Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1350 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
32 |
| Most common nationality |
Bahraini and Egyptian, Pakistani & Brazilian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
82% local : 18 % international |
| Native English speaking teachers |
All are proficient in their language of instruction |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English First Language and ASL for non Arabic Speakers |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic and German |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
22 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All classes are equipped with projectors or interactive boards to promote and instill skills in technology. The school also implements BYOD policy. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Muslim students attend Islamic Studies lessons as required by the MoE. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Non-Muslim students are not required to attend Islamic Studies lessons and will instead join the reading club in the library during that time. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, AS , A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
Al Wisam School students achieve Very high results across all examination boards |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
1 hour per day |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Yes |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Yes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, Placement tests |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
In order to be admitted into the school, a student must show competency in the placement tests completed for Mathematics, English and Arabic for the applicable grade level. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
In- school and out of school activities, national and international competitions, After School Clubs |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, National and International Competitions |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, ICT labs, Science labs, Art Rooms, Auditorium, Canteen |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor multi-purpose hall, an outdoor football pitch and a shaded basketball court, play area, playground. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Founded in 2004, Al Wisam school is an independent co-education school that aims to provide affordable, high quality schooling within the private sector of the education industry in the Kingdom of Bahrain. In 2009, the British Cambridge curriculum was introduced to the school, and thereafter in 2010, the IGCSE Cambridge board exams were conducted. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Al Wisam is a leading school that provides British Education and promotes students’ excellence, creativity, national and global responsibility in a supportive bilingual environment. |
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