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Leaders
14-03-2025
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Riyadh School Secures Prestigious Place among 2025 World's Top 100
British International School Riyadh (BISR) has secured a place among the Top 100 Independent Schools in the World list in the 2025 Spear's Schools Index, according to Arab News. This remarkable success is driven by kay factors such as its commitment to student excellence, state-of-the-art educational facilities, high academic results as well as hyper-tailored teaching programs. 'We are incredibly honored to be awarded this recognition. This achievement is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our students, faculty and staff. We remain committed to providing an exceptional educational experience that fosters growth, innovation and excellence in every student. We extend our gratitude to our entire school community for making this possible,' BISR Director of Schools, Helen Olds, said. March 15 will mark a launch event in London to announce the full list. Therefore, leaders and experts from the best schools around the world will have the opportunity to communicate and highlight their experiences in leading education. The Spear's Schools Index has gained prestigious recognition in a range of national and international media since its launch in 2020. Over years, it established its reputations as a definitive index of the world's 100 leading private schools. 'BISR is one of just 100 schools from around the world selected for inclusion in the top tier of the Spear's Schools Index,' Edwin Smith, Spear's editor-in-chief, said. Smith also stated that this selection stands as a testament to the judgement and insights of the leading educationalists on the expert advisory panel, who took into consideration several factors such as academic attainment, social, cultural and pastoral considerations, standing, reputation as well as character. Related Topics: Madinah Earns Place among World's Top 100 City Destinations for 2024 Saudi Aramco Chief Leads Forbes ME's Top 100 CEOs 2024 Saudi airports among world's top 100 for 2021 Short link : Post Views: 48
Arab News
13-03-2025
- General
- Arab News
Riyadh school selected as one of world's top 100 for 2025
RIYADH: British International School Riyadh has been named in the Top 100 Independent Schools in the World list in the 2025 Spear's Schools Index, a guide to the world's most prestigious schools. Its dedication to student excellence, state-of-the-art educational facilities, high academic results and hyper-tailored teaching programs all combined to secure the honor. As well as the intellectual support on offer, the accolade recognizes BISR's commitment to nurturing enthusiastic and kind global citizens through comprehensive pastoral schemes. The full list will be announced at a launch event in London on March 15, where leaders from the best schools around the world will have the opportunity to network and celebrate their continued efforts in education. Since its launch in 2020, the Spear's Schools Index has garnered growing recognition in a range of national and international media and established its reputations as a definitive index of the world's 100 leading private schools. BISR Director of Schools Helen Olds said: 'We are incredibly honored to be awarded this recognition. This achievement is testament to the dedication and hard work of our students, faculty and staff. We remain committed to providing an exceptional educational experience that fosters growth, innovation and excellence in every student. We extend our gratitude to our entire school community for making this possible.' Edwin Smith, Spear's editor-in-chief, said: 'BISR is one of just 100 schools from around the world selected for inclusion in the top tier of the Spear's Schools Index. This selection directly reflects the judgement and insights of the leading educationalists on our expert advisory panel, who took into account factors including academic attainment, social, cultural and pastoral considerations, standing, reputation and character. 'BISR thoroughly deserves its place. Its inclusion is testament to the school's unwavering commitment to academic excellence, innovative teaching and holistic development of its students.'
