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Nationalities
| Number of students |
1300 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
5 |
| Most common nationality |
Qatari |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
98% Qatari to 2% other |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic in Curriculum and French and Spanish Clubs |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
26 |
| Average number of students per class |
24 |
| 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, Muslim |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Yes |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
GL Assessment, IGCSE and A/S Levels, Cambridge and Pearson |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the school year the student is in |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
All students |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We have SENCO Support. |
| Learning support offered |
Support depends on the level of student needs |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Yes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Interview and assessment through GL Assessments |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
An interview is conducted with the new student and the student's direct family. They do reading, writing, Arabic and math assessments. We also require a GL assessment that includes NGRT and CAT4 assessments. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Enrollment accepted all year round |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
7:15 am |
| School finish time |
14:00 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Limited offer |
| School provided lunches |
Optional paid meal service |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Cooking, Gaelic football, netball, yoga, dance, choir, drama, music, book club, story club, Quran reading, Arabic story club, gymnastics, Spanish, debate, gardening, theater art, swimming, martial arts, robotics, aqua gym, ballet |
| Sports activities included |
PE, Netball, Gym, Volleyball, Basketball, Football, Keep Fit, Yoga, Swimming, Lifesaving, Athletics etc. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library, theatre, science labs, VR rooms, Computer Labs |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium, large sports hall, outdoor sports court and play area, swimming pool |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Durham School for Girls Doha is the first truly international British school in Doha just for girls. The school delivers a British curriculum whilst being deeply rooted in Qatari values and culture. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Durham is a sister school of Durham School UK. Both schools have a shared vision, the same values delivering a sense of one school. |