Kuwait, Kuwait City
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SEL is woven into the school community at KBS 2. It equips scholars to understand and manage emotions, develop positive relationships, make responsible decisions, and navigate challenges with resilience. SEL is integrated through CharacterStrong lessons, classroom discussions, mentorship programs, assemblies, and advisory groups, helping scholars build confidence, empathy, and leadership skills. Restorative Practice fosters positive conflict resolution, open communication, accountability, and growth, creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment where every scholar feels heard and valued.
The school operates in a bilingual environment, integrating English and Arabic language development.
Mental wellbeing is supported through workshops on mental and physical health, emotional resilience, and university readiness. The counseling team provides age-appropriate support across Early Years through the IB Diploma Programme, helping scholars develop coping strategies and maintain wellbeing.
The school has a Child Protection & Safeguarding policy and related safeguarding resources. Documents include the KBS Child Protection Policy, Guidance for safer working practice for those working with children, and the School Protection and Safeguarding Policy. A Child Protection Incident Report Form is available to report concerns.
Kuwait Bilingual School 2 (KBS 2) is a private, independent K-12 IB World School in Kuwait, founded in 1998 to offer bilingual, values-based education in Arabic and English. The school offers IB programs across all levels—PYP in Early Years and Elementary in a bilingual English-Arabic environment; MYP in Middle School; and DP in High School, alongside the American Bilingual High School Diploma, which integrates Arabic language, Islamic studies, and culture. The school emphasizes inquiry-based learning, global citizenship, and student agency, with digital literacy and project-based approaches embedded throughout. Facilities include an Innovation Center with technology for Web design, AI/ML, 3D printing, robotics, VR/AR, and engineering design; a multilingual library with over 50,000 titles; dedicated arts and performance spaces; two full-sized swimming pools; and multiple gyms. Service learning, global citizenship initiatives, and CAS within the DP underpin community involvement and real-world application of learning. KBS 2 maintains university and career preparation.