SPARTA: St Christopher's Sports & Arts Academy and Steven Gerrad Football Academy in Bahrain | Premier British School Programs

The SPARTA Athletics programme is the premier pathway for developing competitive athletes.

We offer an exceptional experience powered by world-class facilities and expert coaching to fundamentally enhance individual performance across all disciplines.

We focus on: 

• A Programme for Every All: We offer opportunities for all students from Reception to Year 13. Whether it's Early Years fun activities or high-performance training and events, SPARTA provides sessions for everyone to enjoy. The pathway ensures there’s opportunity for everyone regardless of their age, or ability level.
• Technical Excellence: From learning the key foundation skills in a stimulating and fun environment, to mastering sound techniques and high performance skills. The comprehensive pathways enable students to build confidence and perform beyond their expectations.
• Global Opportunities: Our student-athletes gain competitive experience in a wide variety of track and field events, participating in competitive leagues and meets both within the Kingdom of Bahrain and globally.
• Path to Success: Our high-performance facilities are specifically designed to prepare students for international scholarships and collegiate athletics.

Join SPARTA Athletics to push your limits in an environment that celebrates athletic excellence and achievement.

The SPARTA Basketball Academy is the only holistic Basketball Academy in Singapore.

Providing a Pathway of opportunity from novice beginners to the highest performing students there are options for everybody. The pathway provides specialist coaching at every level with regular fixtures, tournaments and festivals, both within the Kingdom and abroad designed to challenge and provide extended opportunities for. 

Our youngest students learn the important fundamentals in a friendly, fun and stimulating environment, whilst the more accomplished benefit from regular video analysis, physical testing and preparation. Pathways for students are provided to further academies and scholarships, beyond St Chris all linking basketball development with academic attainment. This is the only holistic basketball academy in Bahrain and a must for anyone passionate about the sport.

The SPARTA Dance Academy provides an inspirational programme for anyone interested in dance.

We deliver a diverse range of opportunities led by highly qualified, passionate, empathetic teachers. The programme is designed to connect all aspiring dancers, across the whole dance spectrum, providing them with the skills needed to progress from early years to preparing for prestigious dance companies.   

Programme Highlights:

• Age Range: We welcome dancers of all ages, from Nursery up to Year 13.
• Atmosphere: We promote an encouraging and supportive environment, dedicated to focusing equally on technical skill and commanding stage presence.
• World class studios. Three dance studios with exceptional facilities.
• Showcase events: Opportunities to showcase performances in major events.
• Progressive pathways for all, including formal exams with IDTA and RAD.
   

Experience the transformative power and joy of dance at SPARTA Dance Academy—join us to define your artistry and push your limits!

SPARTA Gymnastics is the premier destination for developing gymnasts in Bahrain, offering inspirational sessions for all ages and abilities, from infants taking their first steps to senior competitive squad athletes.

Under the guidance of our internationally experienced coaches, students learn fundamental movement skills, and can progress through our squads to become experts in all of the artistic gymnastic disciplines.
We are dedicated to ensure a supportive, encouraging atmosphere where every gymnast is challenged and empowered to reach their full potential. Join SPARTA Gymnastics and start your journey towards strength, flexibility, and gymnastic excellence.

St Christopher’s School offers an outstanding swimming programme with pathways for all, from the earliest of learn-to-swim children, to scholarship high-performing swimmers.  

Swimming progression is embedded throughout the programme seamlessly linking learn-to-swim, academy performance and school curriculum provision, the SPARTA coaches ensure that confidence and technical ability are developed to inspire students to gain confidence in, and have a passion for, performing in water.

 
The SPARTA Learn to Swim Programme offers beginners a supportive environment to master swimming fundamentals under experienced coaches, emphasising safety and skill progression.

For those ready to compete, the Sharks Swim Squad Elite Programme provides advanced coaching in stroke refinement, endurance, and race strategies, all aimed at excelling in competitive swimming. This elite training is complemented by sport psychology to enhance mental toughness.

Our comprehensive approach nurtures a lifelong passion for swimming, equipping swimmers to excel at every stage of their development.

SPARTA Tennis at St Christopher's is renowned across Bahrain for its comprehensive programme that welcomes players of all ages and abilities from Reception - Year 13.

Our experienced coaches guide each player to reach their full potential. Through regular, structured training sessions, players refine their skills and techniques, while tournaments offer the chance to compete and challenge oneself. Aligned with the latest LTA standards, our training and competition environments are tailored to each development stage. At SPARTA Tennis, we're committed to a holistic approach to development, enhancing fundamentals, strategic thinking, agility, and mental resilience to help every player excel on and off the court.

If you’re seeking to develop your tennis, regardless of ability we have the programme for you.

The SPARTA Volleyball programme at St Christopher's combines Olympic-level coaching and first-rate facilities to deliver Bahrain’s premier volleyball academy.

Throughout the academic year, students from Year 5 - Year 13 receive world-class coaching with the chance to play against the best volleyball players in the Gulf region. 
Focussing on complete player development with technical, tactical, physical and life-style mentoring, SPARTA Volleyball is the only world-class volleyball academy in Bahrain. Follow the link to join the pathway to success from grassroots to the highest of performance.

This is the ultimate Football Academy in Bahrain. Led by our UEFA ‘A’ license coach from England we provide the complete Academy experience for all footballers from Early Years to High-Performance.  

Training at our world-class facilities in both Saar and our Senior School, we focus on nurturing individuals to succeed in all areas of their lives. This is based upon specific programmes to improve not only technical and tactical skills with our video analysis, but also personalised training plans, support with sports psychology and lifestyle mentoring to help create well-balanced individuals.

Students play and train all year both in Bahrain and internationally with the highlight the opportunity to visit Liverpool and receive clear guidance on their future pathways what-ever they may be.
This is the ultimate football academy on the island and a must for anyone serious about enjoying football and all it has to offer.

The SPARTA Team will happily organise and host events to meet your needs.

Themed parties (swimming, gymnastics, dance, football) please contact us to talk through your needs. Booking facilities, if you wish to use some of the extensive facilities beyond the school and SPARTA hours please send through an enquiry to our SPARTA office.