No schools in Qatar!!! How strange!!!

mmmmmm this is a big problem and there are loads of people in the same boat, most of the people I know had already been on a waiting list before they left their original country, I spose it depends on which school it is though. Have a search, theres loads of stuff on schools here

"It is dangerous to be sincere unless you are also stupid."
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Yes, but there is a tremendous cycle in effect. The population has doubled in the last four years, the Qataris don't have the human resources capacit-or inclination- to staff all the needed schools themselves, so they rely on ex-pat educators, but the packages, inflation and lack of infrastructure make recruiting difficult, and the circle just goes on. Welcome to life in Qatar.

It is my perception though that a bit of a breaking point has been reached. It seems that many who have the flexibility to leave have decided that they've had enough and are pulling out. Anyone have the same impression?

The problem actually is more on where to go for college. The education city they boast is for the rich (only) and can not be afforded by even the expatriates in managerial positions. Unless you are a manager earning 50K QAR, then maybe. Anyway, it is really time for the goverment to do serious planning if they want the country to move forward (they are even gunning for the 2016 Olympics)

have you tried International School of London or the Debakey school from houston? These are 2 new schools that will open next fall. I can't believe they would be full already. Check previous threads for info on these schools.

even my 5 kids are on waiting list in diff school sigh so hard isnt it.
 

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omg talk abt accomplishment.........lol>bravo Da wd and gl to you........but wait! but he said the kids are on waiting list at diff schools??

life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......

yea ... all waiting list for nursery classes or baby sitters ;-0

Not wasting any time, Darude :)
Mother must have been really fast at deliveries :)
Unless they are mothers :) but even if so, the youngest and oldest are only 8 mths apart... prematurely born? ;)

Kismet

Spicemom, Darude is sending kids to school early, as he knows in Qatar it will take them 3 years to get admission (u know waiting list lol)

Una palabra no dice nada, Y al mismo tiempo, Lo esconde todo - Outlandish

It's not about poor planning, this country runs on oil, when they need someone here, they need them at that very moment, so if u want to take the job then take it now, or else wait for the next oppertunity. Most of the people come here by their selves and then they get their families here. That's how Qatar works i guess.

Una palabra no dice nada, Y al mismo tiempo, Lo esconde todo - Outlandish

do baby camels need schooling too DaRuDe?lmao

life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......