Bahrain School Dormitory
Dormitory Philosophy
Our aim is to provide a safe, happy and harmonious home-away-from-home, where students can develop both academically and personally. We are a co-ed facility that accept students from the ages of 11-18 years old, serving Middle and High School students. Spacious and attractively decorated, the Dormitory combines basic necessities with modern conveniences. Boys and girls live in separate wings on both sides of the main reception area, and each wing has its own comfortable lounge, well-supplied kitchen area and laundry rooms.
At the Bahrain School Dormitory we aim to make all our students feel happy, secure, confident and are cared for by professional staff. This is achieved by:
- offering the opportunity for an appropriate work/life balance;
- encouraging students to fully achieve their academic potential;
- providing off-campus opportunities for personal development, adventure, sharing and enjoyment whilst living in Bahrain;
- access to the required facilities for independent study and recreation;
- Individuals are encouraged to be accountable and guided to make appropriate decisions by accepting the consequence of their actions;
- encouraging self-discipline, self-respect and respect for others;
- maintaining regular, effective communication with boarders’ families;
- promoting an open and trusting ethos within the dormitory;
- enhancing boarders’ confidence and independence as young learners, thereby providing skills for their lives beyond school
The Boarding Family
A dedicated team of staff care for the boarders, fostering a mutually supportive family atmosphere. In the dormitory, the team is led by the Dormitory Director and assisted by house parents, nurses and housekeeping.
We have qualified nurses on staff who provide 24-hour nursing care. We can care for students with most medical conditions with basic and prescribed medication. We also work closely with the American Mission Hospital for any extra care that may be needed.
Structure of Dormitory Building
Our dormitory students are accommodated in one building with separate wings for both boys and girls. Each wing has a communal kitchen, laundry rooms and lounges. As well as a co-ed lounge located in the main building there is also a recreation room and area located a few steps away which has several TV’s and couches as well as a pool table and foosball table; outside we have a volley ball court, picnic benches and a basketball hoop- both indoor and outdoor areas provide a great place for the students to socialise and play games.
American Diploma and AP Capstone Diploma at Bahrain School
Bahrain School prepares high school students for college and career opportunities with an academic program that includes Advanced Placement courses, Extracurricular Activities, Athletic and Arts Programs, and various travel opportunities.
Bahrain School is the first to offer the AP Capstone Diploma Program in Bahrain.
We are one of approximately 2,500 schools worldwide to implement the AP Capstone Diploma program―an innovative program that encourages students to develop skills for college and career success, including critical thinking, research, collaboration, and communication.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses give students the chance to tackle college-level work while they’re still in high school— whether they’re learning online or in the classroom. And through taking AP Exams, students can earn college credit and placement.
The program consists of two year-long courses taken in sequence: AP Seminar and AP Research. Students who score a 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on 4 additional AP Exams of their choosing earn the AP Capstone Diploma. This signifies outstanding academic achievement and attainment of college-level academic and research skills. Students who score a 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research (and not on 4 additional AP Exams) earn the AP Seminar and Research Certificate.
Safety and Security
Security is provided by the US Navy security team, and all gates to the campus are manned 24/7. The dormitory building doors are locked every night and every dormitory student is provided with an individual key to keep their rooms secure, all students are also encouraged to keep any valuables in their room lockboxes or alternatively in the office safe. All common areas that are not on the individual wings are monitored by CCTV to ensure everyone’s safety. There are two registered nurses on staff, both of whom live on campus and are available to the students 24 hours per day. The school has excellent relations with American Mission Hospital and it is often used by both students and staff whenever needed.
Routines
Routine and knowing what to expect every day is an important scaffold for our young people. We promote daily routines including multiple daily roll calls, dormitory briefings, allocated study time, and age-appropriate bed-times.
Trips and Activities
Campus facilities for physical and sporting activities are exceptional, and in addition to the school activity programmes, house parents supervise on and off-campus activities for boarding students.
There is a scheduled programme of supervised off-campus trips, such as go karting, water park, dance, horse riding, beach, laser-tag, bowling and cultural trips, as well as outings to the cinema, restaurants, and shopping malls. And that’s just to name a few!
Special Events
The dormitory community comes together for special events, most notably the annual Dormitory Dinner, but we also celebrate Halloween, Valentine’s Day, the festive holiday season and students’ birthdays. With parental approval, dormitory students are welcome to take weekend leave or after school trips to visit friends or family and can invite friends from the school community to visit the dormitory.
Travel
Although we are a 7-day boarding facility, we provide weekly transport to and from Bahrain to the eastern province of Saudi Arabia on the weekends for those students that would like to spend their weekends at home with their parents.
PO Box 24231
Muharraq
Kingdom of Bahrain
Phone: +973 17729926
Fax: +973 17729570
Admissions/Secretary
E-mail: admissions@bahrainschooldormitory.com
Dormitory Director
E-mail: director@bahrainschooldormitory.com