The Gulf English School: Details and Fees

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CityDoha

Curriculums and British

Leaving qualifications, , and

Language of instructionEnglish

Age RangeAges 3 to 18

Yearly fees: from: 29,130 ﷼
to: 56,050 ﷼

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Leaving qualifications		IGCSE, A-Levels, and BTEC
Language of instruction		English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes	Average	20 students / class
Class sizes	Maximum	25 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus

Yearly fees:	from: 29,130 ﷼ to: 56,050 ﷼

School fees range in QAR valid for the academic year 2024/2025

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Number of students	1650 students
Number of nationalities represented in the school	45 nationalities
Most common nationality	Qatari
Ratio of local students to international students	70% Qatari students to 30% International students

Native English speaking teachers	Yes
Language support for students not fluent in English	We offer EAL support classes.
Additional language classes offered by the school	Arabic and Spanish

Max. number of students per class	25 students
Average number of students per class	20 students
Does the school employ teaching assistants?	Infants and Juniors classes only
Use of technology in the classroom	Interactive whiteboards, Interactive TVs, school laptops and students bring their own devices. GES is a Microsoft school that uses various Microsoft platforms to improve learning and engagement.
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)	We use the Microsoft Platform for all online learning.
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?	Prayer rooms are available for Muslim students if they wish to pray.
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?	There is no specific time slots for prayers, if students want to pray they use the prayer rooms allocated for this purpose.

External examinations or assessments available	IGCSE, BTEC, AS & A level. We also do STAR assessments are used to monitor growth and see what additional support maybe required.
Results in these examinations	Nearly every student attains the necessary passing grades to obtain the equivalency certificate, signifying the accomplishment of 7 GCSEs and 2 or more AS or A levels upon their departure from school.
Do teachers assign homework to their students?	Yes, weekly homework
Approximate hours of homework given	From 30 minutes in Key Stage 1 to 60 minutes in Key Stage 4 & 5.
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation	100%

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs	Yes, we have Learning Support Department.
Learning support offered	We offer learning support for students under achieving in core subjects as well as learning support to those students with mild learning difficulties.
The school supports gifted, able and talented students	We have a gifted and talented programme to extend students who are either gifted or talented.
Student access to education psychologist	Yes, we work with local partners for students to access an educational psychologist.

Entry evaluation for students	Yes, standardised entrance assessments.
Brief description of entry evaluation required	We test English and Mathematics in Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 4. Sixth form entry is based on IGCSE/GCSE results.
Waiting list	Yes
Deadline for registration (new academic year)	Open throughout the year
Students can join after academic year begins	Yes

School start time	7:30 a.m.
School finish time	1:50 p.m.
Supervised care before/after school	Only for Pre-school students as they finish at 12.30 p.m. rather than 1:50 p.m.
School bus service available	Yes, bus service to/from Doha.
School provided lunches	There are a number of canteens on site.
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)	All food is halal and there are vegan options.
Uniform required	Yes.

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered	We provide a diverse selection of Extracurricular Activities (ECAs), spanning from sports and Model United Nations to Destination Imagination and performing arts. If students' express interest in a particular activity, we make it available to them.
Sports activities included	We encompass a wide range of physical activities and sports as part of both our curriculum and extracurricular activities (ECAs). Our participation extends to national competitions, and we collaborate with a sports coaching company (SFQ) located on-site.
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students	Yes, we participate in the School Olympic Program in a wide variety of sporting events.

Facilities at the school	Libraries, Science labs, IT suites.
Sports facilities at the school	Multi-purpose halls, swimming pools, football pitches, padel courts.

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school	The Gulf English School is a multicultural setting where we aim to develop a responsible, respectful and resilient school community, supporting the highest level of personal achievement in a changing modern intercultural world.
Teaching approach of the school	We use a range of dynamic approaches and curriculums to meet every learner's needs.