True Annual Cost · Manama
True annual cost of international schools in Manama
Updated 2026-04-26 · 25 schools with full cost data · 29 schools indexed
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True-cost dataset · Source: Official international-school fee schedules + IBO, COBIS & CIS accreditation registries · Source review pending · last checked Apr 27, 2026 · Verify fees, admissions, and current enrollment directly with the school's admissions office.
Key facts
- 25 schools with full cost data published tuition + WhereNext-modeled true annual cost (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
- Median tuition: $8,177/yr published headline tuition midpoint.
- Median true cost: $10,177/yr a median ~23% above each school's own tuition.
- Cheapest: The Asian School $3,159/yr true annual cost.
- Most expensive: Bahrain School $28,159/yr true annual cost.
Schools ranked
25
Median tuition
$8.2k
Median true cost
$10.2k
Median hidden fees
+23%
Curriculum mix
Schools ranked by true annual cost (cheapest first)
| # | School | Tuition USD | True cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Asian School | $1,111-$2,406 | $3,159 |
| 2 | City International School | $2,154-$3,762 | $4,358 |
| 3 | Bahrain Indian School | $2,632-$4,387 | $4,910 |
| 4 | New Generation Private School | $3,324-$5,119 | $5,622 |
| 5 | Al Rawabi Private School | $2,744-$6,874 | $6,209 |
| 6 | Modern Knowledge School | $3,768-$6,344 | $7,056 |
| 7 | Britus International School | $3,590-$7,844 | $7,717 |
| 8 | Talent International School | $3,643-$7,961 | $7,802 |
| 9 | Hawar International School | $3,175-$8,769 | $7,972 |
| 10 | Shaikha Hessa Girls' School | $5,198-$10,551 | $9,475 |
| 11 | Al Hekma International School | $4,225-$11,678 | $9,552 |
| 12 | Canadian School Bahrain | $4,919-$10,902 | $9,911 |
| 13 | Noor Al Diyar Private School | $4,387-$11,966 | $10,177 |
| 14 | Quest School Bahrain | $5,026-$11,966 | $10,496 |
| 15 | Capital School Bahrain | $5,850-$11,700 | $10,775 |
| 16 | The International School of Choueifat - Manama | $5,791-$12,612 | $11,202 |
| 17 | Multinational School Bahrain | $5,233-$13,428 | $11,331 |
| 18 | Lycée Français MLF Bahrein | $6,903-$13,165 | $12,034 |
| 19 | Beacon Private School | $5,983-$17,416 | $13,300 |
| 20 | The Bahrain Bayan School | $11,075-$15,223 | $15,149 |
| 21 | St Christopher's School | $5,337-$23,468 | $16,003 |
| 22 | British School of Bahrain | $8,551-$22,998 | $17,975 |
| 23 | American School of Bahrain | $7,711-$23,878 | $17,995 |
| 24 | Riffa Views International School | $9,572-$24,463 | $19,218 |
| 25 | Bahrain School | $24,971-$27,606 | $28,159 |
How we calculate true cost
The True Annual Cost takes the school’s mid-point USD tuition and adds city-calibrated extras for transport, uniform, registration recurrent, lunch, technology fee, and activity fees. The number is scaled by tier — premium-tier schools tend to charge proportionally higher capital levies and ancillary fees than budget schools.
Read the full True Annual Cost methodologyInternational school costs in Manama — FAQ
How much does international school really cost in Manama?
Across the 25 international schools in Manama with full cost data, the median true annual cost is $10,177 per year (median published tuition is $8,177). Across individual schools, true cost runs a median 23% above each school's own tuition once first-year charges (capital levy, registration) and recurring extras (transport, uniform, technology, activities) are modeled in.
Why is the true cost higher than the published tuition in Manama?
Published tuition is only the headline number. WhereNext models the additional charges a family typically faces — first-year items like capital levy and registration, plus recurring extras such as transport, uniform, technology and activity fees. In Manama these add a median 23% to each school's own tuition (some schools more, some less).
What is the cheapest international school in Manama by true cost?
Among the 25 schools in Manama with full cost data, The Asian School has the lowest true annual cost at $3,159 per year, while Bahrain School is the highest at $28,159 per year. Schools without published cost data aren't ranked.
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