Saudi Ministry of Education license (G25) and the patronage of the Pakistan Embassy in Saudi Arabia. It serves the Pakistani expatriate community in Riyadh and the Al-Kharj corridor, offering instruction from Play Group through Class XII. Secondary schooling (grades 9–12) is delivered under affiliation with the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE), Islamabad, allowing students to sit Pakistani-system board examinations. Governance is provided by a School Management Council, and the school is structured as a not-for-profit community institution rather than a privately-owned equity-investable entity.

The school's core offering is a standard K-12 academic program delivered by MOE-licensed teachers, supplemented by structured academic-intervention programming (MTSS), continuous in-house teacher professional development via the PD Zone platform, and ancillary student services including bus transport across Riyadh and Al-Kharj. In January 2024, PISR relocated to a purpose-built campus of 203,916 sq. ft comprising five modern buildings, consolidating from a prior footprint spread across two villas of approximately 30,000 sq. m. The facility supports science and computer laboratories, libraries, and other instructional spaces aligned with FBISE requirements. An Alumni Association with 450+ members (launched June 2022) extends institutional reach beyond active students.

Revenue is generated through tuition fees paid by Pakistani expat families; no other revenue streams (corporate sponsorship, grants, B2B training) are disclosed. The school has 101–250 employees per LinkedIn-scale signals. There is no evidence of external equity, debt issuance, M&A activity, or fundraising. The addressable market is the Pakistani expatriate community within the Riyadh/Al-Kharj commuting zone, constrained by Saudi visa policy and the limited number of MOE-licensed Pakistani community schools operating in the catchment.

Name

Pakistan International School, Riyadh, SA

Legal name

Pakistan International School Riyadh

Website

https://pisr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pakistan International School, Riyadh is a Saudi MOE-licensed (G25) community K-12 school under Pakistan Embassy patronage, serving Pakistani expatriate families in Riyadh and Al-Kharj with FBISE-affiliated secondary instruction from Play Group to Class XII, funded through tuition fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAFAB

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led)

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

SECONDARYEDANABAD

K–12 Standardized Assessments & Benchmark Exams Prep (State tests, MAP, ISEE/SSAT)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Test Preparation (Standardized & Entrance Exams)

SECONDARYEDAJAGAL

Behavioral Intervention & PBIS Supports (Tiered, Gen Ed)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Programs (Gifted, ESL/ELL, Remedial, RTI/MTSS)

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Community school
• Federal Board curriculum
• International school services
• Expatriate education

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh, Central Province

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Admission Fees: The school generates revenue through tuition fees paid by students for education services from Play Group to Class XII. Additional fees include admission fees, textbook costs, and other educational services. Fee structure is available on the website but not publicly disclosed in detail.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PISR delivers a comprehensive K-12 educational program for Pakistani expatriate children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from Play Group through Class XII, organized into Pre-School, Junior School, Middle School, and High School sections. The High School is affiliated with Federal Board Islamabad, and the school supports students with computer and science laboratories, libraries, transport, and a Multi-Tiered System of Support for academic reinforcement and enrichment. The institution generates revenue primarily through tuition and admission fees paid by parents for these educational services.

Product overview

Pakistan International School Riyadh (PISR) is an educational institution offering a comprehensive K-12 program for Pakistani community students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The school operates four academic sections: Pre-School (Play Group to Grade 1), Junior School (Grades 2-4), Middle School, and High School (affiliated with Federal Board Islamabad). Beyond academics, PISR provides supporting facilities including Computer Laboratories, Science Laboratories (Chemistry, Physics, Biology), Libraries, School Transport, and a Professional Development Zone for teacher training. The school also maintains an Alumni Portal for community engagement. The institution follows a two-semester program with continuous assessment, implementing MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) for academic reinforcement and enrichment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-School Program Pre-school academic program for Play Group, Nursery, KG through Grade 1, designed to nurture future leaders through high-quality education, foundational skills, and social skills development for young children of Pakistani expatriate families in Riyadh.
• Junior School Program Junior School academic program for students in Grades 2-4, focusing on foundational skills through interactive lessons, hands-on activities, project-based learning, and STEAM activities following the Oxford Curriculum.
• Middle School Program Middle School academic program ensuring academic excellence while developing essential life skills such as research, analytical, and reasoning skills with focus on STEAM activities, critical mindset development, and leadership skills for the middle grades.
• High School Program High School academic program affiliated with Federal Board Islamabad for Grades 9-12, emphasizing planning and organizational skills, life skills preparation, and career readiness, with students sitting for FBISE SSC and HSSC examinations.
• MTSS Academic Support Programs Multi-Tiered System of Support offering Academic Reinforcement (one-to-one attention, zero lessons, home tasks, online quizzes, review sheets) and Academic Enrichment (higher order thinking questions and tasks) for differentiated learning.
• Science Laboratories (Chemistry, Physics & Biology) Well-equipped and maintained Chemistry, Physics, and Biology Laboratories with apparatus, chemicals, tools, multimedia systems, smart boards, and internet connection for conducting science practicals for students.
• Libraries and Reading Rooms Separate libraries and reading rooms in Boys and Girls wings, containing books on various subjects, local and Pakistani newspapers, magazines in English and Urdu, reference sections, maps, charts, and educational aids for student use.
• School Transport Service School transport service using a large fleet of air-conditioned buses providing pick-and-drop services to students from all around Riyadh and Al-Kharj city.
• Professional Development Zone (PD Zone) Teacher training program at PISR equipping educators with modern teaching methodologies for 21st-century education, including exclusive teachers' trainings with cutting-edge knowledge and tools.
• PISR Alumni Portal Online alumni community platform enabling PISR alumni to reconnect with batchmates, view reunion events, connect with teachers, access gallery pictures, find job opportunities, and share success stories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Alumni have achieved notable success including Pakistani cricketer Saeed Anwar, journalist Dr. Shahid Masood, doctors, engineers, and business owners globally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Federal Board IslamabadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPISR High School is affiliated with Federal Board Islamabad. The school follows the assigned curriculum by FBISE for grades 9-12 and students appear for Federal Board examinations. FBISE Incharge at PISR is Mr. Adeel Hussain Zahid.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• American International School of Jeddah: Premium international K-12 school in Jeddah offering American curriculum to a multi-nationality expatriate community. Represents the upper-tier competitor that captures affluent Pakistani and other expat families seeking globally-portable credentials.
• International Schools Group (ISG): Large multi-campus operator of international schools in Saudi Arabia offering American curriculum across Riyadh, Dhahran, and other cities. Represents the well-capitalized incumbent competitor in the premium expatriate K-12 segment.

Emerging players

• Manarat Al-Riyadh International School: International school in Riyadh offering K-12 with multiple curricula including American and British tracks. Competes for the same expatriate family segment but with broader curricular offering.

Direct peers

• India International School, Riyadh: Community school serving Indian expatriate families in Riyadh, following a parallel community-school model with embassy affiliation and CBSE/ICSE affiliation. Operates as the direct demographic counterpart to PISR within Saudi Arabia's Indian expatriate community.

Regional players

• Pakistan International School, Al-Khobar: Pakistani community school in Al-Khobar serving the same Pakistani expatriate demographic as PISR, affiliated with FBISE. Operates as a regional peer within the same Saudi-based Pakistani community-school network.
• International Indian School, Jeddah: Indian community school in Jeddah offering K-12 education under CBSE/ICSE framework with embassy affiliation. Comparable institutional model to PISR but serving the Indian community in a different Saudi city.
• Dhahran Ahliyya Schools: Established K-12 school in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia with both national and international streams. Comparable scale and community-affiliation model but operating in a different Saudi region.
• Pakistan International School, Jeddah: Pakistani community school in Jeddah serving the same demographic as PISR but in a different Saudi city. Operates under similar embassy patronage and FBISE affiliation, making it a direct institutional peer in another geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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