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Kuwait, Kuwait City
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Uniforms are required for all pupils. Summer uniform is a GBA t-shirt with navy shorts, white socks and plain black shoes or trainers; Winter uniform is a GBA t-shirt with navy trousers, a GBA jacket, white socks and plain black shoes or trainers, with a coat allowed over the jacket if required. Uniforms are available from the uniform shop. The policy covers hair, hijab, jewellery and electronics for pupils.
Food and drink are part of school policies. Pupils have two designated snack times and may drink water from their bottles whenever appropriate; parents receive information about packed lunches; fresh drinking water is available at all times.
The House System, introduced in 2017, comprises four Royal Houses: Stuart (Blue), Tudor (Red), Windsor (Green) and York (Yellow). Each House has a Captain and Representatives; pupils earn House Points across EYFS/KS1 and KS2/Secondary, with a House Cup awarded; annual inter-house competitions and activities.
GBA is owned by Muhammad AlAli. The CEO/Chief Executive Operator is Muhammad AlAli and the School Director is Mariam AlAli.
Gulf British Academy is an independent co-educational school in Kuwait delivering the National Curriculum for England. The Early Years Foundation Stage is used for Pre-KG to Reception, with Years 1–11 following the English curriculum. Instruction is in English, with Arabic and Islamic Studies provided under Kuwait MOE requirements. The curriculum supports a cross-curricular, creative approach to foster lifelong learning, independence, problem solving and high expectations. Pupil progress is tracked through ongoing assessment and standardised testing, with parent–teacher conferences and progress reports. Opened in 2005 for Pre-KG to Year 10, the school expanded with Year 7 in 2020 and Year 12 in 2021, with IGCSE and A-Levels anticipated in fullness of time. The campus is a building with an Art Room, a Cinema, a Library, rooftop sport pitches and a pool, a theatre and science labs. The motto Grow, Build, Achieve reflects a vision of oracy at its heart and a Student Leadership Programme.
