Located in Salmiya, Kuwait American School (often known as KAS) is a coeducational day school offering education across primary, middle, and senior school levels. What uniquely distinguishes the school is its holistic, values-based philosophy, which places character development, empathy, and personal responsibility at the heart of everyday student life. This emphasis on social-emotional growth alongside learning makes it an appealing choice for families seeking a supportive and nurturing educational environment.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Values-based education focus, with character development and the Living Values framework integrated into the school culture.
- Supportive, close-knit faculty, with teachers highlighting a welcoming, collaborative family atmosphere among colleagues.
- Small school community, providing a more personal environment where staff can build strong relationships with students.
Negatives
- Heavy workload and low staffing, leading to organizational strain, high demands on teachers, and limited administrative support.
- Inconsistent discipline and grading pressure, with staff citing weak student behavior enforcement and pressure to alter grades following parent complaints.
- Address
- Blok 3Salmiya, 22062Kuwait
- Website
- www.kas.edu.kw
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Kuwait (+965) +965 2572-0920
- Levels
- Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students
- Coeducational
