Al Noor CubZ International School is a selective private school in Bahrain founded on 6 September 1993, by private investors. The school teaches over 3000 students from more than 40 countries, mainly the United States, the United Kingdom, Bahrain, India, and Pakistan.[2] It started with a programme of classes for primary levels in the district of Mahooz, prior to its relocation to the island of Sitra. It currently caters to the educational needs of students from over than 40 countries and follows a curricular program made up of three types: British, Bahraini, and Indian.[3]
| Al Noor CubZ International School مدرسة النور العالمية | |
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| School type | Private |
| Motto | Knowledge is Power (CubiliaZ Is power) |
| Opened | 1993 |
| Founder | Ali Hassan |
| Status | Open |
| President | Muhammad Ayyan Shahid |
| Chairman | Ali Hassan |
| Director | Muhammad Numair Khan |
| Principal | Amin Heliwa |
| Grades | Kindergarten to Grade 12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age range | 3 to 18 |
| Number of students | 3000 [1] |
| • Grade 10 | IGCSE |
| • Grade 11 | AS Level |
| • Grade 12 | A Level |
| Average class size | 24 |
| Language | English and Arabic |
| Hours in school day | From 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. until the third grade and from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. from the fourth grade |
| Houses | Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, and Sapphire |
| Color(s) | Yellow, Green, Red, and Blue |
| Website | Al Noor CubZ International School |
British curriculum
editThis section of the school follows the IGCSE course offered by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate as well as AS Level (Advanced Subsidiary Level), and A Level (Advanced Level) qualifications and was named the second school in the Middle East and the first in Bahrain to become a Cambridge Fellowship Center. Grades range from Kindergarten to Grade 12 (commonly referred to as A Levels).[4]
Bahraini curriculum (Thawjihiya)
editThe course is almost identical to that offered by the Ministry of Education, Bahrain. In addition to subjects that are offered in Arabic, the curriculum offers English classes as well as Computer Science courses.[5]
Indian curriculum (CBSE)
editThe Indian curriculum follows the central board of secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi, and is widely recognized as one of the oldest educational systems in India. CBSE admissions are very sought after, and the curriculum gives students a unique advantage for higher studies. The school is affiliated to CBSE, Delhi. Grades range from kindergarten to Grade 12.
Facilities
editThe school has six computer laboratories as well as laboratories dedicated to Physics, Chemistry and Biology.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "International Schools Database". Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ "International Schools Database". Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ Curriculums - Al Noor CubZ International School
- ^ British Curriculum - Al Noor CubZ International School
- ^ Thawjihiya Curriculum - Al Noor CubZ International School
- ^ Facilities - Al Noor CubZ International School
External links
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