Shaikha Hessa Girls' School
International School in Manama
Quick answer
Key facts
- Curriculum: IB, British leaving qualifications include IGCSE and IB Diploma.
- Tuition: $5,198–$10,551/yr published in BHD, US$ equivalent.
- Avg class size: 20 (max 25) Manama international school · 523 students total.
- 19 nationalities top: Bahraini.
- Ages: Ages 3 to 18 school day starts at 7:55 a.m..
- Accreditations: IBO, CIS, MSA-CESS listed accreditations.
523
19 (Bahraini)
20 avg / 25 max
Rolling
IBO, CIS, MSA-CESS
IGCSE and IB Diploma
About Shaikha Hessa Girls' School
We are a small homely school. It is best summed up by our Mission Statement: "Our mission is to promote leadership, critical thinking and life-long learning in a secure, healthy, all female environment by providing quality international programmes in education in order to achieve students' potential as individuals as well as global citizens with emphasis on Arabic and islamic values in an effective home-school partnership".
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school states meaningful learning-support provision — still confirm it fits your child's specific need.
Why this matters
Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.
- Learning support: moderate
- In-house specialist staff listed
- EAL/ESL support listed
Not published
- —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
Questions to ask the school
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $5,198–$10,551 |
| Annual tuition (BHD) | Dinar 1955-Dinar 3968 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| Est. all-in cost (modeled)how we calculate | $9,475(+20%) |
| Est. first-year total (modeled) | $10,975 |
| Cost position in Manama | 42th percentile(mid-range) |
IB, British
IGCSE and IB Diploma
IGCSEs in Grade 10, IBDP exams in Grade 12.
Usually on or above the World average.
French is compulsory in Grade 4 - 8 as a 3rd language.
We have Anti-Bullying and Disability Awareness weeks. The social counselor will counsel students on a needs be basis or address the whole class if needed.
We have social counselor who runs different themes during homeroom.
Our students are bilingual Arabic/English.
7:55 a.m. – PreSchool: 12:30 p.m., Grade 1 - 12: 2:35 p.m.
There is a cafeteria (outside company) providing services.
Our school doctor follows up with the cafeteria.
Imported from a directory listing and not independently verified — confirm fees and details with the school.
At a Glance
Fee Position in Manama
Budget-friendlySchool Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Moderately diverse
Common: Bahraini
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