Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
700 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
More than 10 |
| Most common nationality |
Qatari |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1.1 to 1 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Arabic |
| Max. number of students per class |
28 |
| Average number of students per class |
24 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Interactive projectors and whiteboards |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Islam |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Very inclusive and tolerant. They can withdraw from the Islamic Studies class upon the parental request. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
At a secondary school level - Cambridge, AQA, EdeXel |
| Results in these examinations |
A to C - 75% |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Max 2 hours per week in total |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Most of them |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Independent Eduactional Plan for SEN students plus a school psychologist |
| Learning support offered |
In-class support, differentiated learning, extra support classes |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Differentiated learning, extra curricula activities, G&T register updated annually, external and internal competitions |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes. On site. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Entry exam/test/interview |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
An entry exam to evaluate the academic abilities, designed individually for each age group level plus an interview with a principal to assess the academic and social abilities of a candidate. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Before each September if there are free spaces |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. Also with the Ministry of Education approval if it is past the deadline for transfers. |
| School start time |
6.45 am |
| School finish time |
1pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Canyren on site with some healthy food options |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Halal food items are the only option for meat |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Taekwondo, sports activities, chess, reading, writing, story telling, art, homework clubs, phonics club |
| Sports activities included |
Swimming, football, gymnastics, basketball, rugby, dance, |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football pitch, rugby pitch, running track, sports hall, |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Inclusive, international, underpinned by the mutual respect culture, full of inquisitive learning experiences and opportunities |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Full of inquisitive learning experiences and opportunities. Students are treated as equal patterns in their learning who become learners for life who always strive for excellence |
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