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About ASD
Founded in 1988, the American School of Doha (ASD) is an independent co-educational day school located in a quiet suburb of Doha, Qatar. ASD provides English language instruction to students in Pre-kindergarten through grade 12, and offers a curriculum based on the American education system. ASD is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. All textbooks and supplemental materials are purchased from the U.S.
Because Doha has a large expatriate community, ASD students come from diverse backgrounds. 470 students from 31 countries currently attend ASD. 17% of the student body comes from the host country, while approximately 60% come from North America.
In 1998 ASD moved to newly built facilities on a four-hectare site. Facilities include 42 centrally air-conditioned classrooms, as well as gymnasium with aerobics and weight rooms, multi-purpose room, cafeteria, music room, drama room, two art rooms, two computer labs, and three science labs. The library contains over 15,000 volumes, and has computers available for research and Internet access. The campus also contains two tennis courts, a grassed playing field, outdoor basketball courts, a 25 meter heated and chilled swimming pool, and a covered play area.
A qualified and energetic ASD faculty, consisting of 51 full and part time teachers, three administrators, ten teacher aides, two learning resource teachers, one nurse, and one full-time and one part-time guidance counselor, are committed to ensuring each child at ASD achieves their full potential. Most teachers are trained in the U.S. or Canada, and hold valid teaching credentials from their respective countries. When students leave ASD, they are well prepared to continue their education.
The American School of Doha believes that children learn best when:
- they collaborate
- they feel a sense of belonging and trust
- they explore
- they are guided in these explorations by their teachers;
- they enjoy their time in school
- they experience methods and materials that reflect current educational research
- their efforts are positively reinforced and recognized
- their environment is comfortable and safe, and
- their self-esteem is nurtured
We believe our school exists to prepare students to:
- identify alternatives, make choices, and recognize the consequences
- communicate with others through a variety of methods and media
- utilize technology with competency and responsibility
- participate effectively as global citizens
We strive to:
- provide educational opportunities for Americans and other children, generally comparable to those available in schools in the United States
- demonstrate American educational philosophy and practice, abroad, in order to help further international understanding