Bahrain International School Fees Comparison 2026

All fees are indicative for 2025/2026. Confirm directly with each school.

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Full Comparison Table

School	Curriculum	Annual Fees (BHD)	Annual Fees (USD approx)	Tier
Pakistani School Bahrain	Pakistani national	~BHD 300–700	~$800–$1,860	Budget
Indian School Bahrain (ISB)	CBSE	~BHD 500–1,000	~$1,330–$2,660	Budget
Bahrain School (US DoD)	American	~BHD 1,200–2,400	~$3,200–$6,400	Budget–Mid
Ibn Khuldoon National School	American/IB	~BHD 2,000–3,500	~$5,300–$9,300	Mid
AMA International School	British	~BHD 2,200–4,000	~$5,800–$10,600	Mid
Nadeen International School	British/IB	~BHD 2,500–4,500	~$6,600–$12,000	Mid–Premium
British School of Bahrain (BSB)	British	~BHD 2,800–5,000	~$7,400–$13,300	Premium
St Christopher’s School	British	~BHD 3,000–5,500	~$8,000–$14,600	Premium

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Budget Tier

Community and national curriculum schools serve the large South Asian expat community in Bahrain at fees significantly below British international schools.

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Mid-Range Tier

Ibn Khuldoon, AMA and Nadeen represent genuine value — all follow internationally recognised curricula, produce solid university placements, and charge significantly less than Bahrain’s top tier.

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Premium Tier

St Christopher’s and BSB are Bahrain’s flagship British schools. Fees at the premium tier are still significantly lower than equivalent British schools in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

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How Bahrain Compares to the UAE

	St Christopher’s (BH)	Average comparable Dubai school
Annual fees	BHD 5,500 ($14,600)	AED 75,000–95,000 ($20,400–$25,900)

Bahrain’s premium schools cost 30–45% less than equivalent Dubai schools — a meaningful consideration for families who have a choice of Gulf posting.

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Additional Costs in Bahrain

Cost Item	Typical Range (BHD)
Registration / application	BHD 50–200
Enrolment fee	BHD 200–800
School bus	BHD 300–700/year
Lunch programme	BHD 200–500/year
Uniform	BHD 80–200
IGCSE exam fees	~BHD 200–400
A-Level exam fees	~BHD 300–600

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