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Creative Children International School

Kuwait, Hawally

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The school at a glance
Fees KWD 4,100
Ages Not listed
Opened 2003
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Canadian Curriculum, SEN focussed
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies
Introduction

Creative Children International School (CCIS) in Hawally, Kuwait, offers the Ontario Canadian curriculum tailored for students with developmental delays and learning differences. The school has been part of Virtus Education since 2003 and uses a system to support cognitive, social, emotional, speech and language, physical, and practical development through a play approach. The Ontario curriculum is delivered with grade-appropriate expectations and individualized plans, with progress monitored through Brigance assessments and unit-based instruction (Red, Yellow, Blue) to set IEP goals and PLOPs. CCIS provides therapy services, including Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, a School Psychologist, and a Social Worker, and a School Clinic. Facilities include gym, IT/Computer Lab, library, a sensory room, playground, and sand and water play areas to foster safe exploration. After-school programs and life-skills activities such as jewelry making and fabric painting support practical learning. The program emphasizes a safe, respectful environment and aims to develop students into capable and responsible citizens.

Block-4, Bldg 19, Near Ibn Al-Rashid Street, Hawally; P.O. Box 9965, Salmiyah 22100, Kuwait

The Essentials

Location
Block-4, Building 19, Near Ibn Al-Rashid Street, Hawally, Salmiyah 22100 Kuwait. The school is located in Kuwait.

Additional learning support
The school has a multi-component educational system tailored to accommodate students with developmental delays, slow learners, students with learning difficulties, auditory or visual perception disorders, and ADHD.

Country affiliation
Ontario curriculum from Canada is used; the schools operate in Kuwait.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
Part of Virtus Education umbrella.
Fees

Annual tuition at Creative Children International School ranges from KWD 4,100 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- No separate application fee amount is published for Creative Children International School.

Tuition fees (per term and annual total)

- Tuition is presented as term payments rather than broken down by individual year groups.
- Published term payments and dates:
- 1st term — Date of payment: 1 September 2021 — KD 1,500.
- 2nd term — Date of payment: 1 December 2021 — KD 1,500.
- 3rd term — Date of payment: 1 March 2022 — KD 1,100.
- Published annual total (sum of the three term payments): KD 4,100.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Billing is on a three-term schedule with the payment due dates shown above (1 September, 1 December, 1 March for the published schedule). The amounts for each term are expected on those term dates.

Boarding fees

- No boarding provision or boarding fees are published for Creative Children International School.

Other costs or fees (uniform, transport, therapy, books, activities, etc.)

- No separate published charges are listed for uniforms, transportation, textbooks, extracurricular activities, or therapy sessions.
- The school provides therapy services (speech, occupational, physiotherapy and behavioural therapy) to students, but no separate fee schedule for those services is published.

Refund information

- No published refund policy or refund amounts are provided.

Fee payment options

- No specific payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, cheque, online payment portal) are published. Parents should expect standard term-payment arrangements and confirm acceptable payment methods directly with the school.

Notes on availability of published fee details

- The only published fee details available are the three term amounts and dates shown above (term dates and amounts listed for 2021–2022). No per–year-group fee breakdown, no application fee, no boarding fee, no uniform/transport/therapy price list, no refund policy, and no payment-method details are published alongside that schedule.
Academics

Creative Children International School teaches Canadian Curriculum, SEN focussed.

Curriculum
The school uses the Ontario curriculum from Canada; teachers follow curriculum expectations for each grade using various plans.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
CCIS emphasizes social-emotional development within a broad, play-oriented curriculum. The school uses a multi-component educational system tailored for students with developmental delays, autism, Down syndrome, and slow learners, supporting socialization and daily living skills through play-based learning. The Therapy Department provides Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Behavioral Therapy, with services tailored to individual needs and delivered in collaboration with teachers and families. A School Psychologist and a Social Worker support student wellbeing and mental health as part of the school's wellbeing framework.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Creative Children International School uses a multi-component educational system tailored to accommodate students with developmental delays, autism, Down syndrome, and slow learners. The Therapy Department offers Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Behavioral Therapy, with services based on individual needs and in consultation with teachers and families. Academics center on learning for students with special educational needs and the wellbeing of students and their families. The school also runs an After School Program designed to support skill development and ongoing learning.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing underpins CCIS's approach. Students have access to a multidisciplinary therapy team including Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Behavioral Therapy, and support from a School Psychologist and a Social Worker. The School Clinic and related therapies focus on holistic development, aligning cognitive, social, emotional, speech and language, physical, and practical skills with each student's needs.
Parent Experience

History
Virtus Education started with Creative Children International School (CCIS) in 2003. CCIS uses a multi-component educational system tailored to accommodate students with developmental delays, slow learners, learning difficulties, auditory or visual perception disorders, and ADHD. The school is part of Virtus Education, which owns and operates schools in Kuwait using the Ontario curriculum from Canada. The aims include promoting a respectful, safe and supportive environment, helping students discover their full capabilities, instilling good habits and discipline, and moulding students into dynamic, compassionate and responsible citizens.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
CCIS has facilities that students access as part of their curriculum in a safe, caring, relaxed and enjoyable learning environment. Facilities include a playground, a sensory room, sand and water play areas, an IT/Computer Lab, a library, and a gym. These spaces support play, exploration and the development of practical and social skills within the learning program. The gym supports physical education and sports activities.

Sports Facilities
A gym is available for physical education and sports activities.

Academic Facilities
CCIS uses a multi-component educational system tailored to accommodate students with Developmental delays, Autism, Down syndrome and slow learners. The Curriculum provides broad-based development so students can develop cognitive, social, emotional, speech and language, physical and practical skills with a play-oriented approach. Therapy services are available to support learning, including Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, a School Psychologist, a Social Worker, and a School Clinic.

Extra Curricular Facilities
After School Programs positively impact students with special needs in key areas and provide opportunities to increase their skills while building on their potentials – higher academic achievement, improved school attendance, improved school competence and behavior.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
CCIS delivers international education through its curriculum 'Common Core Essential Elements', modified for students with special needs to meet grade expectations. Brigance Standardized Test is used to assess progress and develop PLOPs, goals and objectives for IEP, and guided instructional planning. Units Red, Yellow, and Blue provide tailored academic and life-skills instruction to meet students' developmental needs. Morning Assembly and unit-based classes promote cognitive development and social interaction as part of the academic program.

Arts & Creative
Prevocational and Life Skill Activities include jewelry making and fabric painting, providing hands-on opportunities for creativity. These activities support learning differences while developing fine motor skills and creativity. The program integrates arts and crafts into life-skills development to foster expression and practical skills.

Social & Hobbies
Morning Assembly is held weekly to foster social interaction and a sense of community. Unit Red, Yellow, and Blue provide structured activities that emphasize social and practical skills. Prevocational activities such as jewelry making, fabric painting, and cooking help students practice planning, cooperation, and communication.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Physical Education is a core part of CCIS, with benefits including enhanced cognitive function, physical health, confidence and well-being, and improved attention and behavior. The school emphasizes a multi-component approach to well-being through PE and related activities.
Languages

Language Provision
Arabic is taught as part of the CCIS curriculum.
Admissions

Admissions
1) Parents who wish to enroll their child may contact CCIS for enquiry in one of three ways: by filling out the website enquiry form, by walking in to CCIS, or by calling. The receptionist or student affairs executive directs the enquiry process.

2) The parent will have to fill out the student application / admission form. If the student meets the eligibility criteria (Autism, Down syndrome, Mental Retardation, speech delay, ADHD, ADD, and Developmental Delay) for the registration, the secretary will arrange a psychological assessment within the next three working days. The parents will be contacted for the appointment by phone.

3) Note: CCIS does not accept students with physical, visual, or auditory disability.

4) During the student assessment, the psychologist will ensure that the child meets the eligibility criteria through conventional scientific methods. The result of the assessment will be shared by the psychologist to the secretary.

5) The secretary will check if seats are available for the student based on the disability as mentioned by the psychologist.

6) If the student is admitted, the secretary will collect all the required documents from the parents and will open a new student file. Documents required to complete a registration are: Copy of the Civil ID for the Student, Father and Mother; Copy of the Birth Certificate; Medical Card; PAD declaration statement; 4 photos with blue background; Medical reports; Disability certificate by PAD (Only for Kuwaiti nationality); Transfer Letter from previous school (If transferred from); Student Academic File from the previous school; If parents are divorced, valid guardianship papers; Vaccination certificate; Clearance Letter from previous school.

7) If a student is found to be partially eligible for admission, the student will be placed for observation in a classroom for a week's time. The psychologist observes daily and collects inputs from the teacher to decide whether the student can be admitted.
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