We are delighted you are considering a place at the British School of Bahrain and our aim is to make the application process as easy for you as possible.
If you would like to apply for admission to BSB for your child, please submit the completed application form, signed Terms and Conditions, signed medication consent form and prepare the documents for submission as per the Ministry of Education procedures.
Students who have met our admission requirements will be offered a place at the British School of Bahrain after full consideration of all the information provided by the parents or guardian. If the particular year group is full the student will be placed on the waiting list from the date the completed application form is received in the school.
Students are accepted into Years 10 to 13 providing the previous syllabus they studied is compatible with the British curriculum and they are successful in the entrance assessment. Individual cases may be discussed with the Head of Senior School.
The first stage of applying for a place at the British School of Bahrain is to complete and submit the Application Form to the Admissions team. The form must be completed fully and accurately and be signed by the parent or guardian. A separate form must be completed for each child. There is an administration charge of BD50 to process each form.
Please also note that if information relevant to the extent of the child’s educational, emotional, social or health needs has not been disclosed during the admissions’ process, we reserve the right to ask the parents to withdraw the child when it becomes apparent at a later stage once the child has been admitted to the school.
The Application Form and supporting documents can be submitted by hand or be scanned and submitted by email. The date the completed application (including the vaccination records, reports and registration fee) is received by the school will determine the applicant’s initial place on the waiting list. Once you have submitted all the admissions’ documentation required you will be contacted by the Admissions team to schedule an appointment for the entry assessment test.
Non-British School Applicants:
If you have not taken GCSEs in your previous school but have taken alternative qualifications you will need to provide original certification alongside sitting entrance tests. In all cases of non-British School applications, you are required to provide the most up-to-date school reports and references. These are also taken into consideration when your application is being processed. Remember that you are making a considerable commitment when applying to join the Sixth Form at the BSB and we value hard work, contribution to our community and dedication.
All admissions are subject to a successful entrance assessment, based on the child’s age at the test date according to the British Curriculum and the last grade completed.
Nursery, Reception, Year 1 & 2:
Children applying to Nursery will be assessed on English language development, social skills and behaviour. Ideally, these Readiness for School assessments are conducted by the infant staff and allow the children to play and interact using educational toys provided.
Reception, Year 1 and 2 assessments are held individually with our assessor. Children applying to Year 1 and Year 2 are given standardised tests in Math and English appropriate to their age. In addition to this, they will also be evaluated on their ability to sustain a conversation, social skills and behaviour.
Year 3 – 12:
Applicants will complete an age appropriate online entrance assessment under exam conditions consisting of a Maths section, English section and Non-Verbal Reasoning section, followed by a written task
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