21 September 2019 Doha, Qatar:  To mark the new academic year and to celebrate the recently opened, state-of-the-art campus in Al Themaid, Compass International School – Doha is hosting Open Day activities on 21 September from 9am to 12pm at its newest campus in the Al Themaid area of Doha. The event which is open to the public, invites families to enjoy a variety of activities and to learn more about the programmes offered across the four Compass International School campuses in Doha.

 

From STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) activities, to sport, and from Lego to Origami and mask making – attendees of all ages will enjoy a wide variety of engaging and stimulating activities. Parents will have the opportunity to meet the teachers, the Head of Campus and the Executive Principal, Mr. Paul Holyome, and learn more about the curricula offered at the school. There will be light refreshments served in the cafeteria and a photo booth will be available to capture a souvenir of the day.

 

Admissions staff will be on hand to take visitors on a tour of the state-of-the-art facilities at the new Themaid campus, which opened its doors to students on the 15th of September. The new campus includes outstanding facilities including science laboratories, auditorium, 25-metre swimming pool, music practice rooms, specialist design areas, performing arts and athletics spaces and more. 

 

Commenting on the event, Ann Djedid, Head of Themaid Campus said: “We are delighted to welcome families to the Open Day at our newest campus. They will love the activities that we have organised and I think they will be pretty amazed to see the facilities at our new campus. Moreover, parents will be able to experience Compass’ transformational approach to learning first hand.”

 

Compass International School offers the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), the English National Curriculum, the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). In the coming years, the advanced A-levels programme, as well as a Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) vocational credential will be offered at the Themaid campus, ensuring Compass International School students have the broadest educational choice.

 

The principle language of instruction at all campuses of Compass International School is English. This is complemented by Qatar’s only accredited Dutch culture and language programme, offered at the Gharaffa campus and the French bilingual programme, offered at the Rayyan campus. The full MOEHE Arabic curriculum is available for native Arabic speakers across all campuses and for international students as a foreign language at the Themaid campus.

 

Admissions are currently open for the 2019/2020 academic year for Early Years through Secondary.

 

Compass International School – Doha is one of Qatar's leading international schools. Opened in Qatar more than 13 years ago, Compass delivers the best of British and international curriculum and provides a unique international learning experience for its students.

 

Compass International School – Doha is part of Nord Anglia Education, which operates 65 schools in 28 countries around the world. The Nord Anglia educational offering is enhanced through unique collaborations with world-renowned institutions such as The Juilliard School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which provide students with a wealth of innovative curricular experiences. The Nord Anglia Education Global Campus offers challenges, collaborations and worldwide experiences that provide a host of benefits for children and stimulate their natural curiosity to learn. Through a further collaboration with UNICEF, students are encouraged to research, develop and debate solutions to the challenges facing society.