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Pre-primary students do not need to bring a backpack. Instead, they will receive a blue file to carry their books. However, they must bring a lunchbox. Additionally, please make sure to include a spare set of clothes along with the items mentioned on the supplies list.
All pre-primary students must wear the school uniform from Sundays to Wednesdays. However, every Thursday, pre-primary students are allowed to wear clothes of their choice instead of the uniform.
In the PP, Assessments take place continuously throughout the quarter following the IB strands. End of quarter assessments also take place four times a year. Schedules, Notifications and Revision Packs are released 2 weeks in advance through the JKSPortal, under the Students and Parents Tab.
Performance is reported comprehensively at the end of every quarter for all grade levels. You will be notified via email and SMS when the report is available and can be accessed through the PlusPortals-Parent Tab through JKSPortal.
JKS is accredited by the Council for International Schools (CIS), New England Association for Schools and Colleges (NEASC) as well as the International Baccalaureate (IB).
JKS is the first IB continuum school in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia authorized to offer the three IB programmes:
The International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum is a globally recognized leader in the field of international education.
Aligned with JKS’s mission for academic excellence, the IB helps students develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills needed to participate actively and responsibly in a changing and increasingly interrelated world. The IB encourages students to be active learners, well-rounded individuals and engaged world citizens. Its coherent and comprehensive curriculum framework is carefully designed to support the personal, social and emotional well-being of the students as they establish their identity and build their self-esteem.
The IB motivates students and helps them to achieve success both in school and in life beyond the classroom. The IB programmes allow students to build on their strengths and to embrace challenges in subjects in which they might not excel.
The IB’s learner profile describes a broad range of capacities and responsibilities that shape the future active members of the world and which go beyond academic success. They imply a commitment to help all members of the school community learn to respect themselves, others and the world around them. The profile aims to develop learners who are:
The Preprimary curriculum is designed with an IB and Montessori approach to learning, following alongside the Standard of Learning provided by the Southern region states of the United States. Using those guidelines as a foundation our curriculum is diverse and allows learners to have an interactive approach to unique learning styles, being accessible to all forms of young learners; Visual, Auditory, Read/Write, or Kinesthetic learners. Our goal is to provide each learner with the tools to drive their understanding of taught material.
Additional information can be found through the JKS Website, the JKS Portal, and the Parent-Student Handbook (under the School Information Tab). Should you require any further details, please send an email to jksinfo@jks.edu.sa.
