Bahrain school fees: frequently asked questions
Answers calculated from our verified data on every licensed private school in Bahrain.
How much are private school fees in Bahrain?
Published annual tuition at 48 Bahrain private schools ranges from BD 640 to BD 12,504 depending on grade. The median lowest-grade fee is BD 1,740 a year and the median top-grade fee is BD 3,669. Figures verified 2026-10-17.
What is the cheapest private school in Bahrain?
The lowest published annual fee in our data is BD 640 at Al Noor International School (from a secondary listing; the school doesn't publish fees itself). 7 schools publish monthly fees and are not included in this comparison.
What is the most expensive private school in Bahrain?
The highest published annual fee is BD 12,504 at The Children's Academy, for the top grades.
How much do schools cost by curriculum?
American: BD 1,040 to BD 11,442.4 (15 schools, median entry fee BD 1,959); Bahraini national: BD 794 to BD 5,130 (5 schools, median entry fee BD 1,959); British: BD 640 to BD 12,504 (21 schools, median entry fee BD 1,680); CBSE: BD 640 to BD 2,214 (2 schools, median entry fee BD 818); IB: BD 832 to BD 9,200 (14 schools, median entry fee BD 2,103).
Which Bahrain private schools are rated Outstanding by BQA?
14 schools hold an Outstanding rating at their latest BQA review: Al Noor International School, Al-Iman School (Girls), American School of Bahrain, Bahrain Bayan School, Bahrain Indian School (Bhavans), British School of Bahrain, Ibn Khuldoon National School, International School of Choueifat Manama (SABIS), Nadeen School, Naseem International School, New Millennium School, Riffa Views International School, Shaikha Hessa Girls' School, St Christopher's School.
Where does this data come from?
53 schools' fees come from the school's own official fee page or PDF, 2 from a secondary listing, and 11 schools don't publish fees. Inspection ratings come from BQA open data and licences from the Ministry of Education. Every number links to its source.
Do the fees include bus, books or uniform?
No. Figures are tuition only unless stated. Bus fees are known for 2 schools.
How do I choose a school for my child?
Use the school picker: five quick questions (area, budget, stage, curriculum, priority) and it returns the best-matching schools. You can also compare schools side by side.