Can anyone give me any information on the ISL. Does anyone have a contact number for the school or information on when it will open and in which area. Any ideas about the school fees.
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.
Hi! you mean to say that beautiful building they already have there will be moved to Lusail or Pearl after 3 years? everything seems to be well established and properly organized as it is.
Hey Pike, can you be more specific about why you seem to bag ISL, perhaps you were rejected? Anyway, I met the Primary school headmaster lat week and he is very committed, professional and upbeat about the school. the facilities behind those walls are fantastic. The school location is temporary and they will be moving to either Lusail or The Pearl in three years.
Well that 's still a bit vague for parents who are considering this school and have virtually no options left...Do you work there? Is just horrible? I mean it hasn't even opened...
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It's clear that submitting the applications will start on May 6.
My question...where do I get these applications from....let's say NOW? Anyone could find them on the school's site? Or anyone had success in contacting the school (phone email) ?
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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.
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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.
How would you be so b!tchy with this school when they only started operating last September 07 last year?
hiza80 I am interested for my daughter ,but i am not sure how is it,pls help me
Hope i could get a place in that school.....:)
Hi! you mean to say that beautiful building they already have there will be moved to Lusail or Pearl after 3 years? everything seems to be well established and properly organized as it is.
如果您認為我是母狗! 您應該遇見我的媽媽!
Hey Pike, can you be more specific about why you seem to bag ISL, perhaps you were rejected? Anyway, I met the Primary school headmaster lat week and he is very committed, professional and upbeat about the school. the facilities behind those walls are fantastic. The school location is temporary and they will be moving to either Lusail or The Pearl in three years.
Well that 's still a bit vague for parents who are considering this school and have virtually no options left...Do you work there? Is just horrible? I mean it hasn't even opened...
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Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
aghattass,
Good education is expensive, bad education costs more...
can you be more specific Pike?
Look else where...
From what I have seen May 6 is an open house day and applications will be available then. The school is brand new.
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Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
It's clear that submitting the applications will start on May 6.
My question...where do I get these applications from....let's say NOW? Anyone could find them on the school's site? Or anyone had success in contacting the school (phone email) ?
get the application in on May 6.
www.islqatar.com
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Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
I dig some old thread for you... there you go ...
http://www.qatarliving.com/node/99881