WhereNext Value Score · Manama
Best value international schools in Manama
Updated 2026-04-26 · 25 schools scored · 29 schools indexed
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Key facts
- 25 schools scored WhereNext Value Score (0–100) — class size + nationality diversity + accreditations + learning support + activities, normalised by cost.
- Median value: 63/100 the 50th-percentile school in Manama.
- Top: Shaikha Hessa Girls' School 80/100 value score · $5,198–$10,551/yr tuition.
- Median tuition: $8.2k/yr published tuition midpoint across 25 schools.
- Methodology value = features ÷ cost · NOT a quality ranking · CC BY 4.0 underlying data.
Schools scored
25
Median value
63/100
Top score
80/100
Median tuition
$8.2k
Curriculum mix
Schools ranked by Value Score (highest first)
| # | School | Tuition USD | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaikha Hessa Girls' School | $5,198-$10,551 | 80/100 |
| 2 | New Generation Private School | $3,324-$5,119 | 78/100 |
| 3 | Multinational School Bahrain | $5,233-$13,428 | 71/100 |
| 4 | Britus International School | $3,590-$7,844 | 70/100 |
| 5 | Hawar International School | $3,175-$8,769 | 70/100 |
| 6 | St Christopher's School | $5,337-$23,468 | 70/100 |
| 7 | Modern Knowledge School | $3,768-$6,344 | 69/100 |
| 8 | Lycée Français MLF Bahrein | $6,903-$13,165 | 68/100 |
| 9 | Beacon Private School | $5,983-$17,416 | 68/100 |
| 10 | Capital School Bahrain | $5,850-$11,700 | 67/100 |
| 11 | Canadian School Bahrain | $4,919-$10,902 | 66/100 |
| 12 | British School of Bahrain | $8,551-$22,998 | 64/100 |
| 13 | Al Rawabi Private School | $2,744-$6,874 | 63/100 |
| 14 | Talent International School | $3,643-$7,961 | 63/100 |
| 15 | Bahrain School | $24,971-$27,606 | 63/100 |
| 16 | Al Hekma International School | $4,225-$11,678 | 62/100 |
| 17 | Riffa Views International School | $9,572-$24,463 | 62/100 |
| 18 | American School of Bahrain | $7,711-$23,878 | 61/100 |
| 19 | The Asian School | $1,111-$2,406 | 60/100 |
| 20 | City International School | $2,154-$3,762 | 60/100 |
| 21 | Bahrain Indian School | $2,632-$4,387 | 60/100 |
| 22 | Noor Al Diyar Private School | $4,387-$11,966 | 56/100 |
| 23 | The Bahrain Bayan School | $11,075-$15,223 | 56/100 |
| 24 | The International School of Choueifat - Manama | $5,791-$12,612 | 54/100 |
| 25 | Quest School Bahrain | $5,026-$11,966 | 53/100 |
“Est. all-in” is a WhereNext-modeled estimate — published tuition plus typical fees for the city (registration, transport, uniform, activities). It is not the school's itemised fee schedule — verify final fees with the school.
How the Value Score works
The WhereNext Value Score starts at 50 (neutral) and adjusts across six dimensions: class size (−10 to +15), diversity (+0 to +10), accreditations (+0 to +10), learning support (+0 to +8), activities richness (+0 to +5), and a cost-tier adjustment that boosts cheaper schools and discounts premium-tier schools that don't justify their pricing through other dimensions.
Important: the Value Score is NOT a quality ranking. A school with strong educational outcomes can have a moderate Value Score if it sits in the premium tier; a smaller, cheaper school with good fundamentals can score higher on Value while still being a different fit for your family.
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