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Manama, the capital city of Bahrain, has long been a favourite of expats in the Persian Gulf. Salaries are high and the quality of life is excellent. There is a thriving expat community, but locals are also extremely welcoming too. While some other cities in the region are populated by the ‘rich elite’, Manama is home to a diverse range of people from all walks of life.

One of the things expat families enjoy the most about Manama is the city’s ‘best in class’ international schools. The city has a long-standing reputation for international schools - the first one opened its doors all the way back in 1982 - and excellent standards of education in general.

Most international schools in Manama teach either the International Baccalaureate, British or American curriculum through English. However Arabic or Indian schools are also quite popular, and you can even find schools teaching far-flung curricula like French or Australian.

While there is a wide choice of international schools in Manama, be warned that competition for school places is intense. Expats make up over 50% of Manama’s population. The majority of those expats prefer to send their children to international schools due to the language barrier (public schools teach through Arabic), because they want their children to have a ‘global’ education, or because they want to connect with other expat children and families. Early application is strongly advised.

Manama is good at many things, but public transport is not one of them. While the city is relatively small and you can easily get anywhere in 30 minutes, you’ll need a car to do so. International schools don’t usually offer bus services. Public trains, buses and even sidewalks are virtually non-existent. Thankfully the road infrastructure is very good and driving around the city is as safe as any other developed country.

The school calendar in Manama’s international schools follows that of most Western countries. The school year begins in September and runs through to early Summer. Depending on the Arabic population in your chosen international school, there may be special procedures in place during Ramadan.

Most of Manama’s international schools offer additional language classes, of which Arabic is usually offered. Native English-speaking teachers are everywhere, and extra-curricular activities are generally offered as standard. Most schools campuses were purpose-built and have excellent facilities including sports grounds, recreational areas and bright, spacious classrooms.

International schools in Manama are very much geared towards the expat community. Most of the student populations are made up of expat children, but there is a growing contingent of Bahraini students in many schools too. Generally speaking, you can expect 50% or more of the student body to be expat children, and the rest to be locals.

Below, we have compiled the top 10 international schools in Manama according to our users. However, there are another 23 schools to choose from in the city. You can find the best international school for your child by personalising your results. Just fill in your search criteria, and we will calculate a personal score for every international school in Manama based on your requirements.

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Beacon Private School

Beacon Private School is a top IB international school in Bahrain offering world class teaching and learning with modern facilities and resources.
Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: Dinar 3,200
to: Dinar 6,550
Reviews
(4 reviews)

Best 10 International Schools in Manama

Out of a total of 33 International Schools in Manama.

Based on the aggregated preferences of our users in the last 30 days.

Multinational School Bahrain

Multinational School Bahrain is a co-educational, all-inclusive, non-selective school located in Adliya. It is fully accredited by CIE & Edexcel for high school and it follows the Cambridge British curriculum, in the primary school. Multinational School is BSO accredited. We offer classes for Nursery to Year 13.
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: Dinar 1,968
to: Dinar 5,050
Reviews
(1 review)

Lycée Français MLF Bahrein

Students are immersed early in the intercultural dialogue imposed at our school, due to the large fan of nationalities present (over 38).
Beyond academic success and academic student development, the goal is to develop the exercice of free judgement, respect for others, understanding of historical heritage and openness to the world in its diversity.
Curriculum
French
Languages of instruction
English, Arabic, French
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: Dinar 2,531
to: Dinar 4,721

Bahrain School

The Bahrain School community empowers all students to achieve their maximum potential through rigorous standards-based instruction in an environment that respects diverse cultures.
Curriculum
IB, American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: Dinar 9,373
to: Dinar 10,362
Reviews
(1 review)

Capital School Bahrain

The Capital School Bahrain is based on a classic British through School set up and operates as such. Offering a class/form structure within key stages of development, a British National Curriculum including Early Years Foundation Stage whilst adhering to the requirements of the Bahrain Ministry of Education guidance on the teaching of Arabic and Islamic classes.
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
1 to 15
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: Dinar 2,000
to: Dinar 3,000

Nadeen School

We have an holistic approach to education and this approach is infused throughout everything we do. A recent school inspection by the British Government rated us Outstanding in all areas and said Nadeen School was "an oasis of educational excellence."
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 14
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: Dinar 3,075
to: Dinar 4,296
Curriculum
IB, American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: Dinar 1,288
to: Dinar 2,169

Canadian School Bahrain

Located in Diyar Al Muharraq, The Canadian School Bahrain is focused on providing high academic standards through teaching the British Columbia, Canada curriculum (BC Curriculum) blended with Arabic language studies, Islamic studies and Bahraini social and citizenship classes.
The BC Curriculum is recognized around the world, ranking 1st in reading, 2nd in science and 6th in mathematics by the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Curriculum
Canadian
Languages of instruction
English, Arabic
Ages
3 to 16
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: Dinar 1,850
to: Dinar 4,100

New Generation Private School

The New Generation Private School is an independent, private school with a structure, style and traditions that emanate from a curriculum and methodology that reflect the best in worldwide educational research and practice.
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 14
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: Dinar 1,300
to: Dinar 1,898

Shaikha Hessa Girls' School

We are a small homely school. It is best summed up by our Mission Statement: "Our mission is to promote leadership, critical thinking and life-long learning in a secure, healthy, all female environment by providing quality international programmes in education in order to achieve students' potential as individuals as well as global citizens with emphasis on Arabic and islamic values in an effective home-school partnership".
Curriculum
IB, British
Languages of instruction
English, Arabic
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: Dinar 1,955
to: Dinar 3,968

Beacon Private School

Beacon Private School is a top IB international school in Bahrain offering world class teaching and learning with modern facilities and resources.
Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: Dinar 3,200
to: Dinar 6,550
Reviews
(4 reviews)

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