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The English School is on Mousaed Al-Azmi Street, Block 12, Salmiya, Kuwait. It is located in the Salmiya district of Kuwait. Transportation is provided via a TES-supported bus service operated in partnership with Delta Star, serving most areas in Kuwait. Buses are CCTV monitored and include a female chaperone, with real-time tracking via BatOnRoute.
Pre Prep (KG – Year 2); Prep (Years 3-8); Upper School (Years 9-11)
Not-for-profit
United Kingdom
The school day begins at 7:25 am with gates opening at 7:10 am. Breaks are from 9:30–10:00 am and 11:30–12:00 pm. The KG day finishes at 12:15 pm and the regular school day ends at 2:30 pm (ECAs run until 3:30 pm).
Bus services are run by an independent company. The English School partners with Delta Star bus services to provide a comprehensive bus service for TES families. Buses serve most areas in Kuwait and are available for pupils from KG to Year 9. All buses have CCTV and a chaperone; BatOnRoute provides real-time tracking.
Application & Assessment Fees
- Assessment (application) fee: KD 75 per application; this fee is non-refundable.
- Registration (advance tuition) payment: KD 100 per pupil per academic year to secure a place; this is a non‑refundable advance payment that is credited against the invoice for the following academic year and must be settled by 1 April when completing the current academic year payment.
- Annual subscription charge: KD 75 per pupil, added to the September fee payment.
Tuition Fees by Year Group (2025/26 academic year)
- Kindergarten: Annual fee KD 1,741 — three instalments of KD 547, KD 547, KD 547 (due 1 Sep, 1 Dec, 1 Apr).
- Reception: Annual fee KD 2,735 — instalments KD 879, KD 878, KD 878 (due 1 Sep, 1 Dec, 1 Apr).
- Year 1: Annual fee KD 2,735 — instalments KD 879, KD 878, KD 878 (due 1 Sep, 1 Dec, 1 Apr).
- Year 2: Annual fee KD 2,735 — instalments KD 879, KD 878, KD 878 (due 1 Sep, 1 Dec, 1 Apr).
- Year 3: Annual fee KD 3,135 — instalments KD 1,013, KD 1,011, KD 1,011 (due 1 Sep, 1 Dec, 1 Apr).
- Year 4: Annual fee KD 3,135 — instalments KD 1,013, KD 1,011, KD 1,011 (due 1 Sep, 1 Dec, 1 Apr).
- Year 5: Annual fee KD 3,135 — instalments KD 1,013, KD 1,011, KD 1,011 (due 1 Sep, 1 Dec, 1 Apr).
- Year 6: Annual fee KD 3,135 — instalments KD 1,013, KD 1,011, KD 1,011 (due 1 Sep, 1 Dec, 1 Apr).
- Year 7: Annual fee KD 3,435 — instalments KD 1,115, KD 1,110, KD 1,110 (due 1 Sep, 1 Dec, 1 Apr).
- Year 8: Annual fee KD 3,435 — instalments KD 1,115, KD 1,110, KD 1,110 (due 1 Sep, 1 Dec, 1 Apr).
- Year 9: Annual fee KD 3,435 — instalments KD 1,115, KD 1,110, KD 1,110 (due 1 Sep, 1 Dec, 1 Apr).
- Year 10: Annual fee KD 3,435 — instalments KD 1,115, KD 1,110, KD 1,110 (due 1 Sep, 1 Dec, 1 Apr).
Billing schedule & payment terms
- Standard instalment schedule: three equal instalments with due dates of 1 September (1st instalment), 1 December (2nd instalment), and 1 April (3rd instalment). The KD 100 registration payment is due by 1 April to reserve a place for the following year and is credited to the next year's invoice.
- Mid‑year starters: all tuition and fees for students beginning during the school year are payable at the time of offer acceptance. Students starting in September follow the standard billing arrangement above.
- Payment channels and conditions: tuition payments must be made exclusively through the school's mobile app; KNET and major credit cards are accepted for tuition payments. Payments submitted through other channels will not be processed. The onsite uniform shop accepts KNET or cash only (credit cards not accepted at the uniform shop).
Boarding fees
- The English School operates as a day school and does not have boarding provision; there are no boarding fees.
Other costs and typical extras
- Uniform: all uniform items must be purchased from the onsite uniform shop except footwear, socks and swimming kit; a 2025/2026 uniform price list is published for reference at the uniform shop. The uniform shop accepts KNET or cash.
- Textbooks and learning resources: books are included in the tuition.
- Extra‑curricular activities (ECAs): ECAs are offered each term; some ECAs and external coaches carry additional charges which are billed separately.
- Lunch Club (KG): KD 130 per term where applicable (charged if Lunch Club is approved).
- EDUcamp / holiday club and occasional camps: these programmes operate with separate charges by activity and term; fees vary by programme and session.
- Transportation: bus services are operated by an external contractor; bus fees depend on the family's neighbourhood and whether one‑way or two‑way service is chosen. Bus service is available for children KG–Year 9.
Refunds and chargebacks
- The KD 100 registration payment is described as non‑refundable when used to secure a place. The assessment (application) fee is explicitly non‑refundable. No separate, detailed published refund schedule for tuition instalments or other fees is provided in the school's published fee information and policy documents.
Fee payment options
- Tuition: payments via the school's mobile app only; KNET and major credit cards are accepted for tuition payments. Payments made through any other channel will not be processed.
- Uniform shop: accepts KNET or cash only; credit cards are not accepted at the uniform shop.
- Transport and many optional activities are billed separately by the relevant provider or the school and have their own payment arrangements; bus fees are dependent on route and service choice.
Note: the fee figures and schedules reported above correspond to the 2025/2026 academic year fee information published for The English School.
Approximately 30% of pupils are British, and over 60% come from native English-speaking countries.
The English School Kuwait City is a not-for-profit, British-curriculum school for ages 3 to 16. It follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (3–5) and the National Curriculum for England (5–16), with English as the language of instruction. Arabic and French are taught; Arabic for Arabs and Islamic Studies are mandatory from Year 1, and Arabic for non-Arabs begins in Year 3; Kuwaiti Social Studies is taught from Year 5. Founded in 1953 under the British Embassy, it was Kuwait's first British-curriculum preparatory school and remains owned by the Al-Bahar family. The school prepares pupils to transfer to UK and international schools and operates on a not-for-profit model. The campus hosts a Performing Arts Centre for productions and events, extensive arts, music and ICT facilities, three science laboratories, and a dedicated Science and Technology Building opened in 2024. The library houses about 23,000 items; Bedouin Tent and a broad ECA programme extend learning beyond lessons. About 53 nationalities are represented; roughly 30% are British and over 60% come from native English-speaking countries. The Upper School expanded in 2025 with over 715 pupils.
