Admission to GES is selective and due to the large number of applications, very competitive. Most of GES students have been high achievers, talented and have the desire to contribute to the success of GES's remarkable community of excellent.
We select students based on their past school records, letters of recommendations and also students should pass standardized test which determines their level in mathematics, English language and reading. Completed applications and tests are reviewed by Heads and school Director to select the best possible students for GES.
Process
- Submit the application form which is available at school and at GES website.
- Book entrance test appointment
- After approval, you will receive an approval letter to submit it to the previous school so that you will receive the transferring documents.
- If a child has no previous school, you will receive a letter to the governmental clinic in order to create health file for the child.
- You will be requested to reserve a place by paying a 100KD deposit.
- Age Requirements:
- PreKg must be 3 years old by 15 September
- KG students must be 3 years and 6 months old by 15 September
- Receptions students must be 4 years 6 months by 15 September.
- Starting from Year 1 up to Year 12, registration based on the student's reports and attendance certificates.
Required Documents
- 3 passport size photo of a child
- Copy of birth certificate
- Copy of guardian/ father, mother and student civil ID card.
- Copy of father’s / guardian's nationality (for Kuwaitis only)
- Copy of both the father's/ guardian's and student's passport (All students)
- Copy of student's residency page (for non-Kuwaitis)
- Copy of school last academic report (Reception to Year 3 students)
- Copies of school report for the last three academic years from the previous school (Year 4 to Year 12 students)
The following documents should be provided from the previous school after our school’s acceptance:
- Reference Form from the previous school (Year 7 to Year 12 students)
- Transfer certificate
- Fees clearance from the previous school
- Student's academic file.
- School Health card (from the previous school or from the public clinic)
- The new student from a school outside Kuwait should provide last academic report and transfer certificate stamped by Kuwait Embassy and Ministry of Foreign affairs from the country they come from.
Testing Policy
After you submit the application form and documents required, you will be notified of the test date and time. For KG the test is a social test which measures the maturity of the children and their fitness.
From Reception to all year groups, test measures achievement in the academic contents areas, reading, language, and mathematics. The students applying for Prekg and Kindergarten will be also assessed during the personal interview.
From Reception to all year groups, test measures achievement in the academic contents areas, reading, language, and mathematics. The students applying for Prekg and Kindergarten will be also assessed during the personal interview.
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