Kindly follow the steps below to begin the registration process into Bayan:
- Step 1: Registration
The Admissions Office starts receiving applications in November every year.
1. Submit an application form (online or physical copy) with all required documents.
2. Documents Checklist:
- Copy of the birth certificate
- Copy of passport and CPR
- Copy of immunization records
- Previous school reports (last three years)
- Passport size photograph
- Parents’ resume with photographs
- Copy of parents passport and CPR
3. Pay Application Fee of BD 50
Kindly note the following:
- The Application Fee is non-refundable.
- Submitting an Application Form does not guarantee your child a seat; your child will be called for assessment once a seat is available.
Late Registration Policy
Grade Equivalency Guide (link to policies page)
- Step 2: Assessments
- Date & Time for applicant’s assessment will be sent to parents by SMS message or email.
- Assessment Fee of BD 50 are to be paid on the day of the assessment.
| Grades | Entrance Exam Details | Duration | Venues |
| KG1 & KG2 | Preschool applicants are assessed for their gross/fine motor skills, as well as Arabic and English skills. | 30 minutes - 1 hour | Dr. May Bint Sulaiman AlOtaibi Preschool (Preschool Campus, Bahrain Bayan School)
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| Grades 1 - 2 | Assessment Subjects: English, Arabic, and Math (Paper-based assessments) + Counselor interview | 30 - 45 minutes per subject | Primary Complex, Bahrain Bayan School
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| Grades 3 - 5 | Assessment Subjects: English, Arabic, and Math (Paper-based assessments) + Counselor interview | 45 minutes per subject | Primary Complex, Bahrain Bayan School
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| Grades 6 - 8 | Assessment Subjects: English, Arabic, and Math (Paper-based assessments) + Counselor interview | 1 hour per subject | Main Campus, Bahrain Bayan School
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| Grades 9 - 11 | Assessment Subjects: English, Arabic, and Math (Paper-based assessments) + Counselor interview | 1 hour per subject | Main Campus, Bahrain Bayan School
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Criteria for Acceptance
- Availability of seats
- Age requirements as established by the Bahrain Ministry of Education (check Grade Placement table below)
- Students’ assessment scores
- Student Behavior / Confidential School Report
- Step 3: Results of Assessments
Parents will be notified of acceptance, non-acceptance, or waiting list by SMS or Email within 2-3 weeks after the assessment date.
Admission Committee
The Admission’s Committee is a silent committee supervised by external examiners, the Registrar, and Divisional Principals. No contact should be associated with any of the examiners, Principals, or any Admin members. Any complaints or inquiries should be submitted to the Admissions’ Office ONLY. Any other communications with other school parties will either be ignored or might reflect negatively on applicant’s acceptance.
- Step 4: Confirmation of Admission
Upon acceptance, kindly follow the steps below to complete the registration process/ confirm your child’s seat:
- Submit all pending required documents, if any.
- Payment of the Enrollment Fees and Tuition Fees installment(s) to be settled (via the online payment link sent or at the Finance Department in the Main Campus)
In the event that the procedures mentioned above are not completed, we regret to inform you that the student's seat will be cancelled and given to students on the waiting list.
- Step 5: New Student Orientation
- School Uniforms are available to purchase at Bayan School Uniform Shop (next to Gate 4).
- The Academic Year Calendar will be shared in the month of June.
- Details of New Student Orientation, TextBooks and Resources Distribution Period will be shared via email within the last week of August.
- Powerschool access (passwords, school schedules etc.) will be shared via email within the last week of August.
- Chromebooks/ Student IDs will be given to students on their first day of school.