Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
600 students |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
32 |
| Most common nationality |
American |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
8% of total students are local |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, German, Spanish, Arabic |
| Max. number of students per class |
18 students |
| Average number of students per class |
15 students |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
SAT, PSAT, TOFEL, IELTS |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on subject and grade level |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
IEP and 504 plans |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
An assessment in Maths and English |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
April 4th |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:00 AM |
| School finish time |
2:40 PM |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
NHS, PTSO, MUN, a variety of sports, band and drama |
| Sports activities included |
Soccer, volleyball, basketball |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, theatre, science labs, computer labs, band & choir room |
| Sports facilities at the school |
25m swimming pool, full size track, football field, softball field, sports hall, weights room and tennis court |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The Bahrain School community empowers all students to achieve their maximum potential through rigorous standards-based instruction in an environment that respects diverse cultures. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Standards based instruction with small class sizes. |
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