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| Number of students |
2300 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
70 |
| Most common nationality |
British but we also have staff and students from: Algerian, American, Australian, Austrian, Bahraini, Bengali, Bangladeshi, Barbadian, Belgian, Brazilian, British, Bruneian, Bulgarian, Canadian, Columbian, Croatian, Greek Cypriot, Czech republic, Danish, Dutch, Egyptian, Emirati, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indian, Iraqi, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Jordanian, Kenyan, Lebanese, Libyan, Malaysian, Maltese, New Zealander, Nigerian, Norwegian, Pakistani, Pilipino, Polish, Portuguese, Qatari, Russian, Saudi, Singaporean, South African, South Korean, Spanish, Sri Lankan, Sudanese, Swedish, Swiss, Syrian, Thai, Tobagonian, Trinidadian, Tunisian, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Zimbabwean. We are immensely proud of our multicultural community and consistently celebrate this diversity through our curriculum. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
25% local : 75% international |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French, Spanish, Italian, Mandarine |
| Max. number of students per class |
Class sizes seldom exceed 24 in the primary age range, or the low 20’s in the
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| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
The school employs technology throughout the school |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels, IB Diploma, BTEC |
| Results in these examinations |
Outstanding results year on year |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Support |
| Learning support offered |
Learning Support programmes support pupils who need a little extra assistance to help them fully access the curriculum. Specialist teachers and Learning Support
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| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Nursery and Reception children are, where possible, observed on the school's premises.
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| Waiting list |
Yes, at some grade levels. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
The school offers rolling admissions. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, in some cases. |
| School start time |
KG1: 8:00
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| School finish time |
KG1: 12:15
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| School bus service available |
There are several third party bus transport companies for the Senior School. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Over 100 different activities are currently offered, varying seasonally and with interest expressed by staff and pupils. There is no charge for the vast majority of ECAs (eg Crafty Creations, Cricket, Computer Graphics and Lego Robotics) however, some may involve a fee for additional costs, to cover specialist materials or external tuition (eg horse riding, ice skating, Junior Masterchef). |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education, Swimming |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes - our very successful competitive sports team participate in a multitude of local and international competitions every year. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Primary campus: sports hall, playground, shaded play area, sports field, temperature-controlled indoor swimming pool.
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
St Christopher’s is a world-class, award-winning school based in Bahrain. It boasts a diverse student population with an emphasis on academic rigour balanced with a varied and robust extracurricular offering. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
St Christopher's School encourages the notion that personal improvement and development is always possible – no matter how high the current level of achievement and success. In line with this philosophy, the teachers use innovative as well as traditional methods. |