A clear American pathway, from Grade 9 to university.
High School at Alia is where structure meets ambition. Students follow a full American curriculum towards a high school diploma, taught by teachers who know them well enough to push them in the right places.
✓ WASC Accredited
✓ Grades 9–12
✓ American Diploma
✓ University Pathway
✓ Subject Specialists
✓ 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 High School at Alia
A recognised American diploma
Accredited by WASC and built on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
A clear university pathway
A transcript and credits a university admissions office understands.
Rigor without pressure
A student capable of more is asked for more; the bar stays high for every student.
Known and pushed in the right places
Teachers know every student by name and track them closely.
Structured senior years
English, mathematics, science, and social studies every year, Grade 9 to 12.
Pastoral support that stays close
Form teachers and a guidance office that notice, through the pressures of the senior years.
The diploma and the pathway
Students at Alia work towards an American high school diploma, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and built on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. It is a recognized qualification that opens routes to universities in Bahrain, the region, and further afield.
The four high school years are structured, not loose. English, mathematics, science, and social studies are studied every year, Grade 9 through Grade 12. Mathematics moves through Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-calculus, and Calculus. Science moves through Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Arabic, Islamic Studies, Social Studies, physical education, and computing run alongside, in line with the Bahrain Ministry of Education.
A student leaves Alia with a full diploma, the credits behind it, and a transcript a university admissions office understands.
Science that goes deep
In fully equipped labs, students investigate, measure, and analyse, building the rigour a university science course expects.
The Academic Programme
English
Reading widely, writing at length, and arguing a case.
Mathematics
Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-calculus, and Calculus.
Science
Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Social Studies
Following the Bahrain Ministry of Education.
Arabic & Islamic Studies
Taught by specialists, in line with the Bahrain Ministry of Education.
Computing & Physical Education
Running alongside the core, every year.
Thinking, not just answers
Students work through problems together and on their own, learning to reason, justify, and take charge of their own study.
How High School Works
Academically serious
Real work: essays that argue a case, mathematics beyond procedure, science past memorization.
Rigor, not pressure
A student capable of more is asked for more; a student finding it hard is helped to the same standard.
Every student is known
Teachers know every student by name and track them closely, so no one coasts or quietly falls behind.
Pastoral support
Form teachers and the guidance office keep students supported through the senior years.
Every Child is Known. Every Child Belongs.
Teaching is rigorous and personal at once. Every student is taught at the right level, known by name, and tracked closely, so no capable student coasts and no struggling student quietly falls behind. Where a student needs additional support it is provided, and parents are partners throughout. Every child is known, and every child belongs.
Ready for what comes next
From coding to robotics, students build the technical confidence and independence the senior years and university demand.
The Senior Years, in Practice
By Grade 12, a student should be doing more than passing subjects. They should be reading widely, writing at length, managing their own deadlines, and thinking for themselves. Alia’s senior years are built around that shift. The workload steps up, the support stays close, and students leave able to handle the independence that university demands. The diploma is the qualification. The habits are the point.
Graduation
A diploma at Alia is earned, not assumed. Students complete the required credits across all four years, pass every subject, complete a community service requirement, and are recommended by the faculty as students of good character. The standard is clear and it is held.
High School at a Glance
- Grades Served: Grades 9 to 12
- Qualification: American high school diploma, accredited by WASC, built on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study
- Curriculum: American curriculum, with Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies following the Bahrain Ministry of Education
- Location: Block 910, West Riffa, Kingdom of Bahrain
- Admissions Contact: +973 17737377 or admin@alianationalschool.org
- Fees: Fees and financial information
- Graduation Requirements: See graduation requirements
- Admissions Process: How to apply
Frequently Asked Questions
What qualification do students earn?
An American high school diploma, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
What is the curriculum based on?
The American curriculum, built on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, alongside the Bahrain Ministry of Education syllabus for Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies.
What mathematics and science are studied?
Mathematics moves through Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-calculus, and Calculus. Science moves through Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
How is the diploma earned?
Students complete the required credits across all four years, pass every subject, complete a community service requirement, and are recommended by the faculty as students of good character.
Does the diploma prepare students for university?
Yes. It is a recognized qualification with a transcript a university admissions office understands, opening routes to universities in Bahrain, the region, and further afield.
How are students supported?
Every student is known by name and tracked closely, with form teachers and a guidance office supporting them through the senior years.
Can families visit before applying?
Yes. We welcome visits throughout the year. Contact us on +973 17737377 or admin@alianationalschool.org.
Come and See Learning in Action
Visit during a normal school day, meet our senior team, and see how every student is known, challenged, and prepared for university.
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