Hawar International School

Hawar International School is located in West Riffa, Kingdom of Bahrain, at Building 22, Road 42, Block 910. The campus sits in a residential area of West Riffa and is accessible by local roads. The school can be contacted at +973 13 666 555 and has a P.O. Box: 38338 for correspondence.

The school offers education from Nursery and Kindergarten through Grade 12. Cambridge curriculum is used for K–8 and IGCSE is introduced for Grade 9; the school is authorised to offer the IB Diploma Programme as an IB World School.

Hawar International School is a co-educational (COED) day school with no boarding facilities.

The Educational Support Unit (ESU) provides special education programs for students with special needs; students are evaluated and placed into ESU, with report cards indicating the current program. Continuous assessment occurs, and a shadow teacher may be required in lessons, with costs borne by parents as applicable.

There is no formal country affiliation stated for Hawar International School; the school operates as a Bahraini private international school.

There is no formal religious denomination affiliation; the school reflects Bahraini Islamic cultural context, including Islamic Studies in the curriculum.

Preschool hours are 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Elementary hours are 7:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.; Tuesdays end earlier at 12:30 p.m. (schedules may vary by year).

The school contracts a transportation company to provide bus service; buses are monitored by CCTV and may include a nanny on board.

Application and registration fees

- Registration (new student) fee: BHD 150 (payable once at registration for new students).
- Evaluation/assessment fee (new students): small one‑off amount varying by age/grade (examples shown for Special Education Unit: BHD 50–70).

Tuition fees — mainstream (annual totals by year group)

- Kindergarten 1 (age 3): BHD 1,194 per year.
- Kindergarten 2: BHD 1,649 per year.
- Kindergarten 3: BHD 1,649 per year.
- Grade 1: BHD 2,076 per year.
- Grade 2: BHD 2,076 per year.
- Grade 3: BHD 2,076 per year.
- Grade 4: BHD 2,228 per year.
- Grade 5: BHD 2,228 per year.
- Grade 6: BHD 2,514 per year.
- Grade 7: BHD 2,615 per year.
- Grade 8: BHD 2,767 per year.
- Grade 9: BHD 2,994 per year.
- Grade 10: BHD 3,298 per year.
- Grade 11: BHD 3,298 per year.
- Grade 12: BHD 3,298 per year.

Tuition fees — Special Education Unit (ESU) — full published detail (2025–26)

- ESU tuition (annual) and mandatory/one‑off items by group (all figures in BHD):
- Nursery: Tuition BHD 2,408; Registration (new student) BHD 150; Evaluation (new) BHD 50; Books BHD 120; Field‑trip transport BHD 20; Total BHD 2,748.
- KG (KG1–KG2): Tuition BHD 2,408; Registration BHD 150; Evaluation BHD 50; Books BHD 120; Transport BHD 20; Total BHD 2,748.
- Grade 1–3: Tuition BHD 2,835; Registration BHD 150; Evaluation BHD 50; Books BHD 120; Transport BHD 20; Total BHD 3,175.
- Grade 4–5: Tuition BHD 3,214; Registration BHD 150; Evaluation BHD 50; Books BHD 150; Transport BHD 20; Total BHD 3,584.
- Grade 6: Tuition BHD 3,753; Registration BHD 150; Evaluation BHD 50; Books BHD 150; Transport BHD 20; Total BHD 4,123.
- Grade 7–8: Tuition BHD 3,753; Registration BHD 150; Evaluation BHD 70; Books BHD 150; Transport BHD 20; Total BHD 4,143.
- Grade 9–12: Tuition BHD 4,057; Registration BHD 150; Evaluation BHD 70; Books BHD 150; Transport BHD 20; Total BHD 4,447.

- ESU instalment (per‑term) breakdown is published for 2025–26: first payment, second payment and third payment amounts are shown in the ESU schedule and sum to the annual tuition for each group; sample instalments for ESU groups are shown on the ESU fee schedule.

Per‑term instalments (how fees are billed and example instalment amounts)

- Instalment schedule used by the school: fees are payable in three instalments. The first instalment is payable in the middle of the second semester (April) for returning students and at registration for new students. The second instalment is due at the start of the first semester (due before September 7). The third instalment is due at the end of the first semester (due before December 7). No school documents or transfer certificates are released while fees remain outstanding.

- Published per‑term instalment amounts are available for the Special Education Unit (ESU) for 2025–26; those exact instalment amounts are shown in the ESU fee schedule. Example ESU instalments (BHD):
- Nursery/KG: First BHD 1,000; Second BHD 704; Third BHD 704 (annual tuition BHD 2,408).
- Grade 1–3 (ESU): First BHD 1,200; Second BHD 818; Third BHD 817 (annual tuition BHD 2,835).
- Grade 9–12 (ESU): First BHD 2,000; Second BHD 1,029; Third BHD 1,028 (annual tuition BHD 4,057).

- Estimated per‑term instalments for mainstream year groups (numerical examples): the school issues instalment amounts on the invoice. Using the school's published ESU instalment proportions as the billing pattern, approximate per‑term instalments for mainstream annual fees (2025–26) would be:
- Kindergarten 1 (annual BHD 1,194): First ≈ BHD 496; Second ≈ BHD 349; Third ≈ BHD 349.
- Kindergarten 2 / 3 (annual BHD 1,649): First ≈ BHD 685; Second ≈ BHD 482; Third ≈ BHD 482.
- Grade 1–3 (annual BHD 2,076): First ≈ BHD 880; Second ≈ BHD 599; Third ≈ BHD 597.
- Grade 4–5 (annual BHD 2,228): First ≈ BHD 971; Second ≈ BHD 629; Third ≈ BHD 629.
- Grade 6 (annual BHD 2,514): First ≈ BHD 1,072; Second ≈ BHD 722; Third ≈ BHD 720.
- Grade 7 (annual BHD 2,615): First ≈ BHD 1,115; Second ≈ BHD 751; Third ≈ BHD 749.
- Grade 8 (annual BHD 2,767): First ≈ BHD 1,180; Second ≈ BHD 794; Third ≈ BHD 793.
- Grade 9 (annual BHD 2,994): First ≈ BHD 1,476; Second ≈ BHD 759; Third ≈ BHD 759.
- Grade 10–12 (annual BHD 3,298): First ≈ BHD 1,625; Second ≈ BHD 836; Third ≈ BHD 837.

Note: those per‑term figures for mainstream are calculated estimates based on the ESU instalment pattern and the school's published annual mainstream fees; actual invoice instalment amounts are set by the school's billing office and are shown on each student invoice.

Billing terms and penalties

- Invoices are emailed to parents. Failure to pay by the due date may result in administrative charges and withholding of reports or certificates; the school may suspend or terminate enrolment for unpaid fees. The school may withdraw places for all siblings if the full family balance is not paid by the invoice due date.

Boarding fees

- The school operates as a day school; no boarding facility or boarding fees are published. Boarding fees are therefore not applicable.

Other costs and optional charges

- Books: published book fees vary by age/grade (examples shown on the ESU schedule: BHD 120–150).
- Snacks: optional snack charges apply for early years in some groups (example shown in schedules). After‑school / extended care: BHD 20 per month (preschool/elementary example in FAQ).
- Field‑trip transportation (optional): BHD 20 per year shown in fee schedules for many year groups.
- Device / iPad and other grade‑specific items: device charges (iPad) and BC/device payments are required for Grades 4 and up at acceptance in some cases (listed as part of reservation requirements).
- Other variable charges: examination fees, external exam (IGCSE/IB) fees, extra‑curricular activities, uniforms and school trips are charged separately when applicable; amounts vary by grade and activity and appear on term invoices.

Refund policy

- Registration fee is non‑refundable. For withdrawals the published policy applies: if withdrawal is notified in writing before the end of June the school retains 50% of fees to that date; withdrawals from the beginning of July until mid‑August result in the school retaining 80% of fees to that date; withdrawals between 16 August and the first day of the new academic year receive no refund; withdrawals during the academic year may result in the school retaining all fees. Refunds are subject to the school's written procedures.

Payment methods and how to pay

- Accepted payment methods: Credit and debit card, cheque, BenefitPay and bank transfer. The school does not accept cash payments at this time. Payments must include the invoice number or student name as specified on the invoice.

Summary

- New student one‑off fees: Registration BHD 150 + evaluation (grade dependent) + books/device charges as applicable.
- Annual mainstream tuition: BHD 1,194 (K1) up to BHD 3,298 (Grades 10–12), billed in three instalments with the school's published instalment due dates.
- ESU (special education) annual fees and exact per‑term instalments are published for 2025–26 in the school's ESU fee schedule.

The school does not publish a formal nationality breakdown; enrollment is around 1,000 students and the school serves a diverse international community alongside Bahraini students.