International schools in Bahrain
There are 38 international schools listed in Bahrain. They offer National Curriculum (England), IGCSE, IB Diploma, Cambridge A-Level, Advanced Placement, US Common Core, AERO, Ontario Curriculum, IB PYP, IB MYP, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, British EYFS, CBSE (India), Montessori, and French National Curriculum.
Updated July 2026
- Schools
- 38
- Curricula
- 16
Curricula offered: National Curriculum (England), IGCSE, IB Diploma, Cambridge A-Level, Advanced Placement, US Common Core, AERO, Ontario Curriculum, IB PYP, IB MYP, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, British EYFS, CBSE (India), Montessori, and French National Curriculum.
Accreditations: Cambridge International, IB, Middle States Association, British Schools Overseas, Cognia, WASC, CIS, and NEASC.
| School | Curriculum | Stages | Accreditation | Gender | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eastern School, Bahrain | National Curriculum (England) | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | Cambridge International | Co-ed | BHD 1.1K |
| Hawar International School | IGCSE, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | IB, Middle States Association | Co-ed | BD 1.2k |
| St. Christopher's School, Bahrain | National Curriculum (England), IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | British Schools Overseas | Co-ed | BD 3.1k |
| The British School of Bahrain | National Curriculum (England), IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | British Schools Overseas, IB | Co-ed | BHD 3.3K |
| Al Hekma International School | IB Diploma, Advanced Placement | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | Middle States Association, Cognia, IB | Co-ed | BHD 1.6K |
| American School of BahrainASB | US Common Core, AERO, Ontario Curriculum, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | Middle States Association, WASC, IB | — | BHD 2.9K |
| Ibn Khuldoon National School | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB, Middle States Association | Co-ed | BHD 3K |
| Quest SchoolQSB | National Curriculum (England), Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, British EYFS | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | Cambridge International | — | BHD 2K |
| Talent International & The Infant School (Manama Branch) | National Curriculum (England), IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | — | Co-ed | BHD 1.5K |
| The One Multinational School W.L.L.MNS | National Curriculum (England), IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | British Schools Overseas, Cambridge International | — | BHD 2.5K |
| Al Rawabi School | IGCSE, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | — | BHD 832 |
| Al Wisam Private School | National Curriculum (England), IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | Middle States Association | — | BD 1.0k |
| Quality Education School Bahrain | British EYFS, IGCSE, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge A-Level | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | Cambridge International | Co-ed | BHD 1.4K |
| Riffa Views International School | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | — | BHD 3.6K |
| The Asian School | CBSE (India) | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | — | Co-ed | BD 435 |
| Bahrain Indian School | CBSE (India) | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | Co-ed | BHD 990 |
| Al Mahd School, Samaheej | National Curriculum (England) | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | — | — | BHD 785 |
| Naseem International School | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB, CIS, Middle States Association, NEASC | Co-ed | — |
| Noor Al Diyar Private School | IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | Cambridge International | — | BD 1.6k |
| New Millennium School Bahrain (DPS) | CBSE (India) | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | Co-ed | BD 996 |
| Bahrain Bayan School | IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB, Middle States Association | Co-ed | BD 4.2k |
| Arabian Pearl Gulf School | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | CIS, IB | — | BHD 1.3K |
| Shaikha Hessa Girls' School | IGCSE, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | Middle States Association, CIS, IB | Girls | — |
| The New Indian School | CBSE (India) | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | — | Co-ed | BHD 385 |
| Kidz World Kindergarten | British EYFS | Early years, Primary | — | — | BHD 1.7K |
| KG Kids Pre School | British EYFS | Early years | — | — | BD 2.0k |
| Sacred Heart School | IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | — | — | — |
| The British Preparatory School | British EYFS, National Curriculum (England) | Early years, Primary | — | — | — |
| Alia National School | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | WASC | — | — |
| The Indian School | CBSE (India) | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | Co-ed | — |
| Ajyaal Montessori Pre School | Montessori | Early years | — | — | — |
| Ria Institute Bahrain | British EYFS | Early years | — | — | — |
| The International School of Choueifat-Manama | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | BHD 2.2K |
| Canadian School Bahrain | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | Co-ed | BHD 1.9K |
| Philippine School, BahrainPSB | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| Al Ahlia School | — | — | — | — | BD 3.6k |
| Lycée Français International de Bahreïn | French National Curriculum | — | — | — | — |
| Abdul Rahman Kanoo School Diyar | — | — | — | — | BD 1.6k |
Frequently asked questions
- How many international schools are in Bahrain?
- Novana Index lists 38 international schools in Bahrain.
- What are the best international schools in Bahrain?
- There is no single best international school in Bahrain; the right fit depends on curriculum, budget, and boarding needs. The 38 listed schools offer National Curriculum (England), IGCSE, IB Diploma, Cambridge A-Level, Advanced Placement, US Common Core, AERO, Ontario Curriculum, IB PYP, IB MYP, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, British EYFS, CBSE (India), Montessori, and French National Curriculum and hold accreditations including Cambridge International, IB, Middle States Association, British Schools Overseas, Cognia, WASC, CIS, and NEASC. Compare all 38 by curriculum, fees, boarding, and accreditation to find the best match.
- What curricula do international schools in Bahrain offer?
- International schools in Bahrain offer National Curriculum (England), IGCSE, IB Diploma, Cambridge A-Level, Advanced Placement, US Common Core, AERO, Ontario Curriculum, IB PYP, IB MYP, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, British EYFS, CBSE (India), Montessori, and French National Curriculum.
- Which accreditations do schools in Bahrain hold?
- Listed schools in Bahrain hold accreditations including Cambridge International, IB, Middle States Association, British Schools Overseas, Cognia, WASC, CIS, and NEASC.