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.
Classic Dance Studio
In partnership with Classic Dance Studio, Downe House Riyadh offers specialist ballet programmes designed to develop confidence, creativity, coordination and a love of dance. Classic Dance Studio delivers structured, age-appropriate ballet lessons led by experienced instructors, helping students develop strong foundations in classical ballet while encouraging self-expression and personal growth.
For Our Students
As part of the school's Impact and Competency Pathways (ICP) programme, Classic Dance Studio provides ballet lessons that develop technique, posture, flexibility and confidence in a supportive and engaging environment.
For Our Community
From 4pm daily, Classic Dance Studio operates a dedicated Ballet Academy at Downe House Riyadh, welcoming children from the wider community. The academy offers progressive ballet training for different ages and abilities, providing opportunities for students to develop their skills and passion for dance.
A Stage for Every Girl
Next Gen Dance adds creativity, energy, and self-expression to our enrichment offering. 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, students develop strength, rhythm, coordination, and confidence in a supportive and inspiring environment while nurturing imagination, collaboration, and creativity beyond the classroom.
Find out more at www.nextgendanceksa.com