American School of Kuwait

Taylor · Post by **Taylor** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:17 am

Hi all,

Can anybody provide information about what teaching at this school is like. I am looking for a HS position.

shadocg · Post by **shadocg** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:32 pm

It is a school with a larger 30% - 40% foreign contigent. Good sports facilitites. Other facilities are older and falling apart compared to other schools. This is a for profit school, although all aspects of your contract will be honored and generally kids are ok to great. Acamically sound from what I hear.

puka2 · Post by **puka2** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:58 pm

It was ok a few years ago. all q8 schools have turnover as everyones tolerance for the heat, culture, etc has limits. I had a lot of fun there.
Ask where the housing is located. A couple of years ago the owner got cheap and moved the housing away from the school quite a distance and offered a bus service. not so convienient! Traffic is heavy during the early morning commute and the driving is nuts. Great roads, cheap cars and gas is 50 cents a gallon so if you are already commuting it might not bother you.

jeffofarabia · Post by **jeffofarabia** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:46 am

Haven't seen their new housing, but I know it is quite a commute to the school. The housing is supposedly quite nice though.