St Christopher's School is a British

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located in

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(senior campus) and

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(infant and junior campuses), offering British curriculum education. It offers

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ranging from

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. Students sit

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and

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examinations. In 2006,

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newspaper listed St. Christopher's amongst the top eight best international schools offering a British curriculum around the world. In December 2013,

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awarded the school's long term principal, Ed Goodwin, with an

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for his contribution to British education in the Middle East. Since 2021, St. Christopher's has been included in

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as one of the 150 best international schools in the world and among top 15 schools in the Middle East. The school that regularly hosts social events are regarded as one of the most reputable in the Gulf region. A new school building for the senior students is set to be constructed.

School principals

Notable alumni

Yara Salman

References

Isa Town International Baccalaureate schools in Bahrain Educational institutions established in 1961 1960s establishments in Bahrain {{Bahrain-school-stub British international schools in Bahrain

School principals

Notable alumni

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