IPS Important Announcements - Sunday, 12th October 2025

Announcement 01: The National Forum for School Excellence (Tamayuz 2025). A National Celebration of Educational Achievement Featuring the Excellence of International Programs School (IPS)

Dear IPS Parents,

We are delighted to share with you an important national event that reflects the Kingdom’s dedication to educational quality and excellence, the National Forum for School Excellence “Tamayuz 2025”, organized by the Education & Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.

The forum will take place on Monday, October 13, 2025, in the presence of His Excellency the Minister of Education and His Excellency the Chairman of the Board of Directors of ETEC.

At International Programs School (IPS), we take great pride in being among the honored schools recognized at this prestigious national event, with a meaningful contribution to serving the Saudi community and supporting its educational journey toward achieving Saudi Vision 2030, founded on people, knowledge, and innovation.

This national event aims to review and discuss the National School Evaluation Program and honor schools that achieved the “Excellence Level” in their evaluation results. It marks a milestone in advancing the Saudi Model for ensuring and regulating educational quality, aligned with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program.

Since its launch, the national school evaluation program has achieved remarkable impact:

• Over 23,000 schools evaluated across the Kingdom.
• More than 1.5 million students participated in performance assessments.
• Over 1.7 billion data points collected from students, teachers, and parents.

Tamayuz 2025 will feature:

• Honoring distinguished schools recognized for outstanding performance.
• Presentations and discussions on the journey from evaluation to excellence.
• A national call to embed a culture of quality, innovation, and positive competitiveness in K-12 education.

We warmly invite you to share in this celebration of excellence and join us in watching the live broadcast:

• Watch Live: Link

About ETEC

The Education & Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC) is the national authority responsible for evaluation, assessment, and qualification accreditation across education and training in both public and private sectors. Its mission is to enhance quality and efficiency and strengthen education’s contribution to national development and economic growth.

Working closely with the Ministry of Education and national partners, ETEC ensures and regulates the quality of institutions and programs, improves their outcomes, and aligns them with labor-market needs, contributing to the realization of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program.

Vision
A high-impact Saudi model of quality in education and training, globally leading and contributing to national development and economic growth.

Core Values
Enhancing Impact – Efficiency – Cooperation and Partnerships – Credibility and Fairness

Strategic Objectives

• Improving students’ learning outcomes and performance.
• Enhancing the quality and excellence of practitioners in education and training.
• Advancing the quality of educational institutions and programs.
• Developing the Commission’s internal capabilities.
• Promoting continuous improvement through data-driven evaluation and evidence-based decision making.

International Programs School (IPS) proudly reaffirms its honor in being among the schools recognized at the national level in the National School Evaluation Program, having achieved the Excellence Level in the national evaluation results.

This recognition reflects years of dedicated effort and fruitful collaboration among our staff, students, and parents. It is a testament to our unwavering commitment to providing high-quality education that balances academic excellence with the holistic development of students.

This distinguished national milestone is a moment of pride for our entire community and an opportunity to renew our determination to pursue continuous growth and innovation — nurturing a learning environment that opens new horizons for creativity and achievement in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030, which places the human being at the heart of progress.

Warm regards,

Dr. Peter Coles 

Head of School

Announcement 02:  Half Day on Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Dear IPS Families, 

Please remember the following: 

• Dismissal will be at 12:00 pm- please arrange transportation accordingly. 

We greatly appreciate your support. 

Warm regards, 

IPS Administration

Announcement 03: Registration Now Open for Mawhiba Qiyas Test 2026

Dear Parents,

We are pleased to inform you that registration is now open for the Mawhiba Qiyas Test, a key component of the National Program for Gifted Students. This program is implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Education & Training Evaluation Authority.

The Mawhiba Qiyas Test is a national standard assessment designed to accurately identify and support students who demonstrate high potential and exceptional talent across various domains.

Registration and Test Steps:

1. Visit the official Mawhiba website.
2. Click on the registration service, and you will be redirected to Qiyas to complete the payment and schedule the test.

Practice Test:
To help your children prepare, they can take the practice tests to become familiar with the types of questions and the test format:

• Level 1: Arabic Test | English Test
• Level 2: Arabic Test | English Test
• Level 3: Arabic Test | English Test

We appreciate your continued support in helping your children develop their talents and achieve excellence.

Best regards,

Shahad Almoghamsi

shahad.Almoghamsi@ipsksa.com