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Kuwait, Kuwait City
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Application is online and begins December 1. All documents must be received before review; attachments should be clear to avoid delays. Required documents include a passport photo, Civil IDs (parents), birth certificate, student passport, and report cards or official transcripts as applicable. Eligible applicants are notified by email and assigned an assessment date. A non-refundable Application & Assessment fee of KD 65 must be paid prior to assessment. Assessments use MAP testing for Grades 2-11; Kindergarten has an interview; Grade 5+ may include written assessments. The Admissions Committee decides after evaluating assessment results and prior records. Admissions may be granted, denied, or placed on a waiting list. Acceptance decisions are normally issued within 2-3 weeks; accepted families are notified by phone and must register within 2 days. After acceptance, a KD 100 deposit is due within two days to secure enrollment. Transferring documents from the previous school must be submitted to the AIS Registrar after acceptance. A student file should be completed before the first day of school. Local transfers require final report card, official transcript (Grades 9-12), original Transfer Certificate, Financial Clearance, and Health File; documents must be submitted before end of May. Overseas transfers require immunization records and residency within eight weeks; birth certificates should be translated if needed; authenticated reports from the home country may be requested.
The Admissions Committee may place the applicant on a waiting list.
AIS Kuwait is a private, independent, co-educational day school offering an American curriculum alongside the IB Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes. Serving students aged 4 to 18, instruction is in English with language options in Arabic, AFL, and French. The curriculum aligns with Kuwait's Ministry requirements and emphasizes university preparation for institutions worldwide. The school blends NGSS-based science, CCSS-aligned mathematics, and The Ontario Health and Physical Education for PE. Founded in 1991, AIS Kuwait has grown from a 300-student start to an inclusive campus with about 2,200 students and 350 staff, and it remains accredited. The campus features a 1,270-seat Dr. Kamil Al Rayes Auditorium, a Black Box Theatre, two gyms, two tennis courts, two soccer fields, science and computer labs, a Learning Common and a Genius Bar, music and art rooms, a clinic, and a canteen. Active programs include MUN, NHS, SLC, and a Visual Arts Gallery.
