Kuwait English School


Basic Information
Kuwait English School is an independent and private international school in Kuwait. The main campus of the school is located in Salwa. It provides a British curriculum education from Kindergarten to A levels. Entry into the school isn't through a comprehensive test. There are estimated to be 2500 students enrolled in the school with school faculty numbers likely between 100–450. It was established in 1978 by Jassim Al Saddah, the schools Founder/Director and the current KES Director alongside Rhoda Elizabeth Mahmoud.
KES is divided into four departments: Infants Juniors Seniors and the Green Unit Each of the departments has its own head.

History

The establishment of KES was in 1978 by Mohamed Jassim Al Saddah the current chairman, alongside Rhoda Elizabeth Muhmood, the current founder/school director. The school was originally a villa until 1984 where they established a "proper" school facility. This school ground has undergone many changes throughout its life.
In 1991, the school opened the aforementioned green unit to cater towards students with special needs/learning disabilities. Shortly after the Kuwait Liberation, the school was visited by Princess Anne. Shortly after, in 1997, a specialised area known as the "Millennium Centre" was opened, introduced by Rasha Al Sabah, the then Under-Secretary Of State for the ministry of higher education.