St. Christopher's School, Bahrain

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St Christopher's School
St. Christopher's School (Bahrain) Logo.png
Location

Information
TypePrivate
MottoCaring, Learning, Communicating
Established1961
PrincipalDr Simon Watson
GenderCo-educational
Websitewww.st-chris.net

St Christopher's School is a British private 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.

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]

In September 2021, Spear's Wealth Management Survey ranked St. Christopher's amongst the top 100 private schools in the world.[3]


School principals[]

Date Principal
2018 2020 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[]

Arjuna Vaidyanathan - Private Equity professional & notable athlete (netball)

See also[]

  • List of schools in Bahrain

References[]

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Coordinates: 26°09′33″N 50°32′32″E / 26.1591°N 50.5422°E / 26.1591; 50.5422


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