At a glance
St Christopher's has taught British families and the wider international community in Bahrain since 1961, which makes it one of the most established international schools in the country. It runs a play based early years, the National Curriculum of England through the primary and secondary school, and an unusually broad sixth form that lets students choose between A Levels, the IB Diploma Programme and BTEC. You can place it within the wider market through our Bahrain city hub.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | National Curriculum of England; IGCSE; A Levels, IB Diploma and BTEC in sixth form |
| Stages | Early years through sixth form |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Accreditation | British curriculum school inspected under the British Schools Overseas framework |
| Fee band | Upper (BHD 2,007 to BHD 8,826 for 2026/27) |
| Campus area | Infant campus in Saar; senior campus in Isa Town |
Curriculum and academics
St Christopher's follows the British curriculum from a play based early years through the National Curriculum of England in the primary and secondary school, with pupils sitting IGCSE in Key Stage 4. The clearest strength is the breadth of the sixth form, where students choose between A Levels, the IB Diploma Programme and BTEC options, so a family is not locked into one final pathway. That mix is unusual in the region and lets the school match academic and vocational routes to the student. Teaching is in English throughout, with the languages and enrichment you would expect of a large established school. We describe the programme in the school's own terms and do not publish examination figures we cannot verify, so ask the school directly for recent IGCSE, A Level and Diploma results and university destinations.
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St Christopher's School fees
St Christopher's School publishes its fees, which sit in the upper band for Bahrain, in line with a long established British school offering three sixth form pathways. For the 2026/27 year annual tuition runs from about BHD 2,007 in the youngest nursery place to around BHD 8,826 at the top of the school, rising by year group. Beyond tuition, budget for registration, a deposit, examination entry in the senior years and optional transport. You can put the band in context through our guide to international school fees in Bahrain and the Bahrain secondary fees page, or line it up against other British options with our school finder.
Admissions
The academic year follows a British style August to June calendar with the main intake in September and places offered into other year groups where space exists. Assessment is age appropriate, with readiness observation for the youngest children and curriculum based testing in English and mathematics for older applicants, supported by school reports and references. Families relocating to Bahrain should apply well ahead, as popular year groups at an established school fill early, and the school sets out the residency and transfer documents it asks for during the application.
Location and who goes there
The school runs an infant campus in Saar and a senior campus in Isa Town, which spreads the community across two well connected parts of the island. It draws British and other Western expatriate families, internationally minded Bahraini families and the professional and diplomatic community. The right school in Bahrain usually comes down to the curriculum and sixth form route you want, the fee you can sustain and the commute between home and campus, so it is worth visiting both sites. For the wider picture, return to the Bahrain city hub, read our roundup of the best British schools in Bahrain, or compare it with the British School of Bahrain.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are St Christopher's School fees?
St Christopher's publishes its fees. For the 2026/27 year annual tuition runs from about BHD 2,007 in the youngest nursery place to around BHD 8,826 at the top of the school, which places it in the upper band for Bahrain. Budget separately for registration, a deposit and examination entry.
Is St Christopher's School a good school?
St Christopher's is one of the longest established British schools in the Gulf, founded in 1961, and offers an unusually broad sixth form with A Levels, the IB Diploma and BTEC. Whether it suits your child depends on your budget, the sixth form route you want and which campus is closer.
What curriculum does St Christopher's School follow?
The school follows the National Curriculum of England to IGCSE, then offers A Levels, the IB Diploma Programme and BTEC in the sixth form, taught in English.
Where is St Christopher's School located?
The school has an infant campus in Saar and a senior campus in Isa Town, Bahrain.
When do St Christopher's School applications open?
The academic year follows a British style August to June calendar with the main intake in September. Apply well ahead, as popular year groups fill early.
