American School of Kuwait

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.