Qatar AcademyPO Box 1129, Education City, Doha, Qatar Tel: (+974) 4454 2000/2001 Fax: (+974) 4454 2026 Email: qataracademy@qf.org. qa Web site: www.qataracademy.edu. qa ADMINISTRATION: Head of School - Eric Sands Principal of Senior School - Michael Hitchman Principal of Primary School - Sandra Sheppard Business & Support Manager - Shaheed Khan Counsellor - Paula Brunning Administrative Coordinator - Krishnaveni Melepurath FACULTY: Full time: 84 men, 170 women Part time: 3 men, 8 women Nationalities: 35 CURRICULUM AND EXAMS: Curriculum: MYP, PYP, IB Exams: IB ENROLMENT: Age Range: 1-18 Total Enrolment: 1661 Nationalities: 57 829 boys, 832 girls Primary School: 905 Senior School: 756 FEES: Day only: QR 16145-QR 42678 Other Fees: Testing fee QR 250 (one-off); Registration Fee QR 2000 (one-off) Learning Support Programme Qatar Academy is part of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, a private, chartered, non-profit organization founded by His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar. It is the mission of Qatar Academy to provide internationally recognized pedagogy and curriculum via English and medium programs, with Arabic and Islamic studies, from preschool through secondary education. Qatar Academy's educational program prepares students for college admissions, and culminates by our students being granted the Qatar Academy High School Diploma. The program, which is offered in English, is based on Qatar Academy's comprehensive standards and benchmarks, program of studies, and the International Baccalaureate Organization's three programs: International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Middle Years Programme, and the Primary Years Programme. The Academy boasts the most advanced and up-to-date facilities of any school in the country: fully equipped science laboratories and art studios; the latest computer hardware; a 250-seat performing arts auditorium; a library-media center; 50m Olympic swimming pool and training pools; multi-purpose gym. Qatar Academy is fully accredited by the US-based New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and the Council of International Schools. |