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Kuwait, Kuwait City
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Early Years Foundation Stage (Foundation); Primary (KS1–KS2); Secondary (KS3–KS4); Key Stage 5 (Year 12).
British international school following the National British Curriculum.
Pastoral care with Head of Pastoral Care and a Social Worker.
School day runs from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm on weekdays.
Application & Registration Fees
- Registration (annual): USD 200.
- Enrollment deposit: USD 3,200 due upon enrollment; this deposit is credited toward the tuition balance (does not cover some additional fees listed separately).
Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-semester amounts)
Note: the school's published schedule references semesters. Per-semester figures below are calculated by dividing the published annual totals by two to produce a semester figure consistent with that semester structure.
- Jr. Kindergarten through Grade 5 (JK–5)
- Tuition (annual): USD 38,930.00.
- Annual Comprehensive Educational Fee: USD 1,350.00.
- Registration (annual): USD 200.00.
- Total annual (Tuition + Comprehensive Fee + Registration): USD 40,480.00.
- Total per semester (annual total ÷ 2): USD 20,240.00 (tuition per semester USD 19,465.00; comprehensive fee per semester USD 675.00; registration is an annual charge of USD 200).
- Grades 6–8
- Tuition (annual): USD 50,018.00.
- Annual Comprehensive Educational Fee: USD 1,875.00.
- Registration (annual): USD 200.00.
- Total annual: USD 52,093.00.
- Total per semester (annual total ÷ 2): USD 26,046.50 (tuition per semester USD 25,009.00; comprehensive fee per semester USD 937.50; registration is an annual charge of USD 200).
- Grades 9–12
- Tuition (annual): USD 56,853.00.
- Annual Comprehensive Educational Fee: USD 2,000.00.
- Registration (annual): USD 200.00.
- Total annual: USD 59,053.00.
- Total per semester (annual total ÷ 2): USD 29,526.50 (tuition per semester USD 28,426.50; comprehensive fee per semester USD 1,000.00; registration is an annual charge of USD 200).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Enrollment deposit (USD 3,200) is due at the time of enrollment and is credited toward the tuition balance (excluding certain additional fees).
- For the published fee schedule the tuition balance due date was May 15 (example shown: May 15, 2025 for the 2025–2026 schedule); if a student enrolls after that balance-due date, all deposits are due immediately upon enrollment.
- Students who enter in semester two pay 65% of the annual tuition; tuition will not be prorated for enrollment in semester one and fees are not prorated otherwise.
- Payments received by wire transfer incur an additional USD 50 bank fee per payment.
Boarding fees
- No boarding fees are published in the school's tuition and fee schedule; no boarding provision or boarding charges appear in the published fee schedule. (No boarding charges listed.)
Other costs and optional/additional fees
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme fee (Grades 11–12): USD 2,300.00 per year for students enrolled in the IB programme.
- Extended Education Program (EEP) — before- and after-school care for Lower School:
- 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: USD 399.00 per month.
- 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.: USD 499.00 per month.
- Before-school care only: USD 175.00 per month.
- Drop-in rate: USD 50.00 per day.
- Incidental and variable expenses to budget for each year may include catered lunch, field trips, uniforms, and books for high school students; these items are listed separately from tuition and may incur additional charges.
- No sibling discount is provided.
Refund information
- All tuition and fees are published as non-refundable and non-transferable. Deposits are credited toward the tuition balance but the published policy states that tuition and fees remain non-refundable and non-transferable.
Fee payment options (as published)
- Wire transfer payments are accepted and payments received by wire transfer will incur an additional USD 50 bank fee per payment. The published fee schedule does not itemize other specific payment channels (for example, credit card or local bank transfer) in the fee schedule document.
Brief note on availability of published details
- The published fee schedule explicitly provides annual totals, the enrollment deposit amount and due date, semester proration guidance (65% if joining in semester two), IB and EEP charges, and the wire-transfer surcharge. The schedule does not list separate per-term installment dates or a breakdown of accepted payment channels beyond the wire-transfer note; per-semester figures above were calculated from the published annual totals and the school's reference to semesters.
International Academy of Kuwait is a British international school for students aged 3 to 18, delivering English National Curriculum. Foundation Stage follows EYFS; Primary uses Oxford KS1-KS2 and Cambridge KS3-KS4 with English as the medium of instruction. Arabic language and Islamic Studies follow Kuwait's Ministry of Education guidelines. In secondary, the school follows the English National Curriculum and prepares students for IGCSE Cambridge AS examinations. In KS4 (Year 10-11) four IGCSE subjects are studied each year (Maths core/extended, English, Arabic, Islamic and one additional IGCSE). In Year 12, students may study up to four AS subjects with Edexcel; Year 12 A2 is not offered. Cambridge, Edexcel and Oxford boards are used at high school. Facilities include sports facilities, canteen, libraries and science labs; a bus service. IT features four computer laboratories with 30 computers each, broadband, smart projectors and Scratch programming. An extracurricular program supports academic, cultural and leadership development.
