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Gulf English School
British curriculum school in Salmiya. KWD 1,692-3,893.
Curriculum
British
Fees, annual
KWD 2–4k
Ages
3 to 18
Pupils
~1,500
Founded
1980
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery 2 | 2 | Annual | KWD 1,692 |
| Kindergarten 1 | 3 | Annual | KWD 1,692 |
| Kindergarten 2 | 4 | Annual | KWD 2,487 |
| Kindergarten 3 | 5 | Annual | KWD 2,487 |
| Grade 1 | 6 | Annual | KWD 2,487 |
| Grades 2-5 | 7 | Annual | KWD 2,785 |
| Grades 6-10 | 11 | Annual | KWD 3,183 |
| Grades 11-12 | 16 | Annual | KWD 3,893 |
Reviews
- Multiple forum threads and r/Kuwait place GES on the "avoid" list among Kuwait private schools. One Kuwait-thread comment said "absolutely not Gulf English School," recommending Kuwait English School, British School of Kuwait and New English School instead.
- Teachers describe a wider Kuwait pattern of profit-led international schools and name GES alongside Nottingham British School as one of the worst offenders.
- Glassdoor is small across 19 reviews, with 44% saying they would recommend it to a friend. Recurring teacher complaints: low pay relative to Kuwait peers, weak management and unclean accommodation far from school.
- A 2023 parent review on Edarabia describes very limited classroom resources, parents being asked to fund stationery and books, and a playground the parent called "a joke." Class sizes near 30 and canteen food are also flagged.
- Counter-signal exists: alumni in r/Kuwait recall the school fondly from earlier eras and one parent says their child had three positive years; the consistent theme is that GES has slipped relative to the higher-tier British schools in Kuwait.
Head of school
Mr Edward Cooper
Mr Edward Cooper is the School Director at Gulf English School, offering a high-quality British-based education from Kindergarten to Year 13 since 1980. He emphasizes the importance of developing confident and caring learners who are ready to face future challenges, and he is committed to supporting the school in becoming the best in Kuwait and the region.
Accreditations
- British Schools Overseas (DfE) 01
Academic results
- Result Not published on the official school website.