St Christopher's School, Bahrain Explained

St Christopher's School
Established:1961
Type:Private
Principal:Simon Watson
City: Isa Town
Country:Bahrain
Motto:Education for a shared humanity
Gender:Co-educational

St Christopher's School is a British private school located in Isa Town, Bahrain (senior campus) and Sar, Bahrain (infant and junior campuses), offering British curriculum education. It offers primary to secondary education ranging from reception to Sixth form. Students sit GCSE and A-level examinations.

In 2006, the Guardian newspaper listed St. Christopher's amongst the top eight best international schools offering a British curriculum around the world.[1]

In December 2013, Queen Elizabeth II awarded the school's long term principal, Ed Goodwin, with an OBE for his contribution to British education in the Middle East.[2]

Since 2021, St. Christopher's has been included in The Schools Index as one of the 150 best private schools in the world and among top 15 schools in the Middle East.[3] [4]

The school that regularly hosts social events are regarded as one of the most reputable in the Gulf region.[5] [6] [7]

A new school building for the senior students is set to be constructed.[8]

School principals

Date Principal
2018 Present Dr Simon Watson
1995 2018 Mr Ed Goodwin OBE
1994 1995 Mr Philip Johnston
1976 1994 Mr Jim Wrench
1973 1976 Mr E Philips
1967 1973 Mr J W Adler
1965 1967 Rev HJ Figg Edgington
1963 1965 Mrs Jean Bull
1961 1963 Mrs V Williams

Notable alumni

Yara Salman

See also

References

  1. http://education.guardian.co.uk/publicschools/story/0,,1970352,00.html The best international schools around the world
  2. http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=367854
  3. Web site: September 14, 2021 . The best private schools in the Middle East . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20210916001640/https://www.spearswms.com/the-best-private-schools-in-the-middle-east-in-partnership-with-carfax-education/ . September 16, 2021 . The Schools Index.
  4. Web site: Rizvi . Anam . 2023-09-28 . 10 UAE private schools named among Middle East's top 15 . 2024-05-17 . The National . en.
  5. Web site: 2022-09-09 . St Christopher's School Bahrain on world’s top 100 private schools THE DAILY TRIBUNE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN . 2023-05-22 . DT News . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2022-12-08 . St Christopher's School Festive Fayre attracts 7,000 visitors THE DAILY TRIBUNE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN . 2023-05-22 . DT News . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2017-12-05 . Bahrain News: St Christopher’s among world’s best schools . 2023-05-22 . www.gdnonline.com.
  8. Web site: 2017-12-05 . Bahrain News: Top school finds new campus plot . 2023-05-22 . www.gdnonline.com.

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