{"id":24050,"date":"2026-01-19T02:57:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T02:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owis.org\/sa\/?page_id=24050"},"modified":"2026-04-07T12:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:36:10","slug":"welcome-message","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/owis.org\/sa\/al-jazeera\/welcome-message\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Message"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Welcome to OWIS Al Jazeera<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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I am pleased to serve as the Founding Principal of OWIS Al Jazeera.<\/p>

My vision is to establish a school defined by academic rigor, integrity, and a strong commitment to student growth. At OWIS Al Jazeera, we will offer a robust American curriculum that challenges students intellectually while building their confidence, discipline, and sense of responsibility.<\/p>

At the heart of our approach is the enduring OWIS philosophy – a culture anchored in kindness, respect, and international-mindedness. These values will shape not only what our students learn, but how they learn and who they become. Every classroom, every interaction, and every opportunity will reflect our belief that education should develop both competence and character.<\/p>

OWIS Al Jazeera will stand as a proud extension of the OWIS legacy, guided by high standards and grounded in principles that honor global perspectives while respecting the values and traditions of the Kingdom.<\/p>

As we begin this journey, I warmly invite the partnership of our parents. Your insights, perspectives, and aspirations for your children are deeply valued and will play an integral role in shaping our community. Together, we will cultivate a school environment where students are inspired to set high standards for themselves, develop with confidence, and feel consistently supported throughout their learning journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ms. Lisa Herrera<\/h3>

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OWIS accepts students of all nationalities between the ages of 3 and 18 throughout the entire academic year.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We are proud of our multicultural environment, and we strive to create balanced classrooms across all grade levels. We want our students to interact with people who come from different countries, who speak different languages and who hail from different cultures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Some of the facilities at OWIS include:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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