A’Takamul International School (ATIS) was to create a synergy between modern, western education with Islamic values and Kuwaiti traditions. A coterie of dedicated educators and Kuwaiti investors laid the foundation of ATIS in 1995. Initially the school was located in Hawally, Kuwait. In 1997, ATIS became part of the Institute of Private Education (IPE) and moved to Rumaithiya, Kuwait. During that time, the school grew from a modest 149 students to more than 700 students. To meet the demands of its increasing student population, ATIS moved to a new campus in Sabah Al Salem in 2003. Currently, the campus houses almost 2000 students.
The school’s idea is embedded in its name. The word A’Takamul is an Arabic word, meaning "Integration". The founders of ATIS believed that the most successful way to provide the best American curricula to the children of Kuwait was to base i…