Description

The school is operated by the Bahrain International School Association (BISA) with the United States Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) and takes students from Kindergarten to Twelfth grade. Graduating seniors can earn an American diploma or an International Baccalaureate diploma.
Bahrain School is the only DoDEA school in the Persian Gulf area. The closest DoDEA school to Bahrain School is George C. Marshall School in Ankara, Turkey. It provides education primarily to the children of the United States Navy stationed in Bahrain, but historically, about half of the student body has been local enrollment, usually the dependents of diplomatic personnel and ARAMCO employees, as well as wealthy Bahraini citizens. The Navy dependent population declined in July 2004 when dependents were sent home due to security concerns. In July 2009, dependents were again authorized to return to Bahrain.
As of 2013, there were 435 total students enrolled in both the middle and high schools, with 69% of the students in grades 10 to 12. 57% of the students at the time were American citizens, with the remaining 43% representing approximately 68 countries.
Also as of 2013, the middle and high school employed forty three teachers, seven supporting professionals, and seven support staff for a total of fifty-seven teachers and staff. Of those, eighteen were male and thirty nine were female.
Elementary School
Bahrain School follows a US curriculum, with all classes taught in English and has a highly diverse, international student body. Bahrain Community School Complex is located on a 28-acre campus in Juffair, Bahrain and is sponsored in part by the Bahrain International School Association.
Bahrain is a small but important island nation in the Arabian Gulf. Over the past two decades, the country has evolved from a bustling gulf state to an international banking and business center. The population of approximately 1.4 million is one of the most cosmopolitan in the Middle East, including people from the Far and Near East, Europe, North and South America, and other parts of the Arab world. The capital city of Manama contains modern shopping centers and hotels from major international chains. The parents of Bahrain School students have originated from over forty nations, are well educated and hold positions of high responsibility in local, American and international firms, government and organizations.
Bahrain Elementary meets College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) and evaluates student achievement using The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) testing. In addition, Bahrain Elementary offers a range of special programs and enrichment courses each year, tailoring to the needs of each individual student.
Middle/ High School
Middle/High School is a Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) school, it is located on the island nation of Bahrain in the Arabian Gulf. The school was established in 1968 to provide a quality education program for children of U.S. military and civilian personnel assigned to U.S. Naval Support Activity- Bahrain as well as international students. Now, approximately 40 percent of our school’s population is composed of local Bahrainis and international students representing twenty-eight nationalities.
Bahrain School Complex is located on a 28-acre campus. The facilities include a guidance center, health office, administrative offices, science laboratories, media center (library), Arabic library, three art studios, social studies, math, foreign language, English classrooms, a learning resource center, a technology education complex, five computer centers, a business laboratory, instrumental and vocal music rooms, and a multi-purpose cafeteria-theater.
Recreational facilities include lighted artificial turf soccer field and softball fields, outdoor basketball courts, a lighted 25m outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, a physical fitness complex with stationary weight training equipment, a four lane running track, and two gymnasium/sports centers.
We offer students a rich variety of extra-curricular options which include a variety of sports activities, drama, Model United Nations, foreign language clubs and intramural sports, just to name a few. Bahrain School teams compete both nationally and internationally in many areas of Europe.
Bahrain School’s educational program is highly diversified, providing a wide range of educational opportunities for all students. Our rigorous International Baccalaureate® (IB) and Advanced Placement® (AP) programs, diverse course selections, and AVID program experiences provide all students with challenging and equitable opportunities to develop skills that align with the school’s mission and vision.

Tuition Fees SY 2020-2021

Tuition is considered a debt to the Government; therefore, failure to pay tuition in a timely manner can result in the inability to enroll dependents at the beginning of the SY, or subsequent disenrollment during the SY.

• Tuition invoices will be emailed to parents on receipt from DoDDS Resource Management Office, United States.
• All tuition customers will be billed in two partial payments:

1. First payment with Fiscal Year 2020 funds will cover SY 2020-21 part of the First School Quarter: August, 2020 to 30 September, 2020. Payment is due within 30 days of the invoice date.
2. Second payment with Fiscal Year 2021 funds will cover the remainder of SY 2020-21:01 October, 2020 to June, 2021. Payment is due within 30 days of the invoice date.

• Payments can be made by major credit card on https://pay.gov, only on receipt of a tuition invoice. An online receipt will be issued by Pay.gov.
• Per the Dodea policy, the school will not issue any receipts for payments made via Pay.Gov or EFT’s. Pay.Gov issues online receipt and bank issues EFT receipt. The receipt is proof of payment. Sponsors must present proof of payment to the school. Dollar Bank Drafts are also accepted and receipts will be
• issued by the school. Payment details/instructions will be mentioned on the invoice.
• Refunds are based on full quarter grading periods. Refunds will not be made for any quarter if a student has attended school. If a student attends only one day in a quarter, tuition is due for the full quarter.
• Refunds to sponsors will be approved and forwarded by the DoDDS Resource Management Office, United States.
• Late enrollment fees will be reduced according to the DoDDS late enrollment fee schedule.
• Parents can request a payment deferral. Payment deferral forms must be completed/signed and included with the registration packet but no later than end May for the following school year which begins in August.

Students are responsible for:
Complying with the behavior standards for school bus students and with the general behavior standards. Obeying the instructions of bus drivers, DoDEA personnel, and military officials. Attending and completing school bus safety training sessions when offered by the school or military installation
Walking Distances
The walking distance for grades 6 and below will not normally exceed 1 mile from their primary residence to the school or designated bus stop. Students in grades 7-12 may walk up to 1.5 miles from their primary residence to the school or designated bus stop. These distances may be slightly expanded or contracted to conform to natural boundaries such as housing areas or neighborhoods. 
Student Transportation / Daily Commutes
This is defined as the transportation of students from their assigned bus stop to school at the beginning of their school day, mid-day, and the return to their assigned bus stop at the end of the normal scheduled school day. Maps illustrating bus stops and commuting zones are available at the base housing office and the STO office.
Only one trip to and from school per day is authorized for each student.
Transportation is not authorized to take students to their homes or to eating facilities for their mid-day meal.
Only students attending DoDEA schools, bus drivers, dispatchers, STO personnel, assigned safety/security attendants, community bus monitors, and security personnel assigned by the installation commander are authorized to ride daily commuting services. Additional authorized passengers are U.S. Military Police and host nation police while in the performance of their official duties, and persons authorized in writing by the DoDEA Principal or his or her designee, the contracting officer, or the student transportation office.
Other Student Transportation Authorizations
Daily round trip transportation may be provided to students residing outside the commuting area but are transported at their own expense to an existing school bus stop within the commuting area.
Non-federally connected, space-available, tuition-paying students may be permitted to utilize school bus commuting services on a space-available basis. Even though space-available service may be initially provided, it may be withdrawn at any time.
Off Base Transportation Availability
Transportation is available for many off base housing areas around installations with schools, however before signing a lease for an off base house please check with the STO to ensure transportation is available in that area for the school you plan your child to attend. If a family accepts housing outside of the approved commuting zone for a school then the parents relinquish their student(s)' space required eligibility for bus transportation.
A map and/or narrative description is used to identify the commuting area for each school is available at each STO.
Lost Items
If your child leaves something on the bus please call your local STO. All buses are checked for items left by the students after each trip. Items not claimed in a reasonable amount of time will be appropriately disposed.
Please go to your local STO to replace a lost school bus pass.

• At bus stop, students are required to wear a face covering and maintain six-feet of social distance, whenever possible.
• On the Bus, students are requeired to wear face coverings at all times.
• Students will have assigned seating to allow for social distancing to the greatest extent possible.
• Students will be provided a disposible mask from driver in the event of an emergency (example:  student sneezes or does not have a mask).
• Students are to remain seated facing forward keeping hands, feet and belongs to themselves at all times.
• For everyone's health and safety , bus riding priviledges may be suspended if a student is unable to adhere to the enhanced COVID bus requirements.