Abdulrahman Kanoo International School

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Abdul Rahman Kanoo International School
مدرسة عبدالرحمن كانو الدولية
Abdulrahman Kanoo International School
Salmabad

Bahrain

Flag of Bahrain.svg Salmabad

Bahrain
Information
TypeSchool
Established1997
Founder Abdul Rahman Kanoo
PrincipalKate Moskwa
GradesNursery to G12
Enrollment1700
Colours   Maroon, Beige
Website www.arkis.edu.bh

Abdulrahman Kanoo International School (ARKIS) is a private school situated in Salmabad, Bahrain. Established in 1997, it is a co-educational and bilingual school with approximately 1,700 enrolled students. [1] It was the first school in Bahrain to receive joint accreditation from the Council of International Schools and New England Association of Schools and Colleges. [2]

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History

Abdulrahman Kanoo, the school's founder. ABDULRAHMAN KANOO Photo.jpg
Abdulrahman Kanoo, the school's founder.

The school was founded in 1997 by Abdulrahman Kanoo after whom the school was named after, with its initial campus being in the capital city Manama. The school later shifted to a purpose-built campus in Salmabad in 2005. In 2006, the school was certified as a Cambridge International Examinations centre. [2] The school also became a registered International Baccalaureate centre in 2008. [3]

In 2014, the school was recorded to have 1,760 enrolled students, 134 teachers, 6 assistant teachers, 90 administrative staff. [4]

The school opened a second campus in Diyar Al Muharraq in 2023. [5] In the same year, the school was chosen to host the national Bahrain Model United Nations in 2023. [6] In 2024, the country's Education and Training Quality Authority rated the school as 'good with outstanding features'. [1]

Curriculum

ARKIS is a certified Cambridge International (CIE) Centre. The Cambridge International Primary Programme (CIPP) is implemented in the preschool and elementary school, along with the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), followed by the Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme (CLSP) in the middle school and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) in grades 9 and 10. In grades 11 and 12, students can opt to pursue the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).

In addition to the above programmes, the Universal Concept of Mental Arithmetic System (UCMAS), a brain development programme, is implemented through grade 8. The school implements subjects endorsed by Ministry of Education, i.e. Islamic, social studies, and citizenship. ARKIS has an established Arabic Second Language (ASL) department for assisting students from Grade 1 onward who are non-native speakers.

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References

  1. 1 2 Education and Training Quality Authority (October 2024). "Review Summary Report" (PDF). Education and Training Quality Authority. Retrieved 18 January 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. 1 2 "Our Story – Arkedu" . Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  3. ↑ "Abdul Rahman Kanoo International School". International Baccalaureate®. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  4. ↑ National Authority for Qualifications & Quality Assurance of Education and Training (2014). "Directorate of Private Schools & Kindergartens Reviews - Review Report" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "Two new state-of-the-art private schools inaugurated". Gulf Daily News. 18 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "BTEA signs agreement with Abdul Rahman Kanoo International School". https://www.bna.bh/en/ . Retrieved 2026-01-18.{{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)

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