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The International British School

Kuwait, Kuwait City

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History

The International British School is part of Al Rayan Holding Co. Schools. It is approved by the Kuwait Ministry of Private Education. The curriculum is based on the UK National Curriculum and adapted for the 21st-century Middle East, with Arabic for Arabs & non-Arabs, Islamic Studies, and Kuwait Social Studies. IBS offers IGCSE and A Levels through Edexcel and Cambridge International Examinations; in March 2019 the UK Government Inspectorate approved IBS to inspect British international schools; it is a member of the British Schools of the Middle East and a partner school with the British Council.

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The school has students from over 30 countries and an international community. It supports the values and beliefs of Islam. Facilities include a large swimming pool, a theatre, well-equipped science labs, and a robotics suite, with a broad range of extracurricular activities. The International British School is part of Al Rayan Holding Co. Schools and publishes a School Calendar for 2025-2026.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees KWD 1,379 - 2,749
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 2026
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No

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.

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