Kuwait, Kuwait City
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The school provides personal, social, and academic support through the ABS Counseling Department for students in grades 9-12. The counseling program helps students become college- and career-ready with guidance and resources focused on personal development. Character education is part of campus life. Students participate in activities that support social growth and leadership, including Student Council, the school yearbook, Model United Nations, National Honor Society, Green Ambassadors, and community service initiatives. Service learning is integrated within ABS and the wider community.
ABS does not have the programs and resources to assist those children who have special academic, social or physical needs.
Health and safety are ABS's top priorities. The health center, supervised by professionally qualified nurses, provides routine check-ups, first aid, vaccinations, and other health services during school hours and focuses on the physical and emotional well-being of students. The health clinic collaborates with parents and staff to foster a caring, safe, and supportive environment for all students.
ABS prioritizes health and safety and works with parents and staff to maintain a caring, safe, and supportive environment for all students.
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.