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.
Saudi Dodgeball Federation
The Saudi Dodgeball Federation delivers engaging and inclusive dodgeball programmes designed to promote physical fitness, teamwork, coordination, and sportsmanship among students. The sessions provide a fun and dynamic environment where participants develop fundamental movement skills, strategic thinking, and confidence while enjoying one of the world's fastest-growing sports.
Qualified coaches ensure that activities are safe, and enjoyable for all participants, regardless of their previous sporting experience. Through regular training sessions and friendly competitions, students have the opportunity to improve their athletic abilities while building valuable social and leadership skills.
966 innovation Hub
966 Innovation Hub offers extracurricular programmes in Robotics & AI, Drone Technology, and Arcki – Architecture & Design for students from Early Years through Primary and Secondary. The hands-on, project-based approach encourages students to explore their interests in technology, engineering, and design through activities suited to their age and stage of learning.
In Robotics & AI, students build and program robots using motors, sensors, and electronics. Drone Technology introduces flight principles, aircraft assembly, and piloting skills, while Arcki develops creative thinking and spatial awareness through architectural design and 3D model-making.
Across all three programmes, students develop practical skills, learn to solve problems collaboratively, and gain confidence through creating and experimenting.