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American School of Bahrain

Riffa, Bahrain · Founded 2020 · Ages 2–18 · asb.bh
838
Students
51
Nationalities
80
Faculty Profiled
17
Acre Campus
1:19
Student-Teacher Ratio

Overview

Full NameAmerican School of Bahrain (ASB)
LocationBuilding 1528, Block 934, North Riffa, Bahrain (near Bahrain National Stadium)
FoundedSeptember 2020
OperatorEsol Education (joint venture with Elm Education Fund / Mumtalakat)
GovernancePrivate, for-profit — operated by Esol Education with Bahraini sovereign wealth backing via Mumtalakat
Grade RangeHead Start (age 2) through Grade 12
Founding DirectorDave McMaster (Canadian, 25+ years international education, previously in Hong Kong/China)
Enrollment838 students
Campus Capacity~1,200 students
Nationalities51
Student-Teacher Ratio1:19
Campus Size17 acres (60,000 sqm)

Student Demographics

Total Students838
Nationalities51
Bahraini37.16%
United States13.74%
Canadian6.45%
Other42.65% (48 other nationalities)

Academics

CurriculumStandards-based American (AERO / Common Core Plus)
IB Diploma ProgrammeGrades 11–12 — First cohort graduated 2024, second 2025. Results not published on school website.
Early YearsOntario Kindergarten Program (PreK / KG1)
Languages — MandatoryArabic (all students)
Languages — OfferedFrench, Spanish
Special ProgramsBilingual Arabic/English program (Muzdawaj)
IB First Cohort2024
IB Second Cohort2025

College Destinations

Tuition & Fees (2025–2026)

All amounts in BHD (Bahraini Dinar). 1 BHD ≈ $2.65 USD.

Grade LevelAnnual Tuition (BHD)
Head Start (Age 2)2,900
Pre-KG (Age 3)3,310
KG1 (Age 4)4,730
KG2 (Age 5)4,820
Grade 14,900
Grades 2–35,330
Grades 4–55,660
Grades 6–86,820
Grades 9–107,910
Grades 11–12 (IB)8,980

Additional Fees

Application Fee75 BHD
Registration Fee300 BHD (225 BHD after credit)

Discounts

3rd Sibling10% tuition discount
4th+ Sibling15% tuition discount
Financial AidInstallment plans available on case-by-case basis

Campus & Facilities

ASB operates from a brand-new, purpose-built 17-acre (60,000 sqm) campus in North Riffa, near the Bahrain National Stadium. Opened in 2020, all facilities are contemporary in design with capacity for approximately 1,200 students.

Academic Facilities

Sports Facilities

Other Facilities

Sports & Athletics

Teams per YearOver 60 sports teams
Competitive SwimmingYes — 5 days/week training

Sports Offered

Football Basketball Tennis Swimming Volleyball Golf Badminton Athletics

Conferences & Leagues

Extracurricular Activities

Dance (Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet, Tap) Pottery Clayworks Photography Cookery Sewing Lego Amnesty International Youth Club MUN (Model United Nations) Choirs Bands

Accreditation & Memberships

Accreditation

Memberships

Reviews & Reputation

Overall sentiment: Very Positive

Good Schools Guide

"Wonderfully welcoming school, exceptional facilities, happy and engaged students. Parents delighted."

Reddit (Teacher Reviews)

"Lovely school with great benefits."

Google Reviews

"Generally very positive."

Top Themes

Welcoming community Excellent facilities Strong leadership Happy and engaged students

Areas to Watch

Young school (opened September 2020) — still building track record and alumni network.
Smaller network compared to established international school groups. No significant red flags identified.

Key Milestones

September 2020School founded and opened
2024First IB Diploma graduating cohort (results not published)
2025Second IB Diploma graduating cohort

Faculty Directory (80 Teachers)

Complete directory of all 80 profiled teachers from asb.bh. Gender breakdown: 51% Female (41), 48% Male (38), 1% Unknown (1).

# Name Role Department Nationality/Origin Gender
1Nandi ThomsonHead Start TeacherEarly ChildhoodSouth AfricanF
2Dana BuqaisPre-KG Dual Language TeacherEarly ChildhoodBahrainiF
3Sakeena AkbarPre-KG Dual Language TeacherEarly ChildhoodBahrainF
4Anny MalikPre-KG TeacherEarly ChildhoodCanadian (Toronto)F
5Brittany FreitasKG 1 TeacherEarly ChildhoodAmerican (South Carolina)F
6Hiba AbdeljalilKG 1 Dual Language TeacherEarly ChildhoodPalestineF
7Deanne JacksonKG 2 TeacherEarly ChildhoodCanadianF
8Tarryn PodsKG 2 TeacherEarly ChildhoodSouth AfricaF
9Muna HajiKG 2 Dual Language TeacherEarly ChildhoodBahrainF
10Belgues AlharazyKG 2 Dual Language TeacherEarly ChildhoodF
11Diana NorseenGrade 1 TeacherElementary SchoolF
12Louise DalyGrade 1 TeacherElementary SchoolBahrainiF
13Liezl DuginaGrade 1 TeacherElementary SchoolFilipinoF
14Corta NilssonGrade 2 TeacherElementary SchoolAmericanF
15Julia HallGrade 2 TeacherElementary SchoolAmericanF
16Alexandra GalleguillosGrade 3 TeacherElementary SchoolAmerican (Louisiana)F
17Lexus BirdGrade 3 TeacherElementary SchoolF
18Ethan FogelGrade 3 TeacherElementary SchoolAmerican (Milwaukee)M
19Bryony RussellGrade 4 TeacherElementary SchoolBritish (England)F
20Michael DulmageGrade 4 TeacherElementary SchoolCanadian (Toronto)M
21Cameron ThomsonGrade 4 TeacherElementary SchoolSouth AfricanF
22Bianca BriersGrade 5 TeacherElementary SchoolSouth AfricanF
23Lirene BurgerGrade 5 TeacherElementary SchoolSouth AfricaF
24Alex LecceseGrade 5 TeacherElementary SchoolCanadian (Ontario)M
25Jodi StyreHead of English DepartmentEnglish & Social StudiesCanadian (Saskatchewan)M
26Sarah PillayEnglish TeacherEnglish & Social StudiesNorthern IrishF
27Shelly WilliamsEnglish TeacherEnglish & Social StudiesAmericanM
28Saba SayeedEnglish TeacherEnglish & Social StudiesPakistani/CanadianF
29Christopher BoatwrightEnglish Language & Literature TeacherEnglish & Social StudiesAmericanM
30Hiba Abu-FayadHead of Modern LanguagesModern LanguagesF
31Hiart Hernández TellaechSpanish TeacherModern LanguagesSpanish (Basque Country)M
32Robert CunninghamHead of Humanities & Business ManagementHumanitiesIrishM
33Hans Alexander DjurbergBusiness & Economics TeacherHumanitiesF
34Neil VisserSocial Studies TeacherHumanitiesSouth AfricanM
35Kenneth O'KaneHistory and TOK TeacherHumanitiesIrish (Belfast)M
36Nazneen AbbasPsychology TeacherHumanitiesIndianF
37Nader KhairellahHead of Math DepartmentMath & ScienceF
38Ibrahim Hakan SapmazliHead of Science DepartmentMath & ScienceTurkish/AmericanM
39Danielle DavisScience TeacherMath & ScienceAmerican (Atlanta, GA)M
40Dr. Farhana DulmageScience TeacherMath & ScienceCanadianF
41Lewis WilliamsMath TeacherMath & ScienceM
42Kyle FernandezMath TeacherMath & ScienceSouth AfricanM
43Michael HaddadMath TeacherMath & ScienceCanadian/LebaneseM
44Mohammed YaseenMath TeacherMath & ScienceBritish (Kashmir/London)M
45Eftal InanComputer Science & Technology TeacherMath & ScienceM
46Jacqueline LommerseESS IB & Integrated Science TeacherMath & ScienceAmerican (Texas)F
47Hidde van LieropMath & Science TeacherMath & ScienceDutch/RwandanM
48Mohammed BashaIB Physics Educator / Google Certified TrainerOtherEgyptianM
49Hiba OkarTechnology IntegrationistOtherSyrian/LebaneseF
50Camila VasconcelosMS Art Teacher / Head of Fine & Performing Arts / CAS CoordinatorCreative ArtsBrazilian (Rio de Janeiro)F
51Berenice CoelhoElementary Art TeacherElementary SchoolF
52Margaret CaseyMiddle School Art TeacherCreative ArtsAmerican (Minnesota)F
53Enas RabaiahArabic Teacher / KG-12 Arabic Curriculum CoordinatorArabic & IslamicsM
54Tahani KhdairiArabic TeacherArabic & IslamicsM
55Hanan SaddouArabic TeacherArabic & IslamicsJordanianM
56Iman AbboudArabic TeacherArabic & IslamicsLebaneseM
57Rahaf KassabArabic TeacherArabic & IslamicsF
58Ahlam MadanIslamic, Social Studies, Citizenship TeacherHumanitiesF
59Mohammed AlqasrawiArabic Learning SupportArabic & IslamicsJordanianM
60Ruba KurdiArabic TeacherArabic & IslamicsJordanianF
61Mohammed QadoumiArabic TeacherArabic & IslamicsJordanianM
62Hanin IbrahimArabic TeacherArabic & IslamicsM
63Ghufran AlnuaimiArabic TeacherArabic & IslamicsF
64Noor TaqiEarly Childhood & Elementary CounselorElementary SchoolBahrainiF
65Sara SeyamMiddle & High School CounselorSchool CounselorsEgyptianM
66Nathan DeSouzaUniversity CounselorSchool CounselorsBritish (London)M
67Kathryn AdamsCurriculum Coordinator & English TeacherEnglish & Social StudiesBritishM
68Caryn PelletierHead of Learning Services (EC & Elementary)Elementary SchoolAmerican (Maine)M
69Natasha McGladeHead of Learning Support (MS & HS)Learning SupportIrishF
70Jennifer MorrisseyLearning Support TeacherLearning SupportAmerican (Boston)F
71Eimear PeoplesLearning Support TeacherLearning SupportIrishM
72Hiruni De SilvaLearning Support TeacherLearning SupportSri LankanM
73Scott RogalBand TeacherPerforming ArtsCanadian (Saskatchewan)M
74Carmen Carolina PobleteMusic TeacherPerforming ArtsChilean (Patagonia)M
75Rodrick FreitasDrama TeacherCreative ArtsM
76Suim ShinPE TeacherOtherKorean (Seoul)U
77Carla Bou NajemAquatic Director & PE TeacherOtherBrazilian/LebaneseF
78Josef NohraPE TeacherOtherCzech/LebaneseM
79Elliott BloomPE TeacherOtherBritishM
80Jeanne MorrisLibrarian / Digital Learning SpecialistOtherAmericanM

Source: asb.bh teacher profiles. Gender inferred from pronouns and names. Nationality from bio text where available.

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