Mawhiba Classes

Mawhiba Classes is a program implemented in cooperation with the most important educational and teaching expertise from public and private schools that are selected according to distinguished standards and specifications in terms of infrastructure, teaching methods, assessment methods, learning methods, teacher qualification and training, to provide gifted students in the educational stages from grades 4 through 12 with additional advanced curricula that are internationally accredited, in addition to the curricula approved by the Ministry of Education.

Students from Grades 4 through 12, who have achieved the required score in the Mawhiba Multiple Cognitive Aptitude Test (MMCAT) for Grades 3 to 10 in 2025, in cities available for the next academic year, outlined in the table of available cities and grades.

In addition to the curricula approved by the Ministry of Education, students in this program study additional advanced Mawhiba curricula in mathematics and science, which are specific to teaching gifted and creative students, within dedicated classes in a group of distinguished schools that have met the criteria for joining Mawhiba Partnership Schools.

Riyadh - Jeddah - Mecca - Medina - Dammam - Khobar - Qatif - Al-Ahsa - Taif - Unaizah - Buraidah - Yanbu - Jubail - Jazan - Abu Arish - Tabuk - Safwa.

The program is available in both Arabic and English, depending on the school the student attends and their language preference. The final test will be conducted in the same language as the instruction.

Yes, students’ performance is evaluated twice during the year:

First Evaluation: Teachers assess students within three frameworks. In this evaluation, students' performance is measured independently in each framework according to the following:

First: Referenced (Criterion-Referenced): The student's performance is evaluated based on how well they have achieved the objectives specified for the subject.

Second: Norm-Referenced: The student's performance is evaluated in comparison to the performance of their classmates.

Third: Growth-Referenced: The student's current performance is compared with their previous performance. Each framework is divided into four levels of performance, ranked by the best performance from 1 to 4.

Second Evaluation: The Annual Mawhiba Test is held at the school under the supervision of a Mawhiba team at the end of the academic year. Its purpose is to ensure that students have benefited from the program. The scores from this test are not included in the students' overall achievement. However, if students continue to perform poorly on this test for two consecutive years, they may be excluded from the program. 

The program is implemented using the same method used in public education, in accordance with the decisions of the Ministry of Education.

Interactive e-books are available through the SEMANOOR Platform, and can students access and download them via their account on the Mawhiba e-learning platform.

All gifted students are placed in a dedicated class, supplemented by distinguished students from the school’s existing student body. 

The fees depend on the type of scholarship the student receives. There are two types of scholarships:

• Full Scholarships: Free scholarships for a duration of three years are offered to students in Grade 7 and Grade 10 at select partnership schools. Admission preference is given based on the student's score on the Mawhiba Multiple Cognitive Aptitude Test (MMCAT).

• Knowledge (Ma'arifah) Support Scholarship: This is a partially funded scholarship that provides discounts of up to 50%, for all grades, levels at approved partner schools. The remaining tuition fees, not covered by the scholarship, must be paid directly by the parent to the school where the student is enrolled.

Mawhiba offers financial support to students enrolled in the Social Security Program, based on its approved procedures. This support amount is determined at a later stage and is not considered a substitute for the registration fees.

Gifted students are selected through the National Program for Gifted Identification, an independent student selection project in partnership with the National Center for Assessment (Qiyas), which implements tests to identify gifted students.

The results of the Mawhiba Multiple Cognitive Aptitude Test (MMCAT) are announced at a later stage, and students are notified via SMS. The announcement process takes a minimum of one month, during which the test is reviewed by Qiyas, sorted, and assessed based on established criteria to ensure the fair selection of qualified students, in alignment with the programs available to them. This process is conducted under the supervision of the National Program for Gifted Identification. Once students receive the SMS notification, they can access their results on the “Project Page” by entering their Civil Registry (C.R.) number.

After the results of the Mawhiba Multiple Cognitive Aptitude Test (MMCAT) are announced, students who meet the qualification criteria for the Mawhiba Classes Program are nominated through the electronic distribution system. They can then choose their preferred schools from the group of partner schools. 

3. The student must be enrolled in the academic year and belong to the target category.
4. The student must reside in the city where the program is conducted, and their previous school must be in one of the cities where the program is implemented, according to the approved list of cities and grades.

To view the available cities and classes, click on the below links:

 1 .The student must achieve the required qualification score for the program in the Mawhiba Multiple Cognitive Aptitude Test (MMCAT) 2025 within the targeted grade levels.

2.The student must be enrolled in the academic year and belong to the target category.

3.The student must not be enrolled in the Mawhiba Advanced Program for Science and Mathematics.

4.Registration must be completed during the announced period through the online registration system.

5.The student must ensure their contact information (phone number, email) is updated on the Mawhiba portal, as this is crucial for completing the registration process.

6.The accuracy of the information provided in the registration application is the sole responsibility of the applicant.

7. Admission results will be announced via SMS to the phone number provided in the application. The applicant is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the submitted information.

8. Failure to complete the registration procedures at the designated school within the period from 13/04/2025 to 24/04/2025 will result in the automatic cancellation of the application, and the seat will be offered to the next student on the waiting list.

9. Failure to respond to communication from the school coordinator within the specified period above will result in automatic disqualification, and the seat will be allocated to the next student on the waiting list.

Yes, the grade shown in the system is the student’s current grade. However, the student will begin the program at the next grade level at the start of the new academic year.

Students are required to re-register when advancing to a higher level. However, if they are transferring between classes within the same level, re-registration is not necessary, and they will be automatically continued.

No, the guardian is responsible for ensuring that the student is not registered in both programs simultaneously. If this is discovered, Mawhiba reserves the right to cancel the student’s registration in either of the partnership programs.

Yes, the student has the right to withdraw from the program if they wish, provided they coordinate financial matters with the school, complete the withdrawal form, and explain their reasons to the Mawhiba coordinator at the school. After withdrawal, the student will not have the option to rejoin the program.

Yes, the student has the right to request a transfer from one school to another according to the following procedures: 

- Internal Transfer (within the same city): The transfer request is submitted through the Mawhiba Coordinator at the student’s current school. The coordinator then forwards the request to Mawhiba for review. If there is available capacity, the transfer is completed, and the student is notified to transfer their file to the new school.

- External Transfer (between partnership schools in different cities): The transfer request is submitted through the Mawhiba Coordinator at the student’s current school, along with documents proving that the family has moved to the city where the transfer is being requested. If the documents are verified and there is available capacity at the new school, the transfer is completed, and the student is notified to transfer their file.

 Yes, the student has the right to defer the scholarship for one year only if the guardian travels outside the country for work, study, or treatment and the student accompanies them. The deferment request must be submitted through the school coordinator, along with the required documents that prove the reason for travel.

• National Center for Assessment (Qiyas).

• A number of selected schools in cities covered by the program. (The guardian will be provided with a list of these schools if their child is selected.)

No application for the program was rejected. However, due to the high volume of applicants and the limited number of available seats, your child has been placed on the waiting list. If a spot becomes available, you will be contacted during the upcoming period.

Admission is granted to students with the highest scores on the Mawhiba Multiple Cognitive Aptitude Test (MMCAT) and is limited to those officially registered through the system.

If all siblings pass the MMCAT, their placement in a particular school will depend on each one’s individual score, as priority is given to students with the highest scores. However, any student who does not pass the test will not be accepted, even if their sibling is among those admitted to the Mawhiba Classes.

Registration is only open to students in the current academic year, as specified in the program’s admission requirements. Mawhiba does not reject any registration requests; however, due to the high volume of applicants and the limited number of available seats, your child has been placed on the waiting list. If a spot becomes available, you will be contacted during the upcoming period.

The student may be residing in a city that is not targeted for registration.

No, applications will not be accepted after the registration deadline, as announced on the official website and other platforms.

No, moving between cities does not prevent a student from being accepted into the program. The student can submit a transfer request to a school in the new city, along with the required documents proving the relocation. The student will be notified if they are accepted.

 Yes, students will be notified via SMS if there are no vacant seats available.

Yes, this is possible directly through the registration system, provided all the required documents for the change are available. However, the student cannot finalize their preferences for the program until the application period is off.

Yes, the student can submit an apology request for the Mawhiba Classes Program directly through the registration system. During the registration period, the apology request can be withdrawn by re-accessing the registration system and completing the preferences arrangement before the specified closing date.

• Proof of guardian’s employment/proof of residence (house deed, rental contract, electricity bill)
• Certificate of the last semester.

The reason this message appears is that there are no Mawhiba Classes available for your child's grade level in your city for their gender in the upcoming academic year. You can view the list of available classes through the following link:

Boys

No, moving between cities does not prevent a student from being accepted into the program. A nominated student may submit a request through the system to change the city, as long as their qualification score meets the required criteria, along with the required documents proving the relocation and the student can monitor the request status through the system.

• Proof of the guardian’s employment in addition to proof of residence (house deed, rental contract, electricity bill) in the city to which you want to move
• A regular student identification certificate from the student’s current school.

The reason for this message is that the mother's nationality has not been updated in the student's profile on the Mawhiba website. To resolve this, please submit an information update request through the Contact Us page and attach the following documents (mother’s family card - birth certificate - student ID). Once the information is updated, registration can be completed immediately.

The qualification score is a key requirement for admission to the program, and the specified score serves as the basis for nomination. However, you can explore other available Mawhiba programs for the student by checking their record on the Mawhiba portal.

The schools shown in the registration system are those that have available seats for students in the Mawhiba Classes for the upcoming academic year, based on the student’s grade and gender. The list of schools displayed on the program page provides a general overview of all schools offering Mawhiba Classes, with availability varying depending on the grade level, stage, and section (boys or girls).