our history
The concept of the student friendly school based on values was created by its Director, Mrs. Wajeeha Al Habib in the Spring of 1999. After adaptation of the buildings, the school first opened its doors in September 1999 with 108 students. By September 2000, a new building had been constructed to accommodate a growing school population.
Our school is known for its pioneering approach to values based learning. KAS is the first school in the Gulf that has adapted a Living Values approach as well as a unique Etiquette program.
The school contributed to Education for All in 2000 and, in the same year, was invited to offer its 33 quality based learning indicators to UNESCO as a blueprint for early childhood education.
In recent years, its innovative approach has been widely recognized in Kuwait and its noble goal is fully supported by the Minister of Education. The school is particularly interested in a holistic approach to education and embraces the changes to learning brought about by the advances in emotional intelligence and learning styles. The school is a learning school and seeks to harness human potential to the highest levels of consciousness. The school believes in action research to support its goals. The school also enjoys very active links with KACE – The Kuwait American Centre of Education. The school established the Kuwait Values Institute in 2004.
KAS is growing into its next phase of development with established plans to grow into High School.
The school enjoys the support of the Kuwait Community and regularly shares its expertise at exhibitions and at professional development courses.
