Quick summary of key school information
School details
Nationalities
| Number of students |
2800 |
Languages
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Entrance test. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
There is no placement assessment test for children enrolling in Kindergarten 1. For all other classes admission is granted on the basis of an entrance test in English, Arabic, Mathematics, and Science. |
School day
| School start time |
7:30 |
| School finish time |
14:30 |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Al Mahd offers many clubs. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education. |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Al Mahd has a mini-stadium that covers an area of approximately 20,000 square meters and consists of a standard football pitch, six-lane running track, two basketball courts, a junior football field, four volleyball courts, a shaded KG corner and provision for field events and seating arrangements. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Al Mahd School began in October 1997 with 40 students and two villas. Today it has three full-fledged campuses in Saar, Samaheej and East Riffa and over 2800 students. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The aim of education at Al Mahd is to promote a balanced development of its children through a well-structured curriculum and healthy environment.
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