The government provides free education at all levels to Kuwaitis. Certain groups of non-Kuwaitis may place their children in government schools, but demand exceeds the places available. Tuition is in Arabic. There are a large number of private schools, catering primarily for expatriates, but many Kuwaiti families choose them as a preparation for further study overseas. Most expatriates are not eligible for free education and will have to register their children at a private school.
Tuition is available at all levels and covers most language groupings and national curriculums.
The English and American schools are the most numerous and their students reach high standards in their exams. All private schools come under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education which sets the fee level, inspects the school and also arbitrates cases of complaints. These are available from a number of playgroups and generally focus on children between two and six years of age. There are a number of commercial organizations offering tuition to adults, generally in the sphere of languages or computing. The university also offers courses for adults.