At a glance
Naseem International School has offered the IB Diploma since 1996 and has since added the Primary Years Programme in 2008, the Middle Years Programme in 2012 and the Career related Programme in 2019, making it the first IB World Continuum School in Bahrain. It teaches a bilingual programme with daily instruction in English and Arabic. You can place it within the wider market through our Bahrain city hub.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | Full IB Continuum: PYP, MYP, Diploma Programme and Career related Programme |
| Stages | Early years through Grade 12 |
| Founded | 1996 (Diploma); full continuum by 2019 |
| Accreditation | IB World School; Middle States Association; Council of International Schools; BQA rated Outstanding in 2022 |
| Fee band | Mid (BHD 2,292 to BHD 4,526 for 2026/27) |
| Campus area | Manama, Bahrain |
Curriculum and academics
Naseem teaches the full International Baccalaureate continuum, which is its defining feature. Pupils begin in the Primary Years Programme, move into the Middle Years Programme in the lower secondary school, then choose between the Diploma Programme and the Career related Programme in the senior years, the latter pairing IB study with a career focus. The school runs a bilingual model with daily instruction in English and Arabic across language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and religion, supported by specialist teaching in the arts, design and physical education. It is accredited by the IB, the Middle States Association and the Council of International Schools, and was rated Outstanding by the Bahrain Quality Assurance Authority in 2022. We report the programme as the school describes it and do not publish examination averages we cannot verify, so ask the school for recent Diploma results and university destinations.
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Naseem International School fees
Naseem International School publishes its fees, which sit in the mid band for Bahrain. For the 2026/27 year annual tuition runs from about BHD 2,292 in the early years to around BHD 4,526 in the senior grades, rising by stage. One time charges for new pupils include an application fee, a registration fee and a services development fee, and books, the IB fee and any graduation charge in Grade 12 sit outside tuition. You can put the band in context through our guide to international school fees in Bahrain and the Bahrain primary fees page, or compare IB schools with our school finder.
Admissions
The academic year runs on an August to June calendar with the main intake at the start of the year and places offered into other year groups where space exists. Assessment is age appropriate, with readiness observation for the youngest children and curriculum based review for older applicants alongside previous school reports. Because the school runs a bilingual programme, families should discuss language background with the admissions team, and those relocating to Bahrain should apply ahead of the year they need a place.
Location and who goes there
Naseem is based in Manama and draws a broad Bahraini and international community attracted by its bilingual model and full IB pathway. Families who want their children to keep and strengthen Arabic alongside an international qualification tend to shortlist it early. The right school in Bahrain usually comes down to the curriculum and language balance you want, the fee you can sustain and the commute, so it is worth visiting in person. For the wider picture, return to the Bahrain city hub, read our roundup of the best IB schools in Bahrain, or compare it with Ibn Khuldoon National School.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Naseem International School fees?
Naseem publishes its fees. For the 2026/27 year annual tuition runs from about BHD 2,292 in the early years to around BHD 4,526 in the senior grades, which places it in the mid band for Bahrain. One time application, registration and services fees apply for new pupils, and books and the IB fee sit outside tuition.
Is Naseem International School a good school?
Naseem is the first IB World Continuum School in Bahrain, running all four IB programmes, and was rated Outstanding by the Bahrain Quality Assurance Authority in 2022. Whether it suits your child depends on your budget, the IB pathway you want and how much Arabic you want in the mix.
What curriculum does Naseem International School follow?
Naseem teaches the full International Baccalaureate continuum, the PYP, MYP, Diploma Programme and Career related Programme, in a bilingual English and Arabic model.
Where is Naseem International School located?
The school is based in Manama, Bahrain.
When do Naseem International School applications open?
The academic year runs from August to June with the main intake at the start of the year. Apply ahead of the year you need a place, and discuss language background with the admissions team.
