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Ibn Khuldoon National School

Bahrain, Manama

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Arabic
Fees BHD 3,040 - 5,130
Ages 4 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1450
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Bahraini Curriculum, American Curriculum
Introduction

Ibn Khuldoon National School (IKNS) is a co‑educational private day school in Isa Town, Manama (Building 161, Road 4111) serving Kindergarten–Grade 12 (KG1–G12; ages 4–18). The school is an IB Continuum provider authorised for the Diploma Programme (since 1990), the Primary Years Programme and the Middle Years Programme, and also offers an American High School Diploma alongside the Bahraini Ministry‑approved elements (Arabic and Islamic studies). The language of instruction is English, with Arabic taught as a first and additional language across programmes and Arabic/Islamic subjects delivered as part of the national syllabus. IKNS publishes details of a recent KG and elementary campus with a 300‑seat auditorium, media centre, multiple music/drama/dance halls, art spaces, science laboratories, an ICT/STEM centre and dining facilities. Distinctive features noted on the school and regulator pages include its IB continuum, bilingual provision for Arabic, accreditation by regional bodies and routine external review by Bahrain's Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA).

161 Rd No 4111, Isa Town, Bahrain

The Essentials

Ibn Khuldoon National School has 1,450 pupils, instruction in English, Arabic.

Location
Ibn Khuldoon National School is located in Isa Town, Bahrain. The campus address is Building 161, Road 4111, Block 841, Isa Town. Isa Town is in the Southern Governorate and is connected to central Manama via Bahrain's main roads.

Stages
The school serves students from Kindergarten (KG1) through Grade 12. It offers the International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, and DP) and provides a parallel American High School Diploma for Grades 11–12.

Type
IKNS is a private, non-profit, co-educational day school. It operates as a non-profit, self-supporting institution serving both local Bahraini and expatriate students.

Pupil Nationality Mix
IKNS serves both Bahraini and expatriate students, indicating a local plus international mix. Public materials do not publish a detailed breakdown of nationalities or the local-to-international ratio.

Additional learning support
Detailed Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions are not publicly listed for IKNS. Bahrain's Ministry of Education describes mainstream education for students with special needs in public schools, and IKNS' public materials do not specify bespoke SEN facilities.

Country affiliation
IKNS is based in Bahrain and has no formal country affiliation. IB listings confirm Bahrain as the country context for the school.

Religious affiliation
There is no formal religious affiliation reported for IKNS. The school operates within Bahrain's secular/state education framework and offers Arabic Islamic studies as part of the Bahraini curriculum.

School day structure
The school week runs Sunday to Thursday. School hours are typically from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Bus service
IKNS does not operate its own school bus service. Some students may rely on family transport or local public transport; nearby Isa Town bus lines exist, but there is no in-house bus provision.
Fees

Annual tuition at Ibn Khuldoon National School ranges from BHD 3,040 to BHD 5,130 for 2026/27.

Application and one‑time admission fees

- Application fee: BHD 30 (one‑time, payable on submission of the application).
- Admission fee / first‑year one‑time charge: BHD 100 (one‑time, payable on admission). The school's published first‑year total for new entrants includes these one‑time charges.

Annual tuition fees by year group (published amounts)

- Kindergarten 2 (age 4): BHD 3,040 per year.
- Kindergarten 3 (age 5): BHD 3,065 per year.
- Grade 1 (age 6): BHD 3,760 per year.
- Grade 2 (age 7): BHD 3,760 per year.
- Grade 3 (age 8): BHD 3,760 per year.
- Grade 4 (age 9): BHD 3,760 per year.
- Grade 5 (age 10): BHD 3,760 per year.
- Grade 6 (age 11): BHD 4,105 per year.
- Grade 7 (age 12): BHD 4,105 per year.
- Grade 8 (age 13): BHD 4,105 per year.
- Grade 9 (age 14): BHD 4,620 per year.
- Grade 10 (age 15): BHD 4,620 per year.
- Grade 11 (age 16): BHD 5,130 per year.
- Grade 12 (age 17): BHD 5,130 per year.

Per‑term amounts (inferred example)

- The school's fees are published as annual amounts. For parents who require a per‑term figure, an equal three‑term split of the published annual fee gives an approximate per‑term amount (this is an arithmetic inference, not a separate published figure): for example, Grade 1 annual BHD 3,760 ≈ BHD 1,253 per term (3 equal terms). I am presenting these per‑term numbers as inferred values derived by dividing the published annual fees by three.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The published fees are displayed as annual tuition for each year group; application and admission charges are identified as one‑time fees and are payable at application/admission.
- The school provides invoice management and supports secure online payments through its official IKNS parent mobile app (invoice viewing and online settlement of fees are available through the app). Parents use the school's payment portal to settle invoices.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- Ibn Khuldoon National School is listed as a day school; published entries show no weekly or full boarding fees for this school.

Other costs and typical additional fees

- Uniforms: the school's uniform items are sold through official suppliers/retailers; example retail prices for specific IKNS uniform T‑shirts are shown at approximately BHD 9.90 per shirt on an authorised retailer listing. Uniform purchases should be expected in addition to published tuition.
- The published annual tuition figures do not itemise separate costs for books, transport, meals, extracurricular activities or exam fees; families commonly budget additionally for textbooks, school trips, transport and activity fees beyond the tuition figure. The published fee tables list the annual tuition and the one‑time admission/application amounts; separate ancillary charges are managed and invoiced by the school.

Refund information

- Application and admission charges are presented as one‑time fees in the published fee listings. The publicly available fee listings show those charges as one‑time items; a specific, itemised public refund schedule for withdrawal or term‑time refunds is not published alongside the fee table in the cited listings. Refunds or any refundable deposits and the conditions for refund are handled under the school's finance and withdrawal policy.

Fee payment options

- Online payments: the IKNS parent app supports secure online payment and invoice management; parents can view and pay invoices through the app.
- Uniform and supplier purchases: uniform retailers selling IKNS items accept standard retail payment methods (online/instore card payments on retailer listings). Example: the IKNS uniform retailer page lists card/online checkout options for uniform items.

Notes:
- The amounts above are taken from the school's published fee listings for the current academic cycle as presented on school directories and listings; the annual tuition figures and the one‑time fees listed above are the published values and are stated in Bahraini Dinars (BHD).
Academics

Ibn Khuldoon National School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Bahraini Curriculum, American Curriculum for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
IKNS offers an International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum from KG1 to Grade 12, consisting of the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for KG1–5, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for 6–10, and the Diploma Programme (DP) for 11–12, with an American High School Diploma (AHSD) option in Grades 11–12. The school operates a bilingual program in Arabic and English, with IB instruction delivered in English. The PYP (KG1–5) uses inquiry-based, transdisciplinary learning organized around six transdisciplinary themes. The MYP (6–10) comprises eight subject groups: Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, Arts, Physical Education, and Design. The DP (11–12) comprises six subject groups and a DP core consisting of Theory of Knowledge (TOK), the Extended Essay (EE), and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS); AHSD runs in parallel in Grades 11–12.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) provision, staffing, or initiatives.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision or whether it operates as a specialist SEN institution.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school offers a bilingual programme of study in English and Arabic.

Mental Wellbeing
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding mental wellbeing provisions.

Safeguarding
The school does not publicly disclose safeguarding policies.
Parent Experience

History
Ibn Khuldoon National School (IKNS) opened in 1983 as a private, non-profit, co-educational institution offering bilingual education. It began with two kindergarten and four primary classes and expanded by adding new classes each year, with the intermediate level completed by 1988. IKNS was authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in 1990, and the first IB graduates appeared in 1992. The school received full accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in 1994 and helped establish the Middle East IB Association (MEIBA) in 1994–95. Governance rests with a board of trustees, a board of directors, and specialized committees that guide policy and strategic direction.

Community
IKNS maintains an active school community that engages families through events such as the IKNS Carnival, a community fundraising event held in 2024 and again in 2025 in collaboration with an external events partner. The school also supports student-led and school-wide initiatives that extend beyond the classroom, including international trips and humanitarian projects; past trips include Kenya (2013), India (2014), and China (2015) organized with Me to We. IKNS students participate in national youth initiatives and volunteer programs, reflecting a broader community orientation. Graduation ceremonies are significant community events, with attendance from Bahrain's royal and government figures, underscoring the school's civic ties.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
A formal Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) is not publicly documented for IKNS. Public governance descriptions list a board of trustees, a board of directors, and specialized committees that oversee the school's direction, with parent involvement most clearly seen through school events. A notable example is the IKNS Carnival, a community fundraising event held in 2024 and 2025 that engaged students, families, and staff and was run in collaboration with an external events firm. Parent involvement is further reflected in partnerships and volunteer initiatives that connect families with school activities. These events illustrate a structured approach to engaging parents and the wider community within IKNS's educational mission.
School Events
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