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CityDoha
CurriculumBritish
Leaving qualificationsIGCSE and A-Levels
Language of instructionEnglish
Age RangeAges 3 to 18
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Quick summary of key school information

Leaving qualifications IGCSE and A-Levels
Language of instruction English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes Average 22 students / class
Maximum 24 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus
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Yearly fees: from: 21,910 ﷼
to: 43,150 ﷼
This school has more than one campus in Doha:
Al Waab Campus: Ages 3 to 18

Address: Al Sidr St. Doha Qatar

Salwa Campus: Ages 3 to 18

Address: Salman Bin Rabiah St, Doha, Qatar

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Number of students

2500

Number of nationalities represented in the school

55

Most common nationality

Qatari, Egyptian, Jordanian, Syrian, Sudanese, Indonesian, Palestinian, American, Algerian, Libyan, Pakistani, Canadian, Iranian, Yemeni, Iraqi, Sri Lankan, Indian, Tunisian, Moroccan, Lebanese, Ethiopian, Bosnian, British, Russian

Native English speaking teachers

Yes

Language support for students not fluent in English

Yes

Additional language classes offered by the school

Arabic, French

Max. number of students per class

24

Average number of students per class

22-23

Does the school employ teaching assistants?

Yes

Use of technology in the classroom

Yes

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, Islam

How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?

Non-religious students or students who practice a different religion have the right not to attend religion classes.

External examinations or assessments available

IGCSE, AS Level

Do teachers assign homework to their students?

Yes

Approximate hours of homework given

Depends on the subject and grade level.

Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation

51%

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs

Yes

Learning support offered

Trained support teachers deliver differentiated classes to students who need a little extra help in accessing the curriculum. Support groups are kept small to enable a good teacher to pupil ratio.

Entry evaluation for students

Yes

Brief description of entry evaluation required

Year 1 - 13 students must pass the appropriate school entrance examination, which tests their level of English and Mathematics, and Arabic for Arabic speakers starting in year 7.

Waiting list

Yes, there is a waiting list for registration

Deadline for registration (new academic year)

The Ministry of Education determines the deadline and Doha Academy Schools follow it.

Students can join after academic year begins

Yes

School start time

EYFS: 7:00 am
Primary: 7:00 am
Secondary:7:00 am

School finish time

EYFS: 12:00 pm
Primary: 1:15 pm
Secondary: 2:00 pm

Supervised care before/after school

Yes

School bus service available

Yes

School provided lunches

No

Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)

Yes

Uniform required

Yes

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered

Astronomy Olympiad, the schools' Olympic Programme, Model United Nations, Odyssey of the mind....

Sports activities included

Physical education

Sports teams or sport competitions available for students

Yes

Facilities at the school

Library, Auditorium, Science Labs, ICT labs and etc.

Sports facilities at the school

Indoor play area, outdoor playground, inside and outside sports facilities

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

Doha Academy includes a group of nationally and internationally accredited independent group of co-educational schools situated in Doha, Qatar. It warmly welcomes all Kindergarten (aged 3) to Year 13 (aged 18) students and offers a blended curriculum comprised of the “National Curriculum in England”, Cambridge International Curriculum, and Qatar’s National Curriculum. The school very successfully prepares students for UK-assessed IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) examinations in Year 11 and Advanced Level examinations in Year 12 and 13.

Doha Academy was founded by Dr. Sheikha Aisha Aisha Bint Faleh Al Thani in September 2000. It now comprises three schools – DA Al Waab, DA Salwa, and Doha International Kindergarten – educating over 2500 students representing on average 55 nationalities. Male and female students are taught in separate classrooms from Year 6 upwards. In addition to an emphasis upon literacy and numeracy development, Doha Academy also promotes inclusion through differentiated practice and provision. Embedded in all of its practices is the promotion of Islamic teachings and principles.

The group is part of Al Faleh Educational Holding Q.P.S.C., which is committed to nurturing young people to become citizens who are socially responsible and who have a strong sense of national identity. As of November 2022, Doha Academy Al Waab and Salwa Branches were fully internationally accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC), having already been awarded Qatar National Schools Accreditation (QNSA) earlier in 2022. In addition to meeting NEASC’s five exacting “Foundation Standards” covering Learning & Teaching, Leadership & Governance, Human Resources, Finance & Facilities, and Health & Safety, the schools were also placed on NEASC’s highest accreditation pathway “ACE Learning”. The ACE Learning framework is recommended to schools demonstrating the highest capability, capacity, and commitment to continuing improvement.

Teaching approach of the school

Doha Academy offers boys and girls an education for life. Doha Academy believes that schools should be happy and purposeful communities that enable children to achieve their best: spiritually, morally, socially, intellectually and physically; therefore, Doha Academy is committed to:

- Providing a broadly-based curriculum that is designed to motivate, challenge, encourage and inspire students and enable them to achieve their potential and make the most of their time at Doha Academy and beyond.
- Adopting teaching and learning methodologies that promote the best habits of independent thought, study and research in our students through the creation of an enjoyable, lively and creative process of education.
- Integrating information and communication technology in the educational process.
- Enhancing the partnership between students, staff, parents, governors and the wider community.
- Developing the spiritual, moral and well-being of students to become global citizens.

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