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| Admissions |
| Why Choose Al-Bayan Bilingual School? |
Al-Bayan Bilingual School is:
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the first bilingual school in Kuwait offering a K-12 program with equally
strong programs in Arabic and English.
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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.
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one of the few non-profit making schools in Kuwait, which means that
educational principles are not compromised with business interests.
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a school which offers a full continuous educational program from nursery to
high school with experienced and well qualified faculty.
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a school with a low student/teacher ratio - class size ranges from 20 to 25.
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| 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.
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| 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:
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Health records
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Previous school transcripts
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Passport or ID/birth certificate
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Payment of deposit KD.100/- (US$ 300). This amount is non-refundable and
non-transferable.
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| 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
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Child's date of birth.
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Present School and grade level.
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Child's level in Arabic and English.
To enquire or correspond with Registration Office,Click on the
Admission Enquiry Form
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School Tuition Fees for Academic Year 2008/2009
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| 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. |
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A non-refundable and non-transferable deposit of KD. 100/- (US$ 300 approx.)
must be paid immediately upon acceptance.
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Balance of First Installment (34%) of total fees must be paid by school opening
in September.
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Second Installment (33%) of total fees must be paid by December.
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Third Installment (remaining 33%) of total fees must be paid by March.
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