Bldg 230, Road No 4111, Isa Town, 841, Southern, Bahrain.
Bldg 230, Road No 4111, Isa Town, 841, Southern.
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Bahrain Bayan School (BBS) is an independent, non-profit, co-educational school in Isa Town, Kingdom of Bahrain, founded in 1982 by Dr. Sh. May Al Otaibi. It enrols about 1,436 students from KG1 to Grade 12, roughly 54% boys and 46% girls, and the school notes that around 98% of its families come from Bahrain and neighbouring GCC countries. The defining feature is a genuinely bilingual Arabic-English programme: preschool children alternate languages day by day, primary pupils spend half of each day in an Arabic classroom and half in an English one, and both languages remain languages of instruction through secondary school. English, mathematics and science follow the AERO standards, while Arabic, Citizenship and Islamic Studies follow the Bahraini Ministry of Education requirements. All high school courses are college preparatory, every graduate receives the Bayan High School Diploma, and in Grades 11 and 12 students can take individual IB courses or the full IB Diploma, which the school has offered since 1993. BBS is licensed by the Ministry of Education, accredited by the Middle States Association (MSA), rated outstanding by the national quality authority and is a NESA member. The campus is organised into a separate preschool building opened in 2018, a primary complex for Grades 1-5 and a secondary campus with science and robotics labs, the AlRomaihi Innovation Hub, a 600-seat theatre and indoor sports halls. The school also runs BayMUN, a THIMUN-affiliated Model UN conference founded in 2008-09.
Educational System of Bahrain Bayan School
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Pedagogical method general Curriculum
School values
BBS describes its mission as offering a complete bilingual education rooted in Arab identity and Bahraini culture, while raising internationally minded students who are confident in their abilities and take on their responsibilities as national and global citizens. Its core values emphasise that differences strengthen the community, that learning drives personal and social progress, that giving enriches everyone, and that transparency, commitment and respect for each person's dignity guide school life.
Number of Students: 1436
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Tutoring
Uniform
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Attention to Diversity at Bahrain Bayan School
Attention to diversity
Educational Stages of Bahrain Bayan School
Nursery
Preschool
Primary
Middle School
High School
Vocational / Others
Information about the educational stages of the Bahrain Bayan School
BBS covers KG1 to Grade 12 in four divisions. The Preschool (KG1-KG2) runs a theme-based dual-language programme in its own building. The Primary School (Grades 1-5) splits each day between Arabic and English classrooms. The Middle School (Grades 6-8) prepares students for high school and offers essential and enriched maths streams. The High School (Grades 9-12) is fully college preparatory; in Grades 11-12 students take individual IB courses or the full IB Diploma, and all graduate with the Bayan High School Diploma. New students are admitted up to Grade 11.
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Languages and International Programs at Bahrain Bayan School
English (Instructional)
Arab (Instructional)
Information about languages of the Bahrain Bayan School
The school is bilingual in the full sense: from the kindergarten years onward children alternate instruction between Arabic and English, and in the primary grades half of every day is spent in each language. Both languages continue as media of learning through middle and high school, where course content in English, mathematics and science follows the AERO standards while Arabic, citizenship and Islamic studies follow the Bahraini national syllabus. At Diploma level pupils can take English A and Arabic A language and literature, or Arabic B as an acquired language. The library keeps parallel Arabic and English collections, roughly 17,800 Arabic titles beside 20,650 English ones.
IB (International Baccalaureate)
Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN)
American Curriculum
Information about international degrees and programmes of the Bahrain Bayan School
Bahrain Bayan School has been a certified International Baccalaureate school since 1993 and builds nearly all of its Grade 11 and 12 teaching around the Diploma Programme. Pupils may register for the full Diploma, which requires six examined subjects plus Theory of Knowledge, the extended essay and CAS, or take single subjects for individual IB certificates alongside college preparatory classes. Subjects on offer span English and Arabic language and literature, Arabic B, business management, economics, psychology, history, biology, physics, chemistry, environmental systems and societies, computer science, both mathematics routes, visual arts and theatre. Every graduate also receives the school's own high school diploma.
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Extracurricular Activities at Bahrain Bayan School
Sports activities
Athletics
Football
Basketball
Tennis
Padel
Table tennis
Volleyball
Badminton
Rugby
Arts activities
Guitar
Art
Theater
Cultural activities
Study support
Programming
Robotics
Information about extracurricular activities of the Bahrain Bayan School
High school clubs include the Student Council, National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, Charity Club, EcoBoosters, Programming, Theatre, MUN and Guitar clubs, LAMDA public speaking, a newsletter, a press committee, a podcast and peer maths mentoring. BBS teams compete in Ministry of Education leagues, the Bahrain Schools League (U13-U19) and the Primary Sports League (U11) in basketball, football, volleyball, athletics, cross-country, badminton, table tennis, padel and tennis. Ultimate frisbee, pickleball, tag rugby, softball and strength training were added for 2025/26, and the school hosts the annual BayMUN conference.
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Services and Facilities of Bahrain Bayan School
Dining room
Dining room - External catering
Nutritionists
Other services
School nurse
Field trips / retreats
Security
Information about the services offered by the Bahrain Bayan School
Parents follow attendance and grades through the PowerSchool portal and app. A K-12 counseling team offers guidance lessons, individual support and college counseling, and the Additional Educational Assistance (AEA) programme provides tiered learning support for an extra fee. The school has cafeterias, a nutritionist on site, a preschool clinic, CCTV and security staff, and a Bayan On-Call helpline with a supervisor on campus until 9 pm. Uniforms are sold on campus and an elected Parent Association organises community events.
Facilities
Medical room
Facilities
Laboratory
Technology Workshop
Green-screen room
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Library
Computer lab
Other facilities
Chapel / Oratory
Multipurpose/conference room
Vegetable garden
Facilities
Sports hall
Gym
Running track
Basketball court
Facilities
Children's playground
Information about the facilities of the Bahrain Bayan School
The main campus has six science labs across two buildings, a dedicated robotics lab and four computer labs. The AlRomaihi Innovation Hub adds a maker space, laser cutter, CNC machine, 3D printers, a green-screen multimedia studio and a soundproof room. Al Bayan Hall contains a 600-seat theatre, two basketball courts, two squash courts, a dance studio and a fitness centre, alongside a running track, the multipurpose Al Otaibi Hall, a mosque, cafeterias and a bilingual library. The separate preschool building has its own library, rooftop vegetable garden, clinic and outdoor play areas.
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