AI Issue 11 2017

Acquisition International - November 2017 41 Nurture! Think Critically! Be Balanced! multiple languages and provide our students with a program in support of both the mother tongue (usually Arabic) and English. Students have the opportunity to develop proficiency in the French language. The Kuwait culture is one we highlight throughout the school year. This is done through programming that celebrates the Arabic language and Kuwait holidays and commemorations. Our annual International Day festival highlights the learning we embrace at AIS, one that is rooted in mutual understanding and learning from another’s perspective. Islamic traditions and the appreciation of one’s faith is also a significant part of the student and adult experience. Overall, we over 350 members of staff, with over 200 of those coming to Kuwait from other countries. At AIS, we take pride in offering our international staff a lens to better understand our local Kuwait and Arab culture, as well as being positively impacted from their international experience as a result. This broad intercultural experience that we offer at AIS, opens doors and has certainly led us to see ourselves as the best international school in Kuwait. Finally, we are extremely proud of our school and the learning experiences we offer students each and every day. Here at AIS, we value learning and understand that to become knowledgeable, and in turn must accept the challenges that we have in our journey to become educated. This innovative approach to development and planning fulfils the hopes and dreams of Dr. Al Rayyes, and we take both our Mission and commitment to the larger Kuwait educational community seriously. ‘Nurture! Think Critically! Be Balanced! ’ That is what drives our work, ensuring that our students excel and are prepared to make a difference. Thank you for honoring us as part of the 2017 Global Excellence Awards as the Most Innovative International School 2017!