DBS Wakra is among the top international schools in Qatar. DBS Wakra has been recognised by British Schools Overseas (BSO) in its November 2021 inspection report as being "an excellent school due to the strong leadership of the principal and the head of primary.” The BSO inspection team noted the following strengths:
DOHA BRITISH SCHOOL WAKRA SIXTH FORM Make the last 2 years of your education count Doha British School Wakra in Qatar provides students with Sixth Form program during the last years of schooling. Sixth Form in definition, is a pathway option chosen during the final two years at school in order to successfully transition from school to universities. Choosing a Sixth Form pathway is critical since it helps students to further pursue fields of study in universities. All the pathways are internationally recognized; the catch is, each university worldwide is unique and has specific requirements for the programs they may offer. The duration of each pathway varies, providing students with enough time in order to study well and improve their grades. AS level/ IAS Academic Pathway Doha British School Wakra offers the AS level programme. The Advanced Subsidiary Level or the IAS academic pathway at Doha British School Wakra is a one-year duration of programme study. The course is suitable for students who wish to complete Qatar’s twelve years’ requirement of education and the pathway is also accepted worldwide wherever twelve years of studies are required. Students enrolled in this particular sixth form pathway select four subjects to study and give examinations during the summer term with a re-sit opportunity in November or January. There are various AS subjects for students to choose from such as Arabic, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Language, Geography. Along with this, Doha British School Wakra provides all sixth form students with career and university guidance at school from designated professionals and tutors in order for students to make informed choices and decisions based on their interests for their future careers.
DBS Wakra have celebrated this year's theme of "I am a reader" with our usual enthusiasm and whole-school collaboration. Activities ranging from character costumes, to teacher book recommendations, to Drop Everything and Read will be taking place throughout the day but we are proud to introduce our own version of Bedtime Stories here. Just like the Duchess of Cambridge, our students have recorded themselves reading stories for our younger students to enjoy at home because at DBS Wakra
Doha British School (DBS) Al Wakra, one of the top British international schools in Qatar, is set to host a Virtual Open Day on Wednesday 23th February 2022 at 6:00 PM. The online event will provide an opportunity for parents to learn about Al Wakra campus’s outstanding curriculum, admissions and meet the school’s senior leadership team in the live Zoom Q&A session and live chat will be available. Here are a few topics to discuss with school staff at the sessions: Senior Leadership team Admissions Process Curriculum School Facilities Key stages (EYFS, Primary and Secondary) Character Development Quality Assurance (Teaching and learning) Q&A Click here to book your spot for our virtual open day, and don't forget, to take a virtual tour of the school with our students.
After the half term break, our learning will resume on Sunday, 13th February 2022
DBS is proud to announce the results from its recent BSO inspection in November 2021. After a rigorous inspection by Penta International, results highlighted that DBS offers outstanding teaching and learning especially in the areas of English, Mathematics, Geography, and Languages. “The spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development of pupils at DBS is outstanding,” BSO Inspection 2021 “A culture of reading is evident in all areas of the school and as a result, standards in reading and the communication skills of pupils are excellent throughout the school." The report also highlighted the exceptional curriculum at DBS and that standards are in line and sometimes above UK standards. "All DBS schools set high expectations and aspirations for all of its students. This recent achievement from the BSO inspection reflects the reputation that DBS schools have in the local educational market in providing outstanding education for our local communities,” Mr Sherlock, Executive Principal, Doha British Schools. BSO Result 2021
We have transitioned to 100% online learning until 27th January 2022, as the Ministry of Education and Higher Education shared instructions.
Doha British School will be closed for students from 13 - 24 March 2022. Learning will resume on Sunday, 27th March 2022
After the winter break, our learning will resume on Sunday, 2nd January 2022.
Doha British School will be closed for students from Sunday, 19th December 2021 to Thursday, 30th December 2021. Learning will resume on Sunday, 2nd January 2022.
Qatar National Day festivities around the school on the 16th December, while following COVID safety and health protocols.
Qatar National Day festivities around the school on the 16th December, while following COVID safety and health protocols.
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