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Number of students |
1064 |
Most common nationality |
98% of Bayan students come from Bahrain and neighboring GCC countries. |
Native English and Arabic speaking teachers |
Yes |
Average number of students per class |
25 |
Use of technology in the classroom |
The school is equiped with 4 computer labs. Primary school has a Mac lab that houses 28 iMacs , Two labs are located in the Secondary school and are each equiped with 26 PC's which are Microsoft based. The fourth lab is located in the library. The library computer lab is mainly used for research and testing purposes. A dedicated lab specifically for the Robotic curriculum, marking Bayan School as the first school in Bahrain to have a functional Robotics Lab. |
External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, American Diploma |
Results in these examinations |
In 2015, Bayan Students achieved a 100% pass rate in the IB Exams. |
Entry evaluation for students |
Entrance exam. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Entrance Exams for new applicants will be only in Arabic, English and Math. |
Waiting list |
Depends on the grade level. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
All applications must be submitted no later than March 1. |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
BBS offers up to 16 clubs and after school activities yearly. |
Sports activities included |
Physical education |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Sports facilities at the school |
- Two international standard gymnasiums
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Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The Bahrain Bayan School is an independent, non-profit, co-educational bilingual school from KG-G12. With an Arabic and American English based curriculum, accredited by the Ministry of Education, IB, and MSA. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Bahrain Bayan School provides students with a comprehensive bilingual education - rooted in Islamic values, Arab identity, and Bahraini culture. BBS develops internationally minded students with confidence in their abilities who embrace their responsibilities as national and global citizens. At Bayan, no idea is too great to explore or too small to ignore. There’s only one word to describe that kind of thinking: BIG - BBS aspires to inspire! |