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A Welcome from the Superintendent
Welcome
to the Website of the American School of Kuwait!
Our over 1650 students at The American School of
Kuwait make us the second largest US State
Department supported school in the Middle East and
the 15th largest in the world. Our ability to
provide educational excellence is due first to our
marvelous faculty as well as to our tremendous team
of school Principals.
The ability to ensure that we are preparing children
for our preferred future is contingent on the
leadership in each of our schools being enlightened,
forward-thinking, and responsive to the needs of our
children. At ASK we are proud of our three
great Principals:
Mr. Glenn Hooper - High School Principal
Dr. Susan Boyer - Elementary School Principal
Mr. David Brown - Middle School Principal
These three people, pictured above, are key to
ensuring that ASK progress moves forward, that our
standards are kept high, and, most importantly,
that we continue to be able to attract and retain
the best teaching staff in the world. Ours
is a faculty of excellence like few others. In our recent
Middle States Accreditation Review the evaluator
noted;
"There is a palpable
culture of collaboration throughout the school...personnel
at ASK would be counted among the upper echelon of
professional educators world-wide!"
ASK provides students with a challenging
academic program and a thoughtfully designed range
of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.
Student services for personal, career, and college
counseling are noteworthy. ASK students are
closely monitored in their academic progress and
personal development. Students interviewed
during our accreditation visit were articulate and effusive in
their praise for how the learning environment and
ethos of the school has positively influenced their
attitudes, beliefs, and values.
The Illinois curriculum standards, the use of "Understanding by
Design" to deliver curriculum and assessment
revisions, and the planned professional learning
available at the school all point toward ASK
continuing to hold its place among the leading
accredited schools in the NESA region (Near East
South Asia).
ASK is the embassy school of choice in Kuwait, as
well as, the choice for all American expatriates in
Kuwait who hold high expectations for the education
of their child. We also seek talented
students from all over the world to join us.
Our truly international student and teacher
community makes us dynamic and unique...and
fun!!
As you visit this website, we know you’ll see why we
feel the way we do about our great school and its
rich history. At ASK, we believe that everyone
should always:
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Think
Critically
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Act With
Integrity and
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Strive for
Excellence
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Hopefully, you will one
day be able to join us at the American School of
Kuwait!
Best Regards,
Bernard A. Mitchell, Ph.D.
Superintendent
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