The International School of Choueifat

ISC-Doha is a member of the global SABIS^® Network that has an active presence in 20 countries on five continents. We implement the proven SABIS^® Educational System and prepare our students for internationally recognized external examinations (like SAT, DELF, TOEFL, IGCSE, AS and A-Levels). ISC-Doha is locally recognized by the Qatar Ministry of Education and is internationally accredited. We are a non-selective, co-educational, independent, English medium day school serving local and multinational communities and catering to students from 3 to 18+ years old (Kindergarten to Grade 12). Our 45,000 square meter campus offers world standard, innovative educational facilities.

With roots in the 19^th century and a vision for the 21^st century, SABIS^® and ISC-Doha are committed to providing a top-quality education for a changing world.

Our purpose-built, state-of-the-art, educational facilities create the optimal study and learning environment for students to evolve and prosper.

At ISC-Doha, we strive to develop a safe and nurturing environment to support students on their journey to identify and achieve their full potential. Designed around three core pillars—academic excellence, life skills, and personal well-being, our approach to education aims to provide students with a holistic school experience, combining our proud tradition of academic excellence with outstanding programs to develop character, skill, and grit.

This is our mission:
ISC-Doha will be recognized as a provider of top-quality education to a highly diverse student body. ISC-Doha will strive to help all students achieve their full potential, prepare them for success in college, equip them with the ability and desire for lifelong learning, and strengthen their civic, ethical, and moral values. ISC-Doha will maintain high standards of efficiency and accountability throughout their operation.

Our Values

A SABIS^® education is grounded in a set of shared values that encourages students:

• To do their best and persevere with enthusiasm and commitment to attain their full potential
• To learn to be independent and take ownership for their decisions and actions
• To be inquisitive, forward thinking, and agile learners ready for a changing world
• To cultivate an awareness of self and others that is rooted in respect, empathy, and inclusivity
• To practice honesty and integrity in all areas of life
• To be socially responsible citizens and active members of their community

At ISC-Doha, we believe that students learn best when they feel confident, safe, and engaged at school. Our experienced team of staff and teachers are committed to providing an optimal learning environment that nurtures academic achievement and challenges students to reach their full potential.

Academic excellence is at the core of the SABIS^® education offered at ISC-Doha. Our students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 receive a premier education in a vibrant, international community that is committed to helping all students aim for and achieve their full potential. It is in this inclusive, collaborative environment that we empower our students to succeed in a constantly changing world that requires a variety of skills rooted in academic competencies.

Central to academic life at ISC-Doha is the SABIS^® Educational System™, which includes an international curriculum that provides a foundation for student success.  As ISC-Doha students advance through the curriculum, their foundation of knowledge expands in breadth and depth and becomes a springboard for future learning.

Starting in Kindergarten and continuing until graduation, the curriculum at ISC-Doha covers a broad range of academic subjects. Our curriculum enables students to develop fluency in English, Arabic, and an additional world language of their choice. Strong emphasis is placed on English and math, as well as the sciences in secondary school, where our students prepare for external exams such as the British-based IGCSEs, AS/A Level and the U.S.-based Advanced Placement^® program. Social studies, music, fine arts, physical education, psychology, business and economics studies, computer studies, and a number of non-traditional subjects increasingly relevant for the world of the future, are integrated into the curriculum.

In every subject and at every grade level, our academic approach to learning provides students a structure that promotes the mastery of essential concepts. Through teaching methods that actively engage students in the learning process as well as frequent assessment and a comprehensive support and follow-up, we help our students achieve success in school and build strong foundations that prepare them for the next level. This highly effective approach provides a 360° view of individual progress to keep students, teachers, and parents informed at all times, as well as motivates and involves students in a dynamic and collaborative learning environment.

Additionally, SABIS^® recognizes that in an ever-evolving world, qualities and skills such as leadership, critical thinking, communication, perseverance, grit, creativity, and teamwork are among the keys to success now and later in life. For this reason, embedded into the curriculum at ISC-Doha is a strong, student-led component of the school day. The SABIS^® Student Life Organization promotes participation in a wide variety of activities, giving ISC-Doha students the opportunity to experience, practice, and develop this broad set of coveted life skills.