Superintendent's Message - Parent Announcement (14)

PARENT ANNOUNCEMENT (14)

NOVEMBER 27, 2025

SUPERINTENDENT’S UPDATE

SPECIAL THANKSGIVING MESSAGE

Dear Parents,

As we come to the close of November, I would like to extend my warmest wishes to all members of our ISG community who celebrate Thanksgiving. This season offers a meaningful opportunity to pause, reflect and express gratitude, values that resonate across cultures and traditions.

At ISG, we are especially thankful for our students, our dedicated staff, and our supportive families who work together every day to make our schools vibrant, caring and inclusive places to learn. Whether you are marking the holiday or simply enjoying time with loved ones, I hope this week brings moments of rest, connection and appreciation.

Thank you for being an important part of our community.

TUTORING RESOURCES

ISG is committed to supporting every student's academic journey and we understand that families may seek tutoring resources for their child.

ISG wishes to highlight that local labor regulations restrict outside employment beyond ISG for our teachers and ISG’s strong commitment to international child protection standards necessitates that ISG teachers are not in a position to provide private, paid tutoring services to enrolled students.

To support families who wish to seek tutoring for their child, ISG has compiled this list of tutoring resources based on our awareness of services used in our community for your family to explore.

Wyzant - US/UK
Preply - Languages
StudyGate - US
Tutor - US
Revolution Prep - US
Varsity Tutors - US
Spires - UK
Mytutor - UK
Tutorhouse - UK

ISG RECRUITMENT IN DECEMBER & JANUARY

As we prepare for the months ahead, I would like to share that I will be traveling in December and January to represent ISG at several international recruiting fairs. These visits are an essential part of our annual hiring cycle, allowing us to connect with talented educators from around the world who are passionate about high-quality learning, professional growth, and serving a diverse, international community.

Recruiting at ISG is a thoughtful and collaborative process. Each year, our principals, central office leaders and HR team work together to identify our staffing needs well in advance of the next school year, ensuring that we continue to hire and bring outstanding teachers and leaders to our schools. We look for educators who not only demonstrate strong instructional expertise, but who also reflect our core values: respect, acceptance, integrity and responsibility and who are eager to contribute to the vibrant learning cultures across our campuses to support our strategic priorities of Wellbeing and Belonging, High Quality Learning and Professional Excellence.

In addition to academic excellence, we consider factors such as alignment with our curriculum frameworks, experience in international settings and a commitment to ongoing professional learning through opportunities like ISG Learns. Recruiting is both strategic and relationship-focused; it is one of the ways we ensure that ISG continues to thrive, grow and offer our students the very best educational experience.

I look forward to meeting exceptional candidates who may soon join our ISG community and contribute to the mission we all share.

REMINDER: 2026-27 STUDENT CALENDAR

The 2026-27 student calendar was recently approved and shared with our community. This calendar is now available on the ISG website under the community tab, or on the Parent Hub.

ASD & ISG DAMMAM FEATURED IN ARAB NEWS

We are proud to share that ASD and ISG Dammam have both recently been recognized in Arab News. You can see all published articles on the ISG website, under the Community tab > ISG in the Media.

A team of students from American School Dhahran have been named among the Top 64 teams worldwide in the 25th annual International Public Policy Forum (IPPF), a prestigious global debate contest sponsored by the Brewer Foundation and New York University. This is the only team from Saudi Arabia that made it to the Top 64.

ASD’s recent collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce at the first Youth Forum was also highlighted.

ISG Dammam held an engaging and inspiring TEDx event on Wednesday, November 26.

ISG INTERNAL STUDENT TRANSFER DEADLINES

General ISG admissions to the 2026-27 school year will open on December 1. Please see the updated admissions page on the ISG website.

We would like to remind our families of the upcoming ISG internal transfer priority timelines for the 2026-27 school year.

- Internal transfer applications for Grades 3–12/Years 4–12 will be due by January 15, 2026, followed by
- Internal transfer applications for KG1-Grade 2/FS2-Year 3 will be due by February 12, 2026.

We encourage families considering a transfer to submit their forms early to ensure priority review within the designated rounds. If you have any questions, our Admissions team admissions@isg.edu.sa is ready to support you.

LEARNING AT ISG

CLASS SPOTLIGHT ON GRADE 2 & YEAR 3 ACROSS ISG

This week, our spotlight is on Grade 2 and Year 3 across ISG.

Each week, we’re shining a spotlight on learning across ISG by featuring a different grade level from our schools. Through these weekly highlights, we’ll take you inside our classrooms to show how learning comes to life, from hands-on projects and critical thinking to collaboration and creativity.

Our goal is to celebrate our students’ curiosity and hard work while giving parents a closer look at the value of an ISG education, where every lesson, discussion and experience is designed to inspire growth, confidence and a lifelong love of learning.

ISG HOSTS INSPIRING YOUTH FORUM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AMCHAM

The inaugural Youth Forum: Pathways to Success, hosted by the Teaching and Learning Office at American School Dhahran in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Saudi Arabia, brought together aspiring student leaders, early-career professionals and esteemed business mentors for an evening of meaningful connection, insight and inspiration. ISG students from ASD, BSD and ISG Dammam participated alongside peers from neighboring high schools across the Eastern Province.

Designed to bridge the gap between education and industry, the forum aligns with ISG’s mission to inspire innovation and compassionate action. Through small-group mentorship walks and interactive table discussions, students engaged directly with prominent industry leaders across the Kingdom. These powerful conversations empowered students to explore career possibilities, gain real-world insight and begin building the networks that will support their future growth.

The event featured influential voices including James Sindle, U.S. Consul General in Dhahran. Darrell McGraw, Chair of AmCham Saudi Arabia, emphasized the value of mentorship, noting, “The students are amazing… investing in their own careers and futures. For us, as business leaders, to guide them is a great blessing.”

This collaborative initiative between ISG and AmCham reflects a shared commitment to fostering career readiness and expanding authentic learning opportunities for students. It reinforces ISG’s dedication to creating career-connected learning pathways and equipping students to envision bold, purpose-driven futures beyond the classroom.

ISG COMMUNITY

PROJECT UPDATE: ASD & BSD GYM FLOOR REPLACEMENT

We are pleased to share that the gym floors at both the American School of Dhahran and the British School Dhahran have now been fully replaced and reopened.

The ASD gym opened last week, followed by the BSD gym this past Sunday.

Students are already enjoying the facilities during lessons, practices and games.

This enhancement reflects our continued commitment to creating high-quality learning environments across all ISG campuses in a safe environment.

REMINDER: PEP SESSION

RAISING RESILIENT FAMILIES

Our next Parent Engagement Series session will be titled Raising Resilient Families, in January 2026.

- Session 1: Dhahran Campus, January 19
- Session 2: ISG Jubail Campus, January 26

We will share more information on this session after the winter break.

If you missed the update last week on our most recent Parent Engagement Services, please see this link to valuable information to support your family based on your feedback.

REMINDER: KEEP YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION UPDATED

In order to ensure families have valuable and timely information, please ensure that your personal contact information, including phone numbers, email addresses and emergency contacts, is up to date with ISG. Having accurate information allows us to communicate with you effectively and reach out to you timely for your children in the event of an emergency.

With the change to using personal email addresses as of August 1, you may need to provide contact updates to ISG. If so, please make any updates by reaching out to the campus office for your child at your earliest convenience.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support.

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