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Number of students |
Total Enrolment: 2898
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Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Countries Represented: 88 Nationalities |
Most common nationality |
Bahrainis |
Ratio of local students to international students |
25% local : 75% international |
Average number of students per class |
20 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
At present, BSB does not provide any programmes to teach students for whom English is an additional language and who are at an early stage of acquiring English. |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Waiting list |
Waiting lists exist for most of BSB's year groups so parents are encouraged to apply early for a place at the school. Throughout the academic year students will be admitted where and when a place becomes available. |
Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Children applying to Nursery will be assessed on English language development, social skills and behaviour.
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Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Although BSB accepts students throughout the school year, the usual time to start the application process for a September start would be to apply in October through to January for the Infant School. You can apply for Juniors & Seniors from December through to March. |
External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, IGCSE, A Levels |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School start time |
KG1 - G1: 8:00 |
School finish time |
KG1: 12:15
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Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Multi-sports, football, cookery, storytelling, scrapbooking, construction. |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Sports activities included |
Physical education. |
Sports facilities at the school |
Shaded playgrounds, sports hall |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The British School of Bahrain is a coeducational international British curriculum school for ages 3-18 years. The British School of Bahrain is committed to providing a high quality, affordable international education. |
Teaching approach of the school |
A school’s curriculum comprises all learning and other experiences that a school plans for its students. The two key aims for a school curriculum are to provide a balanced and broadly based curriculum that: - Promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of students.
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