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The New English School is located in Hawalli, Kuwait. The address is P.O. Box 6156, 32036 Hawalli, Kuwait.
Kindergarten to A level. Primary (KG & Reception; Years 1-6) and Secondary (Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5) with a Sixth Form.
Private, co-educational day school.
United Kingdom
The secondary day is divided into a registration period, five teaching periods, two breaks, and Co-Curricular Activities. 8.00–8.20am Registration; 8.20–9.30am Period 1; 9.30–10.35am Period 2; 10.35–10.55am First Break; 10.55–12.05pm Period 3; 12.05–1.10pm Period 4; 1.10–1.25pm Second Break; 1.25–2.30pm Period 5; 2.30–3.30pm Co-Curricular Activities. During Ramadan, the day is shortened in accordance with ministry requirements.
Application / Registration fees
- No separate, fixed application or registration fee amount is published in the school's published fee schedule. The fee schedule notes that any advance payment or re‑registration fees paid will be deducted from the first instalment.
Annual tuition — fees by year group (tuition only)
- KD 4,430 — Year 12 & Year 13 (A Level).
- KD 3,510 — Year 10 & Year 11.
- KD 3,510 — Year 7 to Year 9.
- KD 2,977 — Year 3 to Year 6.
- KD 2,678 — Reception to Year 2.
- KD 1,733 — Kindergarten.
Resources & Technology fees (charged in addition to the annual tuition)
- Year 10–13: KD 105 (class resources) + KD 75 (technology) = KD 180.
- Year 7–9: KD 35 (class resources) + KD 75 (technology) = KD 110.
- Year 3–6: KD 25 (class resources) + KD 75 (technology) = KD 100.
- Kindergarten – Year 2: KD 25 (class resources; technology fee not listed separately for these years).
Billing schedule and instalment amounts (payment deadlines and amounts charged per instalment)
- Instalment schedule: three instalments are specified.
- First instalment: due on or before the commencement of the new academic year. The first instalment figures shown include the first tuition instalment plus the Resources & Technology fee (where applicable).
- Year 12 & 13: KD 2,658 (tuition portion) + KD 180 (resources & technology) = KD 2,838 due as the first instalment.
- Year 10 & 11: KD 1,170 (tuition portion) + KD 180 (resources & technology) = KD 1,350 due as the first instalment.
- Year 7–9: KD 1,170 (tuition portion) + KD 110 (resources & technology) = KD 1,280 due as the first instalment.
- Year 3–6: KD 993 (tuition portion) + KD 100 (resources & technology) = KD 1,093 due as the first instalment.
- Reception – Year 2: KD 893 (tuition portion) + KD 25 (resources & technology) = KD 918 due as the first instalment.
- Kindergarten: KD 578 (tuition portion) + KD 25 (resources & technology) = KD 603 due as the first instalment.
- Second instalment: due on or before January 1. The published second‑instalment tuition amounts are: Year 12 & 13 KD 1,772; Year 7–11 KD 1,170; Year 3–6 KD 992; Reception–Year 2 KD 893; Kindergarten KD 578.
- Third instalment: due on or before April 1. The published third‑instalment tuition amounts are: Year 7–11 KD 1,170; Year 3–6 KD 992; Reception–Year 2 KD 892; Kindergarten KD 577. (Note: the instalment breakdowns are shown by year group in the published schedule.)
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. The New English School operates as a day school; no boarding fee schedule is published.
Other costs and routine additional charges
- Extracurricular / co‑curricular activities: some clubs and activities may carry nominal additional charges (for materials, cooking/baking supplies, etc.). Parents will be notified when such charges apply.
- Uniforms: uniforms are provided via the school's uniform shop; uniform purchase costs are charged to parents directly through the uniform shop. The uniform shop contact is listed in the school's contact/finance information.
- Examination, external assessment or optional subject fees (when applicable): such charges are not itemised in the published annual tuition table and would be billed separately where relevant (for example, examination entry fees or specific course materials). Parents should expect separate billing for external exam entries when applicable.
Refunds, cancellations and sibling discounts
- The published fee schedule does not provide a detailed refund or cancellation policy in the fee table. The schedule states that fees are set by the Ministry of Education and are subject to revision upon Ministry approval; the school's finance office handles payments and related queries. There is no sibling discount indicated in the published fee schedule.
Fee payment options and how payments are accepted
- Payments can be made through the school's online fees/payment portal. The school's published fee schedule directs parents to the online payment portal for fee payments. For specific accepted payment methods (credit/debit card or bank transfer), parents should use the payment portal or contact the Finance Office directly (Finance Office contact details are published).
Practical notes for parents (administration of fees)
- The first instalment must be paid on or before the start of the academic year; later instalments carry fixed due dates (January 1 and April 1) as listed in the instalment schedule.
- Any advance payments or re‑registration fees already paid are deducted from the first instalment total.
(End of fee overview.)
New English School in Kuwait City delivers the British curriculum from Kindergarten through A level, with English as the language of instruction. It offers Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS, and Cambridge A Levels, while Early Years (KG and Reception) follow the England Early Years Curriculum and Years 1–2 follow the 2014 National Curriculum. Years 3–6 adapt the National Curriculum to suit the local community. Arabic, Islamics and Quran are taught, with support for pupils whose first language is not Arabic. Founded over 50 years ago by the late Mr. Tareq S. Rajab, NES was Kuwait's first private, co-educational day school to offer the British curriculum across the full age range. The purpose-built campus opened in 1974 and has been expanded to support a broad learning environment. Facilities include specialist teachers for Computer Science, Music and PE; a lending Infant Library; Chromebooks and interactive white boards. Extracurriculars include Gala Concerts, Model United Nations, local ISACK sports leagues, and charitable initiatives led by students.
