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| Number of students |
820 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
50+ |
| Most common nationality |
Students with Arabic nationalities make up about 75% of our student population. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
The Qatari students are about 10-12% of our student population. |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
21 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, teacher assistants are employed at the kindergarten and early elementary years to assist with instruction. |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Our teachers are recruited internationally - some are native speakers, some are not. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, additional sections for assistance are offered for both English and Arabic. In addition, teachers are generous with their time at lunch and after school. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French and Arabic for non-speakers |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Our vision is to integrate technology in the instructional programs. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Students may need between 30-90 minutes to complete homework each evening. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The admissions exam is conducted online. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Registration is open through October in Qatar. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
As per Ministry of Education rules, MIS admits students. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
SAT, ACT, MAP |
| Results in these examinations |
Exceptional |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Students of all faiths are welcome. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Although the majority of the school are students who are mainstreamed, we do offer limited services for students with disabilities. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Our school extends their learning through differentiation and offers a variety of after school options. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| School start time |
7:15 a.m. |
| School finish time |
1:55 p.m. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
For a short time period before and after |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Robotics, MUN, OM, DI, fieldtrips, inter-school sports |
| School provided lunches |
A vendor offers a wide variety of choices for all lunches |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
PE meets weekly for all students |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium, Soccer field, track |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Our students are exceptionally focused on academics as this is a college preparatory school. The environment is safe and 85% of students re-enroll each year. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
With the American curriculum, teachers encourage critical thinking, problem solving and creativity in the classroom learning process. |