American International Schools in Qatar

Posted by American School of Doha on March 24th, 2017

If you’ve recently been posted to work in Doha, Qatar, and plan to bring along your family, one of the best choices available is the American School of Doha.

Since its inception in 1988, in an old villa, the school has grown to become a spacious, bright and welcoming multi-building campus that provides a diverse American curriculum content to approximately 2000 children from Pre-K for grading 12.

For those parents keen to follow the education of their kids carefully, the American School of Doha is arguably one of the premier American International Schools in Qatar and the place to be. The school boasts a very active Parent Teacher Association. At the moment, the PTA has launched an ambitious effort to raise QR 1 million (U.7) to construction a new playground for elementary kids. The school also has a Booster Club, comprised of parents who help the athletics department by providing fun activities and also raising money, e.g. planning concerts, concessions, hot dog lunches and more.

Diversity in Students and TeachersThe American School of Doha has about 2100 students. About 630 are in high school, and they come from more than 70 countries. Approximately 38 percent of the students are American citizens, 10 percent are Qatari, and about 52 percent come from other nations.

The teaching staff at ASD is comprised of 220 faculty members, with 60 percent of them holding advanced degrees. A big chunk of ASD’s team members hail from the United States and Canada, but there are also teachers from the UK, Latin America, Canada and the Middle East.

Academics at ASDThe American School in Doha, being the leading International School in Qatar, offers a broad range of services, programs, and facilities for children and young adults. These include:a. Tech-friendly and computer savvy lessonsb. Wi-Fi and high speed internet access throughoutc. Two well-equipped computer labsd. Tablets for students in grades 11 and 12e. Notebooks for students in grades 6 to 9f. After school robotics programStudents can choose to take the challenging Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate program. Extra disciplines include Classical Arabic, Arabic as a foreign language, French, and Spanish. These are all taught by native speakers.

Art FacilitiesFor parents with arts-loving children, ASD offers them music, drama, visual arts and digital arts. In 2007 ASD acquired a new auditorium for theatrical productions. To demonstrate their proficiency, students are free to hook up with the Orchestra, Choir, Jazz Band or Capella group.

Sports FacilitiesASD has a double gymnasium for your child’s sporting needs. They include an indoor pool, a fitness room, a weight room and a large green field, for track and play with a large soccer pitch. ASD also has the largest baseball field in Doha.ASD organizes sporting competitions with other regional schools throughout Qatar and the Middle East. These includes athletics competitions, basketball, soccer, tennis volleyball, badminton, and swimming.

For More Information Visit Here: http://www.asd.edu.qa/