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Palms School is located at Building 605, Road 2615, Block 926, West Riffa, Kingdom of Bahrain. West Riffa is a residential area in Bahrain. The campus address is publicly listed on the school's materials. The location places the school within the Bahrain capital region's southwestern area.
The school serves students in Grade 1 to Grade 6.
Palms School is a private educational institution in Bahrain. It offers a bilingual programme in English and Arabic, combining the Cambridge International Curriculum with Bahrain's National Curriculum. Boarding facilities are not indicated publicly. The school appears to operate as a day school.
Public information does not publish details about Additional Learning Needs (SEN) or other dedicated learning-support provisions on the school's public pages. The curriculum emphasises personalised learning and small class sizes, which may support diverse learners.
Bahrain (Kingdom of Bahrain).
Religious affiliation is not stated on public materials.
The school operates Sunday through Thursday. Reported start and end times vary by source, with common ranges noted around 7:00–7:30 AM start and 2:00–2:30 PM finish.
Public information about a Palms School Bahrain bus service is not published on the school's official materials. Families typically arrange transport separately; inquiries about transport options can be directed to the admissions team.
Application and registration fees
- Registration fee for all new students: BHD 110.
- Advance (non-refundable) to secure a place: BHD 300 (this advance is part of the tuition fees and secures the student's place).
Tuition fees by year group (amounts, instalments and annual totals)
- Grades 1 to 6 (annual breakdown):
- Tuition: BHD 1,910
- Books: BHD 145
- Materials: BHD 159
- Total annual fee: BHD 2,214
- Instalment schedule (per year):
- Advance: BHD 300 (due in January)
- Instalment 1: BHD 957 (due in August)
- Instalment 2: BHD 957 (due in December).
- Grade 7 (annual breakdown):
- Tuition: BHD 2,300
- Books: BHD 300
- Materials: BHD 275
- Total annual fee: BHD 2,875
- Instalment schedule (per year):
- Advance: BHD 300 (due in January)
- Instalment 1: BHD 1,287 (due in August)
- Instalment 2: BHD 1,287 (due in December).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Invoice / instalment timing: Advance invoiced for payment in January; Instalment 1 issued for payment in August (must be paid prior to the start of school to receive books and school lanyard); Instalment 2 issued for payment in December. Payments are due as per the dates shown on the invoice.
- Part-payments are not accepted; fees must be paid in full by the due date shown on the invoice. Tuition fees are payable in full regardless of sickness or absence.
- Non-payment and late payments: the school reserves the right to pursue legal action and to offer the place to a child on the waiting list if invoices are not paid by the due date.
- Withdrawal and refunds: parents must provide a full school semester's notice in writing to withdraw a student; failure to provide that notice incurs a semester's school fee. Refunds are not given. The advance payment is non-refundable.
- Fees are subject to periodic increase and will be adjusted only with the required approval; parents will be notified in writing if increases occur.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable; the school does not provide boarding facilities.
Other costs and fees
- Books and materials are itemised separately in the annual fee breakdown (amounts shown above) and are included in the total annual fee. VAT is included in the listed prices where indicated; additional items on an invoice may attract VAT as required by Bahraini law.
- Uniform: a uniform is available/required; the school lists uniform provision but does not include a uniform charge in the annual tuition breakdown. Any uniform costs are handled separately.
- Sibling discount: a 10% discount on tuition fees applies to the youngest child when three children are enrolled at either KG Kids or Palms School (applies to tuition only).
Refund information
- No refunds are given under any circumstances. Advance and registration payments are non-refundable; withdrawal without the required written semester notice will result in a charge of a semester's fees.
Fee payment options and instructions
- Bank transfer / bank deposit (encouraged): Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait (BBK). IBAN: BH90BBKU00100000449794; Account Name: PALMS SCHOOL W.L.L.; Swift: BBKUBHBMXXX. When transferring, include the registration/invoice number shown on the invoice and email accounts@palms.school to confirm payment so an official receipt can be issued.
- Fawri+, Fawri or Fawateer (Benefit Pay) via mobile or internet banking to the school's IBAN.
- Debit or credit card (Sadad): follow the instructions provided with the SMS invoice sent by the school.
- Cash or cheque payments: accepted at the school accounts office; cheques payable to PALMS SCHOOL W.L.L.
The Palms School is a co-educational primary school in West Riffa, Bahrain, established in 2004. It offers a bilingual curriculum that integrates the Cambridge International Curriculum for core subjects—English, Mathematics, and Science—with the Bahrain National Curriculum for Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Citizenship. This dual approach ensures students develop proficiency in both English and Arabic while maintaining a connection to local culture. The campus features specialized facilities, including a multi-purpose gymnasium, a football field, and shaded outdoor play areas designed to support physical development. A distinctive feature of the school is its "Values-Based Education" program, which is embedded into daily learning to foster character alongside academic progress. The school operates with small class sizes to ensure personalized attention for every student from Grade 1 through Grade 6.
