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ah1982 · Joined: 29 Mar 2014 Posts: 1

Looking for information about the Jeddah Knowledge School.

Thanks in advance.

ah1982

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

You won't find much about them on this forum; however, if you do an Internet search using jeddah knowledge school expat forum, you'll find expat sites with recent posts about the school.

lcanupp1964 · Joined: 12 Dec 2009 Posts: 381

Hi. I know two teaches that work there - both from S.A. All the teachers are placed in one of the best compounds in Jeddah. Very reliable and safe transportation to and from the school with trips for shopping. I have been over to their place a few times. They have a very nice one-bedroom villa that is furnished very nicely. All the villas are singe story units with a little front yard/patio area that is fenced in for a little privacy. They are a married couple and are hard workers. I'm happy for them and their set-up. The husband is a very good friend of mine. He worked at the ELI at KAU and we shared a work space for three years.

trapezius · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:13 pm Post subject:

Quite a terrible place to work according to many. A former teacher posted a scathing critique on www.expat-blog.com .... you can join and search for JKS on the Jeddah board. Or I might look it up and post here.

As a general rule of thumb, saudi schools are far worse than saudi universities. At least in unis you get some privacy and freedom, but in schools, the admin is all up in your business, plus you have to deal with the parents of the spoiled brats who complain if their prince/princess fails. And then there is the behavior issues if teaching teens.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

I heard bad things when in Jeddah but I left there some time ago. Generally speaking, private schools in KSA are awful places to work.