International Schools in ManamaCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data
Based on 29 schools · 26 with verified fee data · Updated April 2026
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$4,425
per year
+43%
above published tuition
63/100
Manama, Bahrain has 29 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $4,425. Published tuition typically understates the real cost by 43%. Admissions are mostly open (rolling). The most common curricula are British, IB, American.
Quick answer
Manama, Bahrain has 29 international schools across 6 curricula (British, IB, American). 26 schools publish full fee data; the median true annual cost (tuition + hidden fees) is $4,425/yr, with hidden fees typically adding 43% on top of headline tuition. The median WhereNext Value Score is 63/100. Admissions are mostly open and rolling.
Key facts
- 29 international schools 26 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
- Median true cost: $4,425/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
- Hidden-fee markup: +43% published tuition typically understates real annual cost by this amount.
- Top curricula British (14) · IB (12) · American (9).
- Admissions mix 23 open · 5 moderate · 1 competitive · 0 highly selective.
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Curriculum Breakdown
Admissions Difficulty
23
Open / Rolling
5
Moderate
1
Competitive
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Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 29 schools in Manama, 26 with verified fee data. Last updated April 2026.
True cost: Published tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, exams, activities) based on city-specific norms.
Value score: 0-100 composite measuring class size, diversity, accreditations, and learning support relative to cost percentile.
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