Shannon Pipes

Principal

Shannon Pipes is an educational leader with more than 18 years of international experience in the United States, South Korea, China, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, focused on high-quality learning, literacy development and the holistic growth of every child. As Principal of One World International School Riyadh she leads with a focus on academic rigour, student wellbeing, future readiness and systems that sustain consistent excellence. Under her leadership the school has achieved ISO certification, IB PYP accreditation, recognition through the EFQM excellence framework and status as Saudi Arabia’s first Apple Distinguished School. She takes part in regional platforms including the Edu-Tech Summits, the Education Experts Conference and the MENA Investment Summit, and she places professional development at the centre of her work, encouraging her team to keep learning.