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Al Raja School

Bahrain, Manama

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Arabic
Fees BHD 1,482 - 2,968
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 667
Type Co-educational, Online/Hybrid
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic
Strengths Languages
Clubs Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Al Raja School is a long-established K–12 school located in Manama, Bahrain. The school celebrated 125 years of history in 2023, indicating its origins in the late 19th century. The campus is based at Building 1940, Road 639, Block 306, in Manama (PO Box 1). The principal is Nicky Perfect. The school teaches in Arabic as a foundational language and offers an Advanced Placement program, indicating an English-language component within an American-style curriculum. The school's facilities and programs are organized into Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, and High School, covering primary through secondary education. Arabic is explicitly referenced as part of the language of instruction, and AP information is provided on the site to support AP coursework.

Building 1940 Road 639 Block 306, Manama 306, Bahrain

The Essentials

Al Raja School has 667 pupils, instruction in Arabic.

Location
Al Raja School is in Manama, the capital city of Bahrain. The campus address is P.O. Box 1, Building 1940, Road 639, Block 306, Manama. The central urban location places the school in the heart of Bahrain's capital, with access to main roads and local amenities.

Stages
The school is organized into four main sections: Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, and High School. These sections cover from early years through Grade 12, with a structure that mirrors a typical K–12 American-style system. The school presents these four levels in its navigation and program pages.

Type
The school is co-educational and operates as a day school (no boarding facilities are indicated). This aligns with external school listings that describe Al Raja as a co-educational day school offering an American curriculum.

Additional learning support
Al Raja School provides a Learning Inclusion program to support students with mild to moderate learning needs. This includes targeted support within mainstream classes and an LE department as referenced by school coverage and local education reporting.

Country affiliation
There is no formal country affiliation of the school. It follows an American curriculum and is historically linked to American mission education, rather than a national school system.

Religious affiliation
Al Raja School has no formal religious affiliation. The curriculum includes Islamic studies and Christian Religious Studies as part of its offerings.

School day structure
Third-party sources report a typical school day starting around 7:00 AM and ending around 2:15 PM, though exact times may vary by level or term. Public listings and local navigation services also indicate daytime hours for the campus. Parents should confirm exact timings with the school for their child's grade.

Bus service
The school's official site does not publish transport details. To arrange or confirm transportation options, contact the school directly via info@alrajabahrain.org or +973 17254414.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are grade-specific and color-coded by year group. The Uniform Matrix lists the exact color and style for each band (KG1–KG2, G1–G2, G3–G5, G6–G12) with the ARS logo embroidered on all pieces. The PE kit is a white embroidered polo with navy sport pants, outerwear is a navy jacket with the school logo, and plain black shoes with white or black socks are required; uniforms may be purchased or customized from any supplier that meets ARS specifications, with Al Shaker Tailoring listed as a vendor.
Fees

Annual tuition at Al Raja School ranges from BHD 1,482 to BHD 2,968 for 2026/27.

Application and registration fees
- New-student testing (assessment) fee: BHD 30 (payable for new students).
- Registration fee (one-time at admission): BHD 75 for KG–Grade 9; BHD 100 for Grades 10–12.

Tuition fees by year group (total per academic year, Bahraini Dinar)
- KG 1: BHD 1,482 per year.
- KG 2: BHD 1,482 per year.
- Grade 1: BHD 1,588 per year.
- Grade 2: BHD 1,609 per year.
- Grade 3: BHD 1,609 per year.
- Grade 4: BHD 1,623 per year.
- Grade 5: BHD 1,645 per year.
- Grade 6: BHD 1,645 per year.
- Grade 7: BHD 1,660 per year.
- Grade 8: BHD 1,660 per year.
- Grade 9: BHD 1,660 per year.
- Grade 10: BHD 2,968 per year.
- Grade 11: BHD 2,968 per year.
- Grade 12: BHD 2,968 per year.

Billing schedule and payment terms (installments and consequences)
- Billing structure: tuition is payable in five instalments across the school year. The instalment months are shown on the school calendar (commonly: February, June, September, November, January).
- Example instalment pattern (amounts in BHD) shown by grade:
- KG 1 / KG 2: 1st payment Feb BHD 100; 2nd Jun BHD 346; 3rd Sept BHD 346; 4th Nov BHD 345; 5th Jan BHD 345 — total BHD 1,482.
- Grade 1: 1st Feb BHD 100; 2nd Jun BHD 372; 3rd Sept BHD 372; 4th Nov BHD 372; 5th Jan BHD 372 — total BHD 1,588.
- Grade 2 and Grade 3: 1st Feb BHD 100; remaining four instalments approximately BHD 378/377 each to total BHD 1,609 per year.
- Grade 4: 1st Feb BHD 100; remaining instalments around BHD 381/380 to total BHD 1,623.
- Grade 5 & Grade 6: 1st Feb BHD 100; remaining instalments around BHD 387/386 to total BHD 1,645.
- Grades 7–9: 1st Feb BHD 100; remaining instalments around BHD 390 each to total BHD 1,660.
- Grades 10–12: 1st Feb BHD 100; remaining four instalments BHD 717 each — total BHD 2,968 per year.
- Payment terms and consequences: tuition payments are monitored; late payment can result in withholding of certificates and report cards and, ultimately, restriction from attending classes. Tuition fees are not refundable.

Boarding fees
- Boarding fees do not apply. Al Raja School operates as a day school; there are no boarding/dormitory fees listed for Al Raja.

Other costs and charges
- Textbooks and learning materials: tuition totals do not include the cost of books; books are charged separately.
- Uniform: a school uniform is required. The school publishes an ARS Uniform Matrix and lists the school supplier (Al Shaker Tailoring) and specifications; guardians may purchase or customise the uniform provided it meets the school specifications. The uniform matrix gives styles and required items but does not list fixed prices.
- Transport and other optional services: transport is available as a separate service and carries additional charges (transport fees are not included in the annual tuition totals). Specific route and transport pricing are set separately.

Refund information
- Tuition refund policy: tuition fees are stated as not refundable. Other refundable/non‑refundable status for registration, testing, or other ancillary fees is not specified in the published fee summaries.

Fee payment options and contacts
- The school operates a parent portal (PlusPortal) for parent access to school accounts and administration.
- The school lists direct contact details for fee enquiries: info@alrajabahrain.org, phone +973 1725 4414, WhatsApp +973 3888 3511. Use these contacts for billing enquiries and to arrange payment details.
Academics

Al Raja School teaches Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Al Raja School in Manama offers a bilingual K–12 program organized into Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, and High School. Arabic-medium subjects align with the Bahrain Ministry of Education curriculum, supplemented by the Lughati Farahi program and Lebanese resources, while English-medium subjects follow an American curriculum. The school awards the American Diploma upon completing high school and is accredited by AdvancED (the predecessor of Cognia). In High School, Advanced Placement is available with courses including English Literature and Composition, Microeconomics, Calculus AB, Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1: Algebra-based, and Computer Science A; AP exams are administered in May and cost about 90 Bahraini dinars per subject. Assessment across the school includes MAP testing in English and Mathematics and PSAT as part of college-prep processes. The library program provides access to a catalog, WorldBook, and TumbleBooks resources.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Al Raja School provides formal social and emotional learning (SEL) support through dedicated Social Counsellors across all school levels. The Staff page lists Lower Elementary Social Counselor (Maryam Radhi), Upper Elementary Social Counselor (Fatima Alqamish), Middle School Social Counselor (Soral Jameel), and High School Social Counselor (Cara-Jay Steytler), confirming a structured SEL support system by grade. The Principal page notes that Supervisors and Social Counsellors are part of the staff who are available to discuss students' academic progress and welfare, underscoring a welfare-focused approach. A Learning Enrichment Coordinator exists to coordinate learning-enrichment-related support as part of the Learning Enrichment (LE) Department. A parent testimonial references the LE Department providing qualitative support for students with learning challenges, illustrating practical engagement with SEL and student well-being. The school also emphasizes a safe and welcoming environment intended to support student welfare.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Al Raja School indicates formal SEN support through a Learning Enrichment (LE) Department and a Learning Enrichment Coordinator, evidencing a structured enrichment pathway. The Staff page explicitly includes a Learning Enrichment Coordinator as part of the school's staffing, confirming dedicated personnel for enrichment and student support. A parent testimonial refers to qualitative LE Department support for students with learning challenges, demonstrating practical SEN assistance in practice. Public materials do not enumerate specific SEN categories or diagnoses the school can accommodate, nor is there a description of a separate specialist SEN center. The school presents its SEN support as part of its general educational framework rather than as a stand‑alone specialist SEN institution.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
There is no explicit EAL program described on the public pages of Al Raja School. The Staff page shows a Senior School English Coordinator, indicating English language coordination within the curriculum but not an EAL-specific program. Public materials do not list a dedicated EAL department or instructors beyond the general English coordinators. Other sources describe the school's bilingual English–Arabic instruction, but there is no explicit public statement about a formal EAL support service. Therefore, EAL-specific provision is not publicly disclosed as a separate program.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported by the presence of School Social Counsellors across key stages (Lower Elementary through High School), as listed on the staff page. The Principal's profile reinforces a welfare-oriented school culture, noting staff roles including Social Counsellors who engage with families to support student welfare. The safeguarding policy includes age-appropriate classroom topics related to personal safety, healthy relationships, and self-harm awareness, indicating a school-wide focus on pupils' mental health and wellbeing. The policy shows a Crisis Committee and designated Child Safety Officers coordinating mental health and safeguarding initiatives. Training for staff and ongoing safeguarding procedures demonstrate a structured approach to student wellbeing and protection.

Safeguarding
Al Raja School publishes a Child Safety and Protection Policy (August 2019; updated 2022) overseen by a Crisis Committee. The policy establishes a Child Safety Officer (CSO) and a designated Board member as Child Protection Officer (CPO-B) to coordinate safeguarding, training, and responses. It describes a school‑wide child safety program with age‑appropriate lessons for students on bullying, personal safety, online safety, healthy relationships, self‑harm, and other topics. The reporting procedure requires all personnel to report concerns to the CSO, with confidentiality maintained and a defined inquiry process. The policy also outlines annual reviews and training for staff, and assigns responsibilities to the Crisis Committee and CSOs to ensure proper implementation and monitoring.
Parent Experience

History
Al Raja School was founded in 1899 by Amy Zwemer as The Acorn School, Bahrain's first Western school. With support from the Reformed Church in America and the American Mission Hospital, a church and school building was completed in 1902. During the 1930s it expanded to include a formal boys section, becoming known as the American Mission School and serving students from KG to Grade 9. In 1994 the current campus was built, and the school gradually expanded to include Grades 10–12 in the early 2000s, with the first high-school graduates in 2008. Advanced Placement courses were added and Cognia accreditation (formerly AdvancED) was earned, and the school today operates as a bilingual K–12 institution with English and Arabic instruction.

Community
The school serves about 660 students, almost all of whom are Muslim Bahraini. It offers dual Arabic and English instruction, reflecting its heritage as a long-standing Christian institution in Bahrain's Gulf region. The school celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2024, a milestone marked by a ceremony that included Bahrain's Minister of Education and alumni. The school emphasizes engagement with families as part of its mission.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school maintains a PTSA (Parent-Teacher-Student Association) with a dedicated page on the school site that provides a calendar and a P/S Handbook. The principal notes that many former students return to serve on the Board of Directors, reflecting a closely connected school community. A major community milestone was the 125th anniversary celebration in 2024, which involved government officials and alumni and highlighted the school's connections beyond its campus. Project-Based Learning initiatives connect Grades 3–5 with local businesses as a model of community engagement. Extracurricular offerings that the school emphasizes include Model United Nations, Student Council, Robotics, Debate, and community service.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Al Raja School operates on a campus that serves four academic divisions: Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, and High School. The on-site library supports student learning with a catalog for borrowing and access to WorldBook Online and TumbleBooks. Library staff assist students with locating suitable books and resources. The campus address is Building 1940, Road 639, Block 306, P.O. Box 1, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.

Academic Facilities
The academic facilities include an on-site library with a Follett catalog for borrowing and access to WorldBook Online and TumbleBooks. Librarians help students locate suitable books and resources for study and research. The library serves all levels and supports learning across the school.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses. AP Information Tutorial is available. The school provides education from kindergarten through high school, with Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, and High School divisions.
Languages

Language Provision
Arabic is the foundation language of instruction at Al Raja School. The site includes an AP Information Tutorial page, indicating that Advanced Placement courses are offered, which implies English-language coursework at the upper levels. Details on the full range of languages taught and language-support for non-native speakers are not published on the site.
Reputation

Awards
Publicly, the school site does not list any awards or recognitions for the last five years. There is no visible “Awards” section in the site navigation, and no school-level awards are publicly announced by the school.

Accreditations
The only explicit accreditation presented by Al Raja School is Bahrain Quality Assurance Authority (BQA) accreditation. The site includes a dedicated BQA page indicating engagement with Bahrain's national quality standards for schools. This signals adherence to the country's quality assurance framework.
Admissions

Admissions
Eligibility and grade placement. Applicants must be age-appropriate for the grade they seek and should not be more than two years older than the typical age for that grade. The year of birth or age must be provided by December 31 in the entry year according to the Registration Calendar. Applicants should currently be in the preceding grade with the expectation of promotion, and those coming from British-system schools should enroll in the corresponding grade. For Grades 7–12, applicants must have a minimum GPA of C (70%), and admission is normally not offered after the first two weeks of the school year unless there are exceptional circumstances. Class sizes are planned with a cap of up to 25 students per grade to maintain flexibility and attention to students.

Scholarships
The school offers a Financial Aid Fund to assist families in financial need. Applications require complete documentation and truthful information. Incomplete or incorrect submissions are disqualified. Financial aid is awarded by the Board's Personnel and Education Committee based on demonstrated need and fund availability. Awards are not guaranteed even if funds exist. Financial aid is valid for one academic year and must be reapplied for in the following year. The program excludes KG1 and is not available in the first year of registration, and it does not exceed two consecutive years of aid for a given family.

Waitlist
If an applicant meets all entry requirements but no spaces are available, the student is placed on a waiting list. If a space opens, parents are contacted and have two weeks to complete registration and make the first payment; the registration window will have an explicit end date communicated to the family. If the first payment is not made within two weeks, the seat is offered to the next student on the waiting list. For mid-year applications, the school typically follows a condensed schedule (application, testing, and registration within successive weeks) and may consider exceptional cases, but seats are not guaranteed and depend on space and compliance with procedures.
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