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Kuwait, Kuwait City
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The American School of Kuwait was established over fifty years ago by a group of American parents who formed a Board of Trustees to create an international school patterned after the American school model. In September 1964, ASK welcomed 75 students and began its first term under the name International School of Kuwait. The initial faculty included sixteen full-time teachers and three part-time teachers. In 1969, the school moved to a Surra location and later settled at the Hawalli campus, expanding facilities and programs. The school changed its name to the American School of Kuwait to reflect its mission, and the high school earned its first U.S. accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1971. [Sources: About ASK (turn2view0); Legacy (turn5view0)]
ASK is more than a school; it is a home for a diverse community. Since 2001, the Superintendent has described ASK as a place where people care deeply about one another, diversity is celebrated, and learning is a shared journey. The student body exceeds 2,000 and represents more than 50 countries, with a rich American curriculum and opportunities in co-curricular activities and after-school programs. The staff is dedicated to supporting students' growth in both classroom and extracurricular settings. [Sources: Superintendent (turn7view0)]
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.
