British School of Bahrain

The British School of Bahrain is located in Hamala, Bahrain, on a single-site campus within the Manama area. The campus is purpose-built with modern facilities designed to support a British international curriculum. It has convenient access to transport links across Bahrain.

BSB serves students aged 3 to 18 and is organized into four academic stages: Kindergarten/Infant School (Nursery to Year 2), Elementary/Junior School (Years 3–6), Senior School (Years 7–11), and Sixth Form (Years 12–13).

BSB is a co-educational, day school. It operates as a private international school and does not offer boarding.

BSB provides pastoral care and promotes inclusion for a diverse school community. Public information about formal SEN provisions at the school is not published; Bahrain's Ministry of Education supports inclusive education in mainstream schools.

The curriculum is based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales and the school is a British overseas school accredited by the British Schools Overseas (BSO); it is part of Inspired Education.

There is no formal religious affiliation published for the school; the community is described as diverse and inclusive, with emphasis on mutual respect for different beliefs.

The school day typically runs from around 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with variations by year group. Breaks and lunch arrangements are not published publicly; families should confirm exact timings with Admissions.

BSB provides a school bus service with routes across Bahrain and to Al Khobar in Saudi Arabia. Buses are operated by an experienced team of drivers and bus nannies, and are managed by the Transportation Team; contact transport@thebsbh.com for registration and route details.

Registration and application fees

- Registration Fee (non-refundable): BHD 100.000.
- Book / e-resources deposit (refundable): BHD 50.000.
- Application Fee: BHD 50.000.

Tuition fees (2025/26) — fees shown per term and per year

- Nursery (ages 3–4): BHD 1,072.000 per term — BHD 3,216.000 per year.
- Reception (ages 4–5): BHD 1,417.000 per term — BHD 4,251.000 per year.
- Year 1 (ages 5–6): BHD 1,417.000 per term — BHD 4,251.000 per year.
- Year 2 (ages 6–7): BHD 1,417.000 per term — BHD 4,251.000 per year.
- Year 3 (ages 7–8): BHD 1,612.000 per term — BHD 4,836.000 per year.
- Year 4 (ages 8–9): BHD 1,636.000 per term — BHD 4,908.000 per year.
- Year 5 (ages 9–10): BHD 1,697.000 per term — BHD 5,091.000 per year.
- Year 6 (ages 10–11): BHD 1,697.000 per term — BHD 5,091.000 per year.
- Year 7 (ages 11–12): BHD 2,023.000 per term — BHD 6,069.000 per year.
- Year 8 (ages 12–13): BHD 2,057.000 per term — BHD 6,171.000 per year.
- Year 9 (ages 13–14): BHD 2,152.000 per term — BHD 6,456.000 per year.
- Year 10 (ages 14–15): BHD 2,252.000 per term — BHD 6,756.000 per year.
- Year 11 (ages 15–16): BHD 2,252.000 per term — BHD 6,756.000 per year.
- Year 12 / Lower 6th (ages 16–17): BHD 2,855.000 per term — BHD 8,565.000 per year.
- Year 13 / Upper 6th (ages 17–18): BHD 2,883.000 per term — BHD 8,649.000 per year.

Educational technology fees

- AI fee: BHD 20.000.
- VR fee: BHD 20.000.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition must be paid in full at the start of the academic year or according to the school's payment-plan instalment schedule.
- Instalment schedule (invoice date → due date):
- First instalment: Invoice date 18 May 2025 → Due date 17 June 2025.
- Second instalment: Invoice date 12 October 2025 → Due date 11 November 2025.
- Third instalment: Invoice date 18 January 2026 → Due date 17 February 2026.
- Enrolment for a new academic year carries the obligation to pay the full tuition for that year unless one full term's written notice of withdrawal is provided. If less than one term's notice is given, a full term's fees are payable in lieu of notice.

Boarding fees

- The school does not operate on‑campus boarding and no boarding fees are listed. Senior students are guaranteed entry to Inspired premium boarding schools if required.

Other costs and optional charges

- Uniforms are available for purchase at the BSB Uniform Shop (hours and contact details provided by the school); specific uniform prices are set by the uniform shop.
- Bus service is available across Bahrain and to Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia; bus-route coverage is published and bus fees are managed through the Transportation Team (contact details provided). Specific bus fees are not listed on the fee schedule.
- Some extracurricular clubs and activities incur no additional cost, while other activities and trips may carry separate charges; those charges are not detailed in the tuition schedule above.

Refund information and deposits

- The Registration Fee (BHD 100.000) is explicitly non‑refundable.
- The Book / e‑resources deposit (BHD 50.000) is refundable.
- Withdrawal rules: one full term's written notice is required to avoid payment of a full term's fees in lieu of notice.

Fee payment options and instructions

- Preferred payment methods: FAWATEER, bank transfer, payments via BFC, or cheque. Electronic transfers are accepted; parents are requested to quote the invoice number and student name and to submit the transaction receipt to the Accounts Department. Cash and cheques should not be directly deposited to the school's bank account. All tuition fees must be paid at the Accounts Office in accordance with the invoice due date.

The student body includes representation from more than 90 nationalities, indicating a highly international cohort. The most represented nationalities and the local-to-international ratio are not published publicly.