Palms School

1. Inquiry and initial contact. To begin, families submit an enquiry via the online form and can request a school tour or additional information. An admissions staff member will respond with details and help schedule a tour if needed. Palms School operates a bilingual program and uses Cambridge Primary English alongside the Bahrain National Curriculum (English and Arabic instruction), so families should be prepared for English- and Arabic-language learning from Grade 1 onward. This initial step sets expectations and provides the path to the next steps.

2. Online application submission. Ready to apply? Start the admissions process by completing the online application form. The admissions team can then guide you on the next steps and confirm what documents or steps may follow your submission. You'll use the online portal to initiate the formal submission for your child.

3. Admissions review and next steps. After you submit the inquiry and/or application, the admissions team will reach out with the next steps, which may include arranging a school tour or discussing any required assessments or meetings. They provide the information you need to plan campus visits and understand the timeline. Parents should keep an eye on the contact channels used during the process and respond promptly to stay on schedule.

4. Offer of place and fee terms (acceptance). If a place is offered, families must acknowledge and agree to the Palms School Fee Policy. A non-refundable advance payment of 300 BD is required to secure the child's place, and a separate registration fee of 110 BD applies for all new students upon registration. Fees are subject to annual increases with written advance notification, and the school may reallocate a place if the advance is not paid by the due date.

5. Enrollment documents, payment and start. Upon acceptance, enrollment proceeds with the payment plan and required documents. The total annual fees are itemized (tuition, books, materials) and break down by grade, with an August instalment due before the start of the school year and a second instalment due in December; the August instalment is the trigger for distributing books and the student lanyard. Accepted payment methods include bank transfer, Fawri/Fawateer, debit/credit card, or cash/cheque, and VAT is included in prices. Sibling discounts of 10% on tuition apply when three children are enrolled at KG Kids or Palms School; refunds are not provided for fees.

Palms School maintains a waiting list for admissions. The Fee Policy states that if invoices are not paid by their due date, the school reserves the right to offer the child's place to another student and to extend the offer to a child on the waiting list. This indicates a formal waiting list mechanism used to allocate open places when commitments lapse. Parents should be aware that a lack of payment can trigger a move to a waitlisted candidate.

Palms School does not publish a scholarships program.