Al Mahd School is a British Curriculum / Cambridge IGCSE / Cambridge International Primary Programme / Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme school in Riffa, Bahrain. Annual tuition ranges from $2,348 to $5,200 USD.
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About
Al Mahd School is a privately owned, British-curriculum co-educational day school in Bahrain operating across three campuses in Saar, Samaheej, and East Riffa, collectively serving over 2,800 students from Kindergarten through Grade 12. The school follows the Cambridge International framework sequentially — Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, and IGCSE — and maintains a four-house system with inter-house competitions in academics and discipline. Pastoral support is delivered through a rights-based framework with access to counselling, and the school enforces strict uniform and canteen policies across all campuses.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| HKG | BHD 2,618 |
| LKG | BHD 2,618 |
| Grade I | BHD 3,712 |
| Grade V | BHD 3,804 |
| Grade X | BHD 5,997 |
| Grade II | BHD 3,738 |
| Grade IV | BHD 3,791 |
| Grade IX | BHD 5,074 |
| Grade VI | BHD 3,817 |
| Grade XI | BHD 5,997 |
| Grade III | BHD 3,778 |
| Grade VII | BHD 5,034 |
| Grade XII | BHD 5,997 |
| Grade VIII | BHD 5,047 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: BHD 885 - 1,960. Application fee: $66.
Admissions Process
- 1Registration and admission for the academic year (starting September) opens in April. Minimum age for KG1 is four years old on or before 1 December. No placement test for KG1. For all other classes, admission is based on an entrance test in English, Arabic, Mathematics, and Science. Required documents include: completed application form, passport-size photographs, copy of passport, birth certificate and CPR, original transfer/school leaving certificate (attested by Ministry of Education if from outside Bahrain), two copies of last school report, and immunisation card for KG1 and KG2.
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School Day
Junior School runs from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. Middle and Senior School day structures are not specified in detail on public pages.
Student Life
The school operates a four-house system: Aradous, Awal, Dilmun, and Tylos. Each pupil is assigned to a house upon admission. A Champion House Trophy is awarded for inter-house competitions in academics and discipline.
Uniforms are mandatory for regular school days and events and must be purchased from designated suppliers. Sports uniform is provided by the school. Girls (KG–Grade 6): grey pinafore with light blue shirt (summer); Grade 7–11: grey skirt with light blue shirt; winter adds a navy cardigan or blazer with school logo. Boys (KG–Grade 4): grey shorts with light blue shirt; Grade 5 onward: grey trousers with light blue shirt; winter adds a navy cardigan or blazer. Plain black leather shoes are required.
A canteen operates during school hours. Junk food is strictly prohibited. Parents may send light refreshments with their child, or students may purchase items from the school canteen.
Wellbeing & Safety
Mental wellbeing is not a standalone programme. A rights-based framework protects students from physical and mental abuse. A counsellor is available within disciplinary procedures for emotional support. No dedicated mindfulness or mental health initiatives are publicly described.
Safeguarding is embedded in the school's rights-based School Life guidance, protecting students from abuse. Serious disciplinary cases involve consultation with a counsellor. No separate formal safeguarding policy or designated safeguarding lead is described in publicly accessible pages.
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School Background
Privately owned. Founder Chairman is H.E. Habib Ahmed Kassim, who chairs Al Mahd School and Al Mahd Investment Company. Leadership includes a General Manager and a Principal.