Kuwait National English School

Kuwait, Kuwait City

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Kindergarten 1	3	1,494 KWD	Infant / Early Years	Annual tuition: 1,494 KWD. Early Years: two installments due 1 Sep and 1 Dec; re-registration/seat deposit of 200 KWD due by January 15 and applied toward tuition; books, uniforms, bus (if used) billed separately; fees must be settled by December.
Reception	4	2,289 KWD	Infant / Early Years	Annual tuition: 2,289 KWD. Early Years: two installments due 1 Sep and 1 Dec; re-registration/seat deposit of 200 KWD due by January 15 and applied toward tuition; books, uniforms, bus (if used) billed separately; fees must be settled by December.
Year 1	5	2,446 KWD	Primary	Annual tuition: 2,446 KWD. For Years 1 and above: first installment due August 31 equals 60% of annual tuition less the 200 KWD deposit already paid; second installment due December 31 equals the remaining 40%. Re-registration deposit of 200 KWD due by January 15.
Year 2	6	2,446 KWD	Primary	Annual tuition: 2,446 KWD. First installment (Aug 31) = 60% of 2,446 minus 200 = 1,267.60 KWD; Second installment (Dec 31) = 978.40 KWD. Re-registration deposit 200 KWD due by January 15.
Year 3	7	2,765 KWD	Primary	Annual tuition: 2,765 KWD. First installment (Aug 31) = 60% of 2,765 minus 200 = 1,459.00 KWD; Second installment (Dec 31) = 1,106.00 KWD. Re-registration deposit 200 KWD due by January 15.
Year 4	8	2,765 KWD	Primary	Annual tuition: 2,765 KWD. First installment (Aug 31) = 1,459.00 KWD; Second installment (Dec 31) = 1,106.00 KWD. Re-registration deposit 200 KWD due by January 15.
Year 5	9	2,765 KWD	Primary	Annual tuition: 2,765 KWD. First installment (Aug 31) = 1,459.00 KWD; Second installment (Dec 31) = 1,106.00 KWD. Re-registration deposit 200 KWD due by January 15.
Year 6	10	2,926 KWD	Secondary	Annual tuition: 2,926 KWD. First installment (Aug 31) = 60% of 2,926 minus 200 = 1,555.60 KWD; Second installment (Dec 31) = 1,170.40 KWD. Re-registration deposit 200 KWD due by January 15.
Year 7	11	2,926 KWD	Secondary	Annual tuition: 2,926 KWD. First installment (Aug 31) = 1,555.60 KWD; Second installment (Dec 31) = 1,170.40 KWD. Re-registration deposit 200 KWD due by January 15.
Year 8	12	2,926 KWD	Secondary	Annual tuition: 2,926 KWD. First installment (Aug 31) = 1,555.60 KWD; Second installment (Dec 31) = 1,170.40 KWD. Re-registration deposit 200 KWD due by January 15.
Year 9	13	2,926 KWD	Secondary	Annual tuition: 2,926 KWD. First installment (Aug 31) = 1,555.60 KWD; Second installment (Dec 31) = 1,170.40 KWD. Re-registration deposit 200 KWD due by January 15.
Year 10	14	2,926 KWD	Secondary	Annual tuition: 2,926 KWD. First installment (Aug 31) = 1,555.60 KWD; Second installment (Dec 31) = 1,170.40 KWD. Re-registration deposit 200 KWD due by January 15.
Year 11	15	2,926 KWD	Secondary	Annual tuition: 2,926 KWD. First installment (Aug 31) = 1,555.60 KWD; Second installment (Dec 31) = 1,170.40 KWD. Re-registration deposit 200 KWD due by January 15.
Year 12	16	4,630 KWD	Sixth Form / A-Levels	Annual tuition: 4,630 KWD. First installment (Aug 31) = 60% of 4,630 minus 200 = 2,578.00 KWD; Second installment (Dec 31) = 1,852.00 KWD. Re-registration deposit 200 KWD due by January 15.
Year 13	17	4,862 KWD	Sixth Form / A-Levels	Annual tuition: 4,862 KWD. First installment (Aug 31) = 60% of 4,862 minus 200 = 2,717.20 KWD; Second installment (Dec 31) = 1,944.80 KWD. Re-registration deposit 200 KWD due by January 15.

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Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application / registration fees

- Re-registration / seat deposit: KWD 200 payable by January 15 to reserve a place for the next academic year; this deposit is applied against the pupil's tuition.
- The registration fee is treated as part of the total school fees and is non‑refundable; students will not be registered for the new academic year until the registration requirement is paid.

Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts in KWD)

- Kindergarten 1 (KG1 / age 3): KWD 1,494.
- EYFS payment pattern: two installments (dates shown below).
- Reception (age 4): KWD 2,289.
- EYFS payment pattern: two installments (dates shown below).
- Years 1–2: KWD 2,446.
- Standard payment split for Years 1 and above: deposit + 60% / 40% installments (see billing schedule). Example per-invoice instalments shown below.
- Years 3–5: KWD 2,765.
- Years 6–11: KWD 2,926.
- Year 12 (Sixth Form year 1): KWD 4,630.
- Year 13 (Sixth Form year 2 / A‑Level): KWD 4,862.

Per-installment examples (how each annual fee is collected for Years 1 and above)

Payment structure for Years 1 and above: a seat deposit (KWD 200) is paid in the re‑registration window; the first installment due on August 31 equals 60% of the annual tuition less the KWD 200 deposit already paid; the second installment due on December 31 is the remaining 40% of the annual tuition. (All figures in KWD.)

- Years 1–2 (annual KWD 2,446):
- First installment (Aug 31): KWD 1,267.60 (60% of 2,446 = KWD 1,467.60; less KWD 200 deposit = KWD 1,267.60).
- Second installment (Dec 31): KWD 978.40 (remaining 40%).
- Years 3–5 (annual KWD 2,765):
- First installment (Aug 31): KWD 1,459.00 (60% = KWD 1,659.00; less KWD 200 deposit).
- Second installment (Dec 31): KWD 1,106.00 (remaining 40%).
- Years 6–11 (annual KWD 2,926):
- First installment (Aug 31): KWD 1,555.60 (60% = KWD 1,755.60; less KWD 200 deposit).
- Second installment (Dec 31): KWD 1,170.40 (remaining 40%).
- Year 12 (annual KWD 4,630):
- First installment (Aug 31): KWD 2,578.00 (60% = KWD 2,778.00; less KWD 200 deposit).
- Second installment (Dec 31): KWD 1,852.00 (remaining 40%).
- Year 13 (annual KWD 4,862):
- First installment (Aug 31): KWD 2,717.20 (60% = KWD 2,917.20; less KWD 200 deposit).
- Second installment (Dec 31): KWD 1,944.80 (remaining 40%).

Early Years (KG & Reception) – per-term detail

- Early Years (KG1 and Reception) tuition is payable in two installments: first payment due 1 September and second payment due 1 December. Example equal-split examples (school issues the official invoice/schedule at registration):
- KG1 (annual KWD 1,494): two installments of KWD 747.00 and KWD 747.00 (due 1 Sep and 1 Dec).
- Reception (annual KWD 2,289): two installments of KWD 1,144.50 and KWD 1,144.50 (due 1 Sep and 1 Dec).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Re-registration / seat reservation: deposit KWD 200 due by January 15 (applied against tuition).
- For Years 1 and above: first installment due August 31 (first-installment amount = 60% of annual tuition less the KWD 200 deposit already paid); second installment due December 31 (remaining balance).
- For Early Years (KG & Reception): two installments due 1 September and 1 December.
- Books, VLE access, school portal fees, uniforms and bus fees (if used) must be paid at the start of the academic year.
- Students are not permitted to begin classes unless required advance payment/first installment has been received.
- Fees must be fully settled by December for Early Years and by March for the other departments.

Boarding

- Boarding is not applicable; the institution operates as a day school.

Other costs and one-off charges

- Books and course materials: charged at the start of the academic year (itemised separately from tuition).
- VLE / School Portal access: charged at the start of the academic year.
- Uniform: official school uniform must be purchased from the school uniform store; uniform charges payable at the start of the academic year.
- School bus/transportation: bus enrolment is charged separately and parents must provide address/route details when applying; a seat reservation/deposit is required to secure bus enrolment (deposit timing follows the re‑registration schedule).
- Examination and external assessment charges (IGCSE/A‑Level entries) and optional extracurricular activity fees may be billed in addition to tuition.

Refunds and withdrawal

- One term's notice in writing is required when withdrawing a pupil. If one term's notice is not given, the school is entitled to retain the term fees.
- Paid term fees are not refundable for temporary absence, dismissal for non‑compliance with regulations, or if the pupil leaves without providing the required notice.
- Pupil files and medical reports will not be released until outstanding tuition and any replacement/repair costs for books or materials are settled.

Fee payment arrangements and common payment methods

- All tuition and associated charges are administered by the school Accounts Department and must be paid in advance according to the published billing schedule.
- Common payment channels used by schools in Kuwait include bank deposit / bank transfer (IBAN), K‑NET / local electronic payment gateways and in‑person card or cash payments; parents should use the Accounts Department to arrange the accepted method and obtain invoice details.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees KWD 1,494 - 4,862

Ages 1½ - 18 years

Pupil numbers 1250

Type Co-educational

Opened 1991

Bus Service Yes

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Kuwait National English School (KNES) is a private, co‑educational British international school in Kuwait offering the English National Curriculum from Early Years through to A Levels, with Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and a SEN‑focused programme. The school serves ages 2 to 18 and uses English as the language of instruction, with Arabic, French and Spanish taught as additional languages. In Years 7–9 (Key Stage 3) students study core subjects—English, Mathematics, Sciences—plus Geography, History, Arabic and Islamic Studies, Qur'an and Kuwait Social Studies to meet Ministry requirements; Years 10–11 follow Cambridge/Edexcel/Pearson IGCSE routes with a compulsory core and option blocks; Years 12–13 prepare for AS and A Levels. KNES features the Omar Science and Technology Centre, a theatre, a Media Centre and ICT facilities, including WIFI and a Virtual Learning Environment. The school is accredited by CIS and NEASC, with BSME and BSO recognition, and is UNESCO Associated Schools Projects member.

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