The Universal American School

3.2 (5 reviews) Block 212, Mousa Bin Nassir Street, Hawally, Kuwait Hawally, 72451, Kuwait City, Hawalli

In short: The Universal American School is a private, secular, co-ed international school in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Stages: preschool, primary, middle school and high school (ages 3–18). Taught in English. Families rate it 3.2 out of 5 (5 reviews).

Type: Private · Secular · Co-ed
Ages: 3–18 · Preschool to high school
Languages: English + 1

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Fees

Fees on request

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Curriculum & results

Stages · ages 3–18

Universal American School (UAS) is a non-profit, private, co-educational college-preparatory day school in Hawally, Kuwait, open to students of any race, religion, gender or nationality. It offers an American college-preparatory curriculum that leads to a high school diploma and university admission, from kindergarten (age 3) through Grade 12, alongside the Arabic and Islamic religion programmes required by Kuwait's Ministry of Education. Admission is selective: early childhood applicants are interviewed, and older students take an English and mathematics assessment, with the school providing strategies to support those who need extra academic help. All students wear the UAS uniform, available through the school's uniform store.

Approach · General Curriculum

Languages

English is the language of instruction for the American curriculum at UAS, and applicants are assessed in English and mathematics. Arabic is taught through the programme provided by Kuwait's Ministry of Education, together with Islamic religion.

Programmes & accreditations

CIS accreditedCouncil of International Schools

NEASC accreditedNew England Association of Schools and Colleges

Open Days

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Location

Block 212, Mousa Bin Nassir Street, Hawally, Kuwait Hawally, 72451, Kuwait City, Hawalli

Facilities & services

After-school activities

UAS offers a wide range of extracurricular pursuits. Athletic teams and activities include swimming, basketball, volleyball, a running club, badminton, track and field and soccer, and the school takes part in KASAC competitions in athletics, academics and the arts. Clubs that develop creative and critical thinking include Speech and Debate, Arts and Crafts, Academic Games, the Green Ambassadors sustainability club and Model United Nations. Educational field trips complete the programme.