International School in Doha
I also need to have an advice regarding International Schools in Doha. I'm next to move there in January and I need my six y.o. daughter to attend the first elementary class. Moving from Europe and, at the moment, not knowing English language at all !!!! Thank you very much in advance for your help.
Tony Doha holds a grudge against the International School London because his children were rejected at the application stage and they never attended the International School London!
Obviously you do not understand the curriculum if this is your stance on the school. ISL-Qatar runs on the IB programme which if you knew anything you would understand is learner centred. Which contradicts your comment about the school not being focussed on the learner.
As for learning something useful, that depends on your take on what is useful. Did you want your children to memorise facts? Yes, then no ISL is not the school for you. Did you want your child to understand the deeper concepts behind, to be able to think critically and reflect on their learning? Yes, then ISL is the school for your child.
As for your statement about students leaving that may be the case but you should also be looking at staff movements. Are teachers changing every two years or are they remaining consistent? If the teachers are leaving it is cause for concern because they know something you may not. Having said that the only people I know leaving the school are leaving for Sherbourne because they wanted British Curriculum not International but were very happy with the school for the time they were there.
Before making grand sweeping statements perhaps acknowledge that the school was not for you but that the extensive waiting list says otherwise. The school has an international student body, and challenging curriculum. It may not be your ideal school but let people make their own judgements rather than being bitter in a public forum.
Honestly, One of the worst schools i have ever seen not just in Doha, but world wide. Not a learner place, but rather a place for kids to kill time. It looks organized, but kids learn nothing usefull at that school.
The international school of london is one of most expensive schools in Doha and yet the worst by far. Everyone i know attending the international school of London in Doha is about to leave the school.
Poor education and a total waste our kids time to send them to this school. Stay away of this school and try other ones. Such as Global, Doha College, DESS.
We and our friends had a terrible experience in regards to learning. Some of us managed to send the kids to other school and some are looking for places for their kids.
Lindis is right
Compass are very much the best for non-english speaking kids. Forget DESS, Doha College, Park House - they won't be interested
I will warmly recoment Compass International School Doha. We mooved from Norway to Doha in September. Our two boys, 6 and 8 years old did not speak any english before we cme here. After 8 weeks they are doing very well.... The school are used to children who do not speak english when they arrive to Doha. Compass have a good program, the kids are happy, the teatchers are good... It is a lot of children from all around the world, many from Europe. Good luck;o)) Lindis
..but DESS would only be interested in an English speaker
DESS, but there is a long waiting list.
Not speaking english language is a massive problemn for all the decent schools. Are there any schools based on your language?