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ACS Doha prepares to introduce its first Grade 12 class in Doha, in order to continue providing outstanding international quality education to students in Qatar.
Doha - ACS Doha, a leading international school in Qatar, committed to its long term vision of providing a dynamic educational experience to over 900 students in Doha, has recently renewed its lease for the next 4 years, with its landlord, Ezdan Holdings, at the school's current site in Gharrafa. ACS is also continuing to progress its plans of developing a 2000+ student purpose built school that meets the requirements of the ACS IB curriculum and fulfills its long term vision for Doha.
As part of this long term vision, ACS Doha will introduce its first Grade 12 classin the next academic year, 2015-2016, in order to tackle capacity constraints faced by families at schools in Doha and enable seamless continuity of education for students at a single institution. Grade 12 students will complete the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, a premium entrance qualification to universities around the world. The IB Diploma Programme is recognised for its academic integrity, range and the high level of skills that each student must develop in order to succeed. ACS Doha's first Grade 12 Class will graduate in May 2016.
In addition to the academic program, the ACS programme offers many support services to its students including a counselling programme for the Middle and High School students, in areas of career guidance and higher education.
Mr. Steve Calland-Scoble, Head of School at ACS Doha, said: "The introduction of our first Grade 12 Class represents a watershed in ACS Doha's growth since we launched in 2011. This is another step in our development to support students in Doha with a high-quality academic experience to prepare them for the best colleges and universities worldwide. As well as learning through our academic curriculum, we recognise the vital role that counsellors play in providing targeted career guidance, university application and placements support to students. When this is matched with an individual resolve to succeed beyond the classroom it helps motivate our High School students to aim higher and achieve more. Through the ongoing conversations that are taking place with our new counsellors, I am confident that our Grade 12 students will also be inspired and challenged to reach their full potential, attend the university of their choice, and go on and live fulfilling and successful lives."
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Mr Calland-Scoble added "I also want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the tremendous contributions of our staff, parents, students and the wider ACS community in Doha, towards helping us build a legacy that we are all proud to be a part of. We remain committed to making a significant contribution to the growth of Qatar through the development of a 2000+ student purpose-built school by 2019, which supports the human development aims of Qatar's National Vision."
In addition to the upcoming G12 expansion, ACS Doha's current academic offering includes an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) programme, a Global/American Lower School programme, the IB Middle Years Programme (IBMYP), the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and a US High School Diploma.
In keeping with its international standards, what truly sets the ACS Doha educational experience apart is its approach of imparting rigorous academic education through a curriculum and instruction that are based upon respect for individual learning styles and an understanding of its diverse, international student population. The school has invested in training its 150 expert faculty and staff from over 60 countries to emphasise active learning and using a student-centred approach rather than a 'one-size fits all' method.To ensure that a well-balanced program is delivered within and outside the classroom, students are encouraged to participate in a range of co-curricular activities including various clubs to socialise, learn new skills, and co-create innovative projects.The school's successful Coerver Coaching football partnership is an example of one such initiative.
ACS Doha is optimistic about achieving its long term vision for Doha and contributing to the aims of Qatar's National Vision 2030. With the support of the ACS community, the school's endeavours will continue to positively impact the overall security and quality of education in Qatar.
ACS was founded in London in 1967 and established its first overseas school in Doha in 2011. ACS has three other schools based in London, including ACS Cobham, ACS Hillingdon and ACS Egham. Since opening four years ago in Qatar, ACS has become one of the best reputed international schools in the country and aims to continue building upon its successes to date.
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About ACS
AC Doha International School is part of ACS International Schools and serves international and local communities in the State of Qatar. ACS Doha is co-educational, enrolling students aged 3-17 years from PreK- Grade 11. The school's Grade 11 class opened in September 2014, with plans to open a Grade 12 class at the start of the next academic year, in September 2015.
The school offers a globally recognised American and international curriculum. As of November 2013, ACS Doha officially became an authorised International Baccalaureate (IB) world school, offering the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) for Grades 6-10, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) for Grades 11-12. ACS Doha is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
ACS Doha has state-of-the-art facilities and an on-going programme of building investment. The strong core academic programme and extensive arts, sports and cultural activities support a student-centred philosophy and a strong ACS ethos.
ACS International Schools is a privately owned organisation founded in 1967 to serve the educational needs of global and local families in the London area. Over the years it has grown into the largest international school in Europe with over 2,500 students aged 2-18 from more than 70 countries at its three London campuses in Cobham, Egham, and Hillingdon, and 900 plus students at its first overseas campus in Doha, Qatar. All of its schools are non-sectarian, and co-educational. Its world-renowned curriculum includes all three International Baccalaureate (IB)
Programmes, and an American curriculum including Advanced Placement (AP) courses, enabling ACS graduates to attend many of the world's finest universities.
ACS International Schools has over 30 years' experience of teaching the International Baccalaureate at its campuses in the UK.
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