Arabic and Islamic Studies, taught with the seriousness they deserve.
At Alia, Arabic, Islamic Studies, and a strong sense of identity are part of the heart of the school, taught alongside the American curriculum, never as an add-on.
✓ Specialist Teachers
✓ Daily from Early Years
✓ Native & Non-Native Tracks
✓ Bahrain MoE Aligned
✓ Classical Texts at Senior Level
✓ Identity & Belonging
GFH Alia National School follows an American curriculum, combined with the Bahrain Ministry of Education syllabus for Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and also holds the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) and ASDAN accreditation.
Why Families Choose Arabic & Islamic Studies at Alia
Taught by specialists
Specialist Arabic teachers, given real time in the week and held to a high standard.
Native and non-native tracks
First-language rigour for native speakers; a structured developmental track for others.
From Early Years to diploma
Daily in the earliest years, continuing as a core subject that carries diploma credit.
Real depth at the senior end
Senior native speakers engage with classical Arabic texts and write analytically.
Aligned with the Bahrain MoE
Islamic Studies and Social Studies follow the Ministry of Education syllabus.
Identity and belonging
A secure sense of language, faith, and place, built alongside academic learning.
Taught with confidence and care
Most Alia students are Arab, and Arabic is central to school life, not a subject at the margins. It is taught by specialist Arabic teachers, given real time in the week, and held to the same high standard as every other subject. For children growing up in Bahrain, a strong grounding in Arabic language and Islamic values is part of a complete education, and Alia treats it that way: taught well, taught with pride, and taught by people who know the subject deeply.
Arabic at Every Level
Native speakers
Arabic taught as a first language: rigour, ambition, and proper expectations, developing reading, writing, and command of the language year on year.
Additional-language learners
A structured developmental track, Arabic Language Development, builds confidence and competence at the right pace.
The senior years
Senior native speakers engage with classical Arabic texts, write analytically, and are prepared for academic study in Arabic.
From the early years onward
Arabic begins in the earliest years, taught daily by specialist teachers through songs, stories, conversation, and play. As children move up the school, Arabic continues as a core subject, deepening year on year, through to the senior grades where it carries credit towards the high school diploma. The teaching is continuous, specialist, and serious at every stage.
Islamic Studies and Social Studies
Islamic Studies is introduced gently in the early years through stories, values, songs, and shared routines, helping the youngest children build a sense of identity and belonging from their first days at school. As children grow, Islamic Studies and Social Studies continue in line with the Bahrain Ministry of Education syllabus, taught alongside the American curriculum rather than separate from it. For students learning in Arabic as an additional language, developmental routes ensure the content is reachable.
Identity and belonging
A child who is confident in who they are learns better. Alia’s Arabic and Islamic provision is about more than language and knowledge. It gives children a secure sense of identity, their language, their faith, their place in their own community, while they grow into capable, outward-looking learners. At Alia these belong together, and they are built together.
Arabic & Islamic Studies at a Glance
- Subjects: Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies
- Teaching: Specialist Arabic teachers, daily from the Early Years
- Tracks: First-language Arabic for native speakers; Arabic Language Development for additional-language learners
- Alignment: Islamic Studies and Social Studies follow the Bahrain Ministry of Education
- At senior level: Arabic carries credit towards the high school diploma
- Location: Block 910, West Riffa, Kingdom of Bahrain
- Contact: +973 17737377 or admin@alianationalschool.org
- Admissions Process: How to apply
Frequently Asked Questions
How often is Arabic taught?
Arabic begins daily in the Early Years, taught by specialist teachers, and continues as a core subject through to the senior grades.
How is Arabic taught for native speakers?
As a first language should be: with rigour, ambition, and proper expectations, developing reading, writing, and command of the language year on year.
What about children learning Arabic as an additional language?
A structured developmental track, Arabic Language Development, builds confidence and competence at the right pace, without holding back those further ahead.
Does Arabic count towards the diploma?
Yes. In the senior grades, Arabic carries credit towards the high school diploma.
How are Islamic Studies and Social Studies taught?
In line with the Bahrain Ministry of Education syllabus, taught alongside the American curriculum rather than separate from it.
Can families see a lesson before applying?
Yes. The best way to understand how Alia teaches Arabic and Islamic Studies is to visit. Contact us on +973 17737377 or admin@alianationalschool.org.
Come and see a lesson
Want to understand how Alia teaches Arabic and Islamic Studies? The best way is to visit, see a lesson, and meet the teachers. We welcome family visits throughout the year.
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