Trust

We build trust through our teacher-pupil relationships to create a safe and caring learning environment.

Respect

We cherish one another and promote positive and respectful behaviour so that everyone feels valued.

Empathy

We encourage seeing with others’ eyes, hearing with others’ ears, and feeling with others’ hearts.

Passion

We deliver varied and inspiring lessons so our pupils become passionate about their subjects.

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Growing, building and achieving excellence together

Based in Salmiya, Gulf British Academy opened in 2005 and quickly established itself as one of Kuwait’s top independent schools for Foundation to Year 7 pupils.

Our motto is Grow, Build, Achieve and our vision is to unite the best of British education with the best of Kuwaiti culture.

Head's Welcome

Welcome to Gulf British Academy, a Foundation to Year 7 co-educational school in lovely new premises! I hope your association with us will be a long and enjoyable one and that our website gives you an insight to life at GBA.

Our Curriculum

At Gulf British Academy, we strive to deliver creative and interactive academic programmes. These are based on the new National Curriculum in England and are child-initiated, inquiry based and holistic in approach so that children become confident and independent learners.

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Parent Information

If you have been searching for an international primary school for your child, we hope you will consider Gulf British Academy. We take pride in building strong and supportive partnerships with parents and ensure that these play a major role in your child’s progress and success.

"Tomorrow's world is in today's classroom"

This is our philosophy when it comes to your child's experience at Gulf British Academy - to provide a quality education that empowers them now and for future generations.