Qatar international school

Infobox_School3
name = Qatar International School


established = 1977
type = Public
head_name = Principal
head = MJ Griffin
deputy head = Lyn Webster
state = West Bay
city = Doha
country = Qatar
grades = KG-Y13
mascot = Griffin
school_colors = Blue, Dark Blue
website = [http://www.qis.org/ www.qis.org]
test = test Qatar International School is an international school that is located in Doha, Qatar, following the British Curriculum. The school is an English-speaking independent day school located in Doha, capital city of the State of Qatar.

The school is very well established, having been in continuous operation since its formation in 1977. It is a British-run, family concern, caring environment for students and staff alike.

The school follows the National Curriculum of England and Wales (commonly referred to as the 'British National Curriculum') for students ranging between 3 and 17 years of age. The school is not academically selective, but it does require all students to reach a sufficient minimum standard in English and Mathematics to fit in with their peers.

The student body is truly international, with over 50 countries represented at last count. For most students English is their second language. While the teaching staff is predominantly British and the curriculum taught in English, the school is adept at integrating students coming from a wide variety of cultural and academic backgrounds.

The school currently has its own environment team called HOPE which stands for "Help Our Planet Earth" with the motto "One World, One Hope!" It aims to raise awareness in school and hopefully outside school as well. It was first found by Dahlia, Majd, Laura and Diala in November 2006.

History

The Qatar International School was founded by MJ Griffin (the Principal) as a small Pre-School unit in 1977 in Montaza. It has operated continuously under the same management since then, developing into the largest independent British School in Qatar.

The Primary Section opened in 1985, followed by the Secondary Section in 1994. There are now around 1200 students on the role, ranging from 2 to 17 years of age.

After initially operating out of converted villas, the school moved onto its first purpose-built campus in 1996 in the Mamoura area of Doha. This provided the specialist facilities required by the rapidly-growing Secondary Section.

A further move in 2001 allowed a further significant expansion in space and facilities, taking them to the existing campus in Dafna (West Bay).

This school was one of the first three British school in Qatar.