KG1 places are still open for children born in 2023, starting October 2026. See registration details
Kindergarten & Primary in Paola, Malta

Where education and values grow together.

An independent, non-profit school with an Islamic ethos, open to a multicultural community and run like a close family.

Pupils in blue school uniforms standing in rows for prayer in the school hall
Kindergarten children in blue uniforms walking through a field of yellow flowers

What we stand for

Our mission is a school with an Islamic ethos where every child is respected and ready for a changing world.

More about the school

A broad, balanced education

A well-rounded curriculum that prepares pupils to adapt to a challenging world.

An Islamic ethos

Faith and good character are part of everyday school life, alongside lessons.

Pupils lifting a large inflatable globe in front of a painted world mural

Every pupil equally valued

All children, boys and girls alike, are appreciated, respected and treated as equals.

Respect for others

We teach tolerance, appreciation of other faiths, and care for people and the environment.

“And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your languages and your colours. Indeed in that are signs for those of knowledge.” Qur’an 30:22

وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ خَلْقُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَاخْتِلَافُ أَلْسِنَتِكُمْ وَأَلْوَانِكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّلْعَالِمِينَ

Kindergarten children sitting on the carpet reading picture books in the school library

Registration for 2026/27 is open

KG1 places are still open for children born in 2023, starting October 2026. Places are limited and given on a first come, first served basis.

Kindergarten, full year
€1,665
Primary, full year
€2,010
Registration, new pupils
€300

We are one of the few independent schools in Malta with low fees, without cutting the quality of education.

Registering a new pupil

There is a one-time, non-refundable registration fee of €300. Please bring:

  • Photo ID of the parents or guardians, signed
  • The child’s original birth certificate or passport
  • The child’s immunisation records
  • 2 passport-size photos

Returning pupils

To keep your child’s place for 2026/27, settle any balance still owed for 2025/26 and pay a deposit of €200 per child. The deposit comes off your first term payment.

Pay by 24 August, or the place may go to another family. If you are having difficulty paying, contact the office as early as you can.

Good to know

  • Pay by cash, cheque or bank transfer. For transfers, give the office a copy of the payment.
  • Fees are still due when your child is off school, whether through illness or any other reason.
  • Give at least one month’s notice before withdrawing your child, or that term’s fees will be due.
  • School trips and some class activities may cost extra. You will be told in advance.

Life at Mariam AlBatool

“In our classrooms, we don’t just build minds, we create memories that shape our futures.”

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Pupils sitting on the floor watching a costumed character at a visiting workshop
A visiting workshop in the hall
Pupils showing a model of the water cycle they made
Science project: the water cycle
Children working on an ocean-themed floor display in a classroom
Building an ocean display together
Pupils playing games on a football pitch
Games on the football pitch
A young child decorating a large cut-out letter
Learning letters in Kindergarten
Children stroking a horse on a farm visit
Meeting the horses on a farm visit
Children silhouetted against a large aquarium tank
Class trip to the aquarium

Who runs the school

A small administration, so families deal with the same familiar faces from their first visit.

Meet all our teachers and staff

Come and see the school

We are on the grounds of the Islamic Centre in Paola. Visits are by appointment, so call the office first.