Shaikha Hessa Girls' School

Shaikha Hessa Girls' School is located in West Riffa, Bahrain, at 1525, Road 4226, West Riffa 942. The campus features a central dome connecting three wings: Administration, Elementary, and Middle/High School. A dedicated Kindergarten building is adjacent to the central building and serves the early years.

The school is structured into Primary/Elementary, Middle School, and High School sections, with a separate Kindergarten building for the early years.

Private, all-girls school. It operates as a day school; there are no boarding facilities.

An Academic Needs Assessment Form is part of the admissions process to identify any learning needs. The Bahraini Ministry of Education notes that mainstream schools provide support for students with special needs in a supportive environment.

Bahrain. The school is recognized by the Bahraini Ministry of Education.

No formal religious affiliation; the school emphasizes Arabic and Islamic values within its culture.

School starts at 7:55 a.m. Pre-School ends at 12:30 p.m.; Grades 1–12 finish at 2:35 p.m. Supervised care before and after school is available for about 30 minutes.

There is no school-provided bus service. Transportation arrangements would need to be organized by families.

Application and one‑time fees

- Application / testing fee: BHD 20 (one‑time, new students).
- Registration fee (new students): BHD 180 (one‑time).
- Development fee (new students): BHD 200 (one‑time).

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per‑installment amounts)

- Nursery (Pre‑school / N): Total annual tuition BHD 1,955. Instalments:
- 1st instalment: BHD 500 (due April 30).
- 2nd instalment: BHD 700 (due Sept 30).
- 3rd instalment: BHD 755 (due Jan 30).

- KG1 / KG2 (Early years): Total annual tuition BHD 2,415. Instalments:
- 1st instalment: BHD 600 (due April 30).
- 2nd instalment: BHD 860 (due Sept 30).
- 3rd instalment: BHD 955 (due Jan 30).

- Grades 1–6 (Elementary): Total annual tuition BHD 2,829. Instalments:
- 1st instalment: BHD 740 (due April 30).
- 2nd instalment: BHD 975 (due Sept 30).
- 3rd instalment: BHD 1,114 (due Jan 30).

- Grades 7–8 (Lower secondary): Total annual tuition BHD 3,416. Instalments:
- 1st instalment: BHD 860 (due April 30).
- 2nd instalment: BHD 1,200 (due Sept 30).
- 3rd instalment: BHD 1,356 (due Jan 30).

- Grades 9–12 (Upper secondary / IGCSE & IB): Total annual tuition BHD 3,968. Instalments:
- 1st instalment: BHD 1,050 (due April 30).
- 2nd instalment: BHD 1,445 (due Sept 30).
- 3rd instalment: BHD 1,473 (due Jan 30).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is billed in three instalments with the standard due dates: 1st instalment due April 30, 2nd instalment due September 30, and 3rd instalment due January 30 (dates shown with the fee schedule). On acceptance, registration/development fees and the first instalment are payable within the school's stated deadline.
- All fees (application, registration, development and tuition) are non‑refundable and non‑transferable after the start of the academic year. Instalments must be paid on the published schedule; delayed payment may affect enrolment status.
- Cheque return / dishonour charge: BHD 20 (cheque return fee is listed in school fee notes).

Boarding fees

- The school operates as a day school; boarding fees are not applicable.

Other costs and additional fees

- Books and resource fees: to be announced; book and resource fees are charged separately and are due before the first day of class.
- Stationery / book charges apply and are payable in the timelines stated for returning students.
- Yearly locker rental (optional, for students in Grades 4–12): BHD 5 (annual) for students opting to use a locker.
- Course‑specific costs: cost of graphic design software for students in Grades 9–12 who register for that course (student to pay/purchase).
- External examination fees:
- IGCSE examination fees are payable by Grade 10 students who register for external IGCSE exams.
- IBDP examination fees are payable by Grade 12 students.
- Ceremonies and events: Graduation ceremony fee for Grade 12 participants; Grade 5 and KG2 promotion ceremony fees for participating students.

Refund information

- Refunds for the first instalment only: if the 1st instalment of tuition for the next academic year is paid before April 30 and the student withdraws within one month of that payment, the full 1st instalment is refundable. After one month, BHD 500 is deducted and the balance refunded. No refund is applicable after the academic year has started (September). Application, registration, development and tuition fees are explicitly non‑refundable / non‑transferable after the academic year starts.

Fee payment options and practical notes

- The official fee documents require payment of the stated instalments and one‑time fees; the fee schedule and admissions notes indicate payments are managed by the school's finance/admissions office and that cheques are used (a cheque return charge is specified). Specific accepted payment channels (for example bank transfer, credit card, online portal) are not itemised in the published fee sheet; parents should follow the school's published enrolment instructions and finance office procedures for the available payment channels.

Other practical points (fee‑related rules)

- On acceptance, payment deadlines for registration, development fees and the first instalment are enforced to secure a place. Delayed payment can jeopardise the confirmed place.

(Fees expressed in Bahraini Dinar — BHD.)

The school has an international student body with representation from over twenty-four nationalities. The most commonly reported nationality is Bahraini, and public data suggest a local-to-international ratio around 98:2, though exact figures published by the school are not available.