TL;DR
Bahrain has 70+ licensed private schools serving 90,000+ students, and this guide covers 74 of them across 12 curricula. Salaries are tax-free: BHD 1,200-2,500 a month at the big British, American, and IB schools, 600-1,200 at mid-tier and bilingual schools, and 300-600 at Asian-curriculum schools. Bahrain's unique advantage: the Education & Training Quality Authority (BQA) publishes its inspection reports - you can read a school's working environment before you apply. Hiring season runs January to March.
The salary ladder in Bahraini dinars (tax-free)
| School tier | Monthly salary | The package on top |
|---|---|---|
| The big British, American, and IB schools | BHD 1,200 - 2,500 | Housing + full insurance + annual flights + children's tuition cover |
| Mid-tier and bilingual schools | BHD 600 - 1,200 | Usually insurance and flights, sometimes partial housing |
| Asian-curriculum schools | BHD 300 - 600 | Limited benefits at the legal minimum |
Use the BQA reports before you apply - Bahrain's edge
The Education & Training Quality Authority (BQA) runs full inspections of private schools and publishes the reports, grading schools into four bands: outstanding, good, satisfactory, and inadequate. The criteria cover student achievement, teaching and learning quality, leadership and management, and student support.
Why does this matter to a job seeker? Schools rated outstanding or good typically pay the most and offer the best benefits. Better still: reading a school's report before applying shows you the working environment and its challenges in advance, and hands you smart interview material - very few applicants do it.
Twelve curricula: where does your experience fit?
- British (IGCSE / A-Levels) - 32 schools: the most popular in Bahrain.
- American - 13 schools, and private Arabic - 13 schools pairing strong Arabic and Islamic studies with modern standards.
- Indian CBSE - 7 schools, plus Pakistani, Filipino, and Bangladeshi schools serving the Asian communities.
- The IB is growing steadily, alongside Canadian, French, and Japanese schools and specialist learning-support institutions.
In a market as small as Bahrain, schools look for a precise curriculum match. Put the curriculum you taught, the stage, and your credentials at the top of your CV - build a screening-friendly teacher CV on Taqdeem free.
Build your teacher CV nowThe hiring requirements and season
A bachelor's in your subject
The floor everywhere, with two to three years' experience at most schools.
A teaching credential for the big internationals
A PGCE or a current teaching license is required at the major British, American, and IB schools.
Bahraini Ministry of Education approval
It covers attested certificates, a clean conduct record, and medical fitness.
Apply January to March
International schools typically hire in this window - refresh your CV before December and read the BQA reports on your target schools before the interview.
The Bahrain schools directory with application contacts
We've compiled 74 private and international schools in Bahrain, each with its Arabic and English name, area, and curriculum, plus the apply link or hiring email where available. Click "Show contact details" next to any school.
Important notice
Contact data is compiled from public sources and may change - always verify on the school's official site before applying. Applying for jobs is always free; never pay a middleman.
Ready to apply? Build your CV, read the BQA report on every school you target, then apply before the end of March.
Build your CV, then applyThe full list: 74 employers
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A'Alia Private School
الحمرية · منهج عربي خاص
Abdul Rahman Kanoo International School
المنامة · منهج بريطاني
Abdul Rahman Kanoo School Diyar
ديار المحرق · منهج بريطاني
Ahlia School Bahrain
القرية · منهج أمريكي
Al Amal Special Education Institute
عيسى · تعليم خاص
Al Awael School
سند · منهج عربي خاص
Al Fajer Private School
باربار · منهج عربي خاص
Al Falah Private School
عالي · منهج عربي خاص
Al Falah School
المنامة · منهج عربي خاص
Al Hekma International School
سند · منهج أمريكي
Al Iman School
عيسى · منهج عربي خاص
Al Ma'ali Gate School
عالي · منهج عربي خاص
Al Mahd School
سار · منهج بريطاني
Al Majd Private School
البلاد القديم · منهج بريطاني
Al Manar Private School
مدينة حمد · منهج عربي خاص
Al Mustaqbal Primary School
مدينة حمد · منهج عربي خاص
Al Nahda School
الرفاع · منهج عربي خاص
Al Nasiriyah School
مدينة حمد · منهج عربي خاص
Al Quds Al Arabi School
كرزكان · منهج عربي خاص
Al Raja School
المنامة · منهج أمريكي
Al Rawabi Private School
المنامة · منهج بريطاني
Al Safa School
المحرق · منهج عربي خاص
Al Salam School
البديع · منهج بريطاني
Al Wisam School
البديع · منهج بريطاني
Alia National School
سترة · منهج هندي
Alsharqyia School
العدلية · منهج بريطاني
AMA International School
سلماباد · منهج بريطاني
American School of Bahrain
الرفاع · منهج أمريكي
APG School
المنامة · منهج بريطاني
Bahrain Bayan School
عيسى · منهج أمريكي
Bahrain Indian School
البديع · منهج هندي
Bahrain International School
الجفير · منهج بريطاني
Bangladesh School Bahrain
الصالحية · منهج بنغلاديشي
Beacon Private School
المحرق · منهج أمريكي
British School of Bahrain
الهملة · منهج بريطاني
Britus International School Bahrain
سلماباد · منهج أمريكي
Canadian School Bahrain
ديار المحرق · منهج كندي
Capital School Bahrain
المنامة · منهج بريطاني
City International School
الحد · منهج بريطاني
Creativity Private School
السلمانية · منهج أمريكي
Ebenezer Private School
جنوسان · منهج بريطاني
French International School of Bahrain
المحرق · منهج فرنسي
Hawar International School
الرفاع · منهج أمريكي
Ibn Al Hytham Islamic School
المنامة · منهج هندي
Ibn Khuldoon National School
عيسى · منهج أمريكي
International School of Creative Science
الرفاع · منهج بريطاني
Iqra Private School
عيسى · منهج باكستاني
Japanese School in Bahrain
سار · منهج ياباني
Kayan Special Education
سلماباد · تعليم خاص
Middle East School
المنامة · منهج بريطاني
Modern Knowledge Schools
المنامة · منهج أمريكي
Multinational School Bahrain
المنامة · منهج بريطاني
Nadeen School
المنامة · منهج بريطاني
Naseem International School
الرفاع · بكالوريا دولية
New Generation International School
الجفير · منهج بريطاني
New Horizon School
الزنج · منهج بريطاني
New Millennium School
المنامة · منهج هندي
New Vision Schools
المقابة · منهج بريطاني
Noor Al Diyar Private School
ديار المحرق · منهج بريطاني
Pakistan School Bahrain
عيسى · منهج باكستاني
Palms School
الرفاع · منهج بريطاني
Philippine School Bahrain
عالي · منهج فلبيني
Quality Education School
سار · منهج بريطاني
Quest School Bahrain
الجنبية · منهج بريطاني
Riffa Views International School
الرفاع · منهج أمريكي
Sacred Heart School
عيسى · منهج بريطاني
Shaikha Hessa Girl's School
الرفاع · منهج بريطاني
St Christopher's School
عيسى · منهج بريطاني
Talent International & The Infant School
المنامة · منهج بريطاني
The Asian School
توبلي · منهج هندي
The Children's Academy
الرفاع الغربي · تعليم خاص
The Indian School, Bahrain
عيسى · منهج هندي
The International School of Choueifat - Manama
جزر أمواج · منهج بريطاني
The New Indian School
عيسى · منهج هندي
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Frequently asked questions
What do teachers earn in Bahrain in 2026?
BHD 1,200-2,500 at the big British, American, and IB schools, 600-1,200 at mid-tier and bilingual schools, and 300-600 at Asian-curriculum schools - all tax-free.
What is the BQA and why should I care?
The Education & Training Quality Authority publishes public reports grading schools (outstanding/good/satisfactory/inadequate). Higher-rated schools usually pay more and offer better benefits - read your target school's report before the interview.
What are the formal requirements to teach in Bahrain?
A bachelor's in your subject, an accredited teaching credential for the big internationals, two to three years' experience, and Ministry of Education approval (attested certificates + clean record + medical fitness).
When do Bahrain's schools hire?
Usually January to March for the following school year.
Is applying free?
Yes - never pay a middleman, and every link in the guide is official.
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