GEMS American Academy Qatar | Scholae

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GEMS American Academy Qatar | Scholae

Admissions

Liste d'attente

Oui

Évaluation d'entrée pour les élèves

Yes. We require all prospective students to take an entry assessment. Students in Pre-K - KG2 will do a hands-on "stay-and-play" session with children of their same age to gauge their understanding of basic knowledge and classroom behavior. Grades 1 - 12 will take a MAP assessment that focuses on math, reading and writing comprehension.

Brève description de l'évaluation d'entrée requise

Pre-K, KG1 and KG2 All students must meet the age-level requirements, meet academic grade level requirements, listen to and follow directions and display classroom readiness. They must also conduct themselves in a respectful manner throughout the assessment. For Pre-K and KG1 admission, children are assessed and observed in small groups. Five main criteria are considered for successful entrance into the program: • Children must be age-appropriate for the requested grade level; • Be able to separate from their caregiver and demonstrate a readiness to participate in the classroom; • Be bathroom independent • Be able to follow directions while engaging in an activity; • Be able to demonstrate fine and gross motor skill development at age-appropriate level. For KG2 admission, the children are assessed individually. The following are the main criteria for consideration into the KG2 program: • Be age-appropriate for requested grade level; • Be able to follow directions while engaging in an activity; • Be able to demonstrate fine and gross motor skill development at age-appropriate level; • Be able to identify colors; • Be able to identify numbers 1 – 20 and write 1 – 20; • Demonstrated early reading skills; • Recognize letters of the alphabet with appropriate sounds. Grades 1 – 12 GEMS American Academy Qatar employs a holistic approach to the process of evaluating students for entrance into the middle and high school. The evaluation process includes a review of the student’s application, past school records and/or transcripts and GAAQ entrance assessments. The MAP assessment is administered to all students. This is a computer-based testing system built on 30 years of research and refinement. Basic skills of Math, Reading and Language are assessed. The MAP assessment test is self-regulating and adapts to the child in real-time as the test progresses for a pinpoint picture of learning, achievement and readiness. The MAP assessment is administered to all students seeking placement from Grade 1 – Grade 12. If the student is overseas at the time of the application, GEMS American Academy Qatar will schedule the MAP assessment for a date and time when the family arrives in Qatar. If your child has recently taken a MAP assessment, please upload the reports along with the school grade reports as this may serve to expedite the admissions process.

Date limite d'inscription (nouvelle année scolaire)

Our registration cycle is ongoing.

Les élèves peuvent rejoindre l'école après le début de l'année scolaire

Yes, subject to MOEHE regulations.

Journée scolaire

Heure de début des cours

7:30 AM

Repas fournis par l'école

Oui

Uniforme obligatoire

Oui

Heure de fin des cours

2:30 PM every day except Thursdays, where we finish at 1:30 PM to support teacher professional development and departmental meetings. Pre-K students are dismissed at 1:30 PM

Accueil encadré avant/après l'école

Students are allowed to enter the school at 7:00 AM where students will be supervised by school staff. We have free afterschool activities (ASA) and clubs during the year for KG2 - Grade 12 students as well as paid opportunities; these ASAs are supervised by a GAAQ teacher or staff member or our outside provider ESM.

Classe

Nombre maximum d'élèves par classe

25

L'école emploie-t-elle des assistants d'enseignement ?

Oui

Nombre moyen d'élèves par classe

Lower School (22-25 students per class) / Upper School (12 - 25 students per class)

Utilisation de la technologie en classe

Yes, we use technology that includes, but is not limited to: laptops, iPads and tablets, C-Touch screens, ClassDojo, littleBits Kits, EV3 Lego Robotics, esports software, and various educational apps and software.

Corps étudiant

Nombre d'élèves

1,650

Nombre de nationalités représentées dans l'école

80+

Nationalité la plus représentée

American

Ratio d'élèves locaux par rapport aux élèves internationaux

Local students are about 12% of our students.

Parascolaire

Activités parascolaires ou clubs proposés

GAAQ offers a large variety of athletic, academic enrichment and interest-based extracurricular activities and clubs that are free. For example, we include, but are not limited to, academic enrichment clubs such as reading club, math club, Spanish club and science tutoring. Interest-based clubs include, but are not limited to, art club, fitness club, Qur'an study, Eco Club, Senior Committee and Culture Club. Last, athletic clubs include, but are not limited to, yoga, basketball, football (soccer) and volleyball.

Activités sportives incluses

Pre-K has their own gym. KG1 and KG2 have their own gym space, as well. Grade 1 - Grade 12 use our Multipurpose Sports Hall space and we have an outdoor, rooftop play area. Recess is a common activity in the Lower School curriculum, so we have open, safe and shaded recess play areas for these activities. Upper School has a CrossFit room and we have included physical fitness as an academic unit of Physical Education (PE). Also, we have an annual Sports Day where Lower School and Upper School students compete in various athletic events to increase and promote physical activity and teamwork.

Installations

Installations de l'école

Our new eSports Lab is a highlight of our school as is our greenhouse.

Installations sportives de l'école

GAAQ has an innovative infrastructure ripe for dynamic and experiential learning. Our 20,000 square meter, modern state-of-the-art campus includes: Communities of fully-equipped classrooms in a bigger-than-it-looks building layout • Interactive, technology-laden classrooms at each level • Dedicated Arabic & Islamic rooms and resource areas • Dual libraries and quiet work spaces Science and Technology • 4 cross discipline science labs suitable for chemistry, physics, biology and integrated sciences • Lego Mindstorms EV3 Robot Kit and littleBits Education coding kits Visual Arts – dedicated areas for all grades • Ceramics and pottery room • Studios for 3D and 2D art • BlackBox theatre space Performing Arts Program • Individual music practice rooms and piano lab • Instrumental music and teaching space • Recording studio Athletic Spaces • Dedicated CrossFit zone • Multipurpose Sports Hall • Rooftop sports court • Full soccer (football) pitch • Shaded playground areas • Indoor mini-gyms • Professional dance studio Café/Dining • Lower School dining • Upper School café and outdoor eating space • Parents Café

Soutien linguistique

Enseignants anglophones natifs

The majority of our teachers are native speakers of English.. We primarily recruit teachers from the United States, Canada and South Africa. We always take the best qualified candidate and look for teachers with experience.

Soutien linguistique pour les élèves non anglophones

We have a Student Support Teacher who assists students who are learning English as a second language. As an English-immersion school, students will learn English naturally while in class throughout the year.

Cours de langues supplémentaires proposés par l'école

In addition to Arabic, we also offer French and Spanish language classes.

Soutien aux élèves

Personnel/programmes dédiés aux élèves ayant des besoins d'apprentissage particuliers

Yes, each grade in Lower School (Pre-K - Grade 5) has their own Student Support Teacher (SST) that supports students with special learning needs. Our SST personnel works with parents inside and outside of the classroom on a daily and weekly basis. For Upper School, we have SST personnel for Grades 6 - 12. However, please note that we have very limited availability for students with special learning needs at this time.

Soutien à l'apprentissage proposé

The level of support is based on individual learning plans with services in the mild category.

L'école soutient les élèves doués et talentueux

Équipes sportives ou compétitions disponibles pour les élèves

GEMS American Academy Qatar believes that a well-structured athletics program is crucial in our student’s physical and social development. Also, there is a strong emphasis on empowering a lifelong commitment to a healthy lifestyle and acquiring team skills to learn and compete cooperatively with others. SPORTS CURRICULUM GAAQ’s athletics program offers both interscholastic and afterschool sports for upper-elementary, middle and high school students. Alongside with the Physical Education Department, students from Pre-K to Grade 12 take physical education courses which prepare them to transform basic skills to complex abilities that can be applied later in sports. Apart from regular sports events and competitions, the celebration of GAAQ Sports Day (early February) constitutes as one of our major annual sporting events. Our Athletic Department and scholar-athletes continuously represent our core values of leadership, innovation, purpose, tenacity and respect. We are part of both local and international conferences for competitive sports and activities. A DYNAMIC PROGRAM The athletic year is structured into two seasons (September – December & January – June); each season provides a range of opportunities for our students. All sports and activities are guided by skilled, experienced and passionate coaches to help our students reach their personal best in whichever activity they choose. Our athletes compete locally against other international and local schools across Qatar. Qatar Private Primary Schools Sports Association (Grades 2 – 5) As part of QPPSSA (Qatar Private Primary Schools Sports Association), GAAQ competes with other schools along the year in a variety of sports such as: • Track & Field • Soccer • Cross Country • Basketball • Swimming Qatar United English Speaking Schools (Grades 6 – 12) As part of QUESS (Qatar United English Speaking Schools), GAAQ competes with other schools along the year in a variety of sports such as: SEASON 1 (September – December) • Volleyball • Netball • Soccer (u16 & u19 years of age) SEASON 2 (January – June) • Track & Field • Badminton • Basketball • Soccer (u12 & u14 years of age) SOP (School Olympic Program) Supported by the Qatar School Sport Association and the Qatar Olympic Committee, GAAQ is proudly taking part in SOP for the current year. With competitions from Grades 2 – 12, athletes represent GAAQ in a variety of sports that are typically celebrated in the Olympics such as: • Soccer • Volleyball • Taekwondo • Fencing • Track & Field • Swimming