College Counseling at BBS allows students and their families to emerge from their educational experience in school feeling confident and capable of transitioning smoothly into University life. Our role is to guide learners to make the best decisions related to choice of institution and application submission. It is fundamental to our thinking that the final decision-making role remains that of the student and his or her family.

To assist in the process, the college counselors work extensively with students in High School on the following areas:

• Researching colleges and universities of interests
• Narrowing down the choices by making lists of the target, reachable, and safe institutions to apply to
• Writing personal statements and college essays
• Sending applications to the list of institutions compiled by the student
• Attending sessions, panels, presentations through which students could gather valuable information and meet people knowledgeable about the institution or program of interest (i.e. current and former students, professors, deans, consultants, etc.)
• Attending the yearly BBS Career Fair and meeting with various admission officers of colleges and universities
• Visiting the colleges or universities prior to making a decision (virtually or physically, if possible)

It is important to note that not all students are accepted into every institution for which they apply. For confidentiality and privacy purposes, the College Counseling Office does not, without prior permission, disclose information about a student’s application process and final university destination.

The Behavior Management program is a support tool in line with Bahrain Bayan School’s vision. The expected outcome is to have well-behaved and well-rounded students that are able to solve conflicts and mediate between peers in order to assure a safer and more comfortable learning environment. The Bahrain Bayan School is leading a behavior modification program, based on implementing activities that enriches and develops student’s self-esteem, leadership skills, positive communication, conflict resolution and decision making skills.

Purpose and Objectives

To develop and implement a social skills program based on Positive Discipline and Conflict Resolution through Mediation:

• Organizing team building activities, leadership activities, (in school, out of school, and abroad trips)
• Raising awareness programs, such as: cyber-bullying, anti-bullying, peer pressure, morals and ethics
• Providing workshops for teachers on reading social cues, and classroom management strategies and techniques
• Encouraging and recognizing positive behavior
• Implementing a clear disciplinary procedure with an efficient record system
• Monitoring progress of behavior through categorization and collection of data
  • *RTI² model (Response to Instruction and Intervention) used as a behavior assessment tools to define behavior causes and put an individualized intervention plan

Student Mediation

Our Student Mediation program is a conflict resolution-based program that aims to reduce conflict between students, teaches students to reach consensus that is based on a win-win solution, and supports students who need help.

Counseling is provided as part of each division in the school. Our welcoming counselors are always around the school interacting with students and parents to develop a solid relationship based on trust and confidentiality.

Part of the counseling department is providing Acadmic advice to students. Counselors are responsible for following up with teachers and department head regarding any struggeling students, who are advised to take the school's support program.