Gulf English School of Kuwait
Gulf English School Kuwait is a private, co-educational, international school that is currently located in the suburb of Salmiya, Kuwait. The school has a selective intake of students aged 4–18. Most teaching programmes are based on the National Curriculum of England. Year 10 and 11 within exception of fast-track year 9 students undertake programmes of study leading to GCSE and IGCSE. Sixth form students work towards Edexcel AS and A Level examinations.
GES utilizes the Accelerated Learning System, where IGCSE students complete half of their exams in Year 10, with the other half being in Year 11.
History
GES opened in 1980 in Salwa and moved to Rumaithiya in 1996, then finally to Salmiya in 2005, next to Laila Gallery and Salmiya Park. The new campus is a smaller campus than the previous campus in Rumaithiya.GES and ATIS are sister schools.
Notable alumni
- Shujoun Al-Hajri, Kuwaiti actress
- Hamad Al Ali, Kuwaiti TV Presenter and Media Producer
- , Kuwaiti Businessman and politician
Top years
- 2012 - 3 sports awards, school awards
- 2016 - 4 sports awards, school awards, top Kuwaiti Students.
Awards and sports achievements
Sports
- AUK Boys High School Football Tournament:
- AUK Girls High School Football Tournament:
- Kuwait Private Schools under-15 Boys Football League:
- Kuwait Private Schools Girls Primary Uni-hock Tournament:
- Kuwait Primary School Handball Tournament:
- Dubai's Middle-East Schools Swimming Championship:
- Skepls Football Academy Tournament:
- Boys U-12 uni-hock Private Schools Tournament:
- Boys U-16 Football Private Schools Tournament:
- ISSFK Boys Football Tournament:
- ISSFK Girls Primary Swimming Tournament: