Enriching Experiences Beyond Academic Excellence
At King’s College Riyadh, our Academy and Extra Curricular programme is designed to give students access to outstanding specialist experiences that enrich their learning. We partner with the leading academies in Riyadh to offer a wide range of opportunities across sport, performing arts and dance.
Embedded within the school day, our students benefit from expert coaching and high-quality tuition, designed to develop skill, confidence and a genuine passion for their chosen disciplines. Our programme extends beyond the classroom through a rich after-school offering, welcoming both our families and the wider community into a vibrant and inspiring environment.
By combining the strength of the King’s College name with the expertise of specialist coaches and practitioners, our programme ensures every student can explore their interests, develop their talents and thrive.
Elite Sports Academy
In partnership with Elite Sports Academy, we deliver an engaging, development-focused sport provision at King’s College Riyadh, supporting students to build strong fundamentals, confidence and enjoyment through well-structured sessions.
Our experienced coaches create a positive and supportive environment, where students develop essential skills in physical literacy, teamwork, resilience, and self-belief.
For King’s Students
Our dynamic ECA programme offers Gymnastics and Football for pupils of all ages, helping children build coordination, teamwork, confidence, and a lifelong enjoyment of sport.
Next Gen Dance adds creativity, energy, and self-expression to our enrichment offering. Exclusive to King’s pupils, these engaging sessions introduce children to a variety of dance styles, including ballet, hip-hop, K-pop, and freestyle. Through expressive movement and high-energy choreography, pupils develop strength, rhythm, coordination, and confidence in a supportive and inspiring environment while nurturing imagination, collaboration, and creativity beyond the classroom.
Open to the Wider Community
In the evenings, King’s College Riyadh hosts community academy programmes, welcoming both King’s families and the wider community:
Gymnastics Academy (evenings): Structured pathway-based sessions for a range of ages and ability levels.
Basketball Academy (evenings): Skill development, game understanding and confidence-building in a positive team environment.
Football Academy: Progressive development pathway and sessions designed to support each player’s stage of learning.
Find out more about Elite Sports Academy by visiting the website or follow them on Instagram or Facebook.
Spears Arts, Drama and Dance Academy
In partnership with Spears Theatre Arts we have enhanced our in-school and after-school experience through a high-quality performing arts offering. Spears specialises in delivering bespoke performing arts programmes led by experienced international practitioners, focused on developing confidence, creativity and communication skills in young people.
As part of the school’s Extra Curricular Activities (ECA’s), Spears provides a range of specialist programmes including:
Musical Theatre
Dance
Drama
Confident Communications
Art
These programmes are designed to complement the academic curriculum, allowing students to build transferable skills such as teamwork, self-expression and performance confidence through the arts.
A Stage for Everyone
Spears Theatre Arts programmes are thoughtfully designed to be practical, collaborative, and performance-led, ensuring that every pupil is fully immersed in the creative process. Through engaging workshops and dynamic teamwork, pupils develop not only their technical skills but also their confidence, communication, and ability to express themselves with authenticity. These enriching experiences culminate in carefully curated performances, celebrating each pupil’s growth, creativity, and achievement.
Spears also delivers after-school provision to the wider school community, supporting King’s College Riyadh’s commitment to offering a broad, enriching co-curricular experience. This dual approach ensures both enrolled pupils and families have access to high-quality, specialist creative programmes.