At a glance
Sacred Heart School was established in 1953 and is among the longest serving schools in Bahrain, run for many years by the Comboni Missionary Sisters and since 2003 by the Apostolic Carmel Sisters. It teaches a British based curriculum leading to the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, with English as the main language of instruction and a second language offered from a choice that includes Arabic, French, Hindi and Filipino. You can place it within the wider market through our Bahrain city hub.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | British curriculum; Pearson Edexcel IGCSE |
| Stages | Primary through secondary |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Accreditation | Long established school run by the Apostolic Carmel Sisters; British curriculum to Edexcel IGCSE |
| Fee band | Affordable (fees not published publicly; school issues rates to applicants) |
| Campus area | Isa Town, Bahrain |
Curriculum and academics
Sacred Heart teaches a British curriculum and prepares pupils for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education under the Pearson Edexcel board. English is the main language of instruction, and pupils take a second language as a required subject from a list that includes Arabic, French, Hindi and Filipino, reflecting the mixed community the school serves. As a school with a long Catholic heritage it places weight on values and pastoral care alongside academic work, though it admits families of all backgrounds. Because it is a smaller and more traditional school than some of the newer international campuses, families should ask about the range of subjects offered at IGCSE and any sixth form provision. We report the programme as the school describes it and do not publish examination results we cannot verify, so ask the school directly for recent IGCSE outcomes.
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Sacred Heart School fees
Sacred Heart School does not publish its tuition publicly, and independent school databases record its fees as not disclosed for the current year. We will not print an invented figure. What we can say with confidence is that the school sits in the affordable band for Bahrain, in keeping with its long standing role as a community school rather than a premium international campus, and that it issues its current fee schedule to families during the application. Beyond tuition, budget for registration, books, a second language and examination entry at IGCSE. You can put the affordable band in context through our guide to international school fees in Bahrain and the Bahrain primary fees page, and shortlist schools that publish their rates 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. As an established and popular community school, some year groups have limited availability, so families relocating to Bahrain should contact the school early and request the current fee schedule at the same time.
Location and who goes there
Sacred Heart is based in Isa Town, a central and well connected part of Bahrain that is home to many families and close to Manama. Its long history and community focus draw families who value pastoral care and an affordable British education over the scale and facilities of the larger international campuses. The right school in Bahrain usually comes down to the curriculum you want, the fee you can sustain and the commute, so it is worth visiting in person and confirming fees directly, since the school does not publish them. For the wider picture, return to the Bahrain city hub, read our roundup of the best British schools in Bahrain, or compare it with Ibn Khuldoon National School.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Sacred Heart School fees?
Sacred Heart School does not publish its tuition publicly, and school databases record it as not disclosed for the current year. The school sits in the affordable band for Bahrain and issues its current fee schedule to families during the application, so contact the school directly for the exact figure.
Is Sacred Heart School a good school?
Sacred Heart is one of the oldest schools in Bahrain, founded in 1953 and run by the Apostolic Carmel Sisters, with a strong community and pastoral tradition and a British curriculum to Edexcel IGCSE. Whether it suits your child depends on the subjects offered, your budget and your location near Isa Town.
What curriculum does Sacred Heart School follow?
The school teaches a British curriculum and prepares pupils for the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, with English as the main language of instruction and a required second language.
Where is Sacred Heart School located?
The school is in Isa Town, a central district of Bahrain close to Manama.
When do Sacred Heart School applications open?
The academic year runs from August to June with the main intake at the start of the year. Contact the school early, as some year groups have limited availability, and request the current fee schedule at the same time.
