Commonly referred to as BBS, Al-Bayan Bilingual School in Hawalli is a coeducational day school providing an American curriculum with Advanced Placement (AP) programmes from early years through senior school. What sets the school apart is its distinctive bilingual model that combines an internationally focused college-preparatory education with a strong grounding in Kuwaiti national identity and Islamic heritage.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Competitive compensation packages with strong savings potential, furnished housing, and comprehensive benefits for international hires.
- Well-resourced campus and facilities equipped with modern classroom technology, specialized learning centers, and ample materials.
- Strong bilingual reputation, widely respected locally for successfully balancing an American curriculum with rigorous Arabic and cultural education.
Negatives
- Heavy parental interference and entitlement, where administration often yields to influential families over academic grading and disciplinary issues.
- Challenging student behavior and discipline, with staff citing student apathy, entitlement, and inconsistent administrative backing.
- Address
- Beirut Street, Huda Sharawi RoundaboutHawalli, 32004Kuwait
- Website
- http://www.bbs.edu.kw
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Kuwait (+965) +965 2227-5000
- System
- American
- National education system
- Kuwait
- Curriculum
- AP
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 2,465
- Faculty
- 371
- Students
- Coeducational
- Religious affiliation
- Islamic
