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| Number of students |
1800 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
The majority of the faculty is North American. The UAS faculty is carefully selected to ensure they posses high academic and professional standards. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French, Spanish |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
UAS utilizes an advanced and well-prepared technology program with more than 200 PC’s throughout the school as well as smart mimio boards, digital projectors, document cameras etc. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
AP International Diploma |
| Entry evaluation for students |
UAS employs a highly selective student admissions procedure based on interviews and required entrance examinations at all levels. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Prospective students at Kindergarten levels (Nursery – KG2) are interviewed. There are no academic requirements for acceptance into Nursery and KG1 (3 to 4) years old; they must be toilet-trained and able to speak and follow simple instructions. All other prospective students take an assessment test in English and Mathematics. These standardized test scores and the students previous academic records are used to determine if the student has attained an average or above standard for each subject. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Beginning in February (and continuing on a rolling basis until classes are full) applications for the following year are accepted for consideration. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
7:30 |
| School finish time |
Kindergarten: 13:00
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| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Extra-curricular activities include a range of sports, drama, art, music, band, yearbook, and journalism, Model UN, student government, spring carnival, computer club, chess club and other activities. The sports program includes the major sports of basketball, soccer, volleyball, and track and field. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
3 swimming pools, large gymnasium, smaller sports room for weights and volleyball, playroom for kindergarten, multipurpose hall. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The Universal American School-Kuwait is a nonprofit, private co-educational, college-preparatory day school serving a multi-national student body of approx. 1800 students from nursery to grade 12. |