International Academy of Kuwait

Kuwait, Kuwait City

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Junior Kindergarten	4	40,480 USD	Lower School (JK–5)	Base annual total: Tuition 38,930.00; Comprehensive Educational Fee 1,350.00; Registration 200.00
Kindergarten	5	40,480 USD	Lower School (JK–5)	Base annual total: Tuition 38,930.00; Comprehensive Educational Fee 1,350.00; Registration 200.00
Grade 1	6	40,480 USD	Lower School (JK–5)	Base annual total: Tuition 38,930.00; Comprehensive Educational Fee 1,350.00; Registration 200.00
Grade 2	7	40,480 USD	Lower School (JK–5)	Base annual total: Tuition 38,930.00; Comprehensive Educational Fee 1,350.00; Registration 200.00
Grade 3	8	40,480 USD	Lower School (JK–5)	Base annual total: Tuition 38,930.00; Comprehensive Educational Fee 1,350.00; Registration 200.00
Grade 4	9	40,480 USD	Lower School (JK–5)	Base annual total: Tuition 38,930.00; Comprehensive Educational Fee 1,350.00; Registration 200.00
Grade 5	10	40,480 USD	Lower School (JK–5)	Base annual total: Tuition 38,930.00; Comprehensive Educational Fee 1,350.00; Registration 200.00
Grade 6	11	52,093 USD	Middle School	Base annual total: Tuition 50,018.00; Comprehensive Educational Fee 1,875.00; Registration 200.00
Grade 7	12	52,093 USD	Middle School	Base annual total: Tuition 50,018.00; Comprehensive Educational Fee 1,875.00; Registration 200.00
Grade 8	13	52,093 USD	Middle School	Base annual total: Tuition 50,018.00; Comprehensive Educational Fee 1,875.00; Registration 200.00
Grade 9	14	59,053 USD	High School	Base annual total: Tuition 56,853.00; Comprehensive Educational Fee 2,000.00; Registration 200.00
Grade 10	15	59,053 USD	High School	Base annual total: Tuition 56,853.00; Comprehensive Educational Fee 2,000.00; Registration 200.00
Grade 11	16	59,053 USD	IB-diploma (11–12)	Base annual total: Tuition 56,853.00; Comprehensive Educational Fee 2,000.00; Registration 200.00; IB Programme fee USD 2,300.00 per year applies if enrolled
Grade 12	17	59,053 USD	IB-diploma (11–12)	Base annual total: Tuition 56,853.00; Comprehensive Educational Fee 2,000.00; Registration 200.00; IB Programme fee USD 2,300.00 per year applies if enrolled

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	0 USD	No separate application fee listed in the provided schedule

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	3,200 USD	Enrollment deposit handled under Enrollment deposit; see additional_fees

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
IB Programme fee (Grades 11–12, optional if enrolled in IB)	2,300 USD	USD 2,300 per year (applies only if enrolled in the IB programme; not included in base grade totals above)
Enrollment deposit	3,200 USD	Due upon enrollment; credited toward the tuition balance; not included in annual totals

Fee Breakdown

Fees

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.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English, Arabic

Fees KWD 40,480 - 59,053

Ages 3 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 2000

Type Co-educational

Bus Service No

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.

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