QATAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL “Aspir<strong>in</strong>g to Excellence, Build<strong>in</strong>g Futures, and Celebrat<strong>in</strong>g Diversity” 46 02 | December <strong>2018</strong> | T H E TM NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success
THE <strong>10</strong> BEST INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS IN QATAR <strong>2018</strong> T R “We aim to equip our students with the knowledge, skills and capabilities to become self-reliant career managers, who are able to make the best possible educational, tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and life choices.” Mr. Deane Baker Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal <strong>Qatar</strong> <strong>International</strong> School is a fully accredited British <strong>International</strong> School, located <strong>in</strong> the Dafna district of Doha. <strong>The</strong> school was founded <strong>in</strong> 1977 mak<strong>in</strong>g it one of the first British schools <strong>in</strong> <strong>Qatar</strong>. Just over 40 years later and QIS is now one of the largest and most successful schools <strong>in</strong> the country, with 2,000 students on role. Conveniently situated beneath the impressive skyscrapers and bus<strong>in</strong>ess centre of West Bay, the school occupies a unique, purpose built campus. Here it has developed the full range of specialist school facilities, which more than meet UK standards. <strong>The</strong> school is blessed with almost 130 classrooms, all equipped with the latest technology and resources. <strong>The</strong>se obviously <strong>in</strong>clude more than 14 well-appo<strong>in</strong>ted Science laboratories, numerous ICT suites, a swimm<strong>in</strong>g pool, play<strong>in</strong>g field, and 2 large sports halls. S<strong>in</strong>ce 2013, when the current Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal, Mr. Deane Baker, took over, the school has embarked on a journey to be not only the best school <strong>in</strong> the country but one of the best British <strong>International</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> <strong>in</strong> the World. With more than 20 years school leadership experience <strong>in</strong> the UK and a team made up entirely of British professionals, the Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal strives to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> the highest standards of the current English Education system. Children are taught <strong>in</strong> Key Stages from Early Years through to KS5 and exam<strong>in</strong>ations are taken <strong>in</strong> GCSE, IGCSE and A Levels, us<strong>in</strong>g UK exam<strong>in</strong>ation boards. In general, 50% of the sixth form students leave to universities <strong>in</strong> the UK but also the USA, Canada and elsewhere. All English Curriculum staff are UK qualified or experienced and the school prides itself on ensur<strong>in</strong>g it keeps up to date with the very best <strong>in</strong>ternational practice and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g. In the last 4 years the school has achieved more than 4 “<strong>Best</strong> <strong>in</strong> World” exam<strong>in</strong>ation results at both IGCSE and A Level. TORCHBEARER OF THE SCHOOL <strong>The</strong> Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal, Mr. Deane Baker, took over the leadership of the school <strong>in</strong> 2013. Under his excellent guidance the school has embarked on a journey to be not only the best school <strong>in</strong> the country but also one of the best British <strong>International</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> <strong>in</strong> the World. <strong>The</strong> Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal strives to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> the highest standards of the current English Education System. He has over 27 years’ experience of leadership and teach<strong>in</strong>g the English Curriculum of which 23 years were <strong>in</strong> the UK. His entirely British leadership team br<strong>in</strong>gs the best the UK has to offer to this outstand<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>ternational school <strong>in</strong> <strong>Qatar</strong>. T H E TM NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success | December <strong>2018</strong> | 47 02