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Dar Al Fikr (DAF) empowers students through the Quranic mission of “Iqra”—the divine call to read, learn, and discover. We nurture individuals who are true believers at heart, righteous in action, and wise in thought. Through this foundation, they are prepared to confidently embrace their responsibility as stewards of the world.

  • Cultivating righteous, wise, and virtuous believers.
  • Developing balanced personalities through knowledge, values, and skills.
  • Prioritizing lifelong learning over traditional education.
  • Refining future-ready skills through personal and social competencies.
  • Harnessing technology for the greater human good.
  • Educating well-rounded individuals—physically, mentally, and spiritually.
  • Strengthening the bond between humanity, our environment, and our culture.
  • Inspiring future generations with a deep appreciation for beauty, excellence, and perfection.

Educational Program

Kindergarten (KG)

Early Grade    1-3

Primary Grade 4-6

Middle School 7-8

American Diploma 9-12

COMPETENCY-BASED METHODOLOGY

Our Competency-Based Methodology True competency requires more than the simple acquisition of knowledge; it demands the active mobilization of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values.

  • Values and AttitudeDar Al Fikr (DAF) empowers students through the Quranic mission of “Iqra”—the invocation to read and seek truth.
  • KnowledgeFuture-ready students require both broad foundations and specialized expertise across all subjects
  • SkillsGaining knowledge is only the beginning. We believe it is equally critical to learn by doing.

We academically prepare students for higher education through rigorous academic courses and specialized programs, including 

Academic Writing

College Planning

Community Service

Elective Courses

Capstone Graduation Project

We have built an integrated, holistic curriculum that excels in both the Arabic language and Islamic education. Over the years, more than 3,000 graduates have passed through our doors, going on to achieve extraordinary success and contribute uniquely to our nation.
Building an integrated curriculum in the Arabic language, beyond the multiplicity of materials, as well as in Islamic education

Over the years, more than 3,000 students have graduated from Dar Al Fikr, going on to make distinguished contributions to the Kingdom and beyond.

Dar Al Fikr (DAF) has been accredited by several bodies to reach the highest academic excellence level.

MOE

Cognia

Mawhiba

College Board

AP

National eLearning Center

Ministry of Education
In 2007/2008, the Ministry of Education authorized schools to implement the International Diploma in Science, Mathematics, and English, as well as the Materials and Hours System across all subjects. Schools were also required to continue applying the Arabic language curricula, along with Islamic and social education, in accordance with the ministry’s standards.
Cognia
Dar Al Fikr has proudly held Cognia accreditation since 2009, underscoring our unwavering commitment to educational excellence. Cognia, a globally respected accrediting body, utilizes a rigorous evaluation process to ensure institutions meet exacting performance criteria. We successfully renewed our accreditation for 2024–2030 with an exceptional score of 385 out of 400, reflecting our dedication to continuous improvement. Furthermore, Dar Al Fikr has earned its first-ever STEM accreditation, cementing our leadership in innovative education. Recognizing our outstanding outcomes, Cognia awarded us the prestigious 2024 School of Distinction Award. This honor places Dar Al Fikr among the top 6 schools in the Middle East and Gulf region, and the top 60 globally—an elite tier out of the 40,000+ institutions Cognia serves worldwide.
Mawhiba Foundation
King Abdul Aziz Foundation (Mawhiba), through the North Anglia Foundation, examined and evaluated the scientific, pedagogical, and human structure of the school, which was then accredited for the care and education of gifted students. This evaluation has been repeated yearly.
College Board
The Council adopts Dar Al Fikr schools as a center for conducting standardized international tests: TOEFL / P.SAT / SAT / GRE.
AP Course
The American Testing Center has approved Dar Al Fikr to offer advanced courses in science and mathematics, which are above the secondary level and are credited at universities based on the approved hours according to the American testing system.
National eLearning Center
Dar Al Fikr Schools holds an e-learning license from the National Center for e-Learning.

Testimonial About Dar Al Fikr Schools

  • I had an opportunity to see your school and to be working with some of your supervisors on delivering 21st-century skills and what an opportunity to see the similarities between what we’re trying to do in our school system in Canada and what you’re doing here in Saudi and in particular in this particular school.
    What I have seen walking through your schools are happy students and happy students are ready to learn. I heard staff that are great experts in their subject area but really understand teaching and learning in our environment these days and you got incredible leaders that have a vision, and parents are connected to their children’s learning all the wonderful things to see. Congratulations on providing a great education system for the students in Saudi.

    Jennifer Adams
    Director of Education with the Ottawa Carleton District School Board in Canada
  • Cambridge University book featured Dar Al Fikr as one of the hundred pioneer schools around the world “Saudi Arabia’s Dar Al Fikr schools teach in both Arabic and English to help their students develop a wider understanding of the world around them.”

     

    The Guide To Excellence 2014 Edition (CUSU)
    Cambridge University
  • It is Interesting how teachers from different departments (English, Math, Science .. etc) work together as a team. Usually, in other schools, the teachers divide the STEM project into pieces and each does his part. However, in your school, the teachers collaborate with each other and with the student as one team which really demonstrates how they coordinate the classroom learning environment.

    Ann Nielsen
    Associate Director of the Center for Advanced Studies in Global Education
  • It is interesting to find out that there is a similarity between your school learning methodology and Finland such as deep learning and STEM projects. It is also interesting how you utilized your classroom wall to make it interactive classroom to guide students so they always know what to do even if there is no teacher to guide them.

    Outi Rinne
    Former Director of Turku Teaching, Finland
  • I was honored and pleased to give a lecture about the environment in Dar Al Fikr schools. The warm welcome, hospitality is not strange to schools that are considered the best in our beloved Kingdom.
    And What pleased me even more is the interaction and participation of these young students who will be, God willing, one of the most important elements of society in our beloved nation.
    And that is not strange either, because the teachers, and staff of these schools are the best in the field of education and righteous upbringing.
    I pray that Allah may grant you guidance and help. Accept my utmost respect and deepest gratitude.

    Sami Al Jaber
    Former Captain and striker of the Saudi National Team
  • I found myself standing at the door as if nothing had changed but time, maybe some names, but I no longer looked at it with my head tilted upward, not for the lack of respect, but perhaps because I no longer see buildings as high as we saw everything when we were young, My body might have grown but there is still a child inside me calling me ever since and for nearly two decades repeating himself saying, “Do not grow up, it’s a trap.” I found myself walking through the corridors of my childhood school, wondering: Are those lounges silent at the time of classes and echoing with children’s laughter between classes and during breaks?

    Ghassan Hamid Omar
    Saudi writer and graduate of Dar Al Fikr Schools
  • When one visits a factory all he sees is the quality of consumable products but When you look at a factory that produces a better human being. Dar Al Fikr schools are at the forefront, it shows us the quality of their production that keeps on growing and getting better…
    I ask Allah to bless this establishment and grant its management, staff, and students success and prosperity

    Ahmad Zaki Yamani
    Former Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
  • I was pleased today to visit the Robotics Lab to develop the use of the devices to serve scientific purposes and achieve the ideas that the student wishes to implement through these devices. This is an important step to develop the student’s skills in this field. I ask God Almighty that achieve the desired goals and see that we may see our students’ inventions that will help this nation and our homeland in the near future. On this occasion, I would like to extend my congratulations and thanks to Dar Al Fikr schools for this important educational step.

    Allah is the Only Arbiter of success,

    Dr. Reda Mohammed Saeed Obaid
    Former Director of King Abdulaziz University
  • We would like to thank the school’s management, staff, and students for their graduates who have always been exemplary, outstanding, and with a thirst for excellence. Watch the full testimony

    Maram Moghrbal
    Effat University, Deanship of Admission and Registration
  • Praise be to Allah the Lord of the worlds and may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon the most honored of messengers, I would like to express my pleasure after visiting this esteemed institute, and ask God Almighty to bless this institute as well as the efforts of the Management, staff, and students because the race between good and evil is won through young people and sustenance of good is in their hands. As the young people are our nation’s strongest asset and our hopes and dreams of a better future, therefore, the more prepared they are the better the future of this great nation would be and our only hope of a future better than the times we live in. And only Allah blesses and guides to the straight path.

    Dr. Zaghloul El-Naggar
    An Islamic Preacher
  • I was very pleased with what I saw in Dar Al Fikr schools for the outstanding example they set, which has become a center of excellence in the Kingdom. I wish for the school and its students progress success and hope to convey the experience to many government schools.

    Khalid Al-Sabti
    Member of Saudi Consultative Assembly and former Minister of Higher Education

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