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Kuwait, Kuwait City
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KES was founded in 1978 by Mr. Mohamed Jassim Al Saddah and Mrs. Rhoda Elizabeth Muhmood. KES was established in September 1979 with the motto "The Aim Makes Great The Life" and a vision to Inspire, Challenge and Encourage. KES serves students aged 3–19 and is divided into Early Years, Primary, Secondary and the Green Unit, totaling about 2,500 pupils. In 1991 the Green Unit for students with learning disabilities opened. In 2014 KES became a Google Reference School after pioneering the use of Google Chrome in classrooms, and in June 2022 Sama Educational Company became the new owner, with Sama operating ACA and partnering with Aldenham School (Aldenham opened a Riyadh campus in September 2022) and the Royal Grammar School Guildford opening in Muscat in September 2023.
KES offers a broad range of extra-curricular activities across the arts, drama, music, design technology and robotics, with opportunities during and after school. The school is known for its theatre productions and concerts. Clubs include Art/DT, Fashion, Animation, Mural and catch-up Art/DT, enriching student life beyond the classroom.
KES delivers a British-based education in English for students aged 3–19. Early Years follows the English National Curriculum; Primary follows the England and Wales curriculum, with Arabic and Islamic Studies aligned to MoE programs. In Secondary, Years 7–9 follow the English National Curriculum, Years 10–11 work toward Cambridge IGCSE and Edexcel GCSE, and Years 12–13 offer A-levels in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English Literature, Geography, History, Design Technology, Art, Drama, Music, and Languages such as Spanish and French. The Green Unit provides specialist support for learners with learning disabilities. Facilities include science labs, drama studios, ICT suites, libraries, an indoor gym and swimming pool, plus a Sixth Form Centre known as The Millennium, a Music Centre and an Art & Design Technology Centre. KES became a Google Reference School in 2014. In 2022 Sama Educational Company acquired KES and partners with Aldenham School and Royal Grammar School Guildford. Robotics and Model United Nations are extracurriculars.
