The Children’s Academy Bahrain

Bahrain, Riffa

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees BHD 11,406 - 12,504

Ages 4 - 16 years

Type Co-educational

Opened 2008

Bus Service No

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Academic offering

Curriculum EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum, IPC (International Primary Curriculum), BTEC Qualification, Cambridge IGCSE, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE

Taught languages English

Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts

Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies

Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School

Introduction

Located in Riffa, The Children's Academy Bahrain is Bahrain's first independent dedicated special needs school, opened in 2008. The school serves pupils aged 4 to 16 and offers a British National Curriculum framework for Foundation Stage and Key Stages 1–4, with the International Primary Curriculum cross-curricular themes. Foundation literacy uses Ruth Miskin Read Write Inc. phonics, while numeracy employs Numicon, Dynamo Maths and Pr1me Maths with ability-based grouping and practical problem solving. Post-14 routes include IGCSEs (Edexcel and Cambridge), NCFE functional skills, BTEC qualifications and ASDAN for personal and employability development. The school provides on-site therapy teams and a low pupil-teacher ratio. Facilities span two floors with eleven classrooms, a gym, two pools, a well-stocked library, a computer suite, art and music rooms, a sensory room, therapy spaces, a medical room and a cafeteria. ACCA offers cross-curricular activities, while IPC fosters international mindedness across science, geography, history, art and ICT.

www.childrensacademybahrain.com

Riffa, Kingdom of Bahrain

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The Essentials

Stages

Key Stages Foundation Stage and Key Stages 1–4 under the British National Curriculum. IPC (International Primary Curriculum) is used for cross‑curricular learning in subjects such as science, geography, history, art and ICT. The school offers a Post‑14 Academic Route with IGCSE (Edexcel and Cambridge), NCFE, BTEC and ASDAN.

Type

Special needs school; independent.

Additional learning support

Therapy services include Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy; the school provides support for conditions including Down's Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Global Development Delay and Speech and Language Delay or Disorder.

Country affiliation

Bahrain

School day structure

The school day begins at 8:00 am with registration and pastoral matters; POTs wake-up sessions run under the supervision of therapists; lessons run until 10:30 am with a mid-morning break; lessons resume 11:00 am and finish at 1:00 pm; upper school follows the ACCA programme on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, until 2:30 pm on those days; weekly assembly occurs.

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Fees

Application fee and registration
- A non-refundable registration/application fee of BD 50 is required when submitting the application.

Deposit and refund of deposit
- A deposit of BD 500 is payable to secure an offered place. This deposit is refundable against the last term's fees provided the school receives a full term's written notice of withdrawal. If the place is cancelled by the parent prior to the agreed start date, the deposit is retained by the school.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term amounts)
- Early Years and beginning of Key Stage 1:
- Annual fee: BD 11,406.
- Per-term fee (three terms per year): BD 3,802 due on or before the first day of each term.
- Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3:
- Annual fee: BD 11,895.
- Per-term fee (three terms per year): BD 3,965 due on or before the first day of each term.
- Key Stage 4 (KS4):
- Annual fee: BD 12,504.
- Per-term fee (three terms per year): BD 4,168 due on or before the first day of each term.

Annual development levy
- A non-refundable Annual Development Levy of BD 518 is payable together with the fees for the Autumn term (or with the first term of joining if entry occurs outside the Autumn term).

What the tuition covers and additional therapy
- The annual tuition includes: classroom tuition (classes of not more than 12 pupils), classroom access to the school's therapy provision as identified in the child's IEP, books and learning resources, access to specialised educational support equipment.
- Extra individual therapy outside classroom hours is available at a discounted rate where appropriate (these extra therapy sessions are charged separately).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are billed in three equal installments (one per term) and are due by the first day of each term.
- A surcharge of 8% is levied if fees are not paid within seven days of the due date indicated on invoicing.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day provision and does not list boarding facilities.

Other costs and charges
- The published fee structure explicitly includes books and learning resources as part of tuition; however, separate costs for uniform, meals, transport, exams, or other optional activities are not specified in the published fee notes. Extra individual therapy beyond classroom access is charged at a discounted additional rate when applicable.

Refund information
- The BD 500 deposit is refundable against the final term's fees provided the required full term's written notice of withdrawal is given. If a place is cancelled before the agreed start date, the deposit is retained. No other refund policy details are specified in the published fee notes.

Fee payment options (methods)
- Specific accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit card, cheque) are not listed in the published fee notes.

Brief note on the available published schedule
- The available published fee schedule is presented for the fee period shown in the school's fee notes and sets out the application fee, deposit, annual and per-term tuition for each year group category, the BD 518 development levy, the refund condition for the deposit, and the 8% late-payment surcharge. Certain line items commonly requested by parents—such as explicit uniform costs, transport charges, exam fees, and detailed payment-method options—are not specified in the published fee notes.

Academics

Curriculum

The Children's Academy Bahrain offers a British National Curriculum-based programme for Foundation Stage and Key Stages 1–4, aligned with National Literacy and Numeracy Strategies. English develops speaking, listening, reading and writing through the Ruth Miskin Read Write Inc. (RWI) phonics programme, with each pupil taught at their own level. Mathematics uses Numicon, Dynamo Maths and the Pr1me Maths programme, with ability-based grouping and a focus on practical problem solving; life-skills maths appear in later stages. The IPC (International Primary Curriculum) provides a thematic, cross-curricular approach covering science, geography, history, art and ICT. ICT is integrated with regular access to multimedia technology to support learning, and PE, PSHE and Music are taught as core strands. Post-14 routes include IGCSEs (Edexcel and Cambridge), NCFE functional skills and BTEC qualifications, with ASDAN available for personal, social and employability development, preparing pupils for progression to college or work.

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Admissions

1) Registration and initial submission. The school is for children with mild to moderate learning difficulties. Parents complete an application form and pay a non-refundable BD50 registration fee, and they provide recent reports and assessments with the application. The information is assessed to determine whether the child may be a suitable candidate to take forward in the admissions process. 2) Educational psychology assessment. If the school considers the child a possible candidate, an appointment is arranged with the school's preferred Educational Psychologist to undertake further assessment of suitability, at the parents' cost. A Speech and Language Therapist, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist and Behaviour Therapist reports may also be required as part of the assessment. 3) Observation and therapy assessment. If the Educational Psychologist assessment report is favourable, the child is invited to spend one or two days at the school. The child is observed in the classroom by the teacher and assessed by the therapists. In some cases, further assessment may be required at the cost to the parents. 4) Final decision and deposit. The final admission decision is based on the accumulation of all criteria, including age, previous schooling, English language proficiency and cognitive ability/learning potential. If offered a place, a deposit of BD500 is required to accept the place; the deposit is refundable against the last term's fees provided full term's written notice of withdrawal is received. The deposit will not be returned if the child leaves without adhering to the notice. 5) Waiting list. If there is no place, parents may register their child on the waiting list by submitting a completed registration form together with a non-refundable BD50 registration fee. Admissions decisions for waiting list applicants are made based on the same criteria as direct applicants, including age, previous schooling, English language proficiency and cognitive ability/learning potential.

Waitlist

The school maintains a waiting list for admission. To be placed on the waiting list, parents submit a completed registration form and pay a non-refundable BD50 application fee. When a space becomes available, admission offers are made based on the same criteria used for direct applicants: the child's age, previous schooling, English language proficiency and cognitive ability/learning potential, and the school's ability to meet the child's needs.

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FAQs

Where is The Children's Academy Bahrain located and what age range does it serve?

The school is in Riffa, Bahrain. It serves pupils aged 4 to 16 and is Bahrain's first independent dedicated special needs school, opened in 2008.

What curriculum does The Children's Academy Bahrain follow, and is it co-educational and independent?

It follows a British National Curriculum framework for Foundation Stage to KS4, with the IPC for cross-curricular learning. It is co-educational and independent.

What are the tuition fees by year group and what do they include?

Early Years and beginning of KS1 fees are BD 11,406 annually (BD 3,802 per term); KS1–KS3 BD 11,895 per year (BD 3,965 per term); KS4 BD 12,504 per year (BD 4,168 per term). The annual tuition covers classroom tuition for small classes (up to 12 pupils), books and learning resources, in-class access to therapy as identified in the IEP, and learning resources; therapy outside classroom hours is charged separately.

How does the admissions process work and is there a waiting list?

The process starts with a BD50 non-refundable registration fee, submission of reports, then an educational psychology assessment at parental cost. If suitable, the child attends one or two days for classroom observation and therapy assessment. A BD500 deposit is payable to secure the offer, refundable against the last term's fees with full-term withdrawal notice. If no place is available, a waiting list is maintained.

What post-14 pathways are available for students?

Post-14 routes include IGCSEs (Edexcel and Cambridge), NCFE functional skills, BTEC qualifications, and ASDAN, along with a Work Experience Programme for post-14 students.

How is the curriculum structured across Foundation Stage to KS4, and how is ICT used?

The programme is based on the British National Curriculum, with Read Write Inc. phonics for English and Numicon/Dynamo/Pr1me for maths; IPC provides cross-curricular themes in science, geography, history, art and ICT. ICT is integrated with regular access to multimedia technology to support learning.

Are there published exam results or progression data available?

There are no published exam results in the available information; however, a range of post-14 qualifications are offered to support progression to college or work.

What are the key facilities on campus?

The campus includes two swimming pools, a large gymnasium, a well-stocked library, an audio room, a computer suite with touch-screen monitors, dedicated spaces for home economics and vocational training, art and music rooms, a medical room, a cafeteria, therapy spaces, and dedicated play areas.

Are there specialist learning spaces for SEN education?

Yes, eleven SEN-focused classrooms with interactive white boards, plus on-site therapy spaces, a therapy team, and dedicated spaces for creative and practical subjects.

Do students have access to ICT resources and digital learning tools?

Yes, there is a computer suite with touch-screen monitors, interactive white boards in classrooms, and regular ICT access to support learning.

What extracurricular activities are offered?

Afternoon Cross Curricular Activities (ACCA) cover life and vocational skills, including social skills, scouting, cooking, sewing, and sport. There are arts and music activities, and a Work Experience Programme for older students.

Is there work experience or leadership programs for post-14 students?

Yes, there is a Work Experience Programme for post-14 students, and ASDAN is available to support personal, social and employability development.

How does the school support arts and culture?

Music is taught by specialist teachers and is part of the curriculum, with an on-site art room and a music room to support artistic development.

What on-site therapy services are available?

The school provides Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and a Behaviour Therapist, with on-site therapy spaces to support learning and wellbeing.

How does the school tailor education for students with mild to moderate learning difficulties?

The program uses a British National Curriculum framework with small classes (up to 12) and an in-class therapy provision aligned with each pupil's Individual Education Plan (IEP), supported by therapists.

Do they offer English language support or mental health services?

English is taught as part of the core curriculum; no specific EAL program is listed in the information, and mental health services are not detailed.

Is boarding offered at The Children's Academy Bahrain?

No, the school operates as a day provision and does not offer boarding facilities.

What is the governance status of the school?

The Children's Academy Bahrain is an independent school and Bahrain's first independent dedicated special needs school, opened in 2008.

What information is available about uniforms and meals?

Uniform and meal details are not listed in the published information provided.

Does the school have any accreditations or awards?

There are no accreditations or awards listed in the available information.

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