GENERAL INFORMATION

Introduction to CPS and its History

Creativity Private School is one of the schools of the Capital Governorate. It was founded in 2007 and is home to 4-18 years of age. There are 2 campuses - Manama for KG and Primary and Al-Janabia for intermediate and secondary that were established 7 years ago when our first batch of graduates was in Grade 10. The majority of the students come from an educated and middle-class background. The vast majority of them live in Muharraq. The administrative and educational personnel comprise 65 teachers and 19 administrators.

The CEO of the school is Ms. Mona Salim Mustafa Azreen, who runs the school as the general manager. She has extensive experience in educational work and in the art of school administration.

Primary principal is Ms. Badria Sowaileh who has an overall 27 years of experience in teaching and administration in primary schools here in Bahrain. She completed her Bachelor's in Cycle One Teacher in 1992, and the Educational Leadership Program in 2011.

School’s Population

The total number of students reached 833 in 2022-2023. Class sizes range from 12 to 23 with an average of about 18 per class. The composition of the student body is about 95% Bahraini citizens and about 5% Arabs of other nationalities. Since acceptance to the school at all levels is based on CPS entrance exams, the students are an exceptional group in terms of their abilities, motivation, and parental support. All CPS graduates expect to go to university either in Bahrain or elsewhere.

In CPS no scholarship programs are available so all students are paying the standard tuition.
 

School’s Grade Levels

CPS offers all grade levels, two years of kindergarten, five primary, three of middle school, and four secondary. Boys and girls are mixed from the pre-school years and are separated from Grade 1 onwards. Salmaniya campus holds kindergarten and primary students while the Janabiya campus holds middle school and secondary.
 

Educational Program

Curriculum and Instruction - as a National Private School, CPS operates its standards based on Common Core Standards (American Curriculum) while complying with the national subjects prescribed by the Ministry of Education – Arabic, Islamic Studies, Citizenship, and Social Studies Arabic.

As standards, scope, and sequence are becoming clarified, teachers are revising their curriculum maps and the design of their units.

Inquiry and research have played a growing part in our approach to student learning. All students at all age levels are involved in learning independently and collaboratively through the use of the library, the internet, and their own projects. Teachers are trained and encouraged to use many learner-centered strategies such as cooperative learning, literature circles, service learning, and others in order to ensure a focus on thinking and learning skills as well as collaborative skills and a link with real life. Technology is integrated into the normal instructional process as well as being a separate topic of study.
 

Languages

CPS is a dual language school – Arabic and English.

The school encourages students to speak English all the time especially when they are in their normal school routines such as during break, making small talk with the school staff, expressing themselves, etc.
 

Location and Facilities

Creativity Private School has 2 campuses – one in Salmaniya which is located along Salmaniya Avenue, beside the Salmaniya Garden, and opposite the German Embassy. The other one is in Janabiya. Both campuses have a Library, Science Laboratory, Computer Laboratory, Action Lab for Robotics, Art Room, and outdoor playground. All classrooms are equipped with Smart TVs.
 

School’s Annual and Daily Schedule

The annual schedule, as required by the Ministry of Education is eighteen weeks of study in each semester (not less than 180 days in one academic year), including the time allotted for major examinations. There are two major breaks in the school year; one week for winter break and one week between the two semesters. Special consideration to change these breaks is given when Ramadan is during the school year. 

The daily schedules in the school vary slightly according to the age groups but all students should expect to be in school by 7:15. Kindergarten students leave at 12:30, primary students leave at 1:30 while middle school and high school leave at 2:15. All students have at least two recesses during the school day during which they have time to eat, play, and pray.
 

Awards Offered to Students

Five Types Of Awards:
Within Creativity Private School, five types of awards are offered each year.

Other awards are given each year to individuals or groups in connection with specific events, contests and projects.
* The first four certificates are awarded to students in grades 5-12. The Leadership Award is only for grades 9 and 12.
 

Academic Achievement and Performance Results

School Satisfaction Level

Over the years, CPS has benefited enormously from the surveys it has done of the perceptions of students, parents, faculty, and staff. At various times, the results found have influenced our work with teachers, with supervisors, with the redesign of courses, and our program, generally.
 

Because of the time required for answering surveys, we generally try to keep them as short as possible and only ask about the matters that we consider absolutely essential. Because of this difficulty, we have not included all the points listed in the Self-Study Guide.

We consider the surveys of students based on the Four Criteria/Commitments to be particularly important. The questions were prepared by a committee of teachers from both sides based on what have become four of the most important commitments made by the school. (See the explanation of these Four Criteria in the report on Standard 2, Vision and Mission.) The results of these questionnaires will be used for team discussions and for counseling of individual teachers by supervisors and principals.
 

Students’ Survey Result

Parents’ Survey Result

Staff Survey Result
 

School Clinic

The school clinic is fully prepared to receive students who do not feel well or are exposed to small injuries. There is a full-time nurse and the room is equipped with a first-aid kit and a bed for examining the patient/sleeping.
Duties of the School Clinic:
 

School Year Calendar

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Checklist of Ways to Assist Your Child

Ask yourself, does my child:

Some Helpful Advice For Parents:

During the school day, your child is exposed to a variety of experiences associated with school life. If you want your child to reach his/her potential, then consider the following advice:
 

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Separation from Home

This can be a very traumatic experience for some children especially if this is their first time attending school. Some young children feel the school day is an extremely long time away from their family.

You can prepare your child by providing opportunities to leave your child with family or friends while you go shopping or visiting friends. This should be for a very short time, to begin with, gradually increasing the time until your child is comfortable with people other than the immediate family and understands that when mom or dad tells them “I will be back to collect you”, this actually happens.

Never tell your child that you are returning immediately and then not keep that promise. A child quickly knows when an adult doesn’t tell the truth about returning and this contributes to the child feeling insecure and distrustful of adults.

Your child has many pleasant lessons to enjoy and needs to feel comfortable and relaxed in order to gain the most benefit from them. Experience is the foundation of all learning. This is especially relevant to young children.
 

Elementary

At this stage, children need attention and follow-up with their parents about their school life. We advise the parents to offer their children time to play and communicate about certain topics. Teachers at CPS can help the parents by giving them information on how their child can spend their time on educational, cultural, and interesting activities.
 

Routine

This is the first concept your child needs to understand and accept for school life. You can assist by:

Make certain your child comes to school on time every day. Students who are constantly late miss very important teaching points that cannot be repeated due to the strict schedule of classes. Young children learn more easily in the morning.

This has a direct link to the bedtime routine. Your child will have an active and busy day and needs to come to school refreshed and ready to take an active role in lessons. Young children are often reluctant to go to bed earlier than the other members of the family. Having a bedtime routine for your child and keeping it can encourage this.

Your child may come home from school and practice some schoolwork, supervised by an adult. There may be lunch or dinner with the family than time to play or watch TV before going to bed.
 

Bedtime Routine

Your child needs to wash on their own but under supervision before going to bed.

Your child should be able to put the toothpaste on the brush and brush their teeth on their own.

Your child should be able to put on their pajamas.

A bedtime story read by mom/dad is a relaxing way o prepare a child for sleep.

If your child is afraid of the dark, a nightlight may provide the necessary comfort.

Alternatively, leaving the door slightly open with a light on in the hall often does the trick.

We will always be pleased to explain our curriculum and its aims to you. The prime motivation for children’s early learning is their own joy in life and the pleasure they gain from the experiences offered to them.

We hope your children will be provided with a rich varied environment, which will help them to develop effectively so that they can cope with the demands of later schooling and life in general.
 

Is My Child Working Well?

During the year, there will be an opportunity for you to meet with the class teacher and the specialist teachers, to see how your child is doing. We will also have on display the manipulative and equipment the children will be using in order to obtain new skills and achieve the targets set for them. You will receive a written report about your child’s academic progress at school based on skills they are required to acquire and their curriculum. Young children grow quickly and develop skills at different rates. If they can’t do something this week, they may be able to do it a few weeks later. While there is no perfect formula that determines when your child is truly ready for school, CPS can help you prepare your child by providing you with checklists and guides.
 

The Common Core Standards (American Curriculum)

Building on the best of existing state standards, the Common Core State Standards provide clear and consistent learning goals to help prepare students for college, career, and life. The standards clearly demonstrate what students are expected to learn at each grade level so that every parent and teacher can understand and support their learning.

The standards are:

1. Research and evidence-based
2. Clear, understandable, and consistent
3. Aligned with college and career expectations
4. Based on rigorous content and the application of knowledge through higher-order thinking skills
5. Built upon the strengths and lessons of current state standards
6. Informed by other top-performing countries to prepare all students for success in our global economy and society

According to the best available evidence, mastery of each standard is essential for success in college, career, and life in today’s global economy.

With students, parents, and teachers all on the same page and working together toward shared goals, we can ensure that students make progress each year and graduate from high school prepared to succeed in college, career, and life.

The standards focus on core concepts and procedures starting in the early grades, which gives teachers the time needed to teach them and gives students the time needed to master them.

The standards draw on the most important international models, as well as research and input from numerous sources, including educators from kindergarten through college, state departments of education, scholars, assessment developers, professional organizations, parents and students, and members of the public.

Because their design and content have been refined through successive drafts and numerous rounds of state feedback, the standards represent a synthesis of the best elements of standards-related work in all states and other countries to date.

For grades K-8, grade-by-grade standards exist in English language arts/literacy and mathematics. For grades 9-12, the standards are grouped into grade bands of 9-10 grade standards and 11-12 grade standards.

While the standards set grade-specific goals, they do not define how the standards should be taught or which materials should be used to support students. States and districts recognize that there will need to be a range of supports in place to ensure that all students, including those with special needs and English language learners, can master the standards. It is up to the states to define the full range of support appropriate for these students.

No set of grade-specific standards can fully reflect the great variety of abilities, needs, learning rates, and achievement levels of students in any given classroom. Importantly, the standards provide clear signposts along the way to the goal of college and career readiness for all students.

Aside from the American Curriculum, we also offer the following co-curricular programs to our students:

Grade Level Entrance Equivalencies

Students transferring from the British school system of “YEARS” are sometimes confused when transitioning to the American system of “GRADES”. The British system of years 1 – 13 is not numerically equivalent to the American system of grades 1 – 12. Please refer to the chart below for equivalent placement when transferring from one system to another.

Education and managerial vision

Philosophy and goals:

Excellent in education is a major goal in building a developed nation and productive human beings. The integration of ethics and education, by addressing the spiritual, emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being of our students, is the major goal of our excellent educational program.
 

Modern methodology:

Our modern scientific process has its foundation in the science reform act that was adopted recently by the American Congress.
 

Advanced management:

The application of modern management theories such as Total Quality Management, Strategic Planning, Creative Thinking, Team Work, Effective Leadership, and the Edward de Bono. Decision-making processes distinguish our school from many others.
 

Family involvement:

Parents are the primary educators of a student, and we believe that their involvement and support together with that of the teacher and the school administration is essential in establishing ethical values.
 

An atmosphere of joy:

Education should be joyful and modern. The use of multimedia, computer presentations, and audiovisuals are used together with games and hands on activities in all classes.
 

Teamwork:

Classes are designed to promote team spirit and cooperation.
 

Promotion of Values

Life skills

New courses (life skills) are taught with the goal of building a balanced personality. The student will learn ethics, creativity, leadership, building relations, respect for parents and elders, speaking and listening skills, table manners, and other skills that will be needed in the future. To fully realize these goals, other programs are added and they are:
Robotics Program –VEX Robotics (an internationally known competition)
Chess – where students are starting to show remarkable achievements locally and in GCC.
 

Guidance Counseling

Specialized counselors trained in the psychology of students and caring for emotional health. Uses modern guidance techniques when dealing with educational and other problems and while working closely with parents. Training is also provided by specialists to teachers, students, and parents.

Activities center for club trips programs and summer school The school bank where the students collect points depending upon grades, behavior, and activities and activities. Points are used to reward all students at the year-end instead of rewarding only a few students.
 

Extra-Curricular Activities

To further enhance the talents and skills of the students, weekly(or more) extra-curricular activities are being conducted in each class. Assigned teachers to head the different committees prepares a weekly activity depending on the grade level. These committees are: