The Top Best Schools In Bahrain
The Schools Below Have Been Rated By The Directorate of Private Schools & Kindergartens Reviews
This Review Rating has been assessed after conducting a special review of the school, with reviewers from The Directorate observing lessons and other activities at the classroom, scrutinizing through student’s written work and analyzing the school’s performance data and progress, also meeting with staff members, students and parents. Admissions to these top international Schools in Bahrain, tend have waiting lists so its is always recommended that parents apply for admissions well in advance to secure a spot for their children, We Give You The Top Schools In Bahrain :
St. Christopher's School In Bahrain
St Christopher’s School, led by Dr. Simon Watson, is the premier British international school in Bahrain with an over 62 year legacy of academic success educating students aged 3 to 18.
The school operates across two campuses: the Saar campus for infants and juniors, and the Isa Town campus for secondary students.
With a nurturing approach to infant and junior education, St Christopher’s fosters creativity, curiosity, and foundational academic skills from an early age. In secondary, students are offered three distinct academic pathways BTEC, A Levels, and IB ensuring that they have the greatest opportunity for success.
St Christopher’s also boasts state-of-the-art facilities, expert teaching staff, and exceptional extracurricular programs in Art, Drama, Music, and Sport. In fall 2026, the school will open a new, cutting-edge secondary campus, further enhancing its commitment to providing a world-class learning environment.
British Curriculum | International Baccalaureate (IB) | BTEC | Ages 3 -18 | Saar & Isa Town
OUTSTANDING RATING | Nursery – Year13
Riffa Views International School
Riffa Views International School is a non-profit, college preparatory school committed to implementing the best educational practices from around the world, while being sensitive to local cultural values. We strive to be a community of learners engaged in becoming intellectually adept, technologically proficient, and ethically guided contributors to a global society.
RVIS’s high school applies special emphasis on the global mindedness. Through the use of our International Standards, community service projects around the world and active participation in Model United Nations, our students have the chance to look beyond the walls of the classrooms to experience the dynamic world that we call home.
IB American Curriculum | 3 Years – 18 Years | Riffa Views, Bahrain
OUTSTANDING RATING | Nursery – Grade12
The British School Of Bahrain
The British School of Bahrain (BSB) is a selective, coeducational, independent kindergarten through Year 13 school for students between the ages of 3 and 18. The school comprises three sections: the Infants provides for children in Key stage 1, from 3–6 years old; the Juniors for children in Key stage 2, from 7–10 years old and the Senior School for children from 11–18 years old.
The school follows the National Curriculum of the United Kingdom. The taught academic curriculum forms an important part of the whole school curriculum and the British School of Bahrain follows the National Curriculum of the United Kingdom, with some adaptations to reflect the local historical, cultural and physical features of Bahrain.
British Curriculum | 3 Years – 18 Years | Hamala, Bahrain
OUTSTANDING RATING | Nursery – Year13
Ibn Khuldoon National School
The Ibn Khuldoon National School is a school in Isa Town, Bahrain. The school is private, coeducational, non-profit, self-supporting and bilingual. It offers an education based on the American curriculum, along with the International Baccalaureate (IB) option. The school offers a bilingual program of study for students from Kindergarten to Grade Twelve.
IB American | Arabic Curriculum | 4 Years – 18 Years | Isa Town, Bahrain
OUTSTANDING RATING | KG1 – Grade12
Bahrain Bayan School
Bahrain Bayan School is an independent, non-profit, co-educational, bilingual school in Arabic and English, for preschool through Grade 12 students. Accredited and licensed by the Bahrain Ministry of Education, under the Bahrain Government law, BBS provides an American-based and Arabic curriculum, as well as the International Baccalaureate diploma.
IB American | Arabic Curriculum | 4 Years – 18 Years | Isa Town, Bahrain
OUTSTANDING RATING | KG1 – Grade12
The Nadeen School
Nadeen School, Bahrain is dedicated to providing a warm, caring community where children feel happy and secure. Through encouragement and commitment, we ensure each child reaches their full potential. We look on every child as an individual and celebrate achievement in all areas of academic, personal, social and creative development.
Our open door policy and the partnership we have with parents and carers play a large part in supporting their child’s learning and celebrating their achievements. We work closely with parents to ensure that the time their child spends with us is safe and happy as well as successful. Our many school events promote this valued partnership. As many of our new families are new to Bahrain, we ensure that from initial contact in admissions to the child leaving the school, that families feel welcome at the school and part of the Nadeen School “family”. A Year 6 pupil described our school as “Small school, big family” and this has now become our school motto.
British Curriculum | 3 Years – 14 Years | Diyar Al Muharraq
OUTSTANDING RATING | Nursery – Year9
Arabian Pearl Gulf School
Established in 1996 by Mr. Mohammed Moosa Al A’ali, APG stands as a distinguished private school nestled near the historic Khamis Mosque in Khamis, Bahrain. Initially enrolling 250 students in grades 1 to 3, APG has evolved into a beacon of educational excellence. Rooted in the mission to deliver high-quality education, the institution is strategically positioned to honor the rich historical tapestry of its location, with a steadfast commitment to cultivating well-educated citizens poised to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain and the global community.
Licensed by the Ministry of Education, APG extends its educational services to both Bahraini and non-Bahraini students, currently serving a diverse student body of 1,394 under the comprehensive K to 12 curriculum.
The academic framework is enriched by international programs, including the esteemed Cambridge IGCSE for Grades 9 & 10 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program for Grades 11 & 12.
IB British Curriculum | 4 Years – 18 Years | Khamis – Bilad Al Qadeem, Bahrain
GOOD RATING | KG – Grade12
Lycée français MLF de Bahrein
Lycée français MLF de Bahrein is an international French educational institution established in Bahrain since 1976 and managed by the International Network for French Education (Mission Laïque français) abroad since 2008.
Lycée français MLF de Bahrein is a school accredited by the French Ministry of Education. As the academic levels start from kindergarten to grade 12 (high school). The school follows the same programs as public schools in France, and the graduation certificate is issued by the French Ministry of Education. The French school in Bahrain focuses on language education, where French, English and Arabic are taught from kindergarten to high school. Starting from Grade 7, Spanish is taught as a fourth language, and it is a mandatory subject until grade 12 (high school).
French National Curriculum | 3 Years – 18 Years | Busaiteen, Bahrain
GOOD RATING | KG – Grade12
New Millennium School
NMS-DPS Bahrain is run under the aegis of the Delhi Public School Society. Affiliated to the CBSE, the school aims at an all-round development of student’s personality so as to enable them to be future leaders. The school has strength of approximately 1746 and is divided into the Junior, Middle and Senior Wings.
Besides academics, the school also offers a whole plethora of activities to hone the talents of the students. It has, a Basketball Court, Football Fields (for junior & senior players), an Athletic Track, Cricket Practice Pitch, Badminton Courts, Long Jump Pit. There are many activity clubs to name a few Public Speaking, Dramatics, Art and Craft, Computers, etc. Students have participated and won many Inter School competitions at the Inter School and International levels.
Indian Curriculum | CBSE | 3 Years – 18 Years | Zinj, Bahrain
GOOD RATING | KG – Grade12
Creativity Private School Bahrain
Creativity Private School is one of the schools of the Capital Governorate. It was founded in 2007 and is home to 4-18 years of age. CPS offers all grade levels, two years of kindergarten, five primary, three of middle school, and four secondary. Boys and girls are mixed from the pre-school years and are separated from Grade 1 onwards. Salmaniya campus holds the kindergarten and primary students while the Janabiya campus holds middle school and secondary.
Curriculum and Instruction – as a National Private School, CPS operates its standards based on Common Core Standards (American Curriculum) while complying with the national subjects prescribed by the Ministry of Education – Arabic, Islamic Studies, Citizenship and Social Studies Arabic.
American Curriculum | 4 Years – 18 Years | Salmaniya & Janabiya, Bahrain
GOOD RATING | KG – Grade12
Naseem International School
Naseem International School was established in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in 1981 as a dual language school accommodating students from Nursery to Grade 12. The school is accredited by the Ministry of Education of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Naseem International School offers a rigorous academic dual language programme (Arabic and English) beginning at the pre-school level through to Grade 12. The teacher-student ratio average is around 1: 12. Its dedicated leadership and faculty prepare students for both the IB and the High School Diploma programmes. The school was awarded IB Diploma authorization in 1996, MYP authorization in 2012, and PYP authorization in 2008 making Naseem International School the first and only fully authorized IB World School in Bahrain.
IBDP, IBMYP, IBPYP, IGCSE, Natl, SAT Curriculum | 3 Years – 18 Years | Riffa , Bahrain
GOOD RATING | Nursery – Grade12
Shaikha Hessa Girls School Bahrain
Shaikha Hessa Girls’ School was established in 2001 as the first private, all girls’ school in Bahrain. SHGS provides an international curriculum with International General Secondary Education Certificate (IGCSE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP). SHGS offers high quality academic programs that promote leadership, with an emphasis on both value of integrating the latest in technology and the importance of multi-cultural understanding. SHGS is a National School with an international environment that emphasizes Arabic and Islamic values. We pride ourselves to have in our school community over twenty four nationalities.
IB British Curriculum | Arabic Curriculum | 4 Years – 18 Years | Riffa, Bahrain
GOOD RATING | KG – Grade12
