The British School of Bahrain (BSB) is a selective,
coeducational
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, independent
kindergarten
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-through-Year 13 school for students between the ages of 3 and 18 located in
Hamala, Bahrain
Hamala () is a village located in the Kingdom of Bahrain, an island country in the Persian Gulf.
Batelco
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. The school comprises three sections: the Infants provides for children in Key stage 1, from 3–6 years old; the Juniors for children in Key stage 2, from 7–10 years old, and the Senior School for children from 11 to 18 years old.
History
The British School of Bahrain was founded in January 1995 by Alex Welford with the aim of providing British education to the expatriates. Originally operating out of a villa in
Adliya
Adliya (Arabic: العدلية) is the bohemian neighborhood in Manama, Bahrain.
Overview
The district is a multicultural, busy area, a home to commerce, culture and entertainment, and it is considered one of the four centres of Manama's nightlife ...
, the school has since relocated to Hamala where it serves over 2,800 students.
In 2018, the school was acquired by
Inspired, an international provider of private schools.
Curriculum
The school follows the
National Curriculum for England and Wales A national curriculum is a common programme of study in schools that is designed to ensure nationwide uniformity of content and standards in education. It is usually legislated by the national government, possibly in consultation with state or other ...
with some adaptations to comply with local law and customs. Students sit
IGCSE
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and
GCE Advanced Level
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examinations in year 11 and 13 respectively.
BTEC courses are also offered.
Students
As of March 2021, the school has an enrolment of 2,898 students, comprising 88 nationalities, of which 1,023 are seniors, 973 are juniors and 902 are infants. The average class size is 26 students.
School Houses
The school operates a
house system
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with houses named after four mythical creatures: Pegasus, Phoenix, Dragon and Griffin. Students are allocated to a house upon admission.
Notable alumni
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James Arthur
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, the 2012 winner of the
ninth series of the British musical competition
The X Factor
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was a student at the school for four years.
See also
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List of educational institutions in Bahrain
This is a list of educational institutions located in the Asian country of Bahrain.
Museums
Schools Primary and secondary education
The following primary schools and secondary schools are both national and international schools.
Tertiary e ...
References
External links
The British School of Bahrain
International schools in Bahrain
British international schools in Asia
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