Strong Foundations. Confident Learners.
An American curriculum programme for Grades 1–5 where every child is known, challenged at the right level, and supported to become a confident learner.
✓ WASC Accredited
✓ Grades 1–5
✓ American Curriculum
✓ Daily Arabic
✓ Inclusive Learning
✓ New West Riffa Campus
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 Elementary at Alia
Teaching matched to every learner
Every child is planned for and taught at the level that stretches them, in the same classroom.
Strong literacy and numeracy foundations
Reading, writing, and number, laid down properly at a pace that stretches each child.
High expectations with personalised support
The standard stays high for everyone; the path to it adapts to the child.
Daily Arabic with specialist teachers
Arabic is taught every day by specialist teachers, alongside the American curriculum.
Balanced academic and creative curriculum
A full week of core subjects, science, computing, art, music, and physical education.
Careful preparation for Middle School
By Grade 5, children are ready for more independence and more challenge.
Taught at the right level, where it matters most
No two children in a primary classroom are at the same place. In any Grade 2 room, one child is reading fluently while another is still finding their feet, and both deserve to move forward.
The skill of a good elementary school is teaching both well, in the same room, on the same morning.
That is what Alia is built to do. Teachers plan with a real understanding of who is in front of them: the child stretching ahead and the one who needs more time. The standard stays high for everyone. The teaching adapts to meet the child.
The harder work is with the child in the middle. The competent, capable child who does what is asked and rarely puts her hand up. In a bigger school she can go a whole term without anyone noticing she has more to give. At Alia, that child is planned for too. She is the reason we say that every child is known, and every child belongs.
Learning that comes to life
Across every subject, children explore, question, and discover, on the board, on the page, and together on the carpet.
What Children Learn
English Language Arts
Reading, writing, speaking, and listening, built on secure foundations.
Mathematics
Number sense, reasoning, and problem-solving, taught at the right level.
Science
Exploring the world through observation, questioning, and investigation.
Social Studies
People, places, and communities, following the Bahrain Ministry of Education.
Arabic
Taught daily by specialist teachers, for native and non-native speakers.
Islamic Studies
Following the Bahrain Ministry of Education syllabus.
Computing
Developing confidence and skills with technology.
Art
Creating, exploring, and expressing ideas visually.
Music
Singing, listening, and making music together.
Physical Education
Movement, coordination, teamwork, and healthy activity.
How Learning Develops
Grades 1–2
Building secure foundations in literacy, numeracy, routines, and independence.
Grades 3–4
Developing confidence, reasoning, communication, and independent learning.
Grade 5
Preparing students academically, socially, and organisationally for Middle School.
A love of reading, built early
In the library and the classroom, children read, share stories, and build the literacy that everything else is built on.
Literacy and Mathematics
Reading
Developing fluent readers who understand, analyse, and enjoy books.
Writing
Helping children communicate clearly and confidently.
Mathematics
Building secure number sense, reasoning, and problem-solving.
Known by name, taught as individuals
Teachers plan around the children in front of them, so every child is stretched at the right level and no one is overlooked.
How We Teach
Every Child is Known
Teachers understand every child’s starting point.
Personalised Teaching
Learning is adapted while maintaining high expectations.
Active Learning
Children learn through discussion, investigation, practice, and application.
Continuous Assessment
Teachers use ongoing assessment to guide the next steps in learning.
Every Child is Known. Every Child Belongs.
At Alia, inclusive education is simply good teaching for every child. Teaching is personalised to each child’s starting point, learning is adapted while the standard stays high, and progress is monitored closely so that no child drifts. Where a child needs additional support, it is provided thoughtfully, and parents are treated as partners throughout. Every child is known, and every child belongs.
Confidence, friendship, and belonging
Beyond lessons, children learn to play, share, and keep trying. Every child is known, and every child belongs.
Confidence and Character
Elementary is where children learn how to be at school: how to listen, to take turns, to keep trying when something is hard, and to treat others well. Alia’s teachers pay as much attention to how a child is growing as a person as to how they are progressing as a learner.
Confidence
Children who believe they are capable, because they have been shown that they are.
Independence
Learning to work, think, and try on their own.
Respect
Treating others well, and being treated well in return.
Resilience
Keeping going when something is hard.
Preparing for Middle School
By Grade 5, children are ready for more independence and more challenge. The move into Middle School is prepared carefully, so that children step up confident in what they know and ready for what comes next.
- Increased independence
- Organisation
- Responsibility
- Academic challenge
- Confidence
Elementary at a Glance
- Grades Served: Grades 1 to 5
- Curriculum: American curriculum, with Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies following the Bahrain Ministry of Education
- Arabic Programme: Taught daily by specialist teachers
- Location: Block 910, West Riffa, Kingdom of Bahrain
- Admissions Contact: +973 17737377 or admin@alianationalschool.org
- Fees: Fees and financial information
- Admissions Process: How to apply
Frequently Asked Questions
What curriculum does Elementary follow?
An American curriculum, combined with the Bahrain Ministry of Education syllabus for Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies.
How do teachers support different ability levels?
Every child is planned for and taught at the level that stretches them, in the same classroom, with the standard kept high for everyone.
How often is Arabic taught?
Arabic is taught daily by specialist teachers.
What subjects are studied?
English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Arabic, Islamic Studies, Computing, Art, Music, and Physical Education.
How is progress monitored?
Teachers use ongoing assessment to understand each child’s progress and guide the next steps in their learning.
How are students prepared for Middle School?
By Grade 5, children build the independence, organisation, and academic confidence they need, and the transition is prepared carefully.
Can families visit before applying?
Yes. The best way to understand the school is to visit during a normal school day. Contact us on +973 17737377 or admin@alianationalschool.org to book a campus tour.
Come and See Learning in Action
Visit our classrooms during a normal school day, meet our Admissions Team, and discover how every child is known, challenged, and supported to succeed.
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