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Kuwait, Kuwait City
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Gulf British Academy opened in September 2005 as an independent co-educational school for Pre-KG to Year 10. It is owned by Muhammad AlAli. The motto is Grow, Build, Achieve. The vision is to be a school with oracy at its heart, where learners speak confidently, think critically, and write meaningfully. The mission is to provide a quality experience in all aspects of school life, enabling pupils to be happy, successful and keen to learn, and to develop into independent members of the international community. Growth continued with Year 7 joining in September 2020, Year 12 added in September 2021, with further year levels planned each year and IGCSE and A-Level examinations anticipated in the fullness of time.
GBA describes itself as a friendly school where all children are valued as individuals and parents are partners in their child's education. It fosters a family atmosphere and embraces an inspiring, independent and creative approach to teaching to cultivate a love of learning. The school promotes four core values—Trust, Respect, Empathy, and Passion—that guide relationships and learning. It believes tomorrow's world is in today's classroom and focuses on developing pupils' academic, physical, cultural, moral and spiritual development. News and events include field trips and enrichment activities such as Year 10 IGCSE Geography Trip, a plastic recycling initiative, and a Years 9-10 Business Bonanza with INJAZ.
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.
