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We are delighted to announce that the Swiss International School of Qatar, a new international private school for students from the age of 3 to 18,  will open in Doha January 2017. The school will provide an international education for Qatari and international families living in Doha through delivering the International Baccalaureate curricula. The Swiss International School of Qatar will offer a high quality education in an inspiring and supportive environment. Our teachers are highly experienced and talented with international expertise in delivering the IB curriculum in engaging and innovative ways. We are committed to providing an educational environment that excites, inspires and challenges every student to excel academically and socially. Whilst most lessons will be delivered in English, as a Swiss International School we wish to incorporate elements of Swiss culture and the French language as part of the overall curriculum. The local language, history and culture of Qatar will be celebrated and valued within the school community. Choosing the right school for your child is an important decision and we invite parents to contact us and learn more about how the Swiss International School of Qatar can help shape the future of your child.  

School Vision

The Swiss International School of Qatar is committed to providing an outstanding international education set in an environment that excites, inspires and challenges every student to excel academically and socially. We aim to be a leading worldwide international school, where students are grounded the very best education to enable them to become successful and develop into global citizens. The Swiss International School is dedicated to including elements of Swiss culture and the French language as part of the overall curriculum, whilst the local language, history and culture of Qatar will be celebrated and valued within the school community. 

Facilities

The Swiss International School of Qatar provides our students with state-of-the-art purpose built facilities of the very highest quality, allowing us to offer students not only a quality international education, but it will also allow us to provide an extensive range of sports and after school activities to ensure we educate the whole child in and beyond the classroom.

The school will consist of three departments:

• Co-educational department for students aged 3 to 11 on the Primary Years Programme
• All-boys department for students aged 11 to 18 on the Middle Years and Diploma Programmes
• All-girls department for students aged 11 to 18 on the Middle Years and Diploma Programmes
• The Swiss International School of Qatar will deliver the International Baccalaureate Programme, and is currently pursuing authorization as an IB World School. As a Swiss international school we are perfectly placed to deliver the internationally recognised curriculum that was originally founded in Switzerland. 

Initially, in January 2017,  we will be delivering the Primary Years Programmes for children aged 3 to 5, but will also offer the IB Primary and Middle Years Programmes for students up to 14 starting September 2017 - with a view to open up for students up to 18 on the Middle Years and Diploma Programmes from September 2018. We are delighted to be able to offer Qatari and international students with the perfect learning environment through superb facilities in an excellent location. Visit our photo gallery below to view photos of the facilities.

Curriculum

The Swiss International School of Qatar will deliver the International Baccalaureate Programme, and is currently pursuing authorization as an IB World School. Initially, in January,  we will deliver the Primary Programme for students aged 3 to 5, and will also offer the IB Primary and Middle Years (up to grade 8) Programmes for students up to 13 from September 2017. As a Swiss international school we are perfectly placed to offer the internationally recognised curriculum that was originally founded in Switzerland. The three International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes form a continuum of international education, and consist of the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP). Central to all the three IB Programmes is the development of internationally minded students who will go on to become global citizens. They prepare students for the intellectual challenges of further education, focusing on the development of the whole child, both in the classroom and the world outside. The IB Organisation’s defined mission, incorporated into the Swiss International School of Qatar's philosophy, is to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

Extra-Curricular Activities

At the Swiss International School of Qatar, in line with the IB Organization’s aims and ethos, we ensure to develop the whole child both in and beyond the classroom. Extra-curricular activities will be offered during and after school within the following areas: academics, sports, performing arts, culture, music, crafts, language and general hobbies; we encourage all students to participate in the school clubs and activities, as it enables them to develop and share skills and take an active part in the SISQ school community. We will also be offering a broad range of educational excursions and trips as an important part of the overall curriculum.

Admissions

The Swiss International School of Qatar welcomes Qatari and international students. We are currently accepting applications for January 2017 for children between the ages of 3 and 5 (IB Primary Year Programme – Early Years), and September 2017 for children between the ages of 3 and 14 (IB Primary and Middle Years Programmes), with a view to open up for students up to 18 on the Middle Years and Diploma Programmes from September 2018. Families who are considering having their child join SISQ are invited to contact us by filling out our contact form or by email admissions@sisq.qa. Alternatively, please complete the online application form. Our Admissions Team will contact you to discuss your child’s application, and to schedule an interview with you and your child at our Admissions Centre.