English Schools in Kuwait

• We are relocating to Kuwait from Dubai over the summer and I would like to find out which is the best English school in Kuwait offerring the British curriculum. I would be grateful of your comments and advice on this matter
  Thanx in advance

  22 May 2007, 11:37 Lora

Replies

• school follow on

  i'd like to know that too...so if you've found any info would appreciate it. I've heard The English School of Kuwait www.tes.edu.kw is pretty good; and there is The English School Fahaheel as well...but haven't heard anything more about either

  SS 07 Jun 2007, 04:39 - Report

• Which school

  For girls- the English School for Girls in Salwa. NES is a good mixed school, as is KES.
  BSK tends to be where the rich Indians send their kids and s it is very much a page and book, study, pass etc school- also many teachers there were fired after the last Gulf War when they left the country, even though they had been promised to keep their jobs.
  
  Stay away from Future Bilingual, a cowboy set up in Fahaheel.
  

  Anonin Q8 13 Jul 2007, 10:11 - Report

• Schools

  
  AAG is also a good school for girls-american curriculum.
  There are many new schools popping up but you are probably just as well sticking with the list posted on the information link on this blog

  Anonin Q8 13 Jul 2007, 11:16 - Report

• Check.

  You need to call the Kuwait Education System.

  J 19 Aug 2007, 11:59 - Report

• Schools in Kuwait

  I would choose THE ENGLISH SCHOOL FAHAHEEL..ITS THE BEST..

  ED Abraham 03 Oct 2007, 09:16 - Report

• english schools

  I have had my children in The English School Fahaheel for two years and am very happy with the english curriculum at the school.Unlike other scholls here they have over 50% expats and its a nice mix of children.I think their site is www.skee.com

  adam jones 04 Oct 2007, 12:56 - Report

• The English Academy!!

  What about The Emglish Academy (T.E.A.)! Im from the english academy and i think its a pretty good school they have new teachers and an amazing princple (Mr.Vernall) they go buy the english curriculum obviously the school's website is >> www.tea.edu.kw

  Mrs.Carter (A.k.A Reem) ;p 18 Oct 2007, 01:40 - Report

• The English Academy-not!

  They have new teachers who had been fired from other schools. Don't ask why and how I know.

  Q8 Never Again 30 Oct 2007, 10:09 - Report

• Scholls for my kids

  I am planinig to move to kuwaite, I have 3 kids from Grade 1 to Grade 7.
  
  We need English /Arabic schools
  
  

  Mohammad Tawfik 09 Dec 2007, 05:44 - Report

• online English , Math tuition for free

  If anyone wants to learn English and Maths from Expert tutor its very simple we will give you a free trial class.
  all you need to do is just click the link below and register yourself for a free trial class.
  http://www.etuition4u.com/registernow.html

  etuition4u.com 16 Jan 2008, 08:19 - Report

• JOb required

  i have been teaching in karachi since long and just shifted to kuwait..want to get a gud teaching job with a proper environment and good pay.if ny one knowing where to apply do tell.

  Asma Rashid 26 Jan 2008, 10:20 - Report

• Job Required

  Asma, try to apply at smart school located in salwa. I hear that they are hiring teachers. Also, you can try at etakamul in sabah al-salem. they are hiring assistant teachers. All the best.

  NA 29 Jan 2008, 01:26 - Report

• Best schools

  The English School (www.tes.edu.kw) in Salmiya is the school which was originally set up by employees of the British Embassy. It has the highest ratio of British children - a little oasis of Englishness in Kuwait! There are also non-Brits but children have to speak good English. The standards are equivalent to UK, so your children will not fall behind the UK system while you are out here. It's hard to pick a school without visiting but once you have a look around and compare this school will stand head and shoulders above the rest. It caters for ages 2 and a half up to 13.

  JM - Kuwait 08 Apr 2008, 07:38 - Report

• piano lessons for my boy

  My son is going to be in year 1 in ESF (English School in Fahaheel) next year, I am currently lookin for a music teacher for him. he is 6 years old (just a biggener)and i need somone to teach him piano keys,notes and basics. If you know any(male or femal)preferably bilingual who is interested in a part time job(summer time) please pass me his contacts i would really appreciate it. ([email removed])

  Bonboona 09 Apr 2008, 08:30 - Report

• Schools in Kuwait

  The English School in Salmiya is by far the BEST school for western expat children under 12 years of age. It's got a great community feeling, is very secure, parents are encouraged to get involved through the Parents Association and are allowed on school grounds to pick up / drop off kids (unlike places like BSK where theyre not). There is plenty of room in playgrounds and larger classrooms. I chose it by instinct and after hearing horror stories from other western parents who have pulled out their kids from other schools and got them into T.E.S, I'm so glad I trusted my gut judgement. We are from Australia and couldn't be happier with the education our child is getting in Reception year. It's also a not for profit school (which means a LOT in this country) and where most embassy staff send their primary school aged children. I can't comment on high school, but by that stage TES kids go on together to either K.E.S or BSK (or boarding schools in the UK).

  Gg 10 Apr 2008, 07:55 - Report

• To Lora

  i'd guess and wish you setteled well in kuwait by now.i'm also live in DUBAI + AL AIN at the moment but my husband has a job offered in kuwait recently. we have 2 boys 7y,11y.any advice for me would be so appreciated xx

  sarang 18 May 2008, 09:08 - Report

• Happy to help

  Hi,Im not lora, but am happy to help. Let me know what it is you're looking for or need answers on and I'll do my best to answer.
  Esdee

  Esdee 19 May 2008, 10:34 - Report

• ESF every time!

  I was educated at the English School Fahaheel before moving back to the UK, where I was accepted into a good public school where I found myself to be at a higher standard than my peers who had been educated in the UK. I could not have achieved this without the high standards at the ESF.

  Martin 22 May 2008, 11:22 - Report

• Treat some of these comments with caution

  Martin - what years were you at ESF? or are you really the owner of ESF writing under a pseudonym!!!
  Parents - the only way to choose a school is to call in and have a look on a normal working day.

  JM - Kuwaiit 23 May 2008, 09:27 - Report

• schools

  the best english school in kuwait is (the britsh school) and the 2nd is (english gulf school)

  ....... 02 Jun 2008, 04:09 - Report

• For cooperating

  Dear Madam/Sir
  I am Fatane Alibake an Iranian English teacher.
  I have 17 years of good experience in teaching English from beginner to upper intermediate &
  advanced grammar of high school.Currently,I am so eager to teach abroad in a country near to Iran.I will be so pleased to teach in Kuwait as an instructor.
  I would be greatly indebted if you inform me.
  I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.
  Yours faithfully

  Fatane Alibake 26 Jun 2008, 04:47 - Report

• english school for 13 and 16 years old boy

  I am coming to work in Kuwait and i have two boys, 13 and 16. What are the best english schools for them

  meri 09 Jul 2008, 06:21 - Report

• To Meri

  Where are you coming from Meri? If you're from the UK and your boys are fairly academic then KES (Kuwait English School) would be choice number one and secondly NES (New English School). THis is the feeder school where the kids from TES (The ENglish School) come from (including British EMbassy and British Military Mission kids).

  ss 20 Jul 2008, 06:33 - Report

• Best schools

  Only choose between Kuwait English School and New English School. Both teach to A level, have good results and good relations with unis all over the world. Other schools all have their own agendas which are not in the interests of the children.

  LW 22 Jul 2008, 05:57 - Report

• To Mrs. Carter (a.K.a Reem)

  It is a shame you can't even spell. This reflects the standards at The English Academy. If Mr. Vernall leaves Kuwait to work in London I doubt he would be accepted in a UK school. The school is also run by another person don't know her current title but she is another complete asshole and a waste of space... all I can say is "Hell hath no FURY"...

  LL 22 Jul 2008, 06:03 - Report

• OH MY GOD!

  im a 16 year old student ive just been there today to register ..i cannot beleive this i mean ..seriousely .. im just so grossed out ..tea is cut off my list for good!

  anonymous 29 Jul 2008, 11:31 - Report

• OH MY GOD!

  Im gonna try out kes and nes even though my parents cant afford it but its better to go to one of these skoolz my mom is completely shocked when i told her about this , she said that she dosent care how much she pays she just wants me safe i hope all of u parents think the same..

  anonymous 29 Jul 2008, 11:53 - Report

• Nursery ?

  Where to put my 15 mounths old son ?
  Does anybody now ?

  YU 17 Aug 2008, 02:37 - Report

• How about American Academy for Girls In Salwa

  Does anybody know this school? appreciate for your reply

  Bill 21 Aug 2008, 08:30 - Report

• Best schools

  I'm here with my family since two years and I changed the schools twice. I'm lost in the jungle of schools here!!! I was thinking about homeschool now, but the my kids are all day long at home and still can't find any connection to other kids. I'm am so lostand don't know what would be the best for them.

  Heike 25 Aug 2008, 03:12 - Report

• school fees and name of school

  I am planing to call my kids at kuwait kindly inform me the fees of class IV and class I .and mane of the schools at salmiya

  arvind.p.singh 27 Aug 2008, 04:14 - Report

• what about kuwait national english school

  plz reply me at both ur site and [email removed]
  
  thanks

  feras 29 Aug 2008, 01:17 - Report

• Best School I've went to.

  I went 4 schools so far, and am planning on leaving the one I am currently in because it's the worst...I could tell from the first 3 days.
  I went to Dasman Model School, British School of Kuwait, Kuwait English School and the one I am currently in is Kuwait International English School. From my experience the best school was Kuwait English School (but with the worst owners & management), then the British School of Kuwait (teachers have a bad attitude towards a student), then Dasman Model School (the students there aren't smart enough to pick up the school's reputation), and then Kuwait International English School (I have millions of reasons why you shouldn't choose that school, but their management is the best!).

  Shoug 31 Aug 2008, 08:41 - Report

• TEA

  I started working at TEA just two years ago. It is obvious from the postings that one malicious person is writing all this negative stuff about the place - even pretending to be a student!! In fact most can probably guess who it is - one of those incompetent teachers that was asked to leave by the new head. It is so sad that SW you have to make personal slurs about someone just because your incompetence was found out. You are indeed very bitter and twisted [can't be good for kids now can it?]. Seems like TEA is a better place without you!!

  V 06 Sep 2008, 03:48 - Report

• academy,

  Both my kids at the academy and have been there since KG - they enjoy it so much. the school has changed too much in the last 3 years. the old teachers would not recognize it if they came again

  Mrs B 08 Sep 2008, 07:59 - Report

• Not a bad school

  I would say the Eng academy is probably the best school in Kuwait at the moment. The other schools have lost the plot - this one is smaller and less money orientated as far as i can see

  Teresa O 09 Sep 2008, 07:51 - Report

• BEST

  Kuwait English School - secure, safe caring school, with officially some of the top ten students in the WORLD! Great facilities! You will not be disappointed!

  RS 09 Sep 2008, 08:12 - Report

• TES

  TEs has only until Year8.

  R 09 Sep 2008, 08:14 - Report

• Tea

  LL, knowing Mr Vernall - think he can get a job pretty much anywhere. You clearly don't know him!! Or perhaps you do and you just didn't come up to his standards.

  Abrar 11 Sep 2008, 02:45 - Report

• terminator

  Terminator - u r obviously not a teacher to speak like that - can't imagine u would say it to her face now would u??? Great to say what u like on here while u r anonymous, isn't it?? How wussy!!
  
  Gemma is a wonderful person - great teacher - always has been - and great in her current role.

  Ann 17 Sep 2008, 09:26 - Report

• Moving to Kuwait

  Hi all I am so confused.I am moving to Kuwait with a 12 year old son who is born american and studied in Canada,where we currently are located.I am wondering what is the best English speaking and private school advailable there?I would appreciate any help I can get.

  Family in Canada 20 Sep 2008, 04:36 - Report

• Terminator

  Terminator, you sound too bitter. You need to give it up b4 u turn into miserable old woman!! your sort of criticism isn't constructive to anyone. How childish that you resort to name calling[referring to someone as ugly!!]. Sure u r not a pin up yourself. I am not actually at that school but i have worked with her and she is great and you know it too. That's why u find it all so hard.
  
  Family in Canada - KES may be a good option - nice school - very together.

  Ann 21 Sep 2008, 08:22 - Report

• Moving to Kuwait

  Hey Ann,Thank you for your reply...I appreciate your reply and will check their site.

  Family in Canada 22 Sep 2008, 03:23 - Report

• Terminator

  Have just read the bile that has come out of your mouth - disgusting - and from a teacher!!! I cannot believe you call yourself a qualified teacher - qualified in rudeness!

  Mrs D. L 23 Sep 2008, 07:22 - Report

• KY

  KY - the place has changed dramatically in last 3 years. You sound like one of the crap teachers asked to leave.

  V 25 Sep 2008, 06:12 - Report

• website

  Roger Small - I find this website annoying as so many people write as different people - shouldn't be allowed!!

  Shogun 01 Oct 2008, 07:47 - Report

• schools

  Meri, i would like to ask you how your move went and what school did you chose for your boys? i have looked at every-ones reply and it is a little over welming!!
  We are looking at comming over in the next year my son will be 14, we are in the states at the moment but we are british. so we really want to follow the british system.
  Thanks

  ange 02 Oct 2008, 10:48 - Report

• British schools

  Ange, the best British schools in Kuwait are: KES, TES [only up to Year 8], NES and TEA. For Brits it is probably best to go to KES if you want your child with other western children. If this does not bother you, NES and TEA are also very good. NES is huge. TEA is much smaller. Hope this is of some help.

  Pi 04 Oct 2008, 05:48 - Report

• British schools

  Thank you for your reply, i will have a look at the websites, i would like for my son to still mixed with westerners, do you know the percentage of westerners in KES?
  it is such a big desicion i really want to make the right one for him.
  
  once again thanks for your help

  Ange 06 Oct 2008, 05:13 - Report

• British schools

  Another quick one, what about the ASK? I had heard this was also a great school?

  Ange 06 Oct 2008, 06:41 - Report