Affordable International Schools in Manama, Bahrain
Edited by Aziza Francienne · B2C Marketing Manager
About international schools in Manama, Bahrain
Manama’s more affordable international schools form the lower-to-mid tiers of a diverse private sector that also includes premium campuses; they typically offer British, American and International Baccalaureate (IB) pathways alongside community or national streams (for example Indian or Bahraini syllabuses). Instruction is usually in English, with Arabic language and, where applicable, Islamic education delivered either as part of the school day or alongside the international curriculum; many schools also provide English-language support for arriving pupils. Published annual tuition bands for Manama’s international sector commonly sit in the roughly BHD 1,600 - 4,100 range, with fees rising by year group and additional charges for registration, deposits, transport and exams. The main intake aligns with a September start, so families moving to Bahrain should begin enquiries many months ahead, collect school records and be prepared for waiting lists and termly or semester billing schedules.
Compare 37 Affordable international schools in Manama, Bahrain. Filter by curriculum, fees (average BHD 2,358), location, and more to find the right international school now.
At a glance 37 schools · avg fee BHD 2,378
- Schools listed
- 37
- Curricula
- 20
- Average annual fee
- BHD 2,378
- Fee range
- BHD 380 – 6,550
- Most common curriculum
- British Curriculum (16 schools)
- Average school size
- 1,414 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- The Asian School
- Oldest
- Ibn Al Hytham Islamic School (1989)
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