Abdul Rahman Kanoo International School

ARKIS is based in Salmabad, Bahrain. The Salmabad campus is a purpose-built site in the Salmabad area of Manama, along Road 408. A second ARKEDU school, ARKS Diyar, opened in Diyar Al Muharraq in 2023 to extend the network. The campuses are positioned to serve relocating families and are located within Bahrain's capital region.

ARKIS serves Nursery through Grade 12. Preschool (Nursery to KG2), Elementary (Grades 1–5), and Secondary (Grades 6–12) are the typical divisions. The school offers Cambridge IGCSE as its senior secondary pathway and the IB Diploma Programme for the final two years of schooling.

ARKIS is a private, co-educational day school. It operates as a Bahrain-based school with no boarding facilities; the IB information confirms a day-boarding arrangement (no boarding). The site emphasizes a bilingual, international curriculum environment.

ARKIS provides a School Guidance department focused on safeguarding and student well‑being, offering one-to-one and group counseling, play therapy, and wellbeing initiatives. The guidance team works with students, parents, teachers, and administration to support academic, behavioral, and social development. There is no explicitly labelled separate SEN department publicly listed.

No formal country-specific affiliation is listed; the school is Bahrain-based, with country identification shown as Bahrain in IB records.

There is no formal religious affiliation noted publicly; ARKIS presents a curriculum and values framework without a religious denomination.

The school day is organized by level: Pre-School runs from approximately 7:10 to 13:00, Elementary from about 7:45 to 13:40, and Secondary from about 7:55 to 14:30. Assembly and period structure vary by level, with breaks between periods and a shorter day for pre-school. These timings are reflected in the ARKIS daily schedule.

ARKIS does not provide school transport; transportation is not offered by the school. Parents typically arrange their own arrangements or use external services if desired.

Application and Registration Fees

- Registration fee for new admissions: BD 150.
- Seat reservation fee: BD 100 per student (paid to reserve a seat; this BD 100 is deducted from the first instalment). The BD 100 seat reservation payment is non-refundable and non-transferable to siblings.

Tuition fees by year group (detailed per instalment and annual total)

- Nursery / KG1 / KG2:
- 1st instalment: School fees BD 571 + Other fees BD 15 (total BD 586). 1st instalment due in June 2026 for returning students.
- 2nd instalment: School fees BD 570 + Other fees BD 15 (total BD 585). 2nd instalment due Jan 2027.
- Annual total: BD 1,171.

- Grade 1–4:
- 1st instalment: School fees BD 740 + Other fees BD 15 (total BD 755).
- 2nd instalment: School fees BD 739 + Other fees BD 15 (total BD 754).
- Annual total: BD 1,509.

- Grade 5:
- 1st instalment: School fees BD 776 + Other fees BD 15 (total BD 791).
- 2nd instalment: School fees BD 775 + Other fees BD 15 (total BD 790).
- Annual total: BD 1,581.

- Grade 6:
- 1st instalment: School fees BD 922 (no other fees listed for instalments).
- 2nd instalment: School fees BD 922.
- Annual total: BD 1,844.

- Grade 7:
- 1st instalment: School fees BD 966. 2nd instalment: BD 966. Annual total BD 1,932.

- Grade 8:
- 1st instalment: School fees BD 1,002. 2nd instalment: BD 1,002. Annual total BD 2,004.

- Grade 9 and Grade 10 (IGCSE years):
- 1st instalment: School fees BD 1,172 + Other fees BD 150 (total BD 1,322).
- 2nd instalment: School fees BD 1,171 + Other fees BD 150 (total BD 1,321).
- Annual total: BD 2,643. Additional IGCSE exam fee (separate): BD 300.

- Grade 11–12 (IB Diploma students):
- 1st instalment: School fees BD 1,317 + Other fees BD 150 (total BD 1,467).
- 2nd instalment: School fees BD 1,317 + Other fees BD 150 (total BD 1,467).
- Annual total: BD 2,934. IB examination fee (separate): BD 300.

- Additional published resource fees (annual, separate):
- Educational & Technology Resource Fee (Nursery–KG2): BD 92.
- Educational & Technology Resource Fee (Grade 1–12): BD 97.

- Other recurring / optional published charges:
- Extra-curricular activities (Nursery – Grade 5): BD 30.
- IGCSE fee (Grades 9 & 10): BD 300 (exam/registration fee). IB fee (Grades 11 & 12): BD 300 (exam/registration fee). Late IGCSE/IB registration fees are borne by parents.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Instalment schedule: two instalments per academic year. For Academic Year 2026–2027 the 1st instalment is payable in June 2026 and the 2nd instalment payable in January 2027. For new students the school fees are due upon admission and the 1st instalment for new admits must be paid within 10 days of receiving the school's acceptance; for returning students the 1st instalment is payable in June. Payments made after 31 January require admissions approval and seats cannot be guaranteed.
- Seat reservation: BD 100 is required to reserve a seat for each student; this amount will be deducted from the first instalment payment. Seat reservation is non-refundable and non-transferable. The school may cancel seat reservations if fees are not paid in a timely manner or as agreed.

Boarding fees

- Boarding: Not applicable. No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed in the school's published fee information.

Other costs and typical additional charges

- Uniform: The school uniform is supplied through House of Uniform (uniform purchase is separate from school fees). Specific uniform prices are not published in the school fee schedule.
- After-school club: Available for Preschool up to Grade 5 for an additional fee (parents should consult Accounts/Admissions for current charges). Extra-curricular activity fee listed as BD 30 (Nursery–Grade 5).
- Examination and external assessment fees (IGCSE / IB): BD 300 per student for IGCSE (Grades 9–10) and BD 300 per student for IB (Grades 11–12); late registration fees are charged to parents.

Refund and withdrawal policy (published conditions)

- Students who withdraw before 31 August 2026: fees will be refunded after a deduction of BD 150. Withdrawals after 31 August 2026: fees are non-refundable. The BD 100 seat reservation fee is non-refundable in case of withdrawal. These dates and amounts are the published refund conditions for the 2026–2027 academic year.

Fee payment options and accounts contact

- Accepted payment methods: online banking via Fawateer (including BenefitPay/Fawateer) or by visiting any branch of Ahli United Bank. For account-specific instructions or to request account details contact the Accounts Department at the school's published accounts email.

Notes

- All figures above are published in Bahraini Dinars (BD) as presented in the school's fee schedule for Academic Year 2026–2027. The schedule includes instalment breakdowns (school fees vs other fees), additional published resource fees, and exam/assessment charges where applicable.

ARKIS/ARKEDU report a diverse community with multiple nationalities; the network lists 28 nationalities represented. The school serves a mix of local Bahraini families and international students; however, a publicly published ratio of local to international students is not provided.