Cambridge for girls or Aljazeera Academy??

How am I showing "hatred" by mentioning that some years at the West Bay branch of Newton International School might be full? vans2000, can you please explain about "social media etiquette", as I do not understand how I have behaved badly by suggesting that some school places might be available. I was under the impression that some parents had difficulties getting school places for their children, but maybe I am mistaken.

Bitter much? Reading your quite ridiculous post got me thinking. How does a person who has so much hatred for other people, be allowed to work with vulnerable teenagers? I certainly wouldn't appreciate reading this post if I knew you were my daughters teacher. You have done a really good job of making yourself sound like a right plonker! Check yourself before you wreck yourself.

If I were you, I would remove this post. You clearly have no idea about social media etiquette!

I only said that because the secretary at West Bay told it to a parent this summer when I registered my son at D-ring. But by all means, call to double check.

I must disagree with my old sparring partner, iman0493. I think that some years at West Bay are definitely full, but it is still worth trying. Like our colleagues over at D Ring, we are trying to split some classes and this may make some spaces available. I am very glad to hear that iman0493's children are really happy at Newton.

The best thing to do is go in person to the school (on D ring) and ask if there is space- then you don't have to worry about phone messages, no answer etc. You will also be able to look around. I bet the West Bay branch is full but the Mansoura branch is still taking students, I think. Three new students joined my sons class last week-in fact, they are splittng the class into two in January. So they are ever expandng. They use the British curriculum and most staff and teachers are British.

waste of time and money verry nice building,bad staff ,no qualified teachers from( india..philipine,,,>)i don t imagine this school with this big name and there is any any teacher from england!!!! it s horrible!!!!! so wich language will learn my child?????

Haven't tried Newton Int'l. First I hear of them actually. Can you send details pls? thnx.

I went to see Cambridge for girls today. Facilities are very nice ,but of course teachers and staff play a bigger role.

Thnx & other suggestions are welcome from all!

SKSK

My son was in the primary school last year and it was awful. Fortunately I was able to get him in a new school this year and am SO happy we left. There is a new principal at AJA this year but she is untested.

The IPC program is crap quality and poorly implemented..teachers are belligerent...fighting and bullying are everyday occurences. Large number of Qatari students and what goes with it. Unfortunately my daughter is still in the secondary school and I am trying hard to get her out as well.

Now he is at Newton Internt'l school and we both are enormously happy- have you tried them?

sksk - might want to post this over at expatwoman.com on the Qatar chatboard. Will probably get more feedback.

son used to go to cambridge school but not anymore. he is now in park hse eng school. took him out fr camb school because they were having shortage of teachers hence he went 1 mth n 2 mths respectively without teachers for 2 subjects and in the 2 yrs he was there they went thru 3 principals. hope they have improved since the last time we were there

Doha Montessori is not guaranteed, they didn't sound encouraging on the phone. It was like: we got your application forms but this doesn't mean anything, we are planning to move but this is not for sure, even if we do move we are not going to add any more classes so wouldn't accept new kids BUT have faith and keep checking with us pal!

Any parents out there that have kids in Cambridge school for girls or ALjazeera Academy??

thnx

Hi

The Doha motessori will open at a new location after new year, they migt have space. I do,however, not know anything about them.

Maybe someone else here do?

Try to see parkhouse school

There have been several postings from Eviloops on the subject of AJA. They do not make pleasant reading.

The Cambridge International School for Girls seems to be okay. Their website looks good, but of course there is no substitute for a personal visit. However, the very best thing is to try to make contact with some parents who are already sending their children to the school.

Have heard nothing but terrible things regarding Al Jazeera Academy.