Gulf English School Kuwait (GES) 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 (Year 9 and 10 respectively for fast-track students).
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 Abdulwahab Al Issa, 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: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 AUK Girls High School Football Tournament: 2016 Kuwait Private Schools under-15 Boys Football League: 2012 Kuwait Private Schools Girls Primary Uni-hock Tournament: 2016 Kuwait Primary School Handball Tournament: 2009, 2011 Dubai's Middle-East Schools Swimming Championship: 2011 Skepls Football Academy Tournament: 2013 Boys U-12 uni-hock Private Schools Tournament: 2010 Boys U-16 Football Private Schools Tournament: 2017 ISSFK Boys Football Tournament: 2017–18 ISSFK Girls Primary Swimming Tournament: 2019
External links GES website GSGI Top Schools
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