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Best and Worst Private Schools in Qatar
As we are starting the new school year I would like to invite all of you who have children in private schools to give your assesment and comments about that school.
I have a very bad experince till now with:
CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL for GIRLS
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I think it's one of the worst international schools.
-When you register your child they are nice and organised.
-When the year started they are terribly bad, you have to wait in portocabin with bad A.C..
-Students uniform is not ready till now
-One cashier is taking money for books without any lines or arrangment for almost 1000 students.
- No one is available to answer you about your inquiries.
- Even that they are pretending that it's International school with British Curriculum,Fathers are not allowed to fitch their children boys or girls with a reasone that it's girls school they have to be free inside the school away from the men, what a British International Curriculum.
- Even there is no hint of these restrictions or neglicting to give information in their booklet for admission.
- The school principal don't have answers for any question except if you want to complain email to the head of Taleb Group about your concerns, as if she don't have any role in their school or just to refer you to somebody who is not available.
Overall this is an example of failed international schools in private education.
If any one have good experience with that school or other school please till us.
8\9\2008
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Today CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL for GIRLS premises was quiter and more organised than yesterday.
they allowed all parents to enter school to finish their payments,transport coordination and books collection which decreased the stress of parents who like to stabilize their children so they can leave them and focus in their jobs with peace of mind.
Every parent who is going to school is going for the welfare of his child.
We are in 21st. century not in 16th.,in seconds you can know and watch what is going on thousands of miles away from you.
Education should consider new concepts.
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Alexa said
Well, I think not...as our ...Well, I think not...as our children are actually GOING to those schools, it would be quite counterproductive, non?
A sense of humour is just common sense dancing, sadly, common sense has left the building and is dancing somewhere else.
Alexa
novita77 said
for newbie expat in Qatar ...it is not a matter which school is best or worse, it is a matter which school have space for your kid/s.
starfish said
I think Cambridge schools ...I think Cambridge schools have manegment troubles and disorientation as their principal was changed and most of thier teachers.
their problem is lack of knowledge and coordinate work
if they will stay in this path they will deteriorate fast.
today 80% of parents were unhappy of school performance
Supernurse said
Thank god my daughters' not ...Thank god my daughters' not going there then!
MagicDragon said
I taught physics and IT in ...I taught physics and IT in that school 2003 and 2004. The exams (IGCSE and GCSE) were all monitored from England. The grades were submitted by us teachers and either accepted or not. All my student's grades were accepted. But since I am not there anymore, what can you expect? (Joke) Another info, the school was managed by GEMS, a worldwide Indian Education Organization with strict requirements for staff and facilities. The management now is in the hands of the Taleb Group. They have no idea about education.
manta said
please MagicDragon give me ...please MagicDragon give me advice about which school I could transfer my child to who have international degree and average fees around 20-25 QR,with implemented system and clear vision.
Supernurse said
do schools do degrees? ...do schools do degrees?
heero_yuy2 said
Yeah, SN. 46 degrees celsius ...LOL
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
MagicDragon said
SN, the Cambridge School ...SN, the Cambridge School received the exam papers from Cambridge University (CIE = Cambridge International Education). For this purpose the Cambridge School Doha had to be registered as a Cambridge Examination Center. The students had to take the exams. The teachers annotated and graded the exams. The moderators in England agreed or disagreed with the grades. The final grade was IGCSE or GCSE, and O-Level, AS-Level and A-Level according to England and New Wales. In other words our grades had to be in compliance with the standards of the British Curriculum. However, schools can also lose the status of a Cambridge Examination Center.
MagicDragon said
manta, mushkilla. Some ...manta, mushkilla. Some International Schools are accredited by international associations, for example the American School of Doha. Others have the IB exams like Al Jazeera Academy or Qatar Academy. Others are "Under the Supervision of the Education Ministry", meaning that they can chose a curriculum. The ministry only checks for certificates of the teachers. The Council for Secondary Education tries to set standards now, but I guess, it'll take some time, and their standards apply to "Independent Schools". So, you see, it's a big mess. The school I'm currently in follows the curriculum of New York State. But: it is solely up to the individual teacher how much of it he/she implies in the teaching process. It's mostly only paperwork. As a father of two kids, Grade 10 and 12 in the American System I can tell you that it doesn't matter which school you choose. If your children want to learn, they can do it everywhere. There will always be good teachers around making up for the lacking facilities or structures. All graduates from the American Academy School have been accepted Universities in Dubai, Lebanon, Jordan and, of course, in Doha.
Alexa said
MD, would they be accepted ...MD, would they be accepted in the US?
A sense of humour is just common sense dancing, sadly, common sense has left the building and is dancing somewhere else.
Alexa
MagicDragon said
Yes, and no, Alex. To be ...Yes, and no, Alex. To be accepted in the US they have to do SAT or SAT2, according to what colleges or Universities require and TOEFL if English is not their mother tongue. They also want the records of the grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. They should basically be straight A's.
adnanmzfr said
Well you talk about so many ...Well you talk about so many schools, i have been to the schools in Pakistan which did not have the american standards or british standards but still i got the highest degree from USA in due time with highest grades (among top 1%). I just was a good student.
USA institutions do not accept any other degree except from their own accredated institutions. If considering US dont worry too much about schools for childres but still they should be good. Even dont worry about the BSc degree too much but still it should be from a good school.
Which ever school the children are whenever they want to go for the higher education in USA they have to go through exams like GRE,GMAT.TOEFL plus their BS gredes matter a lot. It cannot be waived for advanced degree.
MagicDragon said
adnan, you say what I said: ...adnan, you say what I said: if a child really wants to learn he or she can learn in a bush school in the heart of Africa.
Alexa said
thanks Md and adnan...was ...thanks Md and adnan...was just curious...mine would go to Europe anyway.
A sense of humour is just common sense dancing, sadly, common sense has left the building and is dancing somewhere else.
Alexa
starfish said
Cambridge International School for Girls ...Manta this school is not any more accredited by GEMS Education Group
it means that they are not supervised or monitored by some one who can evaluate and direct them to high standards, if they lost their accreditation and they become like that better to remove your kids from there soon.
heero_yuy2 said
Ya ever believe those Brit/American names fer schools in Qatar? ..."Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
princess habibah said
MD they do not have to be ...MD they do not have to be straight A's! As long as their SAT score meet that particular uni's requirements and they have some extracurricular activities on their belts.
They speak english right? They will only need to take a test to prove it.
Maryum : Umm Hasan bint Abdullah Alshabrawishi
adnanmzfr said
No they do need good grades ...No they do need good grades along with good scores to get admitted in a good institution. I mean that uptill B- is even considred a good enough grade (the last limit)but one needs to have good no of A grades as well in mjority of subjects. Luck counts as well.
MagicDragon said
Princess, if the university ...Princess, if the university has the choice, they will take those who have the better grades. Please don't let my children know what you think. Okay?
princess habibah said
perhaps things have changed! ...perhaps things have changed! I did not get a 4.0 in highschool however I was accepted into yale!
It just depends what their major is MD. But I won't tell if you won't ;).
Maryum : Umm Hasan bint Abdullah Alshabrawishi
MagicDragon said
Thanks, habiba, habibti. ...Thanks, habiba, habibti.
spider73 said
this year, cambridge school ...this year, cambridge school have been invited new teachers from england.
blue-bell said
Private Schools ...My daughter attended Al maha Girls primary school for a couple of weeks this year and i was appaled by the level of the managements knowledge of what is exactly happe
ning there or what they intend to happen. Firstly they charge extotionate fees for my daughters books, then i find out they had to stop selling them I tried to buy a u niform but they were not avaiable. Also i saw 2 differnt principals in the same number of weeks. I sent my daughter there because last year my friends daughter was in year 7 and she was very impressed with the education that was delivered there and the commitment by the head taecher. i can only say what happened, and would not recommend anyone send their kidss there
adey said
Spider73 ..."this year, cambridge school have been invited new teachers from england"
This happens in all schools every year - what can they do? It is the management and owners that should be held to account.
"Deaths in the Bible. God - 2,270,365
not including the victims of Noah's flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, or the
many plagues, famines, fiery serpents, etc because no specific numbers
were given. Satan - 10."
the_hippo said
adey said Spider73 ..."this year, cambridge school have been invited new teachers from england"
This happens every time there is a thread about education. What can they do? The people who make these errors could try to learn some English grammar and be held to account.
adey said
the_hippo ...I just cut'n'pasted spider's words - I knew what he/she meant - it's rude and unethical to correct spelling and grammar when directly quoting someone - although I should have added a (sic) after the "been".
Pedantry over :)
"Deaths in the Bible. God - 2,270,365
not including the victims of Noah's flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, or the
many plagues, famines, fiery serpents, etc because no specific numbers
were given. Satan - 10."