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History of APG
APG is a private school situated at Capital Governorate Manama, Khamis, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Having passion to provide quality education to the children of Bahrain and with the objective to encourage learners to become highly educated citizens with international mindset, Mr. Mohammed Moosa Al A'ali founded APG in June 1996 and named it Arabian Pearl Gulf to carry the national reflection attached to the country, Bahrain, as Pearl of the Gulf.
Inspired to meet the growing demands of Bahrain Government to encourage private sectors to open educational institutions, Mr. Al A’ali opened APG to 120 students and initially offered three levels—preschool, kindergarten and grade one—during the first year of its operation.
Realizing and recognizing every child’s equal rights to quality education at fair cost and with its aim to develop the child’s learning abilities, academic and social skills that will enable him/her to cope up with life’s daily challenges, APG offers its educational services to Bahraini and non-Bahraini children who share a common genuine desire and strong capability to meet the school’s high standards.
APG is successfully run by its School Principal, Mrs. Ebtisam Saeed Al-Zeera, a Bahraini citizen who believes that the learner is the center of the learning process and that all other decisions and activities are built around the integral development of the learner.
For nearly fourteen years, APG has grown steadily on a high professional scale having high emphasis on morals and values. It has expanded significantly with more than 1000 students from Preschool to Grade 12 in the School Year 2009-2010 and has been authorized to offer international certificates such as the IGCSE for Grades 9 &10 and the IB Diploma Programme for Grades 11 & 12. Students who successfully complete the Grade 12 level earn a National Certificate recognized by the Ministry of Education and at the same time an International Baccalaureate Diploma authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization. The IB Diploma Programme is an international education and the IB Diploma is a world-recognized qualification on a university level.
A Mission with a Vision
The APG School community, consisting of administrators, teachers, staff, parents and other members, is committed to:
- provide quality opportunities for intellectual and academic excellence
- provide opportunities for children to become self-directed and lifelong learners
- develop citizens with global awareness
- develop citizens who have respect for one another and who have regard for natural environment
- involve family in order to improve and maximize student achievement
- challenge students to attain their academic, social, emotional and physical potentials
General Approach to Education
A REFLECTION OF THE APG PRINCIPLE AND PHILOSOPHY
- Student-Centered
At APG, the learners are the center of the teaching-learning process. While quantity of learning is emphasized, quality of education is never compromised. Student development and achievement is the focal point of the educational system. Students are discouraged to fail and encouraged to succeed through constant and consistent follow-up on their progress. Student progress is closely monitored through a unique system of academic tracking of the individual student’s performance. - Interactive Instruction
Lessons are given to APG learners on an interactive level of instruction. Teachers are also classroom facilitators. Students are offered the opportunity to present and perform in class and exchange ideas with each other allowing every member of the class to grow personally with the ethics of a professional. - Integrated Curriculum
APG instructional design is an integration of school-based and international standards curriculum which sharpens the minds and strengthens the hearts of the students while opening the door to the successful graduates towards a bigger horizon and a higher possibility for admission to a university through the National Certificate and International Diploma. - Collaborative Communication
There is a strong link between APG School and the students’ families. Active communication exists between the School Administration and the parents. Administrators, teachers, staff and parents work hand-in-hand to motivate the students to push up their performance to its peak. Open Days and conferences are held by the school to meet and discuss with the parents about their children who are enrolled in the school academic programmes. - Cultural Diversity
Teachers and students at APG are multinational and multicultural. The diversity in culture helps students to better understand human nature and gives them a great opportunity to fully appreciate their own culture and other’s as well which allow them to become more open-minded to people, places and situations. - Individual Immersion
APG learners are exposed to a real-life situation through immersion. They are allowed to experience service and enhance creativity through the in-campus and off-campus activities. They go on local and international trips for recreational and educational purposes where they are privileged to grow into young and responsible adults and eventually become emotionally mature professionals.
APG School at a glance
Facts & figures
| Name of School | Arabian Pearl Gulf School |
| Head of Board | Mr. Mohammed Moosa Al A’ali |
| Principal | Ms Ebtisam Saeed Al-Zeera |
| Vice Principal and IGCSE Coordinator | Ms Rashida Suleman |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) Coordinator | Prof. Elizabeth Buenviaje |
| Coordinators | English language, Arabic language, Mathematics, General Science, Physical Education, Arts & Crafts, Extra-Curricular Activities |
| Social Counselors | Ms Waseela Isa, Ms Alia Isa, Mr Mahmood Alshabi, Ms Hameeda Al Shajar, Ms Khadijia Al Oraibi (Special Needs), Ms Marlyn Fortus |
| E-mail Address | info@apgschool.com |
| Website | apgschool.com |
| Location | Manama , Kingdom of Bahrain |
| Address | P.O. Box 5383 Manama, Bahrain Building 1786 Road 6356 Bilad Al Qadeem 363 |
| Contacts | 00973 17403666 - Fax 00973 17404074 |
| School Grade Levels | Preschool, Elementary, Middle and High School |
| Number of Students | 1015 (2009-2010) |
| Number of Staff | 125 (2009-2010) |
| Curriculum | American , British IGCSE Grades 9,10,12 and Grade 11 for IB Diploma Programme |
| Subjects Taught | Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Computer Studies, Religion, Arabic, PE, Art, French, Literature |
| Medium of Instruction | English |
| Languages Taught | Arabic, English, French |
| Number of Classrooms | 50 |
| Other facilities | 3 Laboratories , Library, AV Room , 3 Playgrounds, 3 Conference Halls, Art & Craft Hall /Home Economics Room, 4 Computer Lab, Music Room |
| Working Hours | 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m |
| Type of School | Co-education/ Private School |
| Staff Nationalities | Bahrainis and multinational |
| Daily Periods | 7 |
| Weekly Periods | 35 |
| Maximum Weekly Teacher’s Load | 24 periods per week |
| Maximum per Class Student Count | 23 students |
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| Assessment Type | Continuous Assessment Tests and Term End Final Examination |
| School Year Start | 27 August |
| School Year End | 30 June |
| Non-working Days | Friday and Saturday |
| Holidays | New Year’s Day, Birth Anniversary of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), End of Ramadan Eid (Eid al Fitr), Grand Pilgrimage Eid al Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice), Al Hijrah (Islamic New Year), Ashoura, 16 December National Day, Christmas Eve |