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Kuwait, Kuwait City
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1. NEW REGISTRATIONS: Parents and students may request a campus tour. Tours can be arranged by contacting Reception. When contacting the school, the age of the child and their interests are requested so that a relevant tour route can be planned. The Admissions Team will assist prospective parents throughout the application process.
2. STEP TWO: The Registrar requires basic documentation, including the personal details page of the child's passport and a copy of their most recent school report. Have those papers ready for the entrance test. For Early-Years: The KG test includes a parent interview (about 30 minutes) and tests motor-skills and basic English; if a KG class is available, the child will join a lesson and interact with other children. For Reception: The test includes a parent interview (about 30 minutes); motor-skills, basic Mathematics and English are assessed; if a Reception class is available, the candidate will join a lesson.
3. STEP THREE: After testing has been conducted and the results processed, prospective parents are contacted with a decision by the Head of Department. The Head of Department determines admission decisions. If a place is offered, the process proceeds to Step Four. If not offered, the applicant's file remains in consideration for future opportunities where spaces arise.
4. STEP FOUR: For students offered a place, parents meet with the Registrar to complete the initial data entry required for the registration form. The Registrar provides guidance and collects the necessary information.
5. STEP FIVE: The next step is to visit the Accounts department to pay a registration fee (100 KD) and any fee settlement required. The Accounts department provides payment details and receipts.
6. STEP SIX: The sixth and final stage of the process is for the parent to return to the Registrar to complete the required data entry for the registration form and receive final confirmation of admission. The Registrar confirms the completion of registration and admission status. Parents may contact the Registrar for any clarifications.
7. STEP SEVEN: The Registrar will liaise with the Head of Department to confirm a start date for the student. On the first day of school, the tutor/class teacher will receive the student and introduce him/her to their new tutor group.
8. RE-REGISTRATIONS: Early in Term 3, parents of students already registered will receive notification of the deadline for re-registration. If a parent fails to re-register before the deadline, IBS cannot guarantee a place. IBS is in high demand, so re-registration should be completed early. Parents must visit the school to meet with the Registrar, update details on the registration form, and pay a non-refundable re-registration deposit plus refundable compulsory charges per student.
9. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY INTO SIXTH FORM: The Sixth Form comprises Year 12 and Year 13 and caters to students pursuing International A Level qualifications. For Year 12, compulsory education in Kuwait ends after Year 11; entry requires meeting general requirements and a minimum standard for progression to IA Levels, including expectations around English and previous grades. For Year 13, continuation depends on meeting required grades and subject choices; Sixth Formers are admitted as voluntary students expected to behave with responsibility and maturity. A student may be reserved a place on an IA Level course if general requirements are met and mock examination grades are achieved; otherwise a place may be offered based on availability, subject to final examination results.
IBS uses a waiting list for entry to courses when places are not immediately available. Admission from the waiting list depends on meeting general requirements and achieving the required examination grades; admission occurs if spaces exist. For Year 12, a place may be reserved for students meeting general requirements and achieving the required mock grades; students on the waiting list may be admitted after final examinations if spaces exist, and if they continue to meet all general requirements.
The International British School is a British international school in Kuwait serving ages 3 to 18. It follows the English National Curriculum and offers Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE. Arabic (First and Second Language), Kuwait Social Studies, and French are part of the core curriculum, and Islam is compulsory for Muslim students. The Kuwait Ministry of Private Education approves the school, and the UK Government Inspectorate has approved it to inspect British international schools since March 2019. It is a member of the British Schools of the Middle East and a partner of the British Council. Facilities include science labs and a computer suite, a library, theatre and music programs, EY and Step and Learn spaces, a swimming pool, a canteen, and outdoor playgrounds. Annual trips abroad complement learning. Subjects include physics, chemistry, biology, business studies, history, geography, art, ICT and French.
