Post by ElBa on May 15, 2015 13:25:12 GMT
Hi all,
been reading through the forum for a few weeks and got a lot of information - thanks for being such a good resource!
Got the offer recently and in a similar situation as many here with kids small in age (7 , 5 and 1) in british school now and trying to find out what makes sense - To come alone or with family .
Schools are a big challenge - looks like there is no way i can get a place for them for 2015-2016 academic year. Even for 2016-2017 , the registration would open early 2016 and there is no gurantee... or does anyone know anything else on this one?
Housing outside of aramco compound seems to be tricky - not many decent options as far as i could see but some options with schools inside (which still does not mean we get the seats) - Sara and Oasis were mentioned couple of times in other posts - but i couldn´t find a website to see some pictures and or check prices.
Health care only in Saudi Arabia - don´t really know how good or bad they are...
Saw couple of posts where people got additional insurance to cover them internationally - which shouldnt be a big problem i guess?
Family status with the benefits but with risk of not having school etc. vs. Coming as Bachelor and having to pay for everything for the family at home - Rent+Schools+Insurances+Cost of living etc.
if anyone has recent experiences and/or any comments you can share for the above - it would be great.
thanks
Elvir
been reading through the forum for a few weeks and got a lot of information - thanks for being such a good resource!
Got the offer recently and in a similar situation as many here with kids small in age (7 , 5 and 1) in british school now and trying to find out what makes sense - To come alone or with family .
Schools are a big challenge - looks like there is no way i can get a place for them for 2015-2016 academic year. Even for 2016-2017 , the registration would open early 2016 and there is no gurantee... or does anyone know anything else on this one?
Housing outside of aramco compound seems to be tricky - not many decent options as far as i could see but some options with schools inside (which still does not mean we get the seats) - Sara and Oasis were mentioned couple of times in other posts - but i couldn´t find a website to see some pictures and or check prices.
Health care only in Saudi Arabia - don´t really know how good or bad they are...
Saw couple of posts where people got additional insurance to cover them internationally - which shouldnt be a big problem i guess?
Family status with the benefits but with risk of not having school etc. vs. Coming as Bachelor and having to pay for everything for the family at home - Rent+Schools+Insurances+Cost of living etc.
if anyone has recent experiences and/or any comments you can share for the above - it would be great.
thanks
Elvir
Also for most schools you need to be here to give entrance exams before they would let you in so not sure how much help it would be to have husband here before the family for school admission.