The Bahrain Bayan School

Bahrain Bayan School was founded in September 1982 by a group of concerned parents with the specific aim of providing a quality bilingual education. The objective of the school is to provide an educational environment which will effectively encourage the child to become a self-directed and motivated individual, capable of appreciating the inherent value of education and applying it to life itself. The school is rich in Arabic culture and tradition, thus ensuring a blend of East and West. The growth and success of the Bayan School - from an initial enrollment of 92 students to 1,075 by 2004-2005 has been rapid and impressive.

There is an instructional staff of 102 in addition to three professional administrators. The school provides an academic program of high quality along with a broad extra curricular program. Emphasis is placed on the needs and development of each individual, focusing on personal and interpersonal skills. Bayan School is a college prep school which offers both the IB and High School Diploma programs. The school's campus consists of seven buildings including the pre-school, the elementary, the intermediate, the secondary and the administration, a multi-purpose hall, a library and a cafeteria. Other facilities include an air-conditioned sports tent and outdoor tennis and basketball courts along with a soccer field. The student-centered curriculum assists learners to achieve potential in all aspects - intellectual, emotional and physical. The learning experience is based on 'hands-on' activities, problem-solving situations and basic skills applications. The curriculum is constantly monitored and updated to ensure these goals are met.