Nord Anglia International School Al Khor (NAISAK)

• Year of foundation: January 2012
• Location: Al Khor, Qatar
• Age of students: 3-19 years
• Number of students: 975
• Language of instruction: English
• Type: collaborative.

A young and ambitious school, a member of the international association of schools of the North of England (Nord Anglia Education) - one of the leading in the world, uniting more than 68 schools in 29 countries of the world - from the USA and Europe to India, the Middle East and the countries of Southeast Asia.

Opened in 2012 as an educational institution focused on the needs of the local community and a branch of Shell in Qatar, in a short time it received recognition at the international level, having received accreditation from Cambridge International Examinations for training in the programs of GCSE and A Levels.

He declares his mission to develop ambition, diligence, responsibility and ambition in students. It is a private day school of co-education; there is a kindergarten at the school. Almost a thousand students speak three dozen languages and represent 28 countries of the world (2021).

Training sessions last from 7:10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The school has a programme aimed at overcoming barriers to successful completion of the school course; there are elective classes with pupils who are not doing well.

The school's campus is located in Al Khor, a half-hour drive from the Qatari capital Doha. It is a small town located on the coast surrounded by mangroves. If the capital of the country is a melting pot in the best traditions of modern megacities, Al Khor is a stronghold of traditions and a safe haven for connoisseurs of family traditions who remain committed to the ideals of modern civilization.

• Al Khor is one of the safest and most peaceful cities in Qatar;
• The city has a modern hospital, equipped with everything necessary and meeting the best national and international standards for the provision of medical services; in addition, there are a number of private practitioners and an extensive network of dental clinics;
• There is a shopping mall in the town; to the capital's shopping malls and entertainment facilities - 55 kilometers and 35 minutes by car or bus.

Choosing Qatar as a place for life or education of children, it should be borne in mind that Muslim traditions and customs are incredibly strong here: Islam disapproves of any manifestations of intimacy between men and women, public dancing, drinking alcohol, and during the holy month of Ramadan for all Muslims, eating, smoking and loud music are offenses prosecuted by law (which also applies to non-Muslims).

In their free time, children can visit museums located in Doha, entertainment and cultural events, spend time on the beaches.

Al Khora has a family park of over 28 hectares; includes playgrounds for children of different ages, a full-fledged field for playing football, sports and recreational areas, aviaries with birds and animals. Also on the territory there is an ecological pavilion with an area of more than 600 sq.m.

• Share of foreign students – 65% (2021); The contingent of students is mainly represented by Arab (more than 60%) and Indian children (more than 20%).
• There are 15 students per teacher; the class size varies from 25 (in primary school) to 20 (in high school), with an average of 22 students.
• Students demonstrate high academic results: 30% of graduates enter the world's leading universities.
• The school has a number of accreditations of authorized institutions, including:
  • Accreditation of Qatar National Schools, QNSA (2013, 2016 and 2021);
  • British Middle East Schools, BSME (2013);
  • Association of British Schools Abroad, AoBSO (2013);
  • Cambridge International Examinations, CIE (2013).
• The School cooperates with the world's leading educational institutions and international organizations:
  • Juilliard School

It is considered one of the most serious centers for teaching performing arts - musical disciplines, dance, dramatic art - in the world. Al Khor School has specialized music and dance specialists who have been trained and certified at the Juilliard School. NAISAK students have a unique chance to participate in the Performing Arts with Juilliard summer programs in the United States and China; this is a unique experience that allows not only to engage in an in-depth study of music, dance and dramatic arts, but also to establish strong horizontal ties with other people who have given themselves 100% to art.

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Since 2018, the school has partnered with MIT and offers preparatory and introductory classes to STEAM's interdisciplinary programs. Teachers undergo workshops and seminars online and offline at MIT on various topics.  Students of the school not only get access to modern theoretical knowledge in various fields, but also valuable experience of collaboration with classmates in the framework of solving the problems and tasks facing MIT researchers: more than 4,000 pets of the Association of Schools of the North of England took part in dr. Jeff Hoffman's project to develop filter devices for the Perseverance Rover rover.

• UNICEF

Training and education programs are prepared in the framework of cooperation with UNICEF on the basis of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. On their basis, the School prepares a social impact program and an annual global mission (every year a new task is set, for example, waste recycling, biofuel creation, carbon footprint reduction, development of local communities, etc.). Teenagers who are passionate about politics have the opportunity to meet and interact with world leaders at UNICEF and UN sites. Apprentice Ambassadors take part in seminars and practical exercises, have the opportunity to speak to the High Representatives at the UN Headquarters in New York.

• Global Campus Program.

The school takes part in the "Global Campus" program, which allows students to interact with schoolchildren and students from around the world, communicate via videoconference, and participate in exchange programs.

The active participation of the Association of Schools of the North of England and the support of Shell allow the NAISAK school to meet the challenges of our time. The classrooms are spacious and equipped with everything you need; students have access to a modern library, laboratories, classrooms and multimedia classrooms. Throughout the school, students can use wireless Internet, a number of subscription resources.

Much attention is paid to sports infrastructure; on the territory of the school there is an indoor swimming pool, a large and modern sports hall equipped with various simulators, 3 outdoor sports grounds designed for playing football, baseball, tennis. The set of sports disciplines is quite diverse: from tennis and athletics to team games.

Within the walls of the school there are more than 30 clubs and student communities of interest. In addition, there is a well-thought-out system of paid optional classes aimed at the harmonious physical and aesthetic development of students.

The academic year at Nord Anglia International School Al Khor consists of 3 terms:

• The autumn trimester begins on August 16 and lasts until November 17 with a break for October 4-6 (holidays); students then go on vacation until January 1.
• The winter trimester has been reporting since January 2 and ends on March 9. Then the children again go on vacation (from 10 to 18 March).
• The spring trimester lasts from March 19 to June 26 with a break for April 23-29 (official holidays in Qatar).

In the first year of study, regardless of the age of the child, an application fee of $ 160 and a school reservation of $ 1,072 are also charged. The first payment is non-refundable, the second in case of enrollment goes to the payment of the first trimester of training. Payments can be made at a time for the year or by trimesters of study in accordance with the plan approved by the school principal.

The process of admission to the school consists of the following stages:

• Preliminary conversation;
• Filling in and sending the application form (the necessary documents should be attached to the application);
• Approval procedure. At this stage, the child's parents can receive an invitation to visit school or take a virtual tour, pass an interview;
• At the next stage, it is necessary to provide certificates of academic performance for the last two years and a letter of recommendation from the school where the child is currently studying. Applications and documents will be considered by the admission committee and the school principal;
• In case of a positive decision, parents have the opportunity to meet with the class teacher of their child, resolve any outstanding issues and make sure that the school will make every effort to quickly adapt.

A third of the school's graduates subsequently enter the top 100 world universities.

Documents can be submitted online. The complete package includes:

• 2 color photos 3*4;
• Letter of recommendation from your school (for those students who intend to go to Qatar for the first time);
• A copy of the birth certificate;
• Copy of medical record;
• A copy of the pages with the photo and visa of the child's passport;
• A copy of the page with the photo and visa of the child's father or his guardian / sponsor; a photograph of the Qatari identity card on both sides;
• Certificate of academic performance of the child.

All documents must be provided with a notarized translation into English or Arabic (Qatar is not a party to the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, so the apostille is not suitable). All documents must be sent to the admissions office prior to the student's arrival at NAISAK.

NAISAK students can claim the Duke of Edinburgh Award, a prestigious British award designed for gifted children and adolescents between the ages of 14 and 26 who demonstrate extraordinary success and make an active contribution to public life. The award was founded in 1956 by Prince Philip. Currently, more than 11,000 schools in the UK and over 5,000 abroad have a special license to participate in the program. Every year, 275 thousand schoolchildren become applicants for the award, and more than 8 million schoolchildren have passed through the program.

In order to receive the award, students need to engage in philanthropy and volunteer activities, gain survival skills in the wild, go hiking, be able to provide first aid, be developed physically and morally, be able to demonstrate their talents, be independent and responsible.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision