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Kuwait, Kuwait City
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Uniforms are required and must be loose-fitting and modest; tops are color-coded by level (Elementary light blue, Middle School grey, High School navy) with ASK-branded polo shirts or hoodies allowed; bottoms are navy pants or knee-length skirts, and blue jeans are permitted only if not ripped or faded. Shoes may be running or dress shoes, with running shoes on PE days; flip-flops are not allowed, hats are recommended outdoors but not in class, and a navy PE kit is provided for all students. The Uniform Shop is beside the ASK Auditorium and open during school hours.
The school is privately owned and independent.
The American School of Kuwait is a coeducational college-preparatory school offering an AP-based curriculum. The Elementary School follows Common Core Standards and uses standards-based grading, with subjects taught in homeroom and specialists in art, music, PE; Arabic is included in the program. The Middle School covers LA, Science, Math, Social Studies, Arabic (or AFL) and PE, with Religion for Muslim students; it offers electives, including Honors English and Algebra I in Grade 8. The High School provides AP and Honors courses across English, Science, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Languages, Performing and Visual Arts, IT, Religion; Arabic is required for native speakers and Religion is required for all Muslim students; Grade 9 Arabic as Foreign Language is required for non-native speakers. School began as International School of Kuwait in 1964 and earned U.S. accreditation from Middle States Association in 1971, with a co-curricular program including Singing Group, Dance Classes, Escape Rooms.
