Enriching Experiences Beyond Academic Excellence
At Downe House Riyadh, education extends far beyond academic excellence. Our Academy and Extra-Curricular Programme is designed to inspire, challenge, and empower, offering every student the opportunity to discover her passions and fulfil her potential.
Through partnerships with leading academies in Riyadh, our students benefit from world-class specialist experiences across Sport, Performing Arts, and Dance.
Embedded within the school day, through our Impact and Competency Pathways (ICP) programme 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 and the school day, through a rich after-school offering, welcoming both our families and the wider community into a vibrant and inspiring environment.
By combining specialist expertise with some of the finest school facilities in the region, our programme ensures 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 Downe House Riyadh, supporting pupils to build strong fundamentals, confidence and enjoyment through well-structured sessions.
Our experienced coaches create a positive and supportive environment, where pupils develop essential skills in physical literacy, teamwork, resilience, and self-belief—all integral to the Downe House DNA.
For Our Students
Our Impact and Competency Pathways in Football and Gymnastics are available from Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 5, with sessions carefully designed to be progressive, engaging, and age appropriate.
Students develop:
Physical literacy and coordination
Confidence and resilience
Teamwork and self-belief
For Our Community
Downe House Riyadh hosts Elite’s community academy programmes, welcoming both DHR families and the wider community:
Gymnastics Academy: A structured, pathway-based programme designed to develop strength, flexibility, coordination, and confidence across a range of ages and abilities.
Swimming Learn-to-Swim Academy: A safe and progressive programme focused on water confidence, stroke development, and technical proficiency, delivered by experienced coaches with clear progression between levels.
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 Independent Competency Pathways (ICPs), Spears provides a range of specialist programmes including:
Ballet
Mini Musical
Dance
Film Making
These programmes are designed to complement the academic curriculum, allowing pupils to build transferable skills such as teamwork, self-expression and performance confidence through the arts.
A Stage for Every Girl
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 hands-on experiences and dynamic teamwork, our students develop not only their technical skills but also their confidence, communication, and ability to express themselves with authenticity. These enriching experiences culminate in thoughtfully curated showcases, celebrating each pupil’s growth, creativity, and achievement.
Spears also delivers after-school provision to the wider school community, supporting Downe House 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.