Canadian School of Bahrain: ‘HOLISTIC STUDENT CENTERED APPROACH’

Canadian School of Bahrain: ‘HOLISTIC STUDENT CENTERED APPROACH’

Gulf Insider interviews Ms. Abby Saadeh, Principal of the Canadian School of Bahrain.

When did the CSB start and currently which grades does the school offer?

The Canadian School Bahrain opened its doors in 2019. CSB is certified by the British Columbia Ministry of Education and is the first certified BC offshore school in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The school offers a unique education program teaching the British Columbia, Canada curriculum integrated with Bahraini Social Studies, Islamic Studies, and Arabic Language.

Currently, the school offers Nursery to Grade - 5, and we are planning to offer Grade -6 from the next academic year.

How strong are the Arabic and Islamic subjects at the CSB?

Ms. Aisha Janahi - our School Director with over 30 years of experience in education in Bahrain - is focusing on maintaining a strong integration between the British Columbia (BC) Canada curriculum and Bahraini Social studies, Islamic studies, and Arabic language at the highest standards.

What do you mean by the 'student-centered' approach?

The Philosophy of Canadian School Bahrain is to provide global education with a holistic approach, focusing on developing the child's core competencies of communication, creative and critical thinking while developing positive personal and cultural identity. All of the decisions made