Secondary Schools in Bahrain accepting Midyear or Second Semester

Maidengcc

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Member since 28 July 2023

Maidengcc

28 July 2023 06:46:16

Maidengcc

28 July 2023 06:46:16

Hi,

We are relocating to Bahrain. Any good American/IB/British Schools accepting midyear/Second Semester?

I am not sure if the Ministry of Education in Bahrain will still accept incoming students after school year have passed. We might be relocating by late November or early December this year. My kids will have to be in the 9th and 12th grade this coming school year (August).

Also, is an Apostille only necessary for the education document because my kids will be coming from USA school. Stamping from Embassy of Bahrain in USA not needed anymore? Thank you in advance for the response/s.

Cheryl

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Member since 15 October 2018

Port Louis, Port Louis

Cheryl

28 July 2023 09:05:40

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Cheryl

28 July 2023 09:05:40

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Port Louis, Port Louis

Hello Maidengcc,

Welcome to Expat.com

Thank you for asking your questions here.

I hope someone on the Bahrain forum will be able to assist you further by providing additional details on the topic.

All the best,

Cheryl

Expat.com team

XTang

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Member since 22 April 2014

Riyadh

XTang

28 July 2023 18:23:14

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XTang

28 July 2023 18:23:14

11617

Riyadh

This will vary by school and doesn't have an input from the Ministry (outside of the age guidelines). Apostille is fine but you would need to get it counter attested by MOFA camp office in Manama near Bab Al Bahrain. As in most cases, despite Bahrain being a signatory to the apostille convention, many government departments refuse to accept it and ask you to go to MOFA. If you have time, then get it attested by Bahrain Embassy for peace of mind.

Go to bqa.gov.bh. Select school rating as outstanding, choose secondary and then go through the schools. The two British schools i.e. St Chris and BSB are there. The only American / IB one (which I know of, marked as outstanding) is the Riffa Views International School (RVIS).