Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
2520 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
62 |
| Most common nationality |
Lebanese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
19% |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic and French |
| Max. number of students per class |
36 |
| Average number of students per class |
34 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes for KG1 KG2 and Grade 1 |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
EBooks, Smart Boards, |
| 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) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, Muslims |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
During Islamic classes non-religious students have extra Arabic |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels
|
| Results in these examinations |
Excellent |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
20-30mins |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We offer them the chance to take extra courses or opt out of subjects. We send them to regional competitions, and our talented students are offered national and international competitions (in universities in Doha and outside Doha) |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes/AQC |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Students applying to enter Grade 2 and above must take diagnostic tests to determine placement. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
All other prospective students take diagnostic tests in the core subjects. These tests help to determine if the students have attained the minimum expected standard for each subject. The school then makes final placement decisions but can resort to the various strategies at its disposal to help bring a student to the required level. For example, there is the option of attending summer school or perhaps extra classes in a subject. Special academic support is taken very seriously by the school. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
7:00 |
| School finish time |
16:00 for Admin and 14:20 for students, extra courses taken by students might finish at 15:10 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Ballet, PE, Gymnastics, STEAM courses, Swimming |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education: Basket Ball, Football, Volley Ball, ..... |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, science labs, swimming pools, football field, track, and indoor gymnasium |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor semi-Olympic swimming pool, indoor multipurpose courts, gymnasium, grass football pitch, extensive playgrounds |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The International School of Choueifat-Doha first opened its doors in 1999 to students in KG1 to Grade 12. ISC-Doha is a member of the global SABIS® Network, established in 1886 with the opening of its first school. For 129 years, schools in the SABIS® Network have been preparing students with the knowledge and skills required to help them achieve success in a changing world. Today, the SABIS® Network educates 70,000 students who attend schools operating in 16 countries on four continents. Like all SABIS® Network schools around the world, ISC-Doha is a highly academic, non-selective, co-educational, English-medium, independent day school catering for the complete individual. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The curriculum implemented at ISC-Doha is specifically designed by SABIS® to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to develop a solid academic foundation. This foundation will help students achieve their full potential and develop a love of lifelong learning. All courses for students at all levels are clearly structured to enable students and teachers to know precisely what should be learned. Teachers teach one concept at a time using the SABIS Point System® with each lesson alternating frequently between oral work, individual work, and group work in such a way that it is difficult for students to “switch off”.
All courses at ISC-Doha are structured. A system of academic tracking - the SABIS® AMS, a computerized method of detecting gaps in knowledge - allows the administration to closely follow the progress of each individual. Gaps are pinpointed as soon as they form, and efforts are focused on eliminating them. Valuable time is saved and a gap-free, cohesive structure of knowledge is built in students' minds. |