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- Annual fees
- BHD 1,171 – 2,934
- Ages
- 3 to 18 years
- Curriculum
- British Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
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Most popular international schools in Manama
The ten schools parents researched most, from 42 international schools across Manama.
- International schools
- 42
- Across Manama
- Average school fee
- BHD 3.3K
- For a 12 yr old
- Average school size
- 1,495
- 40 – 4,600 students
- Average class size
- 18.6
- Range 11 - 25
The 2026 ranking
Manama’s ten most-researched schools
Ranked purely by parent interest — the number of families who opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between July 2025 and June 2026.
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New Millennium School
ManamaNew Millennium School (NMS) in Bahrain offers a structured and dynamic educational environment rooted in the Indian CBSE curriculum. Located in the central district of Bughazal, Manama, the school serves a diverse community of over 2,000 students from Kindergarten through Grade 12. NMS is distinguished by its strong emphasis on STEM education and competitive academic readiness, boasting a specialized coaching program for entrance examinations like IIT-JEE and NEET. Beyond the classroom, the campus features excellent facilities including modern science laboratories, a dedicated auditorium, and extensive sports grounds. A unique highlight of the school is its signature Model United Nations (NMMUN) program, which is one of the largest student-led conferences in the region, fostering leadership and diplomacy skills. Rated "Outstanding" by the local quality assurance authority (BQA), NMS provides a supportive day-school setting where students are encouraged to excel both intellectually and creatively.
- Annual fees
- BHD 996 – 1,719
- Ages
- 3 to 18 years
- Curriculum
- Indian Curriculum
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St Christopher's School
ManamaSt Christopher's School is a leading British international school in Bahrain, established in 1961. A not-for-profit school across multiple campuses, it offers GCSE, BTEC, A-Levels, and IB Diploma with BSO Outstanding rating, Spears Top 100 status (4 consecutive years), and the Steven Gerrard Football Academy through SPARTA.
- Annual fees
- BHD 2,007 – 8,826
- Ages
- 3 to 18 years
- Curriculum
- British Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), IGCSE Curriculum, A-Levels Curriculum, BTEC Curriculum
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The Asian School
Manama- Annual fees
- BHD 418 – 905
- Ages
- 4 to 18 years
- Curriculum
- Indian Curriculum
5
Al Rawabi Private School
Manama- Annual fees
- BHD 1,032 – 2,585
- Ages
- 4 to 18 years
- Curriculum
- British Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
6
Nadeen School
Manama- Annual fees
- BHD 3,075 – 6,270
- Ages
- 3 to 16 years
- Curriculum
- British Curriculum
7
Al Mahd School
Manama- Annual fees
- BHD 885 – 1,960
- Ages
- 4 to 18 years
- Curriculum
- British Curriculum
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- Annual fees
- BHD 1,589 – 4,392
- Ages
- 3 to 18 years
- Curriculum
- IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum
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Al Wisam School
Manama- Annual fees
- BHD 90 – 3,200
- Ages
- 3 to 18 years
- Curriculum
- British Curriculum
10
- Annual fees
- BHD 3,600 – 9,200
- Ages
- 3 to 18 years
- Curriculum
- IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum
What’s on offer
Curricula & languages in Manama
The mix of programmes and teaching languages across all 42 schools. Many offer more than one curriculum, so totals run higher than the school count.
Most popular curricula
Number of schools teaching each curriculum.
British
22
IB
17
American
11
Indian
4
Cambridge
1
Other
4
Languages of instruction
Number of schools teaching in each language.
English
41
Arabic
9
French
1
Size & classes
How big are the schools, and the classes?
School size and class size shape day-to-day experience as much as curriculum does.
School size, by students
Schools grouped by total enrolment.
Avg 1,495
1
0
5
4
6
8
0–100100–250250–500500–1,0001,000–2,0002,000+
Average school size is 1,495 students · based on the 24 schools that report enrolment.
Class size
Schools grouped by typical class size.
Avg 18.6
1
1
2
1
10–1415–1920–2425–29
Average class size is 18.6 students · based on the 5 schools that report it.
What it costs
Annual fees in Manama
Fees shown are one year for a 12-year-old (or the closest age available), excluding one-time enrolment costs.
Fees at a glance
Across the 33 schools that publish a price for a 12-year-old. All figures in BHD.
Minimum
662
Average
3,263
Maximum
9,887
Schools by fee band
How many schools sit in each annual-fee range.
BHD 662.0 – 3.7K
23
BHD 3.7K – 6.8K
9
BHD 6.8K – 9.9K
1
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