International schools in Kuwait
There are 65 international schools listed in Kuwait. They offer Advanced Placement, US Common Core, NGSS, AERO, National Curriculum (England), British EYFS, IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level, CBSE (India), IB Diploma, IB PYP, IB MYP, French National Curriculum, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, and Montessori.
Updated July 2026
- Schools
- 65
- Curricula
- 16
Curricula offered: Advanced Placement, US Common Core, NGSS, AERO, National Curriculum (England), British EYFS, IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level, CBSE (India), IB Diploma, IB PYP, IB MYP, French National Curriculum, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, and Montessori.
Accreditations: Cognia, Middle States Association, CIS, British Schools Overseas, COBIS, IB, Cambridge International, NEASC, and UNESCO ASPnet.
| School | Curriculum | Stages | Accreditation | Gender | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Baccalaureate SchoolABS | Advanced Placement | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | Cognia | Co-ed | KWD 2.7K |
| The American Academy for Girls | Advanced Placement, US Common Core, NGSS, AERO | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | Middle States Association | Girls | KWD 1.6K |
| Kuwait Academy Bilingual School | US Common Core | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | Cognia | Co-ed | KWD 1.2K |
| Al Ghanim Bilingual School | US Common Core, NGSS | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | CIS | Co-ed | KWD 1.7K |
| Gulf English School | National Curriculum (England) | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | British Schools Overseas | — | KD 1.7k |
| The English School | British EYFS, National Curriculum (England) | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | COBIS, British Schools Overseas | Co-ed | KD 1.7k |
| The English Academy, Kuwait | National Curriculum (England), IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | British Schools Overseas | — | KD 1.5k |
| United International Indian School | CBSE (India), IGCSE | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | Co-ed | KD 340 |
| Ghars bilingual school | US Common Core, NGSS | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | Co-ed | KD 1.9k |
| Indian Learners Own Academy | CBSE (India) | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | — | Co-ed | KD 391 |
| International School of Pakistan | IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | IB, Cambridge International | Co-ed | KWD 366 |
| American Creativity Academy | IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | CIS, Middle States Association, IB | Co-ed | — |
| American International School Kuwait | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | Middle States Association, IB | — | KWD 2.7K |
| The British School of Kuwait | National Curriculum (England), IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | British Schools Overseas | Co-ed | — |
| Gulf Indian School Kuwait | CBSE (India) | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | — | Co-ed | KWD 391 |
| Martyr Asrar Al Qabandi Bilingual School | US Common Core | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | Cognia | — | KWD 1.4K |
| American School of Ahmadi | US Common Core | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary | — | — | KD 1.8k |
| Aspire Bilingual School | US Common Core | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary | — | — | KD 1.3k |
| Northwest Bilingual School | US Common Core | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | Middle States Association | Co-ed | KWD 1.6K |
| Kuwait National English School | National Curriculum (England) | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| New English School Kuwait | National Curriculum (England), IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | British Schools Overseas | Co-ed | — |
| The American United School of Kuwait | Advanced Placement, US Common Core, NGSS | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | CIS, Middle States Association | Co-ed | — |
| Universal American School | Advanced Placement | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | NEASC | Co-ed | — |
| Al-Noor Bilingual School | US Common Core | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | Cognia | — | — |
| India International School | CBSE (India) | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | Co-ed | KD 340 |
| Lycee Francais De Koweit | French National Curriculum | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | Co-ed | KWD 1.8K |
| A'Takamul International School | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | Cognia | — | KWD 1.8K |
| Al-Resala Bilingual School | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | CIS | — | KWD 2K |
| Cambridge English School, Hawally | National Curriculum (England), IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | — | — | — |
| Indian Central School | CBSE (India) | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | KWD 340 |
| Indian Educational School | CBSE (India) | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | Co-ed | KD 625 |
| Manarat School - Kuwait (MSK) | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | UNESCO ASPnet | — | — |
| New American School | US Common Core, NGSS | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | CIS, Cognia | — | — |
| Nottingham British School | National Curriculum (England), British EYFS, IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | Co-ed | — |
| Pakistan Academy School | IGCSE | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | KWD 366 |
| New Gulf Indian School | CBSE (India) | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| Canadian Bilingual School, Kuwait | US Common Core | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | KD 1.9k |
| Carmel School Kuwait | CBSE (India) | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | — | Co-ed | KWD 340 |
| Aspire Indian International School | CBSE (India), IGCSE | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | — | — | KD 575 |
| Al-Bayan Bilingual School | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | CIS, NEASC | — | KD 2.4k |
| Gulf British Academy | National Curriculum (England), British EYFS, IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | Co-ed | — |
| New Indian School | CBSE (India) | — | — | — | KWD 400 |
| Creative Children International School | — | — | — | — | KD 4.1k |
| Al-Nibras International Bilingual School | — | — | Cognia, UNESCO ASPnet | — | KWD 1.4K |
| Al-Hayat Universal Bilingual School | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | KWD 2K |
| Iqra'a Bilingual School | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | KD 2.2k |
| New Indian Central School | CBSE (India) | — | — | — | KWD 400 |
| United Indian School | CBSE (India) | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| Ajial Bilingual School | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | KWD 1.6K |
| Al-Awael Bilingual School | US Common Core, NGSS, Montessori | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| Global Bilingual Academy (GBA) | US Common Core, NGSS | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| Indian English Academy School Kuwait | CBSE (India) | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| Modern American Bilingual School | US Common Core | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| Pakistan English School | IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | — | — | KWD 366 |
| Al Ru'ya Bilingual School | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | CIS, Cognia | Co-ed | — |
| Cascade British Nursery School Kuwait | British EYFS | Early years | — | — | KWD 1.6K |
| Gulf Pakistan English School | IGCSE | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| Khalifa Special Needs School | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| Universal Civilization Academy School | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| Global English School | CBSE (India), Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| Cambridge English School, Mangaf | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oxford Academy | — | — | — | — | — |
| Future Bilingual School for Boys and for Girls | — | — | — | Co-ed | — |
| Dasman Bilingual School | — | — | — | — | — |
| American International School of Kuwait | — | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How many international schools are in Kuwait?
- Novana Index lists 65 international schools in Kuwait.
- What are the best international schools in Kuwait?
- There is no single best international school in Kuwait; the right fit depends on curriculum, budget, and boarding needs. The 65 listed schools offer Advanced Placement, US Common Core, NGSS, AERO, National Curriculum (England), British EYFS, IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level, CBSE (India), IB Diploma, IB PYP, IB MYP, French National Curriculum, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, and Montessori and hold accreditations including Cognia, Middle States Association, CIS, British Schools Overseas, COBIS, IB, Cambridge International, NEASC, and UNESCO ASPnet. Compare all 65 by curriculum, fees, boarding, and accreditation to find the best match.
- What curricula do international schools in Kuwait offer?
- International schools in Kuwait offer Advanced Placement, US Common Core, NGSS, AERO, National Curriculum (England), British EYFS, IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level, CBSE (India), IB Diploma, IB PYP, IB MYP, French National Curriculum, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, and Montessori.
- Which accreditations do schools in Kuwait hold?
- Listed schools in Kuwait hold accreditations including Cognia, Middle States Association, CIS, British Schools Overseas, COBIS, IB, Cambridge International, NEASC, and UNESCO ASPnet.