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Counseling
SCHOOL DIVISION Services provided by the Counselors at the High School include individual and academic counseling. The Counselors are
The High School in close touch with parents. The Counselors supervise external tests including PSAT, SATI and AP (Advanced Placement

Grades 9 -12 examinations). Students in grade 9 and 10 are provided information about successful study habits, goal setting, course
selection, time management, graduation requirements and career information. The grade 11 and 12 students are
guided through the university admissions process and provided information on college admissions procedures, selecting
colleges, meeting regional requirements, and using BridgeU, a college and career exploration platform, to facilitate
researching college requirements and to complete college applications.

Ministry Scientific Path
Students wishing to pursue a scientific path in university are required by the Kuwait Ministry of Education to successfully
complete the following two courses:
• Physics • Pre-Calculus
“The High School Program fosters the
development of academically Reports / Computation of Averages / Grading System

proficient, confident, capable, The Staff utilizes a variety of assessment techniques. Grades are sent to parents, via progress reports and report cards,
balanced and responsible students” three times throughout the school year. Parent-Teacher Conferences are also scheduled throughout the year. Semester
exams are worth 25% of each semester’s grade, while 75% is based on course work. The final annual grade is based on
50% of the first semester grade and 50% of the second semester grade. Grades are reported using a letter grade system
as follows:
Academic Program Percentage % Grade Letter GPA Honors/Pre-AP GPA AP GPA
Most subjects are taught in English, except Arabic 97-100 A+ 4.00 4.5 5.0
Language, Islamic Studies, and some Social Studies 93-96 A 4.00 4.5 5.0
courses. Students may also study French and Spanish as 90-92 A- 3.70 4.2 4.7
foreign languages, and additional elective options.
87-89 B+ 3.30 3.8 4.3
University Preparatory Program 83-86 B 3.00 3.5 4.0

HS students may sit for PSAT and SAT exams at BBS. In 80-82 B- 2.70 3.2 3.7
The High School enrollment stands at approximately 650 addition, BBS encourages students to take Advanced 77-79 C+ 2.30 2.8 3.3
students in grades 9 to 12. Placement courses and examinations. Students, beginning 73-76 C 2.00 2.5 3.0
from grade 9, are taught about the importance of being 70-72 C- 1.70 2.2 2.7
Instructional class sizes are in the range of 20-25 fully prepared for university entrance by learning about 67-69 D+ 1.30 1.8 2.3
depending on the level and specialized nature of the Grade Point Average (GPA) and signing up for appropriate 63-66 D 1.00 1.5 2.0
coursework. BBS High School program is a university classes. Almost 100 % of BBS’ graduates attend colleges 60-62 D- 1.00 1.5 2.0
preparatory course of study. In Grades 9 and 10, students or universities in North America, Europe, Kuwait, and the Below 60 F 0.00 0.0 0.0
take the same courses except in math, where students Middle East area. Students are regularly admitted to some
are divided between Algebra I and Geometry, in addition of the finest colleges and universities in the world. Protect Ed Lessons
to two elective courses students choose from different Students in grade 9-12 will receive scheduled sessions on Protect Ed KidProof’s program on children’s rights and safety.
blocks. Starting from Grade 11, students begin to choose Advanced Placement Courses These classes will be delivered by trained counselors. Protect Ed’s KidProof Safety was formed to help protect kids. Their
a wider variety of courses. Al-Bayan High School participates in the Advanced company spans the globe and has trained millions of children, parents, and educators with proactive and preventive
Placement (AP) program sponsored by the College Board safety education. Topics covered will include Bullyproofing, Stranger Smart, Safe Sports, Cybersafety. Protect Ed program
In addition to a world-class instructional program, BBS HS in the United States. These AP courses are equivalent is taught in English.
offers students a wide range of activities in which they to freshman year, one semester, university courses.
may participate based on interest and ability. The extra- AP courses depend on enrollment and may include: High School Diploma Requirements
curricular program includes various athletic activities, Calculus, Psychology, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, In order to earn the Al-Bayan High School Diploma, students must complete a minimum of 28* credits, including the
Model United Nations, Student Council, National Honor Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology, following:
Society, Hand in Hand, and Speech/Debate. They can also English Language, English Literature, Art and Design, AP 4 credits English, 4 credits Arabic, 2 credits Islamic Studies, 1 credit Quran Studies, 3 credits Mathematics, 1 credit Arabic
volunteer in developing the Yearbook and other school Comparative Government and Politics, Human Geography Social Studies, 3 credits Humanities/Business, 3 credits Science, 1 credit Fine Arts, 1 credit Information Technology, 1
magazines and participate in Community Service projects. and Computer Science. credit Physical Education, and 1 credit Elective Choice.
* Starting with the class of 2024.

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