HRH Prince Michael of Kent, Patron of World Class Learning Schools, inaugurates Compass International Doha Schools

Inauguration of CIDS developments at a VIP ceremony at IDAM, Museum of Islamic Art in the presence of partner Sheikh Khalifa bin Mohammed Al Thani
CIDS learning-focused schools in Doha and Al Khor have 3 campuses and over 1,000 multinational students aged 3- 15 yrs.
CIDS part of WCLS network of 1500 schools in 65 countries

Doha, 25 March 2013: HRH Prince Michael of Kent, first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II and patron of World Class Learning Schools, flew into Doha today to inaugurate Compass International Doha Schools developments at a VIP ceremony at IDAM restaurant, Museum of Islamic Art. The Prince's trip also took in tours of CIDS campuses at Al Rayyan and Madinat Khalifa for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and opening of an Art exhibition topped by a presentaiton of a commemorative plaque of the visit.

Hugh McPherson, CEO for WCLS, said: "It gives us great pleasure to welcome our Patron, HRH Prince Michael of Kent on a flying visit to Doha to inaugurate our campuses. Sharing Qatar's exceptional standards in education, CIDS personalizes learning to enable remarkable progress for every student."

Robin Campbell,CISD Headteacher, added: "At CIDS we invite our students to learn and thrive in a culture of international diversity and awareness on an unparalleled learning journey. Our teachers impart our philosophy of learning to students that makes connections between new and existing knowledge, skills and understanding to adapt to our changing world."

Compass International School, Doha has two campuses in Madinat Khalifa and Al Rayyan in Doha and one campus at Al Khor.

About Compass International Doha Schools (CIDS)
CIDS is a member of World Class Learning Schools (WCLS) group, an organisation that has provided quality education products and services globally for over 25 years. WCLS offer an internationally-respected learning-focused curriculum that is used in over 1500 schools in 65 countries as part of the WCLS schools network.

Educating nearly 3,000 students each year, WCLS owns and operates three international schools in Qatar at Madinat Khalifa and Al Rayyan compuses and AlKhor, as well as in Boston, Washington, Chicago, Charlotte, Houston, New York, Doha, Qatar and Madrid, Spain, offering expertise in student-driven learning that is renowned worldwide.

Compass International Schools Doha offer a truly international atmosphere promoting a culture of international awareness and celebration. CIDS students receive an authentic international experience within a diverse student community and from educators who have international expertise. With UK-trained teachers, highly-skilled in differentiated learning styles, students are taught using a learning-focused approach that ensures pupils actively participates in the learning process.

Lessons are planned and presented according to how each student learns. While allowing students to develop other learning styles, CIDS teachers personalise learning to each child so they understand their own specific learning goals, can articulate them, and recognise the strategies they need to learn best.

An engaging curriculum, coupled with high expectations and academic standards, enables CIDS students to meet and exceed their potential, performing well beyond expectations for their age. Students in WCLS network of schools have an outstanding track record of success, with International Baccalaureate exam scores among the top 5% in the world and acceptances into the most prestigious colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad.

HRH Prince Michael of Kent
HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO* is a grandson of English King George V and Queen Mary, and a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. He is also the first cousin once removed of Prince Philip, the Queen's husband, through his mother Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark and Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia.

His father was the Duke of Kent, the fourth-eldest son of English King George V and Queen Mary. He is named after Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia, the younger brother of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, and first cousin of three of his grandparents.

* GCVO - Knight Grand Cross of the Victorian Order

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