THE BAHRAIN SCHOOL
ABOUT THE SCHOOL : An Introduction
The Bahrain School was founded in August 1968 in Awali, as the Bahrain American Elementary School, a Department of Defense School with a staff of one teaching principal and three teachers. They provided for the educational needs of forty students in grades one through eight.
By 1970, the school began accepting English speaking Bahraini students and other non-Department of Defense sponsored students. With the addition of these students, the school grew rapidly until, by January 1972, the enrollment was approximately two hundred elementary and correspondence course secondary students. In January 1972, in expectation of even further expansion, the school was moved from Awali to a Twenty-Eight-Acre campus in Juffair.
The Bahrain School community empowers all students to achieve their maximum potential through rigorous standards-based instruction in an environment that respects diverse cultures. Bahrain School is a Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) school.
It is located on the island nation of the Kingdom of Bahrain in the Arabian Gulf. The school was established to provide a quality education program for children in Bahrain and of U.S. military civilian personnel assigned to the U.S. Naval Support Activity Bahrain.
The Bahrain School was founded in August 1968 in Awali, as the Bahrain American Elementary School, a Department of Defense School with a staff of one teaching principal and three teachers. They provided for the educational needs of forty students in grades one through eight.
By 1970, the school began accepting Bahraini students with the school growing rapidly by January 1972, the enrollment was approximately two hundred elementary and correspondence course secondary students. In January 1972, in expectation of even further expansion, the school was moved from Awali to a Twenty-Eight-Acre campus in Juffair.
The Bahrain School community empowers all students to achieve their maximum potential through rigorous standards-based instruction in an environment that respects diverse cultures. Bahrain School is a DoDEA school. It is located on the island nation of the Kingdom of Bahrain in the Arabian Gulf The school was established to provide a quality education program for children in Bahrain.
School Mission & Vision
Our mission is to Educate, Engage and Empower students to succeed in a dynamic world with a vision of Excellence in Education for Every Student, Every Day, Everywhere.
From the beginning, foresighted members of the community had anticipated the need for a comprehensive school originally encompassing both American and British Curricula. As a result of an immeasurable amount of donated time, energy and money, the Bahrain School emerged as it is today, with an American Curriculum for grades 6-12, and the opportunity to take Advanced Placement examinations for academically oriented students in grades 11 and 12. And integrated into all of this is a full Arabic as a First Language program for students holding an Arab passport.
AP Capstone Diploma Program
Bahrain School is the first to offer the AP Capstone Diploma Program in Bahrain! 
We are one of approximately 2,500 schools worldwide to implement the AP Capstone Diploma program―an innovative program that encourages students to develop skills for college and career success, including critical thinking, research, collaboration, and communication!
The program consists of two year-long courses taken in sequence: AP Seminar and AP Research. Students who score a 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on 4 additional AP Exams of their choosing earn the AP Capstone Diploma.
This signifies outstanding academic achievement and attainment of college-level academic and research skills. Students who score a 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research (and not on 4 additional AP Exams) earn the AP Seminar and Research Certificate.
Overview Of The School Facilities
Today The Bahrain School complex is located on a 28-acre campus in Juffair, Bahrain. The school’s main building has separate wings opening into a spacious central hall.
The facilities include a guidance center, health office, administrative offices, science laboratories, media center (library), Arabic library, three art studios, social studies, math, foreign language, English classrooms, a learning resource center, a technology education complex, five computer centers, a business laboratory, instrumental and vocal music rooms, and a multi-purpose cafeteria-theater.
Recreational facilities include lighted artificial turf soccer field and softball fields, outdoor basketball courts, a lighted 25m outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, a physical fitness complex with stationary weight training equipment, a four-lane running track, and two gymnasium/sports centers.
We offer students a rich variety of extra-curricular options which include a variety of sports activities, drama, Model United Nations, foreign language clubs and intramural sports, just to name a few. Bahrain School teams compete both nationally and internationally in many areas.
Bahrain Elementary School
The Bahrain Elementary School offers classes from Kindergarten (5 years old by September 1) through fifth grade. Class sizes in Kindergarten through third grade are generally around 18 students per class. Fourth and fifth grade classes are generally under 25 students per classroom.
Dr.Penelope A.Miller-Smith, Ed.D.
Bahrain Elementary School Principal
Many diverse learning opportunities are in place for your children this year. Our goal is to challenge your children intellectually, help them grow them socially, and guide them toward independent thinking and problem solving. As we strive to promote healthy development in all aspects of each student’s life, we also strive to develop a student body of good character; students who make good choices and decisions resulting in successful and healthy outcomes.
We encourage students to demonstrate the best of themselves every moment of every day and to make positive contributions to their classrooms and grade levels. We strive to instil within our student body a sense of personal pride as well as love and collective pride for our school. Your children will have many opportunities to display their strengths this year. We welcome you to become a part of a successful school year.
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Academics - Bahrain Elementary School
Bahrain Elementary uses the DoDEA College and Career Ready Standards which are aligned to the Common Core. The ELA program (120 minutes daily) provides students rich, rigorous educational opportunities that address literacy skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, as well as 21st-century skills in research, technology, and media. The Mathematics program (90 minutes daily) offers a comprehensive set of opportunities for students that is centered on students’ learning and their ability to reason and think mathematically.
The Science program is designed to help students become critical consumers of scientific information and to prepare students to pursue knowledge in the fields of science, engineering, technology and mathematics. The Social Studies program promotes critical thinking skills to create knowledgeable and engaged citizens who are prepared to participate in democratic society in a global world.
The Health Education program prepares students to make wise decisions on matters concerning personal, family, and community health by providing comprehensive health education to students.
The Host Nation program provides elementary school students with a cross-cultural and language acquisition focus to develop an appreciation and understanding of the culture and the Arabic Language. Students with GCC passports are also provided daily instruction in Arabic per the Bahrain Ministry of Education.
Supplemental Services may include such supports as:
The Gifted Education program provides specially designed instruction for students who are identified with high potential and have exceptional performance with support and services that challenge and match their strengths.
The ESOL program delivers comprehensive instruction so that English Language Learners (ELLs) can speak, write, and read proficiently in English.
Academics - Bahrain Middle & High School
Grades 6-8 : Bahrain School helps middle school students transition from elementary school to high school. Our goal is to give sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders opportunities to work in a collaborative and academically rigorous environment.
Grades 9 – 12 : Bahrain School prepares high school students for college and career opportunities with an academic program that includes Advanced Placement courses, Extracurricular Activities, Athletic and Arts Programs, and various travel opportunities.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses :
Students get the chance to tackle college-level work while they’re still in high school— whether they’re learning online or in the classroom. And through taking AP Exams, students can earn college credit and placement.
Ms.Shana D.Seawright
Bahrain Middle / High School Principal
We are looking forward to an exceptional year. This year you will see both familiar and new faces within student and staff populations. Please ensure that you welcome everyone and show them how wonderful our school is.
We will continue to have high expectations for learning, behavior, and overall success. We will use our student performance data to ensure that our school goals are being met and any necessary changes will be made in order to bring about an even stronger focus on improving student achievement. You will be hearing more about these important areas of learning as the school year progresses.
Students, our philosophy regarding behaviour centers on three simple words. We believe that if we all work toward being Respectful, Responsible, and Safe, the school day runs smoothly. Remember that you never have a second chance to make a first impression. The way you present yourself to others tells who you are and what you value. Let’s work hard to be respectful towards one another and ourselves. Be responsible by abiding by the rules of the school, turning your work in on time, and keeping your promises. Be safe by looking out for each other and speaking up when you see someone being treated inappropriately. By being respectful, responsible, and safe, success will come naturally and our school will be a positive and productive place for learning!
Extra-Curricular Activities
Bahrain School’s Extracurricular activities include student participation in clubs, student government groups, sports teams and even through volunteer work at school or in the local community. These activities enrich and motivate ways which students can be active outside of the classroom setting.
Our wide range of extracurricular activities are offered in Elementary, Middle and High School. Our after school extracurricular Clubs include: Drama, Math, Spanish, Arabic, Art, Model United Nations, Model United States Senate, Chess, Robotics, Video and Photography, National Junior Honors Society, National Honors Society, Student Government.
All students are encouraged to participate in co-curricular activities whether they be athletic, academic or social in nature. These activities help to shape students and prepare them for the future as part of a well-rounded education.
Athletics Program :
All students are encouraged to participate in co-curricular activities whether they be athletic, academic or social in nature. These activities help to shape students and prepare them for the future as part of a well-rounded education. Our Athletics program includes basketball, tennis, volleyball, soccer, swimming, cross country, track and field, and golf to name a few.
Some of our athletics, and other activities, are Europe based events, which means that there is a culminating area wide championship that mimics a state championship. These Europe Activities support our curriculum and are widely available throughout the year. These activities range from art, drama and music, to math, language and film/entertainment.
Arts Program :
We emphasize the arts as a way to strive for wisdom. Works of art surround students on campus, and we provide various opportunities for extracurricular artistic exhibitions, musical performances, and dramatic productions. Multiple travel opportunities to Germany and Europe to collaborate in Art projects, Music collaboration, Theatre Productions, and Show Choir.
Dormitory Philosophy
The aim in the Dormitory is to foster a supportive and caring community for students in Middle and High School, where the students value belonging to a wider family. Boarders learn how to live, to work, to take on responsibility, and socialize in an internationally diverse community.
Spacious and attractively decorated, the Dormitory combines basic necessities with modern conveniences. Boys and girls live in separate wings on both sides of the main reception area, and each wing has its own comfortable lounge, well-supplied kitchen area and laundry rooms.
Since its foundation, the Dormitory has been an integral part of life at the school. Approximately 20% of Secondary students are boarders.
The Dormitory located at the heart of the campus provides an excellent standard of accommodation, as well as easy access to educational and sporting facilities. Dormitory life is complemented by supervised study and after school activities programs.
The Bahrain School Dormitory program aims to create an environment where all dormitory students feel happy, secure, confident and are cared for by professional staff acting in loco parentis. This is achieved by:
- Offering the opportunity for an appropriate work/life balance
- Encouraging students to fully achieve their academic potential
- Providing off-campus opportunities for personal development, adventure, sharing and enjoyment whilst living in Bahrain
- Access to the required facilities for independent study and recreation
- Entrusting students with personal and community responsibility, where they value shared experiences as an integral part of the school community.
- Individuals are encouraged to be accountable and guided to make appropriate decisions by accepting the consequence of their actions
- Encouraging self-discipline, self-respect and respect for others
- Maintaining regular, effective communication with boarders families
- Promoting an open and trusting ethos within the Dormitory
- Enhancing boarders, confidence and independence as young learners, thereby providing skills for their lives beyond school
KEY INFORMATION AT A GLANCE
Educational
Curriculum
AP Capstone Diploma | American Curriculum
Age
Groups
5 Years To 18 Years
School
Grades
KG To Year12
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All students graduating from Bahrain School earn a US-accredited High School Diploma and can expect to gain admission to quality universities around the world.
Students who are driven to enroll at one of the world’s most selective universities can do so by taking a number of Advanced Placement courses and scoring highly on the corresponding exams. Students may further strengthen their candidacy by performing well on standardized tests, writing excellent personal statements, securing strong reference letters, and exhibiting an impressive commitment to some combination of the arts, athletics, local and global service, and leadership positions on or off campus.
Bahrain School graduates attend over 50 of the best universities, globally! 🥳
For admission details please contact at +973 1772-7828
CONTACT INFORMATION & DETAILS
- Bahrain School
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Address : Building 540, Road 4225, Block 342, Juffair,
Kingdom of Bahrain -
Tel Landline : K-5 Grades +973 17719829 |
6-12 Grades +973 17727828 - Website : www.thebahrainschool.com
- Working Hours : Sunday To Thursday
- School Timings : 8.00am - 3.00pm
- School Office Timings : 7.00am - 4.00pm
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