The Kuwait American School is a values-based school committed to delivering international education to the highest academic standards. We seek to educate the whole person towards the highest level of human consciousness in a learning environment of intercultural understanding and respect. Our mission is to serve our one world community by empowering valuable members of society. We believe all children are gifted. Our foundation for all learning is LVRUS – Love, Valuing each person, Respect, Understanding and Safety. We believe that character development is especially important to support academic success. We create a positive environment where the diversity of the student body and staff creates interest and respect for different cultures, ideas, beliefs and backgrounds. We provide a challenging and creative academic environment where learning is a never-ending pursuit. We strive to develop independent and creative thinking and expect our students to be able to question, analyse and evaluate.We are dedicated to student intellectual achievement and holistic learning emphasizing the social awareness, mindfulness and spiritual integrity that are central to an appreciation of applying our natural talents, living our values and learning for life.