* History:
The tradition of Al-Hussan education in Saudi Arabia began in 1956 when Sheikh Abdel Aziz Rashid Al-Hussan started the Arab Cultural Institute for adult education. In the following year Al-Hussan Modern Girls School, the first girls’ school in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, was opened.
Today there are twelve schools and other educational institutes throughout the Eastern Province rated among the best in Saudi Arabia, with enrolment of over 7,500 students.
Al-Hussan Today his son Rashid Abdel Aziz Al-Hussan is the president of the Al-Hussan Group of Companies continuing his father's vision of education for all. The Al-Hussan International Schools are the most recent addition to the organization. Although they are still young in age they have grown steadily.
Al-Hussan International School is located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and was opened in September 1998. It has tow separate divisions, boys section and girls section on the same campus, however, the pre-school which is part of the girls section is at a separate location in the near vicinity.
A year Later Jubail International School (JIS) was established in Al Jubail, JIS also consists of separate boys and girls sections. In June 2006 Orbit International School was added to the group with separate boys and girls sections. Al Hussan International Schools are English medium day schools, catering to the educational needs of students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Their occupancy is increasing rapidly over the years as shown below:
Waiting lists are now in existence for several grades- a testament to parental belief in the standard of education offered in these establishments.