Public schools are only open to Muslim children, and expats almost always enrol their kids in a private international school. There are some exceptional schools in Saudi, but the costs range significantly. A lot depends on the child's age. Term costs tend to increase the older they are. As a rough guide: • Annual nursery fees for a preschool child at Al Noor International School are around 11,000 SR (£2,124). • Tuition at the British International School for a child aged 16 costs around 90,000 SR (£17,381) per year. School fees exclude uniforms, transport, meals and activities, although private tuition remains lower than the UK, US, and most European expat destinations.