In 1963, a group of American parents began the process of forming a new international school in Kuwait.

[citation needed] The campus now houses 145 classrooms, which include eight computer labs, four music rooms, four art rooms, ten science labs, two large library/media centers, two gymnasiums, a fitness center and weight room, an indoor 25-meter pool, a large multi-purpose auditorium, and three large outdoor play areas.

The school's testing programs include the SAT, PSAT, Plan, Explore, ACT and the MAPS.

The elementary program, in which teachers are organized into grade-level teams, features specialists in science, art, computer studies, music, drama, physical education, Arabic, and Islamic Studies.

The middle school, which includes sixth through eighth grades, utilizes interdisciplinary teams and a curriculum based on a block schedule.

The high school, which currently offers seventeen AP courses, is constantly re-evaluating its programs to better serve the needs and interests of students.