Bahrain
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Al Rawabi Private School has 2,425 pupils, instruction in English.
Al Rawabi Private School operates on two campuses in Jablat Hebshi, Manama, Bahrain. The KG & Primary Campus is Building 689, Road 3514, Block 435, Jablat Hebshi; the Middle & High Campus is Building 677, Road 3514, Block 435, Jablat Hebshi. Both campuses are located within the Jablat Hebshi community in the Capital Governorate.
Cambridge curriculum for Grades 1–8; Cambridge IGCSE for Grades 9–10; International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Grades 11–12.
Co-educational; day school (no boarding facilities).
The school serves Bahraini and expatriate communities. Public materials do not publish the exact number of nationalities or the local-to-international ratio.
No explicit SEN provisions are published on public materials. The school engages with the Hope Institute for Special Education as part of its community service activities.
Affiliated with Bahrain's Ministry of Education.
No formal religious affiliation is listed.
The school day runs from about 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Sunday through Thursday.
There is no official school-run bus service listed. Nearby public transit options exist in the Jablat Hebshi area; some public bus lines serve stops near the school.
Annual tuition at Al Rawabi Private School ranges from BHD 1,032 to BHD 2,585 for 2026/27.
Al Rawabi Private School teaches British Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 4 to 18.
Al Rawabi Private School serves students from kindergarten through grade 12, with separate elementary and middle/high school sections. In Grades 9–10, the school offers Cambridge IGCSE (Cambridge Upper Secondary), with subjects including English as a Second Language, Mathematics, Arabic First Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Business Studies and Economics. In Grades 11–12, the school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP), requiring six subjects (three at Higher Level and three at Standard Level) and the Core components Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity and Service. Alternatively, high school students may pursue a standard American high school diploma (equivalent to Bahrain's Secondary Education Certificate). The language of instruction across the senior curriculum is English; the school is IB-authorized and Cambridge-registered, UNESCO-affiliated, and holds accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools with reaccreditation in 2025.
1. Registration window and capacity: Registration for the new academic year is open from January to May of the current year, with the deadline potentially adjusted by MOE announcements. The school can admit a number of students up to the capacity approved by the Ministry of Education, and it will notify the public when a grade level reaches capacity through channels such as social media, SMS, emails, and other communications. 2. Age criteria for new admissions (SY 2026-2027): The school assigns grade placement based on specific birth-date windows, with examples including KG1 born in 2022 and Grade 12 students born in 2009. The age bands ensure students are placed in the appropriate grade level, and the policy lists all grade/level ranges for new admissions. 3. Admission interview and tests: Admission involves grade-appropriate assessments and interviews. KG applicants have an admission interview scheduled by the KG Admission Committee; Grades 1-2 require an Arabic, English, and Math test plus an Observation Period; Grades 3-5 require an Arabic, English, and Math test plus an Interview; Grades 6-12 require tests and an Interview; Grade 9-10 (IGCSE) uses a placement exam with the IGCSE Coordinator, and Grade 11 (IBDP) uses a placement exam with the IBDP Coordinator. 4. Admission criteria and online assessments: All new applicants must achieve a minimum 60 out of 100 in Arabic, English, and Math. Students from other schools must present a Good Conduct Certificate; the school may not register students who do not adhere to its policies. Students from abroad may take an online admission assessment if they cannot attend in person; final placement decisions are made by School Management and communicated to applicants/parents within 3 school working days; the admission decision is valid for 3 days from approval. 5. Registration documents and transfer requirements: On the examination/interview day, the following documents are required: CPR copies for student and parent, birth certificate, vaccination records, health and medical reports if applicable, and the completed Al Rawabi Registration Form via PowerSchool. Registration also requires transfer documents for students moving from other schools or from outside Bahrain, along with attestation requirements for certificates issued abroad. Attestations may include stamps from the issuing state's MOE and Bahrain's embassy or equivalent. 6. Additional notes for registration: The school's registration process includes submission of all pages of the registration form, a passport-size photo, and any required transfer documents, with the final placement decisions communicated by the Admission Committee after examinations/interviews.
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