For families weighing international schools in Bahrain with an American track and an international finish, Riffa Views International School is a leading option in the south of the island. Located in the Riffa Views golf and residential development, it teaches an American curriculum and offers the IB Diploma Programme in the final years. This profile sets out what GlobalSchoolGuide Editorial can confirm about its curriculum, fees and admissions, and marks anything we could not verify as not published.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
Riffa Views International School teaches an American curriculum through the school, and offers the IB Diploma Programme as the route through the final two years, a combination that gives an American style breadth lower down and an internationally recognised university qualification at the top. English is the medium of instruction. The specific accreditation bodies and the exact grade structure are not published in sources we can verify, so confirm the current detail and examination options directly with the school.
For the wider market, our roundup of the best American schools in Bahrain sets Riffa Views against its peers, and our American curriculum guide explains how the pathway works.
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Line up Riffa Views International School against other American and IB options side by side, on curriculum, stage and budget, with our free compare tool.
Riffa Views International School fees
Riffa Views International School fees sit in the mid to premium band for Bahrain, reflecting its purpose built campus and its dual American and IB Diploma offer. The school publishes a current schedule and tuition rises with each stage, with the IB Diploma years typically the most expensive, so confirm the live figures with admissions before you budget. For the wider market, our roundup of the best American schools in Bahrain shows where it sits against its peers.
- Registration: a one off application or registration charge, normally non refundable
- Deposit: a place deposit on acceptance to confirm enrolment
- Examination entry: IB Diploma entry fees in the senior years
- Extras: the school bus, uniform, lunches and trips
Admissions
Riffa Views International School admits for a start in line with the Bahraini academic year and considers applications through the year where places exist. Admissions reviews a child previous school reports and sets assessments suited to the year group, with the senior grades weighed against the American programme and the IB Diploma courses that lead to external examinations. Demand is strongest at the early stages and at the secondary transition.
If you are relocating outside the standard cycle, ask about occasional places and the documents required for a transfer from a school in another country.
Location and who goes there
The school sits within the Riffa Views development, a master planned golf and residential community in the south of Bahrain that is popular with expatriate and Bahraini families who want to live close to where their children study. A southern location suits households settling around Riffa and the newer districts, and the campus is built into the surrounding community rather than tucked into the dense north of the island.
The community is a mix of expatriate and Bahraini families drawn to the American and IB combination. For the full landscape of districts, curricula and fees across the island, see the Bahrain city hub.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Riffa Views International School fees?
Riffa Views International School sits in the mid to premium band for Bahrain, reflecting its purpose built campus and its American and IB Diploma offer. The school publishes a current schedule and fees rise with each stage, with the IB years the most expensive, so confirm the live figures with admissions.
Does Riffa Views International School offer the IB?
Yes. The school offers the IB Diploma Programme in the senior years alongside an American curriculum lower down, giving an internationally recognised university qualification at the top of the school.
What curriculum does Riffa Views International School follow?
Riffa Views teaches an American curriculum through the school in English, and adds the IB Diploma Programme as the route through the final two years.
Where is Riffa Views International School located?
The school is in the Riffa Views development, a master planned golf and residential community in the south of Bahrain, popular with families who want to live close to the campus.
When do Riffa Views International School applications open?
The school admits in line with the Bahraini academic year and considers applications through the year where places exist. Demand is strongest at the early stages and the secondary transition, so register early.
