About - BBS

Admissions

Why Choose Al-Bayan Bilingual School?

Al-Bayan Bilingual School is:

the first bilingual school in Kuwait offering a K-12 program with equally strong programs in Arabic and English.
the first school in the Gulf with 3 full accreditations which not only guarantees recognition of our program but also meet high international and local standards.
one of the few non-profit making schools in Kuwait, which means that educational principles are not compromised with business interests.
a school which offers a full continuous educational program from nursery to high school with experienced and well qualified faculty.
a school with a low student/teacher ratio - class size ranges from 20 to 25.

Student Admission Policy

New student registration commences in February of every year. Students entering the Nursery School Program msust be 3 year of age by the 14th of january of the same academic year,4 years for KG 1 and so on.Consequently,the children's age may vary slightly in any given grade.Students may be older than the minimum ages cited herein;however, they may not be younger.Students who do not attain the minimum ages for entrance may apply for admission in a following year, or for earlier grade level.

Students entering BBS must have sufficient knowledge of English and Arabic in order to meet the instructional demands of the grade level to which they apply.In addition they need to demonstrate the potential to contribute positively to the academic and social environment of the school.

Inline with Al-Bayan's nondiscriminatory policy,admission is conditional only upon successful entrance assessment resuts and the availability of places; regardless of gender, nationality, religion , or race.Academic & social developments are the principal selection criteria.Priority for available vacancies is granted to top perfomers in these assessments from siblings of current students first, then to children of alumni and finally to children of new families.

In the admission assessment, which becomes more formal as the grade level advances, we attempt to determine that the student is developmentally ready for school, that he/she has the basic skills required to enter the grade level in question, that the student demonstrates no significant learning difficulties, and that the student will be able to successfully cope with the heavy demands imposed by a bilingual educational program.

Enrollment Procedures

Students who want to enroll in Al-Bayan School must submit an application to the Registrar. They will be asked to provide up-to-date school records , including current reports cards. Applicants will then be invited to take an entrance assessment.

English,Arabic and Math Admissions Tests for grades 1-12 have been designed by the school to assess basic language and math skills.The English and Arabic exams assess reading,writing and oral language skill.The math exam assesses basic grade level mathematical skills.These tests are usually given 3-4 times per year.A student must meet minimum standards in all three areas in order to be considered for admissions.Pre-School conducts interviews on a weekly basis from February to April each year.These interviews are mainly to determine the childs's social & emotional development,speech and language development,and fine motor development.

Admission to the School will be determined by the Principal after careful review of the results of the admission test,and the previous school academic and behavior records.

Once a child has been assessed,the Registration office will contact parents to inform them about the outcome the admission assessment,and the status of the student's pending application

If assessment results are satisfactory and places are available,parents will be invited to re gister their children.

During the admission process the school will consult with prospective parents to ensure that they support the school's mission and policies.

Places are conditional upon presentation of:

Health records
Previous school transcripts
Passport or ID/birth certificate
Payment of deposit KD.100/- (US$ 300). This amount is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Contact the Registrar

Contact the School Registration Ofiice at (965) 5315125.ext 503/531,fax (965)5310012 or email:registrar@bbs.edu.kw/asstreg@bbs.edu.kw.In your communication please state the following

Child's date of birth.
Present School and grade level.
Child's level in Arabic and English.

To enquire or correspond with Registration Office,Click on the Admission Enquiry Form

School Tuition Fees for Academic Year 2008/2009

Nursery	KD. 1,655/-	US$ 6,293/- approx.
Kindergarten 1	KD. 1,779/-	US$ 6,765/- approx.
Kindergarten 2	KD. 1,936/-	US$ 7,360/- approx.
Grades 1 to 4	KD. 2,986/-	US$ 11,355/- approx.
Grades 5 to 8	KD. 3,148/-	US$ 11,970/- approx.
Grades 9 to 12	KD. 3,292/-	US$ 12,520/- approx.

A non-refundable and non-transferable deposit of KD. 100/- (US$ 300 approx.) must be paid immediately upon acceptance.
Balance of First Installment (34%) of total fees must be paid by school opening in September.
Second Installment (33%) of total fees must be paid by December.
Third Installment (remaining 33%) of total fees must be paid by March.