BAHRAIN SCHOOL SCREENING
School Year – 2008/2009

Bahrain School is a member of the larger Department of Defense Dependent School System, operating in fourteen countries around the world. Our mission is to provide a quality American education for students, grades Kindergarten through grade 12. Established in the 1960’s, our school has a long history of academic excellence, preparing both DoDDS and international students to take their places as citizens of the world. We offer students the option of completing either the American or International Baccalaureate Diplomas, ensuring the broadest range of options for them around the world after graduation.

This school system was established to educate American military dependents as their parents serve their country away from the US. Bahrain School is unique in that many of our students are international in their origins. This offers our students the opportunity to experience the finest in American education within a rich multicultural environment. DoDDS refers to these students as “space available”(space A) students, meaning they are admitted if room permits.

Should you decide that you desire your student to join the proud tradition of Bahrain School, here are the steps to complete prior to testing:

Please bring the following items with you at least one week BEFORE your student tests:

Completed Bahrain School application.
Grades for the three previous years. These should be in officially sealed envelopes from the former schools.
Original official stamped immunization records. Parent or legal guardian will need to complete an interview with the nurse to review health history and immunization records.
BD 10 test fee.

Your student will need to appear for the Bahrain School placement test. Test includes: English, Math, and Arabic & ESL (as appropriate). All above requested information MUST be completed before a prospective student can sit for the placement exam. Remember - Space A students can only be admitted provided we have room to accommodate them.

Admission Determination:

Grades for the three previous years
Results from placement tests
Favorable behavior reports
Review of records/results by the placement committee

Your student will have three opportunities in the spring to sit for the placement exams and two opportunities just before school starts. The tests can take up to three hours. If you live in Bahrain, you MUST attend one of the spring test dates:

Test Dates

Application must be turned in to the Registrar before

April 14, 2008

April 2, 2008

May 12, 2008

May 5, 2008

Elementary & Middle School Testing (Grades K-8) will be conducted in the Elementary wing.

Elementary	KG & 1	Appointment set by Counselor
Elementary	2 to 5	9:00 until done (1 or 2 hours approx)
Middle School	6 to 8	9:00 until done (1 or 2 hours approx)

High School Testing will be conducted in the Guidance Wing

	Grades	Testing Time
High School	9 & 10	9:00 am to 12:00 pm
High School	11 & 12	9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Testing will be conducted in the Guidance Wing from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm. All students will be notified regarding the committee’s admission decision one week after testing. If you have further questions regarding the admission process for Bahrain School, please see contact details below:

All students will be notified regarding the committee’s admission decision one week after testing. If you have further questions regarding the admission process for Bahrain School, please see contact details below:

Bahrain School Number: 1772-7828

Registrar:Phone: 1772-7828

E-mail: elner.austin@eu.dodea.edu

Counselors:

Shelly Swanson (grades K-8)

Phone: 1771-9812

E-mail: shelly.swanson@eu.dodea.edu

CJ O’Hanrahan (grades 9-10)

Phone: 1771-9806

E-mail: cj.ohanrahan@eu.dodea.edu

Regina Zilinski (grades 11-12)

Phone: 1771-9807

E-mail: regina.zilinski@eu.dodea.edu

School Nurse:

Deirdre Maher (all grades)

Phone: 1771-9815/ 1782-6327

E-mail: Deirdre.Maher@eu.dodea.edu

Notification procedure:

All admitted students will be notified by a school personnel.
Parents are then requested to pay building levy fee to the Tuition Clerk (currently set at BD 455) ASAP to reserve the student’s spot.
Parents will be contacted when new tuition fees are posted.
All immunizations must be completed prior to first day of school.

Student Immunization Program

Notification procedure:

Students that are accepted to the school will be notified by a school personnel

Parents are then requested to pay building levy fee to the Tuition Clerk (currently set at BD 455/-) ASAP to reserve the student’s spot. This fee is not refundable if the parent pays and then decides not to enroll at the school.
Invoices will be mailed out in June.
All immunizations must be completed prior to first day of school.
Tuition fees must be paid prior to first day of school.


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