Three of the 6 elected members must be Americans. The U.S. Chief of Mission appoints the seventh member. The headmaster has nonvoting, ex officio membership. Parents, legal guardians, the headmaster, and teachers are members of the BAES Association. The curriculum and teaching methodology are those of traditional U.S. public schools.
All instruction is in English, and fluency is required in all grade levels.
The School is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The majority of the teachers are U.S. or U.K.-trained and certified, and undergo continual professional development. The School is located in Fajara, a quiet residential area in Bakau. Recreation facilities include 2 playgrounds, a multipurpose hard-court, and a small soccer pitch. In the 1999-2000 school year, about 95 percent of the School's income derive from tuition fees.