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| Number of students |
2170 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
42 |
| Most common nationality |
Egyptian and Sudanese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1 local to 4 international students |
| Max. number of students per class |
26 |
| Average number of students per class |
23 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Mostly |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
ESL |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes, we are a Google School. We provide Chromebooks to all students Year 7-12 |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
We are on track to become a Google Reference school |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on age group - Primary a maximum of 30 minutes twice weekly. Secondary will be up to 90 minutes, two or three times a week |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
Yes, one of the largest in Qatar. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
We administer interviews for Admission to the ECE. We do in house testing for Primary and Secondary. We also administer CEM testing to acquire standardised scores for admissions. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Registration opens around January 7th. There is huge competition for places. We have an extensive waiting list. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Around 100% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE and AS level and A level in Year 13 in 2021-22 |
| Results in these examinations |
Generally strong |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
We have a mosque in which Muslim students conduct their daily prayers. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We have a Global Studies class and Service class as an alternative to Islamic Studies. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. We have an Inclusion department of four staff and a Counseling department of four staff. |
| Learning support offered |
Inclusion involves academic, language reading and behavioural support - mostly in class, but also within our inclusive classrooms. We also provide social and emotional counseling. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Through extension programs within our inclusive classrooms. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Through referral by our Counselling department |
| School start time |
7:00am - 7:30am under blended learning |
| School finish time |
2:50pm - 12:30pm under blended learning |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Sports, Model United Nations, a range of After School Activities - Art, Swimming, Football, Chess, |
| School provided lunches |
A cafeteria is available |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Basketball, Football, Gymnastics, Swimming, Leadership |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium, Swimming pool, outside courts |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes -we compete as part of the English Speaking Schools of Qatar |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Our motto "A Place Where We Belong" - generating attachment and a sense of place amongst all students and staff is critical to our mission. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
In the ECE we focus on enquiry and play - with a special interest in language development and numeracy. In the Primary School we focus on multiple centres of learning within all of our classrooms and collaborative learning strategies. In the Secondary School, at the local year levels, we focus on integration of instruction. In the Senior years we focus on academic rigour within recognised academic disciplines. |