DESCRIPTION

The Japanese Society in Qatar set up a Preparation Committee in preparation for opening a Japanese school called “Japan School of Doha (JSD)” in April 2009. The JSD is a reborn of the former Japanese School in Doha which was originally founded in 1979 but closed in 2001 due to the dwindled number of the students. To meet the urgent need to improve the educational environment for dramatically increasing Japanese children who reside in the State of Qatar, we are working on establishing an attractive school as a new model of Japanese schools abroad.

The JSD will be a non-profitable private full-time school accredited by the Japanese Government, committed to provide the highest standard of educational excellence through the Japanese program in Japanese language. Governing Board consists of representatives from the Japanese Society, Embassy, School Faculty and parents of students, which governs the school.

Being aware of the initiative of H.H. Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, we are also ready to commit ourselves to the education, science and community development in the State of Qatar through introducing the Japanese education into the Qatari society in cooperation with the Governments of the State of Qatar and Japan as well as the local communities if necessary resources are available.

In this connection, we propose the “4E For All Initiative” as step-by-step strategic options to open the Japan School of Doha to Qatari and other nationals who seek to be involved in developing their academic capabilities and values through the Japanese education program. In order to ENHANCE the friendship, EXPAND the education, science and community development, ENRICH the internationalism and ENLARGE number of foreign students who study in Japan, the strategic options include Kindergarten, Extracurricular Japanese Language Courses, Extracurricular Supplementary Lesson and Cultural Exchange Activities. To achieve our common goals, we are calling for necessary supports and sponsorship.

The Japanese Society in Doha unanimously decided, in its General Assembly held on April 24, 2008, to establish a Japanese community school called “the Japan School of Doha” in April 2009 to meet the urgent need to improve the educational environment for increasing Japanese children who reside in the State of Qatar.

H. H. Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar took his initiative and has requested Japanese Government its cooperation to establish a Japan school in Doha which would introduce the Japanese educational methodology into the Qatari society since 1999. During then Japanese Prime Minister Mr. Shinzo Abe visited Doha May 2007, he showed the commitment as the leader of the Japanese Government to the direct request by H.H. the Amir.

The Japan School of Doha is a reborn of the former Japanese School in Doha which was originally founded in 1979 but closed in 2001 after having served to the Japanese community for 24 years due to the dwindled number of the students.

Vision
The Japan School of Doha is a non-profitable private full-time school, founded by the Japanese Society in Doha and accredited by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), committed to provide the highest standard of educational excellence, through the Japanese program in Japanese language.

Mission
The Japan School of Doha provides the highest standard of educational excellence following the curriculum guided by the Japanese MEXT taking into account the educational situation in the State of Qatar. The Japan School of Doha operates coeducation throughout the stage of the Japanese compulsory education in primary and secondary schools (Grades 1-9).

The Japan School of Doha provides mainly Japanese national students who reside in Qatar with knowledge, experience and values required to be a person who takes an active part in the international community, developing their understanding of the culture and tradition in Qatar while preparing them for smooth advancement to higher schooling in Japan.

The new Japan School is not limited to serve the Japanese community. The Japan School of Doha is also ready to commit itself to the education, science, and community development in the State of Qatar through introducing the Japanese education into the Qatar society in cooperation with the Governments of Japan and the State of Qatar as well as the local communities.

Objectives

Build intellectually, morally and physically balanced mature human character based on humanity,

Cultivate distinctive personality and capability of each student who can independently think, judge and act, and

Enrich a spirit of international awareness to become persons who take active part in the international community.
Values – Vision for ideal students

Wisdom: thoughtful and studious students who are;
- Willing to augment their knowledge, and
- Capable to make good use of the knowledge.

Virtue: cheerful and considerate students who are;
- Able to mutually cooperate and respect, and
- Self-sufficient.
Body: strong and vigorous students who are;

- Diligent to build up their strength and enhance athletic ability

Primary School

Those who reach six years old in the previous school year of the admission are entitled to be admitted to the Grade 1 of the Primary Department of the school. Appropriate Japanese language capability is required to successfully undertake a Japanese program.

Secondary School

Those who reach twelve years old in the previous school year of the admission are entitled to be admitted to the Grade 7 of the secondary department of the school. Applicants are required to demonstrate their capacity to successfully undertake a Japanese program with particular emphasis placed on their background and capacity in Japanese at the appropriate level.

Transfer of Schools

An applicant who seeks admission from another school to the Japan School of Doha would be accepted in any time if the Grade to be placed has vacancy. An applicant for the Grades 2 and above is required to demonstrate the capacity to successfully undertake a Japanese program as mentioned above.

A Student who transfers from the Japan School of Doha to a school in Japan or abroad shall declare he/her intention to transfer from and complete the prescribed procedure. The Director shall issue him/her a school registration certificate for transferring to another school in Japan or abroad.
School Fees

The annual tuition fee may be paid by monthly installment. The admission and building fees is paid upon admission. The building fee is exempted for students whose family works for a company which contributed to the Japanese Society Fund for establishing the Japan School. However, the total exemption for each company is limited to the amount of its contribution.