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Coordinates: 26°5′30″N 50°32′49″E / 26.09167°N 50.54694°E / 26.09167; 50.54694
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Awali School
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Coordinates26°5′30″N 50°32′49″E / 26.09167°N 50.54694°E / 26.09167; 50.54694
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TypePrivate
EstablishedSeptember 8, 1936
ClosedJuly 7, 1998
GenderCo-educational
LanguageEnglish

Awali School was a primary school in Awali, Bahrain. The school was started by employees of the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) for their children living in Awali. Eventually, an arrangement was made to allow a certain number of children of non-Bapco employees to attend the school for an academic fee.

The school offered British primary curriculum education from reception to Sixth form. The history and geography of Bahrain were also included in the curriculum, with the addition of Arabic language for Arab students and Islamic Studies for students practicing the faith.

History

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Awali School was established on September 8, 1936. By the end of 1937, two class rooms were built - then becoming the third private school in Bahrain (The American Mission School - now called the Al Raja School - was the first one, opened in 1913 and the Al Ittihad Al Ahli School became the second in 1923).

Phyliss Knowles became the first teacher in charge of Awali School, arriving in January 1938. Staying on until 1941.

Principals

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  • 1946 - 1952 V.W. Herzig
  • 1952 - 1954 Mr. King
  • 1954 - 1956 M. Job
  • 1956 - 1957 Maurice Bowler (acting headmaster)
  • 1957 - 1972 William F. Thompson
  • 1972 - 1975 John Clingley
  • 1975 - 1984 Donald Lawson
  • 1984 - 1994 Mary Potts
  • 1994 - 1998 Maggie Curley

Closure

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Awali School permanently closed on July 7, 1998. The school premises was turned over to St. Christopher's School and eventually taken over by Bapco as a training facility.


References

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