Plan and Location Classrooms are in six single story units with the two main class blocks linked by a paved and shaded courtyard used for play and for lunch. The units contain the Library and the Computer Laboratory plus two further classrooms. Other blocks contain a multipurpose room used for Drama, P.E. and school assemblies, one classroom used for practical subjects and one Science Laboratory used at Key Stage 3 and 4. All rooms are fitted with air conditioners, which function as heaters in the cooler months.
The School is located within the a residential camp eight kilometers from the hospital which is in the center of an extensive military cantonment containing a large residential area and the North West Armed Forces Hospital. This cantonment is eight kilometers from the nearby town of Tabuk.
Tab is situated inland at an altitude of 700 meters and has an extremely pleasant climate. Summer months stretch from April to October when the temperature ranges from 30°C to 40°C. Because of the low humidity it never feels oppressively hot. In the winter months, there can be frost and a little snow, but overall it ranges between 12°C and 25°C during these few months. Rainfall is very low.

Since September 1999 the National Curriculum of England and Wales has been taught throughout the school. The U.K national test are sat at the end of the year 2. 6. and 9 (this is at the end of each of the key Stage 1, 2, and 3, when the majority of pupils being examined are aged 7, 11 and 14 years respectively. The subjects examined are English and Mathematics at all three stages and Science at key Stages 2 and 3. In years 10 and 11 pupils are prepared for the International General certificate of Secondary Education (I.G.C.S.E.). This is the international equivalent of the examination taken by the same age band of pupils in the U.K.

Age of Entry
The Majority of children will have reached their fifth birthday before entering Year 1, their sixth birthday before entering Year 2, and likewise throughout the school. All children are assessed before being enrolled in order that they may be placed in the year group appropriate to their age and to their level of attainment.

The School Day
The school is in session for five days each week from Saturday to Wednesday. The day starts at 7:55 a.m. with a ten minutes period with the form teacher who registers pupils and passes on any relevant information. The teaching timetable follows the pattern:

The School Year
The academics begins in early September and is divided into three terms with holidays in December, April and July/August. In addition there is a half-terms break in the first two terms. Date from one year to another will vary slightly but would be expected to conform to a similar pattern for the academic year Sept 2001-August 2002 these dates are:

Special Events
It is the practice in the school to select a particular curriculum area as the theme for a month and concentrate one day in the month on displays and presentations. This year we have enjoyed theme days on Sports, Mathematics, English and Drama, Science, French, Art and Koran recitations. All members of the school participate in these events.
The school presents plays and entertainment to parents and friends both the school periodically. Parents staff consultations to discuss academic progress are arranged termly and parents are welcome to visit the school at any time.
North West Armed Forces Hospital provides free transport from the hospital cantonment, where many of the school families live, to the school for the 7:55 am start and home at the end of the school day -3:00 PM. transport is also provided daily to building 45 in Tabuk Town.

Daily Routines
The school does not provide food. All pupils are required to bring their break snacks and lunch in an appropriate container. Drinking water is provided, but pupils must bring their own insulated water bottle, so that they can drink as and when they need. This particular important during the school days when the temperature can reach 40°C..

Fees
The fees due for any child whose parent is employed by North West Armed Forces Hospital will depend upon the contract of employment. For those pupils whose parents are employed elsewhere, the fee is currently in the range SR 8,000 to 11,000 per annum. This sum can be paid in two installments.

The school Staff
It is the North West Armed Forces Hospital policy to employ teachers, who have a U.K background, who are fully qualified teachers in accordance with U.K requirements and who have considerable experience within the U.K.