St Christopher's School is a British international 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.
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| Type | International |
| Motto | Education for a shared humanity |
| Established | 1961 |
| Principal | Simon Watson |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Website | www |
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 international 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
edit| 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
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References
edit- ^ The best international schools around the world - The Guardian - December 12, 2006
- ^ http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=367854 [bare URL]
- ^ "The best private schools in the Middle East". The Schools Index. September 14, 2021. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Rizvi, Anam (2023-09-28). "10 UAE private schools named among Middle East's top 15". The National. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "St Christopher's School Bahrain on world's top 100 private schools | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN". DT News. 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "St Christopher's School Festive Fayre attracts 7,000 visitors | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN". DT News. 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Bahrain News: St Christopher's among world's best schools". www.gdnonline.com. 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Bahrain News: Top school finds new campus plot". www.gdnonline.com. 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
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