Commonly known as APG School, Arabian Pearl Gulf School is a coeducational day school in Manama, Bahrain, serving students from the early years through to senior school. It uniquely integrates an Islamic ethos with a dual British and International Baccalaureate curriculum, preparing learners for both IGCSE examinations and the IB Diploma Programme. Operating within the Bahraini national education system, the school provides a distinctive educational pathway for families seeking globally recognized academic frameworks grounded in regional values.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Affordable international education: Parents frequently highlight the school's relatively accessible tuition fees compared to other IB/British curriculum options in Bahrain.
- Supportive, welcoming work culture: Teachers praise the friendly, family-like atmosphere and supportive administration, viewing it as a welcoming environment for expat staff.
- Good student behaviour and personal development: Community feedback notes strong student discipline, positive values, and active extracurricular participation.
Negatives
- Subpar compensation for educators: Staff reviews consistently point out that teacher salaries and benefits are below international school standards.
- Inconsistent teaching quality and rigor: Parents and reviewers report uneven lesson pacing, variable academic challenge across classes, and occasional overly strict handling in younger grades.
- Address
- Bldg 1786, Rd 6359, Blk 0363, Bilad Al QadeemManama, 00973Bahrain
- Website
- http://www.apgschool.com
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Bahrain (+973) +973 1740-3666
- System
- British, IB
- National education system
- Bahrain
- Curriculum
- IB Diploma, IGCSE
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 1,449
- Students
- Coeducational
- Religious affiliation
- Islamic
