What Is The British Curriculum ?
The British Curriculum is also known the English National Curriculum for England, and this system of education stresses creativity, critical thinking and flexibility. At the same time, the British Curriculum includes a series of measurable and achievable goals, each designed to build on what went before while preparing the student for their future work.
The English National Curriculum begins at Early Years Foundation Stage for children age three to five, progressing to the highly respected GCSE or IGCSE qualifications for older students.
Students Aged 3-5 Years Old :
Students aged between three and five years old experience the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. This is a very important stage as it helps children prepare for school, as well as their future learning and successes. Supporting early years student’s learning and development needs through a stimulating and fun programme, both indoors and outdoors. Schools plan learning activities based around seven key curriculum areas, allowing young students to acquire knowledge and skills through engaging experiences.
These seven areas are as Follows :
- Communication and language
- Physical development
- Personal, social and emotional development
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the world
- Expressive arts and design
Learning activities will always involve playing and exploring, being active and creative, and developing critical thinking. Each activity is adapted to suit each student’s unique needs and interests to provide every child with a strong foundation for their education.
Students Aged 5-16 Years Old :
Students continue to develop their skills and knowledge in a stimulating and challenging learning environment. Building upon their experience at each key stage, students will find themselves studying a wide variety of subjects to prepare them for the IGCSE exams taken at age 16 such as :
- Art and Design
- Citizenship
- Design and Technology
- English (including drama)
- Geography
- History
- Information and Communication Technology
- Mathematics
- Modern Foreign Languages
- Music
- Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education
- Physical Education
- Science (covering Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Students Aged 16-18 Years Old :
The A Level (which stands for ‘Advanced Level) offers a focused approach to higher level studies with most students choosing to study three subjects. The course is structured into two phases. The AS Level is taken in the first year and consists of three unites. It is a qualification in it’s own right. The second year is known as A2 and consists of a further three units, which when combined with the AS Level, create an A Level. Both AS and A2 units count equally towards the A Level qualification.
The British Curriculum Through its focus on goals and achievement, ensures that both parents and children understand the progress they are making. This, in turn, allows each student to reach his or her full potential.
British Curriculum Schools In Bahrain
St. Christopher's School
St Christopher’s School is a British private school located in Isa Town, Bahrain (senior campus) and Sar, Bahrain (infant and junior campuses), offering British curriculum education. It offers primary to secondary education ranging from reception to Sixth form. Students sit GCSE and A-level examinations. In 2006, the Guardian newspaper listed St. Christopher’s among the top eight best international schools offering a British curriculum around the world.
In December 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II recognised the school’s long term principal, Ed Goodwin, with an OBE for his contribution to British education in the Middle East
IB British Curriculum | GCSE | 3 Years – 18 Years | Isa Town & Saar
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
Quality Education School
Quality Education School inaugurated in 2003 was born with the desire of providing not just academic based education but a wholesome holistic learning experience to children. Promoted by a team of successful businessmen and qualified professionals the school started off in the Kanoo Garden campus with a limited number of students. The school grew from strength to strength and today the school has created a name for itself in the academic arena of Bahrain.
Quality Education School offers affordable K – 12, British Curriculum (Cambridge) accredited to International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE); simultaneously incorporating Bahrain National Curriculum for Arabic Language, Citizenship, Bahrain History and Geography as well as Islamic Studies. The British Curriculum offers a unique opportunity to organise student orientated classroom and hands-on learning experience to the students.
British Curriculum | 3 Years – 18 Years | Budaiya
Abdul Rahman Kanoo International School
Abdulrahman Kanoo International School (ARKIS) is a private school in Bahrain and was established in 1997. It is a co-educational and bilingual school. It was the first school in Bahrain to receive joint accreditation from CIS (Council of International School) and NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges).
IB British Curriculum | IGCSE | 3 Years – 18 Years | Salmabad
Shaikha Hessa Girls School
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 | Arabic Curriculum | 4 Years – 18 Years | Riffa
The Capital School Bahrain
The Capital School Bahrain is based on a classic British Primary School set up and operates as such. Offering a class/form structure within key stages of development, a British National Curriculum including Early Years Foundation Stage whilst adhering to the requirements of the Bahrain Ministry of Education guidance on the teaching of Arabic and Islamic classes.
Capital School Bahrain aligns itself with the highest of safeguarding standards demanded by the British Primary School inspectorate. The school is situated away from the roadside with a secure site which is strictly monitored 24/7. The new school is within the area of the Al Ahli Sports Complex which also provides us with excellent sports facilities that would be the envy of any school.
British Curriculum | 3 Years – 16 Years | Zinj
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Founded in 2008 and located in the heart of Saar, right on Saar Avenue, The British Preparatory School (BPS) offers the British and Early Years curriculum for children aged 18 months to 6 years old.
With a carefully crafted curriculum we deliver the perfect balance of play based learning and structured academic activities that enable our children to reach their full potential. We encourage learning though discovery and problem solving, creating a strong foundation for our future critical thinkers.
All our teaching staff are native English speakers and all staff are fully vaccinated. We pride ourselves in creating an open and friendly family atmosphere which has led BPS to become known as ‘The Small School With A Big Heart’.
The Nadeen School
Nadeen School 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
The Sacred Heart School
The Sacred Heart School is located in Isa Town, the Kingdom of Bahrain. The school was established in 1953 and offers a British education. It is a co-educational school run by the Comboni Missionary Sisters from 1953 to 2003, and since then by the Apostolic Carmel Sisters, and offering an education to help prepare its students for the IGCSE examination – International General Certificate of Secondary Education – a London examinations curriculum, under the Pearson Edexcel board. The main language of instruction is English, while Arabic, French, Hindi or Filipino languages are offered as a mandatory second language option.
It is affiliated to the Sacred Heart Church, Manama, Bahrain.
British Curriculum | 4 Years – 16 Years | Isa Town
Abdul Rahman Kanoo School Diyar Al Muharraq
ARKS-Diyar is an international private school which will open for the academic year 2022/23. Initially it will support students from Nursery to Year 5, with the vision to grow with each student till they reach their graduation from High School in Yr. 13. ARKS Diyar aims to provide a warm, innovating and nurturing environment in which each child can flourish and reach their full potential. We endeavour to support every child in our care in order to ensure they achieve their utmost, develop confidence in their own abilities and a lifetime love of learning.
We believe that all children learn through of inquiry which are delivered via the British Curriculum that ARKS Diyar has to offer. They have been developed to embrace and combine British Curriculum with the goal of laying and building on foundations for our student’s success, in aspect of his or her school life.
British Curriculum | 3 Years – 14 Years | Diyar Al Muharraq
The Multi National School Of Bahrain
The Multinational School Bahrain is a fully inclusive K-13 , Ministry of Education approved school. We are a Cambridge and Edexcel accredited school. We are one of the top best schools in bahrain. A happy and successful school meeting every child’s individual needs and nurturing leaders. MNS-Bahrain is located in the heart of Adliya. MNS-Bahrain one of the top international schools in Bahrain offers: • Academic excellence with strong pastoral care. • Supported learning programmes – Learning Support, Mainstream Dependency and English as an Additional Language. • Excellent, internationally experienced, qualified teachers. • Child-centred and play-based Early Childhood Programmes. • Early integration of technology into the learning process.
British Curriculum | 3 Years – 18 Years | Adliya
The Quest School
The Quest School of Bahrain is a new British International Curriculum School in Bahrain. Quest School offers classes in Nursery to Year 5 for children ages 3 to 10 years, with further classes opening in the following academic years.
Every child’s education journey is unique. Over time, learners discover new skills and passions and develop ambitions for the future. At Quest School, our responsibility is to work in partnership with parents to nurture our learners to face challenges with resilience and a problem-solving mindset. Our aim is to enable our learners to be well-prepared for a successful future and actively contribute to the world in which we share.
British Curriculum | 3 Years – 13 Years | Bani Jamra
Noor Al Diyar Private School
Noor Al Diyar follows the British Curriculum and currently provides admission for Kindergarten and Primary schooling. Noor Al Diyar is a brand new, purpose-built school set on the shores of North Bahrain, close to the International Airport. The next academic year, the school seeks to accommodate Reception to Year 8 students (KG1 – Grade 7) but will extend its year groups and eventually to AS and A levels.
British Curriculum | 3 Years – 18 Years | Diyar Al Muharraq
Palms School Bahrain
‘Palms School is a high-performing primary school in Riffa, Bahrain offering a bilingual programme of study for students from Grade 1 to 6 with a community based approach to learning. With high standards of academic achievement, we exist to help our students develop not just knowledge, but also intellectual growth, ethical awareness, behaviour, sportsmanship and other qualities we believe students should aspire to have.’
British Curriculum | 6 Years – 12 Years | West Riffa
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
Al Rawabi Private School
AL RAWABI PRIVATE SCHOOL was established in 1997 with 25 students in the kindergarten in a small villa in Granda, Kingdom of Bahrain. Today in its 21st academic year, AL RAWABI PRIVATE SCHOOL provides high quality education at an affordable cost. We believe that the aim of education should be to promote a balanced development of the mental, emotional, physical, social, moral and spiritual aspects of our children. Keeping this in mind, we have set our aim to help students reach the summit of their potentials. Right from the first day at school, each teacher at Al Rawabi plays the role of a guide and a friend.
AL RAWABI PRIVATE SCHOOL is accredited by the Cambridge University. The school is a registered CIE(Cambridge International Examinations ) and in September 2014, Al Rawabi became an IB approved school. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is a challenging two-year curriculum, primarily aimed at students aged 16 to 19. It leads to a qualification that is widely recognized by the world’s leading universities.
IB British Curriculum | 4 Years – 18 Years | Jebalat Hebshi
Al Wisam School
Al Wisam School was founded in September 2004 as an independent co-ed school for students from the ages 3 to 18. AWS provides a well-balanced integrated British curriculum by offering varied educational opportunities within the school system. We also aim to ensure the wellbeing of students by equipping them with 21st century skills in a safe, risk-free and healthy environment .As a school we promote an appreciation of Bahraini culture, heritage and values whilst maintaining global mindedness by fostering strong ties with both local and international community’s noting that our students and staff are from 34 and 14 different nationalities respectively.
British Curriculum | 3 Years – 18 Years | Abu Saiba – Budaiya
Hawar International School
Hawar International School (HIS) was established in 2001 by a group of dedicated Bahraini professionals wishing to provide a bilingual education of excellence from Nursery and KG to Grade 12 in a learner friendly environment while preserving the culture and heritage of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Islamic society. HIS has introduced the Cambridge curriculum from 2018-2019 for K – 8 and has started the IGCSE curriculum for Grade 9 from 2019 – 2020.
Hawar International School is an International Baccalaureate (IB)World School having IB Diploma Programmes For its students. IB World Schools share a common philosophy A commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high-quality programs of international education that share a powerful vision.
IB Diploma Programme | Language Of Instructions : English
British Curriculum | Arabic | 3 Years – 18 Years | Riffa
Al Noor International School
Established by a group of highly motivated educational enthusiasts, Al Noor International School was created with one primary aim; to provide a high standard of quality education to children of various nationalities. Today, many years later, Al Noor International School continues to deliver a congenial atmosphere, ensuring a fertile ground for the happy development and growth of every child.
We are committed to progressively and attentively monitoring the academic and extra-curricular needs of our students, whilst offering individual freedom to nurture and encouragement confidence and creativity in our students.
British Curriculum | Arabic Curriculum | CBSE Curriculum | 3 Years – 18 Years | Sitra
New Generation Private School
NGPS, home to more than 31 student nationalities across the globe, is an organisation engaged in Cambridge Primary Curriculum from K to Grade 6. We are an independent, private school with a structure, style and traditions that emanate from a curriculum and methodology that reflect the best in worldwide educational research and practice.
Set in a strategic location, we provide a learning environment which is more continuous, more relevant and more adaptive.
As a British affiliated school, our students learn best through lessons accompanied with fun and engaging activities. At NGPS, we believe that we have the unique opportunity to foster the development of global citizens of the future.
British Curriculum | 3 Years – 18 Years | Juffair
Al Mahd Day Boarding School
AL Mahd Day Boarding School (AMDBS) began in October 1997 with 40 students and two villas. Today we have three full-fledged campuses in Saar, Samaheej and East Riffa and over 2500 students. In 2004, the school was awarded International Center Status by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), of Cambridge University, which is one of the world’s leading providers of educational qualifications and assessments. This status reflects the quality of teaching and the high standards of administration demonstrated throughout the school.
We believe that such quality education should be affordable. Therein lays the charm of Al Mahd. However, no introduction can provide a complete picture of our school. The aim of education at Al Mahd is to promote a balanced development of our children through a well-structured curriculum and healthy environment.
British Curriculum | 3 Years – 18 Years | Saar, Samaheej & Riffa
Talent International School
Talent International & The Infant School, licensed by the Ministry of Education in the Kingdom of Bahrain offers a first class Cambridge & English National curriculum with a grade system for primary, intermediate and secondary pupils of ages 3 months to 18 years old. We aim to provide a friendly and family-like environment, making our students feel welcomed and thus attend school willingly.
Established in 1971 as a preschool, Talent International continued to grow along with its students. We have continually catered for our higher stage students and recently opened our Day Care unit for children starting 3 months old. Our first branch in Riffa was opened in 1988 and is operating on the same basis as the main branch. The school aims at preparing students for the Cambridge IGCSE /AS and A- levels, at the end of Grade 9, 10, 11 and 12 as well as internal secondary school exams. The school is recognized as an official Edexcel learning and examination center as well as a Cambridge Associate school.
British Curriculum | IGCSE | 3 Years – 18 Years | Salihiya & Riffa
Al Majd Private School
On behalf of our entire Almajd School family, we would like to welcome our new students and our returning infant and junior students! It is with great honor and much enthusiasm that we publish our new academic year. Much planning, building construction and hard work has gone into preparing for a successful learning journey.
We at Almajd school proud ourselves as an environment of encouragement to promote enthusiasm in the joy of learning. This is so that we can prepare our students to become integrated and contributing members of the entire Bahraini and global society.
British Curriculum | 3 Years – 18 Years | Bilad Al Qadeem
City International School
Late Syed Humayun Muzaffar laid the foundation of City International School in 2008, with the intention to make CIS as centre of excellence providing quality education to students coming from diverse socio-economic and varied cultural background. CIS is a living model of his dynamism and legacy he left behind to enlighten young minds that will in turn transform the society.
The educational philosophy of the school lays emphasis on the training and expanding the scientific imagination of students. Guided by such convictions, the School educates its students by confronting them with real-life problems and inculcating in them problem-solving skills. They are encouraged to explore new grounds and to cultivate leadership qualities.
British Curriculum | 3 Years – 15 Years | Hidd – Muharraq
The Eastern School
The journey of AlSharqyia School had begun in the year 2011 having the enrolls of merely 4 students. The institution got an approval from the Ministry of Education to run it in British Curriculum from grades 1-3, it was a humble beginning that led the institution out to have more learners to cater.
Having a passion in teaching and dedicated educators, the number of students grew, from its primary level until it reached to senior level. now the school has a total population of six hundred plus students in all levels.
British Curriculum | IGCSE | 3 Years – 18 Years | Adliya