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Nationalities
Number of students |
408 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
33 |
Most common nationality |
Qataris & Jordanian |
Ratio of local students to international students |
23.5% |
Languages
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
No, but we offer the language at different levels. |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic- English and French |
Classroom
Max. number of students per class |
22 in KG and 25 for Grade 1 to 10 |
Average number of students per class |
19 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, for the KG. At the KG and Elementary (Grades 1-5) there is a co-teacher in each grade |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Students use many applications on IPad and laptops for learning activities. Smart board is also used often. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Muslim Students learn Islamic Religion according to the regulations of the Ministry of Education |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Non-Muslim Students take Arts or languages during that time. |
Academics
External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
At the elementary level very little. At the Middle school yes. |
Approximate hours of homework given |
KG: No Homework
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Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
We haven’t graduated any group yet. |
Student support
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, we have a department for learning support with specialists in it including speech therapists. |
Learning support offered |
The learning support team consists of learning support specialist and speech-language therapists. They have both native Arabic and English speakers for all the sessions they provide. The learning support team works in close collaboration with students, parents, teachers and all involved to develop an individualized education plan (IEP) tailored to meet the needs of each student they service. Their services can be provided by pull out sessions or in class support, depending on what is most beneficial for the student.
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The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Gifted students are also part of the learning support program. They receive the same services as above. |
Student access to education psychologist |
We have a counselor who has psychology background. |
Admissions
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Students applying for Kindergarten and Grade 1 go through assessment interview, older students should do Literacy, Math and writing tests in addition to the interview. |
Waiting list |
Yes for some grades according to capacity. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
According to Ministry of Education regulations new enrollments for residents should be don’t before mid of October, and for new comers from outside of Qatar before end of January , while moving students between schools in Qatar can be accepted until end of February. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes as long as registration is still open and their academic level is competitive . |
School day
School start time |
7:10 am |
School finish time |
2:35 pm |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, half an hour before and half an hour after. |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes, yet not obligatory. |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes according to parents request. |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
It varies from year to year according to the choices of students and parents. In general, football, basketball, IT, Gymnastic, French, Qur’an |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, basketball and football |
Facilities
Sports facilities at the school |
Football Court, Handball Court, Volley ball, Gymnasium and Basketball court. |