Apply to KES

Thank you for your interest in enrolling your child to Kuwait English School.

With more than 40 nationalities among our admission, we are ready to welcome and support new students into our school life.

Applications for places are taken from January for the following September. Kuwait English School is very popular, it is recommended and important for families applying to KES to complete the online application as soon as possible.

The mainstream school does not provide the support necessary for students with specific learning difficulties. These are catered for in the Green Unit. Students are therefore tested before they enter the school.

We know there are many educational resources available in Kuwait, but we feel confident that you will find KES…An education for life!

We recommend you to provide your child with the best!

You can watch our YouTube channel to watch KES videos.

Contact us for Admissions. As always, our Registration Department is fully available to assist you and answer you if you need further information you may have.

Green Unit 66688017 - Main School 92240085 or 92240084.

School Contact # +965 22390102 | admission-team@kes.edu.kw

New Registration and ASSESSMENTS

Step 1

Newcomer parents are requested kindly to apply the school registration form online, which can be found on the school website.

Step 2

When submitting your child’s application online, the school will contact you with further instructions should your application be successful and set an interview assessment date for your child. The entrance test is used to assess whether a student is suitable to enter the school.

Should your application be successful, the following documents will be required to complete the registration procedure to be provided by the parents:

Photocopy of child’s birth certificate
Photocopy of child’s passport
Photocopy of child’s Civil ID
Photocopy of father’s passport
Photocopy of father’s Civil ID
Kuwaiti – Photocopy of Nationality Certificate
Photocopy of the current & last final academic report
Transfer certificate and clearance from the previous school
Entrance test fees are non-refundable
For students coming from abroad, the Ministry of Education requires that the final report card be officially authenticated by the Kuwait Embassy or the Kuwait Cultural Office in the country of study, and by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).

The assessment consists of a test where the student’s concentration, academic level, thought process and communication skills are assessed. A copy of the student’s previous school report is requested and discussed with the parents, if applicable. Appropriate questions are asked to the parents. Any serious discipline concerns are grounds for non-acceptance.

It is the Head Teacher’s decision as to whether the student is accepted or not. No students will be allowed admission unless they pass the entry requirements.

Step 3

If a student has passed the assessment test an acceptance letter is written. The acceptance letter, along with other paperwork (which mentioned above) are taken to the school Accounts Department where a non-refundable deposit is paid to complete the registration. It is not possible to register a student without all of the necessary paperwork. This must be brought into school at the time of the interview.

Step 4

Students are then placed into the correct class and year group. There is an age guideline for each year. Occasionally a student may be admitted into a year group below their chronological age if it is felt their maturity or level of English requires it.

RE-REGISTRATION

Parents of current students at KES usually receive reminders to complete the enrollment in December after closing the first installment of the deadline.

In the event that a parent fails to re-register their current student before the deadline, KES cannot guarantee the availability of a seat. Therefore, we strongly recommend that parents complete the re-registration process as soon as possible to avoid losing their child’s place. This process routinely takes place in accordance with the rules and regulations of Private Education.

For ONLINE PAYMENT

Dear Parents,

You can use the link below to pay online. You can use any browser or use our mobile application to pay.
We kindly ask you to follow the parent guides videos we have prepared for making online payments.

This process can be completed online through EduNation.

You can log in to EduNation using your username (Civil ID or email) and password. For educational custody cases, kindly ensure that the guardian’s details are entered.

Terms and Conditions of Admissions

The parents must agree to the Terms and Conditions of Registration and Re-registration set out below. The parents must and on their child’s behalf agree, to abide by the school’s policies and procedure and agree to sign that this information is true and accurate.
At registration the student must pass an interview with the Department Head Teacher/ person in charge, which will involve short tests. A copy of the student’s last school report must be provided.
The parent shall undertake to pay the school fees as specified by the school and shall inform the school of his wish not to re-register his son/daughter on the prescribed dates.
The parents shall undertake to pay a registration fee of KD100 to reserve a place in school, on the dates issued by the school management. The registration will not be deemed complete and the place regarded as confirmed if payment of the said deposit has not been made. All paperwork necessary for registration must be submitted before registration can be completed.
This KD 100 will be deducted from the school fees. The paid deposit is non refundable.
The parents are not entitled to a refund of the first installment, and the school has the right to claim the first installment, if the student attended the school, even for one day.
If the school fees are paid by a third party (Employer etc.) – please arrange to furnish the school with an official letter stating the responsibility of the Employer for the payment of school fees so that the registration procedure will be final, well in advance of the start of the academic year. The parent is otherwise deemed to be responsible for the payment of the registration deposit (KD100) which will be refunded to him following the payment of the school fees by the Employer.
Parents are required to present the medical records of their child at the time of initial registration. The school may refuse registration if medical records are not submitted at this time to the school nurse. In the case of medical records not being immediately available for clearly stated reasons beyond the parent’s control, a period of up to eight weeks will be allowed for submission.
It is the prerogative of the school to refuse the registration/re registration of a student if it transpires that his/her behaviour does not comply with the school’s Behaviour Policy.
The parent accepts that the school shall not be held responsible or liable for the loss of or damage to any item brought into the school.

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Introduction

Our Approach to Learning

Curriculum

Transition to Secondary School