American School of Bahrain to open in September

American School of Bahrain to open in September

Bahrain: American School of Bahrain (ASB) is all set to

open its campus for its very first academic year in September 2020.  Featuring state of the art and innovative

facilities, ASB aims to combine real-world, inquiry-based teaching with the

latest educational technology, bringing key 21st century skills of

communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity into the

classrooms.

Designed to support its future-focused ethos, the

school's campus incorporates advanced educational opportunities with

collaborative learning spaces, informal student presentation areas and

immersive technological learning experiences.

From its Early Childhood Center and Elementary School to

Middle and High School, the campus incorporates purpose-built, age appropriate

learning environments while maintaining a natural flow throughout. Classrooms

are interconnected with common areas such as the student commons, athletics

complex, playgrounds, learning hub and cafeteria. Break-out areas further allow

teachers to divide students into smaller groups giving them the opportunity to

share ideas and build on each other's experiences while large, covered outdoor

learning spaces offer students the chance to extend their learning beyond the

classroom walls.

Other notable on-campus features include the orientation

of the buildings to incorporate natural light and minimize the environmental

impact of solar heat gain with majority of the classrooms having north and

south facing windows to reduce direct sun exposure while maximizing solar

energy control. Furthermore, spacious covered exterior areas provide shaded

gathering points to