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Kuwait National English School (KNES) is a private, co‑educational British international school in Kuwait offering the English National Curriculum from Early Years through to A Levels, with Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and a SEN‑focused programme. The school serves ages 2 to 18 and uses English as the language of instruction, with Arabic, French and Spanish taught as additional languages. In Years 7–9 (Key Stage 3) students study core subjects—English, Mathematics, Sciences—plus Geography, History, Arabic and Islamic Studies, Qur'an and Kuwait Social Studies to meet Ministry requirements; Years 10–11 follow Cambridge/Edexcel/Pearson IGCSE routes with a compulsory core and option blocks; Years 12–13 prepare for AS and A Levels. KNES features the Omar Science and Technology Centre, a theatre, a Media Centre and ICT facilities, including WIFI and a Virtual Learning Environment. The school is accredited by CIS and NEASC, with BSME and BSO recognition, and is UNESCO Associated Schools Projects member.
The British School of Kuwait delivers a British curriculum for students aged 4 to 18. The Lower Phase through Sixth Form follow the National Curriculum of England, with 25 GCSE/IGCSE options and 16–18 AS and A Levels. The school offers Power Maths, Read Write Inc, and the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), with Arabic language and Islamic studies integrated in collaboration with the Kuwait Ministry of Education to support bilingualism and cultural understanding. The campus is purpose-built with STEAM spaces, science and computer science labs, and a STEAM maker space. Arts spaces include theatres, drama and music studios, a dark room, animation suite and ceramics spaces. A swimming pool, covered multi-sport areas and tennis courts support PE. MIT faculty collaborate on project challenges; UNICEF supports learning development. The International Award and ECA options complement study, with graduates gaining places at universities, including Cambridge, UCL, Penn State, UCLA and University of Sydney.
Universal American School in Hawally, Kuwait City, is a private nonprofit, co-educational, college-preparatory day school serving KG through Grade 12. The campus hosts over 1,800 students from 45 nations and is a UNESCO Associated School. UAS follows an American curriculum with Advanced Placement courses; elementary instruction aligns with the Common Core Standards and Next Generation Science Standards, while Arabic Language Arts, Kuwait Social Studies, and Islamic Religion are offered for Muslim students. High school delivers a college-preparatory program with 90-minute blocks, four academic courses per semester, and all core instruction in English. AP courses carry a 10% weight, and in 2024, 30% of AP exam-takers earned 3 or higher. Facilities include eight floors of classrooms, libraries totaling over 25,000 volumes, science labs, art rooms, a 400-seat auditorium, pools, gyms, and a health clinic. Extracurriculars include Speech & Debate, Model United Nations, Arts and Crafts, Green Ambassadors, and competitive swimming program.
Kuwait Bilingual School 2 (KBS 2) is a private, independent K-12 IB World School in Kuwait, founded in 1998 to offer bilingual, values-based education in Arabic and English. The school offers IB programs across all levels—PYP in Early Years and Elementary in a bilingual English-Arabic environment; MYP in Middle School; and DP in High School, alongside the American Bilingual High School Diploma, which integrates Arabic language, Islamic studies, and culture. The school emphasizes inquiry-based learning, global citizenship, and student agency, with digital literacy and project-based approaches embedded throughout. Facilities include an Innovation Center with technology for Web design, AI/ML, 3D printing, robotics, VR/AR, and engineering design; a multilingual library with over 50,000 titles; dedicated arts and performance spaces; two full-sized swimming pools; and multiple gyms. Service learning, global citizenship initiatives, and CAS within the DP underpin community involvement and real-world application of learning. KBS 2 maintains university and career preparation.
Gulf British Academy is an independent co-educational school in Kuwait delivering the National Curriculum for England. The Early Years Foundation Stage is used for Pre-KG to Reception, with Years 1–11 following the English curriculum. Instruction is in English, with Arabic and Islamic Studies provided under Kuwait MOE requirements. The curriculum supports a cross-curricular, creative approach to foster lifelong learning, independence, problem solving and high expectations. Pupil progress is tracked through ongoing assessment and standardised testing, with parent–teacher conferences and progress reports. Opened in 2005 for Pre-KG to Year 10, the school expanded with Year 7 in 2020 and Year 12 in 2021, with IGCSE and A-Levels anticipated in fullness of time. The campus is a building with an Art Room, a Cinema, a Library, rooftop sport pitches and a pool, a theatre and science labs. The motto Grow, Build, Achieve reflects a vision of oracy at its heart and a Student Leadership Programme.
Cambridge English School, Kuwait, includes Mangaf and Hawally campuses offering a British-curriculum international education for students aged 3 to 18. The Mangaf campus follows a two-part primary curriculum with KS1 (Years 1–2) and KS2 (Years 3–6), delivering core subjects in English, Mathematics, Science, Arabic, Islamic and Kuwait Social Studies (Years 5–6). Additional specialist subjects include Art, Music, Computing, Physical Education, and French from Year 3, with a dedicated department supporting students with English language needs. The Hawally branch follows the 2014 National Curriculum for England at secondary level and provides iGCSE, AS and A Level examinations. Modern, purpose-built facilities support learning across phases, including digital-enhanced classrooms, science laboratories, ICT/Robotics labs, art and music rooms, extensive EYFS areas, a vibrant library and well-equipped sports spaces. A broad co-curricular programme includes debates, MUN, Qur'an, journalism, STEM clubs, and Leadership opportunities; student wellbeing and safeguarding are embedded through pastoral teams and family engagement.
International Academy of Kuwait is a British international school for students aged 3 to 18, delivering English National Curriculum. Foundation Stage follows EYFS; Primary uses Oxford KS1-KS2 and Cambridge KS3-KS4 with English as the medium of instruction. Arabic language and Islamic Studies follow Kuwait's Ministry of Education guidelines. In secondary, the school follows the English National Curriculum and prepares students for IGCSE Cambridge AS examinations. In KS4 (Year 10-11) four IGCSE subjects are studied each year (Maths core/extended, English, Arabic, Islamic and one additional IGCSE). In Year 12, students may study up to four AS subjects with Edexcel; Year 12 A2 is not offered. Cambridge, Edexcel and Oxford boards are used at high school. Facilities include sports facilities, canteen, libraries and science labs; a bus service. IT features four computer laboratories with 30 computers each, broadband, smart projectors and Scratch programming. An extracurricular program supports academic, cultural and leadership development.
American Creativity Academy (ACA) in Kuwait offers a standards-based American curriculum with English as the language of instruction and Islamic values observed throughout the school. The core high school program follows an American model in math, English, science, and social studies, with Islamic studies and Arabic integrated across four years. Electives include physical education, art, and computer technology. Founded in 1997, ACA is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and was authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in 2008. The school operates on two campuses in Hawalli: a Boys Campus and a Girls Campus, each with substantial facilities. The library system across campuses totals five libraries with online access; facilities include science labs, art rooms, computer labs, a regulation artificial-turf field, a swimming pool, auditoria, and extensive outdoor spaces. After-school clubs are offered freely, with CAS and MUN supporting service, leadership, and global engagement.
American Baccalaureate School (ABS) is a private, non‑profit K‑12 school affiliated with the American system, offering an American curriculum with Advanced Placement options. ABS follows the Common Core Standards for grades K–8 (English language arts and mathematics) and groups 9–12 standards into 9–10 and 11–12 bands, with emphasis on rigorous content and higher‑order thinking aligned to college expectations. The school provides supports for all learners, including English language learners, and it emphasizes strong foundations in English and Arabic literacy. Opened in 2006, ABS sits on a 25,000‑square‑meter campus with over 100 classrooms, interactive panels, campus‑wide Wi‑Fi, and fully networked learning spaces. Facilities include two swimming pools, two cafeterias, and specialist rooms for culinary arts, music, art, and Islamic studies. ABS operates a schoolwide STEM framework and offers extensive arts and athletics, along with events such as International Day and community service initiatives, fostering leadership and global citizenship for lifelong learning.
KES delivers a British-based education in English for students aged 3–19. Early Years follows the English National Curriculum; Primary follows the England and Wales curriculum, with Arabic and Islamic Studies aligned to MoE programs. In Secondary, Years 7–9 follow the English National Curriculum, Years 10–11 work toward Cambridge IGCSE and Edexcel GCSE, and Years 12–13 offer A-levels in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English Literature, Geography, History, Design Technology, Art, Drama, Music, and Languages such as Spanish and French. The Green Unit provides specialist support for learners with learning disabilities. Facilities include science labs, drama studios, ICT suites, libraries, an indoor gym and swimming pool, plus a Sixth Form Centre known as The Millennium, a Music Centre and an Art & Design Technology Centre. KES became a Google Reference School in 2014. In 2022 Sama Educational Company acquired KES and partners with Aldenham School and Royal Grammar School Guildford. Robotics and Model United Nations are extracurriculars.
New English School in Kuwait City delivers the British curriculum from Kindergarten through A level, with English as the language of instruction. It offers Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS, and Cambridge A Levels, while Early Years (KG and Reception) follow the England Early Years Curriculum and Years 1–2 follow the 2014 National Curriculum. Years 3–6 adapt the National Curriculum to suit the local community. Arabic, Islamics and Quran are taught, with support for pupils whose first language is not Arabic. Founded over 50 years ago by the late Mr. Tareq S. Rajab, NES was Kuwait's first private, co-educational day school to offer the British curriculum across the full age range. The purpose-built campus opened in 1974 and has been expanded to support a broad learning environment. Facilities include specialist teachers for Computer Science, Music and PE; a lending Infant Library; Chromebooks and interactive white boards. Extracurriculars include Gala Concerts, Model United Nations, local ISACK sports leagues, and charitable initiatives led by students.
The English School Kuwait City is a not-for-profit, British-curriculum school for ages 3 to 16. It follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (3–5) and the National Curriculum for England (5–16), with English as the language of instruction. Arabic and French are taught; Arabic for Arabs and Islamic Studies are mandatory from Year 1, and Arabic for non-Arabs begins in Year 3; Kuwaiti Social Studies is taught from Year 5. Founded in 1953 under the British Embassy, it was Kuwait's first British-curriculum preparatory school and remains owned by the Al-Bahar family. The school prepares pupils to transfer to UK and international schools and operates on a not-for-profit model. The campus hosts a Performing Arts Centre for productions and events, extensive arts, music and ICT facilities, three science laboratories, and a dedicated Science and Technology Building opened in 2024. The library houses about 23,000 items; Bedouin Tent and a broad ECA programme extend learning beyond lessons. About 53 nationalities are represented; roughly 30% are British and over 60% come from native English-speaking countries. The Upper School expanded in 2025 with over 715 pupils.
The English Academy, TEA, is a school within the Al-Jeel Al Jadeed Educational Group. It offers a British education for ages 3 to 18; TEA uses the English National Curriculum. In the Early Years TEA uses the EYFS Framework with seven areas of learning; from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 2, TEA follows the 2014 National Curriculum with themed learning and schemes such as Talk for Writing and White Rose Maths. The Secondary Curriculum is based on the National Curriculum of England and is complemented by Arabic, Islamic Studies and PSHE, with progression from Year 7 to IGCSE and Sixth Form. The Sixth Form offers IAS and IAL programmes. The school opened in September 1993. Facilities include IT labs, digital projectors, a Theatre, three Secondary/Sixth Form labs, and a large Playground and PE facilities. TEA sends students to universities in Europe, the UK, the Middle East and the US, globally.
Canadian Bilingual School (CBS) is a K–12 international school in Kuwait delivering both Canadian and American curricula. English instruction follows the Ontario framework, with mathematics including Calculus and Pre-calculus, and sciences such as Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Arabic, Islamic Studies and Kuwait Social Studies are taught under the Kuwaiti Ministry of Education curricula. CBS emphasizes bilingual proficiency and cross‑curricular integration across English, Maths, Science and social subjects. The school operates from purpose-built classrooms across the Kindergarten, Elementary and High School campuses, with well-equipped science labs and facilities, an IT suite of over 100 computers, a multi‑purpose hall for performances, assemblies and events. CBS is accredited by the Middle States Association since 2013 and re‑accredited in 2021–22 for seven years, supported by MAP assessments. Since its opening in 2007, CBS has cultivated a culture of positivity and growth among students, parents, teachers and staff, alongside careers guidance and a cocurricular program.
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