Nord Anglia International School Al Khor

Established 2012
Principal Robert Graves
Owner Nord Anglia Education
Location Al Khor
Qatar
Ages 3–13

Nord Anglia International School Al Khor, previously known as Compass International School, Al Khor is an international school in Al Khor, Qatar. The school was established in January 2012 and currently has over 700 students from 35 different nationalities.[1][2][3]

Nord Anglia International School Al Khor is part of the Nord Anglia Education Group, connected to over 3200 students in 42 schools across 15 countries.

The school offers education to students aged 3 – 13 years. The school has been accredited locally, by Qatar National Schools Accreditation, and internationally, by British Schools Overseas (BSO) and British School of the Middle East (BSME).

History

Founded in 1972, Nord Anglia Education's schools are located in North America, Middle East, Asia and Europe. These schools are currently home to over 17,000 students between the ages of 2 and 18 years. School's of Nord Anglia Education follow the English National Curriculum which is adapted to fit the needs and culture of different regions. They also offer the International Baccalaureate, IGCSE's and in some places, A Levels, the French Baccalaureate and the Swiss Maturité.

Curriculum

A combination of international curricula prepares students for GCSE, IGCSE, A-Levels and further education.

Learning approach

Teachers support and enable students to thrive through the personalised learning, with the belief that there is no limit to what children can achieve.

Beyond the classroom

The school offers numerous opportunities to participate in Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA’s) designed to be fun, challenging, inspiring and motivating.

Parents are actively involved in the school community, with class parents holding many events and social gatherings over the course of the year.

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