Kuwait, Kuwait City
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Gulf English School opened in 1980 in Kuwait and is located in Kuwait City. It provides a comprehensive British National Curriculum and emphasizes a student-centred approach with a focus on academic excellence and character development. The school features modern facilities including science and computer laboratories, a library, a sports complex, a mosque and a 25-metre indoor heated swimming pool, supporting wide-ranging learning. It is accredited by BSME and British School Overseas (BSO), and is a member of ECIS and AoBSO, with participation in the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and Best Practice Network.
GES fosters a safe, caring and happy community where staff promote mutual respect and high attendance. Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural education is integral to school life and is supported by open communication between the school and parents. Community life includes events such as GESMUN and a House System with four houses: London Lions, Edinburgh Eagles, Cardiff Cheetahs and Belfast Bears, as well as Career Talks with Parents. This year the school marked its 45th anniversary of delivering UK education to its school community.
Gulf English School is a private British international school in Kuwait City serving students aged 3 to 18. Opened in 1980, it delivers a British-based curriculum aligned with the English National Curriculum across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, with EYFS, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels and Cambridge A Levels. The school is accredited by BSME and British School Overseas (BSO) and is a member of ECIS and AoBSO, with participation in the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. Its campus features science and computer laboratories, a library, a sports complex, a mosque and a 25‑metre indoor heated swimming pool. Classrooms have interactive panels; there are three ICT suites, three music rooms and a drama studio, plus a large hall for productions, and indoor/outdoor basketball courts and a gym. Co-curricular activities include the Model United Nations, Robotics Club, and the Young Shakespeare Company, with Active Citizenship and leadership opportunities shaping character and global awareness.