Al-Bayan International School
Al-Bayan International School (BIS) opened its doors in 2017 after a complete campus renovation. Back then, it was first established in 1993 as Fawzia Sultan International School (FSIS) to cater to the educational needs of children with learning differences. FSIS was also the first non-profit American curriculum school in the Middle East dedicated to such students.
Now, BIS follows the American Education Reaches Out (AERO) standards, endorsed by the U.S. State Department’s Office of Overseas Schools (A/OPR/OS). The curriculum aligns AERO's English/Language Arts and Mathematics Frameworks with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). It also integrates AERO Science with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to focus on engineering, science, and cross-cutting concepts.
Furthermore, the academic program at BIS emphasizes not only language, arts, math, and science but also technology, social science, P.E., arts, and Arabic as a Foreign Language (AFL) to enhance student learning. It provides individualized education, maintains small class sizes, and offers additional support or challenges as needed. Lessons are designed to deepen students' understanding of concepts and skills, encouraging reflection and evaluation to track their progress toward achieving personal goals.
Last but not least, students in grades K-12 at BIS undergo MAP Growth tests from NWEA thrice a year (April/Spring, January/Winter, and September/Fall), which assess their academic level and monitor progress in math and reading. These tests help determine students' instructional needs and track their growth over time.
Founded: 2017
Enrollment: 379
Address: 32004 Beirut Street, Hawally 32004, Kuwait
