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Admissions - Policy

Naseem International School enrolls students from the international and local community in Bahrain. Our families join our international IB programmes to benefit from an international education within the context of our local Islamic culture. Our students are bi-lingual and are educated to become active and involved global citizens.

We welcome prospective parents to arrange a private tour of the school prior to admittance. Please contact our Admissions Office, on 17782021/17782038 or email: admission@nisbah.com for an appointment.

Application Process

Prospective parents are given an information packet.
A meeting is scheduled with the Principal, Director or Admissions Officer to explain the programme and answer any questions.
Prospective parents and students are taken on a school tour.
At the end of the tour the Admissions Officer will review the registration process and at that time the parent can submit the application and registration forms.
Although the school follows a continuous admission policy, no new student will be admitted after the April holiday unless they are transferring from another international school.

The following documents must be submitted in the first stages of the admission process:-

Proper clear scan of the student and parent's CPR front and back
Proper clear scan of the student passport
2 Digital Photographs
Proper clear scan of the birth certificate
Proper clear scan of the student Immunization Record (with the name clearly shown)
Copy of previous school end of year reports (for the past 3 years / Final reports)

Students coming from schools outside of the Kingdom of Bahrain must have their school reports stamped by:

The Bahrain Ministry of Education
The Bahrain Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Embassy of the country which issued report

Transfer Letter from the Ministry of Education issued at the end of the school year

After the documentation has been lodged the student will sit for a placement test. On acceptance by the Principal, Director or Admissions Officer, the parents are informed to complete the formal offer and agreement.

NIS Admissions Policy Criteria for Enrollment ES Program Ages 6-12 MS/HS School Program Ages 12-18

NIS Admissions Policy

While the school makes every effort to accept qualified students, the admission of a student is subject to the rules, policies and regulations of the Advisory Board and the Bahraini Ministry. NIS reserves the right to reject any application, limit the number of enrollments, as well as exclude any student at any time whether before or after enrollment.

Criteria for Enrollment

- Kindergarten Program Ages 3-5
- Children must have self management skills with regard to eating, following instructions and toilet training.
- Previous school reports, where applicable, are required.
- Children who turn 4 by September will be eligible for KG1
- Children who turn 5 by September will be eligible for KG2

ES Program Ages 6-12

Children entering the Elementary programme must be 6 years old by September and meet all requirements for admission. Students entering later should be able to demonstrate attendance at a previous school, and will be placed according to their age and years of formal schooling.
Official records and/or recommendation forms must be presented for the previous school, prior to acceptance to the programme.

MS/HS Program Ages 12-18

Middle and High School students must be able to demonstrate satisfactory completion of the previous grade to be offered placement in the next grade. Admissions throughout the year will be limited according to the requirements of the IB ( for MYP, DP and CP).