The American Academy for Girls is part of the Al-Jeel Al-Jadeed Educational Institute founded in 1964. The institute began with one school, the Al-Jeel Al-Jadeed School in Hawally, and was later joined by the Nasser School in Salmiya in 1969. These two schools were joined in 1993 by The English Academy in Jabriya, the first school in Kuwait to take the title ‘Academy’.
Following the founding of these three schools, the board then turned its attention to a very different and very exciting project, the proposal being to establish a school based on the American educational system, to help the young women of Kuwait achieve their true educational potential. This was the birth of the American Academy for Girls, a truly proud moment.
AAG was awarded dual accreditation by the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) in the year 2001. It was a major accomplishment for a school so young to be awarded dual accreditation only six short years after its inception.
The Al-Jeel Al-Jadeed Educational Institute continues to be a pioneering spirit in educational initiatives in Kuwait, a reputation the board is extremely proud to have and maintain. The American Academy for Girls is a private, single-gender school, which provides an American-style education crafted to meet Kuwait educational requirements and encourages students in their pursuit of academic excellence.
AAG’s high-quality and integrated early childhood program provides a safe and nurturing environment while promoting the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of young children. It is designed to foster our young students a lifelong love of learning. We strongly believe that all children should be allowed to experience the very best possible start to their education. Through various developmentally appropriate activities, we will help to ensure that your daughter enjoys her learning environment and continues to flourish during her school years in the future and beyond.
The Early Childhood Education Department consists of three divisions: Pre-KG, KG1, and KG2. English Language Arts, Math, Health Education, Social Studies, Science, Arabic, and Islamic Religion are all the subjects taught in the department. The Common Core States Standards (CCSS) are used for English and Math. The American Educators Reach Out (AERO) standards are used for Science and Social Studies. Specialty teachers instruct the students in Library, Physical Education (PE), Art, and Music.
