Summary of the school’s accreditation or authorization history with other agencies:
Al Bassam Schools have obtained several international accreditations as follows:
1- AdvancEd in 2015.
2- American International Accreditation Association of Schools and Colleges (AIAASC) in 2015.
3- Cognia in 2020.
4- Council of International Schools (CIS) in 2020.
5- IB for the PYP program at Al Bassam International School in 2020.
6- IB for the MYP program at Al Bassam International School in 2024.
7- STEM for offering the STEM curriculum at Al Bassam Schools in 2024.
8-Our schools are certified Centers by the British Council, Cambridge, Edexcel, Oxford, and College Board.
9- Obtaining a Level 2 College Board license in 2024, which is authorized to administer College Board exams, including American program tests such as the SAT, PSAT, and the Advanced Placement (AP) exams.
Al-Bassam Schools were founded in 2001 as the first step as a school for girls and boys consisting of the kindergarten stage and primary stage. In 2002, the Boys School was completed in a separate building for the primary stage.