Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most
Admission
Please look at the Admission on the website.
Please look at the Fee Structure on the website.
Nursery, Grades 6,7,8,9,10,11 will open on 6th of January
KG1, KG2, Grades 1,2,3,4,5 will open on 2nd of February
Kindly fill the below link to book a school tour, our admissions team will be more than happy to take you on a tour.
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Yes, there is a written and interview entrance exam for Grade 1 and above in English, Arabic and Math. Grade 9 and above students will be conducting a written exam in Science (Biology, chemistry, physics) along with the previously mentioned subjects.
For Preschool, the parent should record their child in a short video following the instructions provided by the admission team.
Once an application is filled and the required documents are uploaded, the student will be called for an entrance exam. The admission team will provide a feedback approximately 3-5 days post entrance exam date.
Each division will have two homeroom teachers for English and Arabic.
Gates open at 7:10 am, dismissal time for schools are as per below:
Preschool – 01:00 PM
Elementary – 01:40 PM
Secondary – 02:30 PM
Sunday to Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Morning
Nursery – KG2
Gate No. 3
Grades 1 – 5
Gate No. 1
Grades 6 – 8
Gate No. 4
Grades 9 – 12
Gate No. 5
Dismissal
Nursery – KG2
Gate No. 3
Grades 1 –3
Gate No. 3
Grades 4 – 5
Gate No. 4
Grades 6 – 8
Gate No. 4
Grades 9 – 12
Gate No. 5
Yes, we only accept Potty trained students. Accidents do happen, so we encourage Preschool parents to have an extra change in their child’s bag clearly labelled with the students’ name.
Please look at the school calendar for the term dates and holidays for 2026-2027.
We currently don’t have any transportation offered by ARKIS.
Students should wear black shoes or trainers for school and sport shoes (any colour) for PE. Trolley bags are not allowed.
The school uniform is available in House of Uniform.
Yes, we do have an after school club for an additional fee (For Preschool up to Grade 5)
We follow the MOE curriculum and provide Arabic classes every day. All Arab students should be enrolled in Arabic First Language, whereas, Non-Arab students can choose whether to be enrolled in Arabic Second Language or Arabic First Language.
Non-Arab parents who wish their child to be enrolled in Arabic First Language should sign on an undertaking letter and submit it to the admission department.
curriculum
ARKIS follows the British Cambridge Curriculum. Grades 9 and 10 students follow the IGCSE, followed by the IBO Diploma curriculum in Grades 11 and 12. All Bahraini students follow the MOE curriculum for Social Studies, Citizenship and Religion.
For more details about our curriculum, please read the curriculum section under our school page.
There are two breaks from Sunday to Wednesday and one break on Thursday.
Account & Payamnet
The school fees can be remitted through online banking (Fawateer), Benefit pay (Fawateer) or through visiting any branches of Ahli United Bank. For further details, please contact the Accounts Department via email [email protected].
No, we currently do not have a sibling discount.
We have two fee installments:
Installment 1 fee must be paid within 10 days of receiving school’s acceptance for new students. For returning/existing students to be paid in June
Installment 2 fee must be paid in January.
For more information, please send an email to [email protected]
Seat reservation circular will be sent on Springring every year in order to confirm your child seat for the upcoming academic year. Seat reservation fees is BHD100 which will be deducted from the upcoming first installment fees.
Seat reservation will not be accepted if the current year fees is not fully paid.
Seat reservation is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
Payments made after 31st January need approval from the admission department and seats cannot be guaranteed.
Health & Safety
Yes, we have a school doctor and nurses at the campus throughout the school day.
Yes, we are a nut free school.
Yes, we do have a food provider in school, providing a selection of healthy food. It is also possible to provide your own food.
Healthy snacks like fruits, vegetables and sandwiches.