Brianne Reddekopp

Canadian School Bahrain

The Canadian School Bahrain located in Diyar Al- Muharraq, is a not-for-profit, private international school offering the British Columbia, Canada curriculum. The primary goal of Canadian School Bahrain is to achieve unparalleled high academic standards by teaching the curriculum of British Columbia, Canada and integrating Arabic Language, Bahrain Social Studies & Citizenship, and Islamic Studies curriculum approved by the Ministry of Education in Bahrain. The Canadian School Bahrain will implement a whole-child approach to learning that will enhance academic growth through an integrated curriculum attending to social, emotional, physical and educational needs of each student. This integrated educational program will be taught by British Columbia Certified Teachers working together with Bahraini Certified Teachers for Social Studies and Citizenship, Islamic Studies and Arabic Language. Why the British Columbia Curriculum? B.C.'s education system is among the most respected in the world with outstanding teachers, skilled administrators, motivated and engaged students, committed parents and dedicated education partners. British Columbia has become a favored educational program because: 1. BC is Ranked as the highest performing English language curriculum in the global Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) PISA assessments 2. Students from B.C. perform among the best in Canada and the world in national and international assessments 3. The graduation certificate, the Dogwood Diploma, is widely accepted as a standard of high achievement and English language proficiency 4. Quality assurance and accountability measures are in place to ensure that British Columbia education consistently offer a quality learning experience to all students 5. Many high school graduates successfully gain admission to post-secondary programs in Canada, the United States and around the world.