Bangladesh School Bahrain

Bangladesh School Bahrain is located in Salihiya, Manama, Bahrain. Address: Road No. 5630, Kanoo Garden, Salihiya, Manama (P.O. Box 20305). The school sits in the Kanoo Garden area of Salihiya in the capital region of Bahrain, accessible from main roads in Manama.

The school offers kindergarten (LKG and HKG) and primary through higher secondary education. The National Curriculum of Bangladesh is taught from Grade 1 to 12, and the Cambridge International Curriculum is offered as an option for Grades 6–10. Higher secondary classes for the Bangladesh curriculum began in 2013.

Private educational institution established to serve Bangladeshi expatriate families in Bahrain. The materials describe it as a private expatriate community school; boarding facilities are not indicated.

Public materials do not specify any dedicated SEN provisions or learning support programs; curriculum offerings emphasize Bangladesh and Cambridge curricula with no explicit SEN references.

Affiliated with Bangladesh. The school serves students of Bangladeshi parents in Bahrain.

No religious affiliation is indicated publicly.

School days run Sunday to Thursday from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM; Ramadan hours are 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The school office operates 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM.

The school provides transport in AC buses. The transport department coordinates pickups and drop-offs. The campus owns a minivan, and the remaining buses are contracted.

The Bangladesh School Bahrain offers two main curricula: the National Curriculum of Bangladesh (NCTB) for Grades 1–12 and the Cambridge International Curriculum for Grades 6–10, with Kindergarten following a school-made LKG/HKG program. The Cambridge program, introduced in 2009, runs from Grade 6 through Grade 10 and culminates in Cambridge IGCSE examinations in Grade 10. The National Curriculum of Bangladesh is taught from Grade 1 to Grade 12, with public examinations conducted in Grades 5, 8, 10 (SSC), and 12 (HSC). From 2013, the school added Higher Secondary classes (Grade 11–12) under the Bangladesh National Curriculum. The curriculum spans early years to higher secondary, integrating the Bangladeshi examination framework with Cambridge IGCSE options where selected.

Co-curricular activities described include Sports Week, various clubs (Social Science Club, Math Club, English Club, Science Club, Islamite Club, Bangla Club, Commerce Club and ICT Club), field trips, Color Day, and Fund Raising Day. These activities provide opportunities for social interaction and teamwork among students. A student counselor is referenced in the safeguarding provisions as a contact for student complaints. Complaints are to be dealt by class teachers/sectional coordinators, the student counselor, or the Principal.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding SEN provision. There is no explicit SEN department or specialist SEN unit described on the site. The staff roster lists coordinators and teachers; there is no explicit SEN staff identified. The Curriculum page shows National Curriculum of Bangladesh and Cambridge International Curriculum, with no SEN adjustments described.

The site does not publicly disclose information regarding English as an Additional Language (EAL) provision. The School Curriculum page lists National Curriculum of Bangladesh for Grades 1-12 and Cambridge International Curriculum for Grade 6 to 10, with no explicit EAL program described. The staff roster lists numerous English-language teachers across sections, but no dedicated EAL department is named. No separate language-support program is described beyond the standard curricula.

The school does not publicly describe any dedicated mental wellbeing program. A student counselor is referenced in safeguarding provisions as a contact for student concerns. Safeguarding and wellbeing are supported through the complaint-handling process by class teachers, sectional coordinators, the student counselor, or the Principal. The School Rules and Regulations emphasize creating a safe environment where students should contribute to a safe environment free from fear and violence.

Safeguarding is described through explicit policies in the School Rules and Regulations. The rules state that students' complaints will be dealt with by class teachers/sectional coordinators/student counselor or the Principal. The rules require a safe school environment free from fear and violence. There is a health policy that contagious diseases should not attend until a fitness medical certificate is produced.