School in kuwait

• Dear Lora,
  Hmmm... well speaking as a teacher whose taught here for over 5 years and has spent most of my childhood here I would recommend the following schools: TES, BSK, NES, KES and Atakamul. If you had a choice, these would be the top 5. (bearing in mind there are other good schools but are what I would term second division schools) They are a bit on the pricy side but you get more for money than you would in other schools. Bear in mind that even these good schools have their shortcomings. Out here its "take the best of the worst." At the end of the day they are all money making institutions(though TES is non-profit). Best advice I can give is for you to visit the all the schools then make your decision.(Best time to see a school would be when it is in full swing) Bear in mind these schools have somewhat high standards and your child/children will be expected to take entrance tests and a possible interview. TES I believe has a higher ratio of expat to kuwaiti's in the school than others. When you go to any school ask about the qualifications of the teachers in the age group you aim to place your child. You could ask to see examples of work from that year group too. Also ask about extra-curricular activities for your child as there isn't much to do in Kuwait. Its important that you get your child involved in activities after/during school and ask about school events through the year. You'll find that a child's social calendar will revolve around school and school friends. I wish you the best of luck on your school hunt. (p.s steer clear of KNES and cambridge)

  SS 14 Jul 2009, 03:54 - Report

English Schools in Kuwait