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Indian Public School
A long-running CBSE school in Salmiya that has been part of the Indian community in Kuwait since 1995. Large roll, predictable academics, sharp focus on board results.
In brief
A long-running CBSE school in Salmiya that has been part of the Indian community in Kuwait since 1995. Large roll, predictable academics, sharp focus on board results.
The school is affiliated to CBSE Delhi and recognised by the Kuwait Ministry of Education. Roughly 3,000 plus students across primary and secondary, mostly Indian families on Kuwait contracts. The campus sits in central Salmiya off Block 12, walkable from a lot of the Indian residential clusters.
Families pick IPS for the same reasons they pick the other established CBSE schools in Kuwait: tuition is affordable by Kuwait standards, the syllabus carries straight back to schools in India, and Class X and XII results are consistent. Class sizes run large in the Indian-school style, and the day is structured around exam prep more than enrichment. Parents who want British or American curriculum, smaller classes, or a Western expat mix go elsewhere. For families who want a CBSE pathway and a community of Indian peers, it does the core job.
Fees
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Fee | KWD 5 | |
| Admission Fee | KWD 20 |
Reviews
- IPS Salmiya is one of Kuwait's larger Indian-community CBSE schools, with around 3,300 students and operations going back to 1995. Parents confirm the school is part of the standard Kuwait CBSE shortlist alongside ICSK.
- Independent review depth is thin. Directory listings and aggregator-style scores exist; no substantive comments from expat parents or other parents surface.
- Ex-student references are short and identity-only: ex-students confirming attendance and asking nostalgic questions, not evaluating teaching or pastoral care.
- The school's own pages emphasise scale, CBSE affiliation, and well-equipped science labs; nothing in the public pool challenges or strongly endorses that framing.
- Families should treat the publicly visible signal as marketing-adjacent and triangulate with currently enrolled parents.
Positives
- directory listings. Aggregator pages list IPS with positive but generic praise on curriculum and facilities.
Considerations
- scale and standing in the Indian community. Around 3,300 students and a long Kuwait history place IPS Salmiya in the city's main CBSE shortlist.
- depth of public signal. Reddit references identify-only; no substantive parent or alumni discussion surfaces.
Leadership