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APG School is located in Khamis, Bahrain, near the historical Khamis Mosque. The campus sits in the Bahraini capital region and serves both Bahraini and expatriate families. The school is licensed by the Ministry of Education to operate in Bahrain.
Stages
APG offers Kindergarten through Grade 12. The program structure includes Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle School, followed by the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), IB Diploma Programme (DP), and IB Career-related Programme (CP); a Primary Years Programme (PYP) is a candidate. APG is officially authorized for the MYP, DP, and CP, with PYP in candidate status.
Type
APG is a co-educational day school (no boarding). The school's IB profile indicates Gender: COEDUCATIONAL and Boarding facilities: DAY.
Pupil Nationality Mix
Public information on the exact nationality mix is not published. APG serves both Bahraini and non-Bahraini students, indicating a diverse international student body.
Additional learning support
Public information on dedicated SEN provisions is not published. APG does offer an Alternative Learning Program for High Achievers (ALPHA) within its student-life offerings, which supports high-achieving students.
Country affiliation
APG is located in Bahrain and does not have a separate country-specific affiliation.
Religious affiliation
No religious affiliation is stated publicly for APG.
School day structure
APG publishes a school calendar with term dates and holidays; daily start and end times are not publicly listed. The calendar for 2025–2026 shows the structure of school terms and holidays.
Bus service
APG does not offer a school bus service. Families arrange their own transport.
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Annual tuition at APG School ranges from BHD 1,300 to BHD 2,503 for 2026/27.
Application and Registration Fees
- Entrance (application) fee: BHD 10 per student (not applicable to KG). - Registration fee for new students: BHD 50 per student (one-time, payable on registration).
Tuition fees by year group (Academic Year 2025–2026) — annual and per-term (3-installment) amounts
- KG2 (age 4): Annual tuition BHD 1,300 — 3-installment plan: BHD 433 per installment. - KG3 (age 5): Annual tuition BHD 1,300 — 3-installment plan: BHD 433 per installment. - Grade 1 (age 6): Annual tuition BHD 1,300 — 3-installment plan: BHD 433 per installment. - Grade 2: Annual tuition BHD 1,343 — 3-installment plan: BHD 448 per installment. - Grade 3: Annual tuition BHD 1,343 — 3-installment plan: BHD 448 per installment. - Grade 4: Annual tuition BHD 1,515 — 3-installment plan: BHD 505 per installment. - Grade 5: Annual tuition BHD 1,521 — 3-installment plan: BHD 507 per installment. - Grade 6: Annual tuition BHD 1,521 — 3-installment plan: BHD 507 per installment. - Grade 7: Annual tuition BHD 1,714 — 3-installment plan: BHD 571 per installment. - Grade 8: Annual tuition BHD 1,714 — 3-installment plan: BHD 571 per installment. - Grade 9: Annual tuition BHD 1,714 — 3-installment plan: BHD 571 per installment. - Grade 10: Annual tuition BHD 2,503 — 3-installment plan: BHD 834 per installment. - Grade 11: Annual tuition BHD 2,503 — 3-installment plan: BHD 834 per installment. - Grade 12: Annual tuition BHD 2,503 — 3-installment plan: BHD 834 per installment.
Sibling discounts and discounted payment options
- Sibling discounts are applied to the fee schedule as published: second child receives a 10% discount, third child 15%, fourth child 20%, fifth child 25%. The published fee schedule also shows the standard tuition figures alongside the three-installment breakdown.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition may be paid in full or through a three-installment plan (fees are published both as annual totals and as the three-installment amounts). The fee schedule shows the three-installment amounts for each grade. - The school's published terms state that the second and third installments are non-refundable. - Payment methods accepted (as listed in the published fee schedule): Benefit Pay > FAWATEER (Education “APG School”), payment via NONOO exchange company (any branch), and SADAD online services or at any SADAD kiosk. For payment inquiries the school provides a dedicated payment email address.
Refund and withdrawal charges (published policy)
- Tuition fee is not refundable. - Published withdrawal charges (based on the published schedule for the 2025–2026 year): - Withdrawal before 1 September 2025 or during September 2025: pay 50% of the first payment. - Withdrawal during October 2025: pay 75% of the first payment. - Withdrawal during November 2025: pay 100% of the first payment. - Withdrawal during December 2025: pay 100% of the first and second payments. - Withdrawal from 1 January 2026 onward: pay 100% of the full year. - The admission policy confirms that entrance and registration fees are compulsory and non‑refundable.
Boarding
- APG is a day school; boarding facilities are not provided.
Other costs and fees
- The school's published documents list entrance, registration and tuition as compulsory fees. Additional charges related to examinations, materials, textbooks or specific activities are not detailed as fixed amounts in the published tuition schedule; parents should expect that costs for textbooks, external exam fees, or optional activities may be charged separately according to the school's policies. (The published fee schedule lists tuition totals and the installment breakdown; it does not itemize uniform or book charges as fixed line items in that schedule.)
Fee payment options and contact for payments
- Accepted payment channels (published): Benefit Pay > FAWATEER (Education “APG School”); NONOO Exchange Company (any branch); SADAD online services or at a SADAD kiosk. The fee schedule provides a payments contact email: apgschoolpayment@apgschool.com.
Notes on published fee year
- The figures above are taken from the school's published fee schedule for the 2025–2026 academic year and the school's admission policy documents. The admission policy lists the entrance and registration fees and confirms compulsory/non‑refundable status; the fee schedule provides the annual tuition totals and the three‑installment breakdown for each grade.
Academics
APG School teaches British Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 4 to 18.
Curriculum
APG School (Arabian Pearl Gulf School) is located in Khamis, Bahrain, and serves Kindergarten through Grade 12 under a single K–12 program. APG is an IB World School: a candidate for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and fully authorised to offer the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), and the Career-related Programme (CP). The language of instruction is English, and the curriculum places emphasis on global citizenship and student well-being as core priorities. Curricular structure by stage includes Kindergarten and Elementary with PYP-aligned, inquiry-based learning, Middle School under the MYP framework, Cambridge IGCSE in Grades 9–10, and the IB Diploma Programme and CP in Grades 11–12. APG holds CIS accreditation and is rated “Outstanding” by Bahrain's Quality Assurance Authority; all graduates complete the IB programme.
Wellbeing
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Parent Experience
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Facilities
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Languages
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Reputation
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Admissions
Admissions
1. Grade placement and age policy. Grade placement is determined by age with a January cut-off. Entering KG1–4 is by February; entering 1st Grade–6 by February; entering 6th Grade–12 by February. The policy follows the Ministry of Education age rules, and the minimum ages for each level are outlined. The school accepts students aged 3+ for KG entry, with the requirement that the child is 4 years old by February. 2. General admission procedures. Prospective students must submit the following documents: photocopies of Birth Certificate, Passport, and CPR; Original Transfer Certificate; Conduct Certificate; an official copy of the student's academic report from the previous school; a Medical Record for KG moving to Grade 1; 4 passport-sized photos; and any other information relevant to the school. An assessment is required: oral assessment for KG–Grade 1 and written and oral assessments for Grades 2–12, followed by an interview with the Principal or another administrator. 3. Admission to IGCSE and IB Diploma. Prospective students seeking admission to IGCSE and the IB Diploma program meet with the concerned Coordinator and undertake: submit a copy of the academic report; inquire about the program; wait for the call to schedule the entrance examination; pay the required fee and take the entrance examination; wait for the results; if admitted, an interview may be required and final registration proceeds after course planning. 4. For continuing APG students. Returning students attend the pre-IB orientation in March; complete the pre-registration form with parents; submit to the IB Coordinator; discuss with the IB Coordinator if there are questions about the courses; complete registration once courses are approved. 5. Fees. The Entrance Exam Fee is 10 Dinars per student (one-time, applicable to first-time Grades 1–12 applicants). The Registration Fee is 50 Dinars per student (one-time). Tuition fees are listed in the Schedule of Fees for 2024–2025.
