History

Qatar Academy Al Khor started classes on September 7, 2008 for Kindergarten 1 and 2 and Grades 1 through 4. The projected growth of the school has been set at one Grade level per year up to Grade 12, which was achieved in 2016 when they moved to the new campus. The state-of-the-art building is located in the city of Al Khor North of Qatar.

As a full IB World School that predominantly educates native Qatari students and longtime residents, QAK is especially dedicated to developing local human capital. QAK seamlessly blends its world-class international curriculum with Qatar’s heritage and culture. In part, this is achieved by enabling students to thrive in a truly bilingual environment that develops rich language skills in English and Arabic concurrently, since the student base is predominantly Qatari.

QAK strives to empower students to be open-minded, inquiring and knowledgeable life-long learners who are able to adapt to an ever-changing world through intercultural understanding and respect.

At QAK, we envision our future leaders as courageous problem-solvers who will make a positive difference in the world.

Guiding Statement

Our Vision

Our vision at Qatar Academy Al Khor is to empower students to be open-minded, inquiring and knowledgeable life-long learners who are able to adapt to an ever-changing world through intercultural understanding and respect.

We envision our future leaders as courageous problem-solvers who will make a positive difference to the world.

Our Mission

Our mission at Qatar Academy Al Khor is to create a safe yet dynamic learning environment that inspires innovation. QAK empowers learners to think critically as compassionate and principled global citizens grounded in Arab values while celebrating Qatari National heritage and culture.

Objective

Qatar Academy Al Khor aims to meet the educational needs and expectations of students and to provide them with opportunities to reach their full potential by:

  • Achieving academic excellence through varied teaching and learning strategies.
  • Offering internationally recognized syllabuses.
  • Providing for and maintaining the highest standards through continuous evaluation and improvement programs.
  • Providing opportunities for a balanced development among the academic, physical, esthetic, social, and cultural aspects.
  • Providing consistently challenging targets, so that each student realizes his/her full potential.
  • Promoting tolerance and appreciation of various cultures, traditions, and values.
  • Providing a safe and supportive learning environment.
  • Encouraging the virtues of self-respect and respect of others.
  • Embracing and utilizing information communication technology.
  • Providing a wide range of extra-curricular activities
  • Promoting communication and collaboration among parents, students, school, and community.

Definition of High-Quality Learning

Learning at QAK is an innovative and inquiry-based process that is conceptual, engaging, collaborative, and impactful.

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Our vision aims “to empower our students to be open-minded, inquiring and knowledgeable life-long learners who are able to adapt to an ever-changing world through intercultural understanding and respect”. A vision we strive to live by daily!

As a Continuum IB World School, students anchor their learning in both local and international contexts. They are empowered to develop Qatari values and traditions while having access to a global education. They develop their academic competencies in both Arabic and English, with an emphasis on “learning how to learn” and developing skills as lifelong learners.

We currently serve more than 1253 students and aim to increase our enrollment to serve a larger number of learners. By choosing QAK, you and your children will become part of our growing family, supported by a team of dedicated and passionate educators and staff, that put your child’s learning and wellbeing at the center of what they do every day!

QAK’s state-of-the-art campus and facilities enhances the learning of our students. Diverse enviable resources and the expertise necessary to assist your child(ren) to reach their fullest potential, the opportunities at QAK are endless!

QAK’s mission will always be to continue developing young graduates and future leaders of our beloved Qatar who are “empowered to think critically as compassionate and principled global citizens grounded in Arab values while celebrating Qatari national heritage and culture” (QAK’s Mission Statement).

On behalf of our QAK community, we thank you for your interest and look forward to welcoming you into our family! Check our social media platforms to learn more about our community.

Lina Mouchantaf
Director

Board of Governors

QAK Admin

Name Position
Lina F. Mouchantaf Director
Vivian J. Arif Primary School Principal
Dr. Christie M. Powell Senior School Principal
Manal Al Shammari Early Years Assistant Principal
Mireillie Ishak Primary School Assistant Principal
Alexander Aramouny Senior School Assistant Principal
Qutub Ahmed Siddiqui HR Officer
Nadia Hussain PYP Coordinator
Lina Aridi MYP Coordinator
David Leadbetter DP Coordinator
Rania Jibai Academic Affairs Coordinator
Reem Al-Mahmoud Public Relations
Haleema Mukhtar Admission Officer
Mohammed Kholosy Cashier
Sunil Peter Raj IT Systems Analyst
John Hero General Services Assistant
Abdussamad Veetee Photocopy Assistant
Dilani Jayamanna Admin Assistant
HebatAlla M. Fayez Executive Secretary
Alam Alhuda Ahmed School Secretary
Nasma Hasan School Secretary
Abeer Al-Hams School Secretary
Farida Mukhtar Primary School Receptionist
Rasheil Ali Senior School Receptionist
Mary Jumawan Nurse (Primary School)
Ikhlas Ibrahim Nurse (Senior School)
School Admin
Name Position
Lina F. Mouchantaf Director
Vivian J. Arif Primary School Principal
Dr. Christie M. Powell Senior School Principal
Manal Al Shammari Early Years Assistant Principal
Mireillie Ishak Primary School Assistant Principal
Alexander Aramouny Senior School Assistant Principal
Qutub Ahmed Siddiqui HR Officer
Nadia Hussain PYP Coordinator
Lina Aridi MYP Coordinator
David Leadbetter DP Coordinator
Rania Jibai Academic Affairs Coordinator
Reem Al-Mahmoud Public Relations
Haleema Mukhtar Admission Officer
Mohammed Kholosy Cashier
Sunil Peter Raj IT Systems Analyst
John Hero General Services Assistant
Abdussamad Veetee Photocopy Assistant
Dilani Jayamanna Admin Assistant
HebatAlla M. Fayez Executive Secretary
Alam Alhuda Ahmed School Secretary
Nasma Hasan School Secretary
Abeer Al-Hams School Secretary
Farida Mukhtar Primary School Receptionist
Rasheil Ali Senior School Receptionist
Mary Jumawan Nurse (Primary School)
Ikhlas Ibrahim Nurse (Senior School)

Senior School Faculty

Name Position
Karim Barakat Arabic Lead Teacher
Chawki Fawwaz Arabic Teacher
Robben Sabbouh Arabic Teacher
Fadel M. Alhmidan Arabic Teacher
Rima Sabbah Arabic Teacher
Name Position
Marwa Mahmoud English Lead Teacher
Angela Campion English Teacher
Razia Ugrader English Teacher
Ashley Murray English Teacher
Meimuna Ahmed English Teacher

Name Position
Maisoun AlSammak Math Lead Teacher
Ahmed Al Sharnoubi Math Teacher
Priti Sharma Math Teacher
Muhammad Siddiq Ali Math Teacher
Asad Abbas Math Teacher
Eliana Hadda Math Teacher
Name Position
Twiggy Rahme Science Lead/Physics teacher
Rana Hanbali Science Teacher
Amad Raja Science Teacher
Mary-Jo Ejbeh Chemistry Teacher
Manal Abi Saab Chemistry Teacher
Daoud Hammoudeh Biology Teacher
Name Position
Nana Rashad Islamic Studies Lead Teacher
Huda Al Kuthairi Islamic Studies Teacher
Amira Abdulraziq Islamic Studies Teacher
Islam Elshahidi Librarian
Jessica Scheneider Subject Lead/Art Teacher
Zaida Haibus Art teacher
Ali Shah Lead Teacher
Karol Ryldo PHE Teacher
Rosh Sabety PHE Teacher
Rowa Elgayli Counselor
Mazen Noueihid Design Technology Teacher
Robert Rosslee Design Technology Teacher
Nour Hassan Drama Teacher
Sean O’Shea Individuals and Societies Teacher
Anthony Smith Individuals and Societies Teacher
Antoine Faouzi Maouad Individuals and Societies Teacher
Omar Abdullahi Individuals and Societies Teacher
Brendan Hogan Individuals and Societies Teacher
Arabic Department
Name Position
Karim Barakat Arabic Lead Teacher
Chawki Fawwaz Arabic Teacher
Robben Sabbouh Arabic Teacher
Fadel M. Alhmidan Arabic Teacher
Rima Sabbah Arabic Teacher
Name Position
Marwa Mahmoud English Lead Teacher
Angela Campion English Teacher
Razia Ugrader English Teacher
Ashley Murray English Teacher
Meimuna Ahmed English Teacher

Name Position
Maisoun AlSammak Math Lead Teacher
Ahmed Al Sharnoubi Math Teacher
Priti Sharma Math Teacher
Muhammad Siddiq Ali Math Teacher
Asad Abbas Math Teacher
Eliana Hadda Math Teacher
Name Position
Twiggy Rahme Science Lead/Physics teacher
Rana Hanbali Science Teacher
Amad Raja Science Teacher
Mary-Jo Ejbeh Chemistry Teacher
Manal Abi Saab Chemistry Teacher
Daoud Hammoudeh Biology Teacher
Name Position
Nana Rashad Islamic Studies Lead Teacher
Huda Al Kuthairi Islamic Studies Teacher
Amira Abdulraziq Islamic Studies Teacher
Islam Elshahidi Librarian
Jessica Scheneider Subject Lead/Art Teacher
Zaida Haibus Art teacher
Ali Shah Lead Teacher
Karol Ryldo PHE Teacher
Rosh Sabety PHE Teacher
Rowa Elgayli Counselor
Mazen Noueihid Design Technology Teacher
Robert Rosslee Design Technology Teacher
Nour Hassan Drama Teacher
Sean O’Shea Individuals and Societies Teacher
Anthony Smith Individuals and Societies Teacher
Antoine Faouzi Maouad Individuals and Societies Teacher
Omar Abdullahi Individuals and Societies Teacher
Brendan Hogan Individuals and Societies Teacher

Primary School Faculty

Name Position
Hala Kilani Arabic Teacher
Sandra Gebrayel Arabic Teacher
Reine Al Najjar Arabic Teacher
Fedaa Al Shoofi Arabic Teacher
Moza Al Kuwari Arabic Teacher
Nihad Al Kurdi Arabic Teacher
Munira Farraj Arabic Teacher
Farqad Abdulla Arabic Teacher
Shaikha Al Ruwahi Arabic Teacher
Randa Al Qaisi Arabic Teacher
Mohammed Eiada Arabic Teacher
Aisha Ashour Arabic Teacher
Fatma Abdulla Arabic Teacher
Name Position
Reseda A. Butler English Teacher
Celeste Bellina English Teacher
Dilwar Ahmed English Teacher
Leah E. Foster English Teacher
Oliur Rahman English Teacher
Kashmala Afridi English Teacher
Aaqib Freed English Teacher
Megan O’Connor English Teacher
Zach Force English Teacher
Luqmaan Sidat English Teacher
Harry J. White English Teacher
Stephanie D. Smith English Teacher
Chris Piddock English Teacher
Claire Drilon English Teacher
Neelam Ghafoor English Teacher
Nancy Cole English Teacher
Bilal Khaled English Teacher
Jodi Weaver English Teacher
Stephanie J. Hall English Teacher
Imran Khan English Teacher
Wahida Malik English Teacher
Norma Moore English Teacher
Veronica Gonzalez English Teacher
Cicely Walker English Teacher
Sarah Harper English Teacher
Name Position
Rian Wiramihardja Librarian
Amel E. Elnage Library Assistant
Latifa Al Sada Islamic Studies Teacher
Reham Shehade Islamic Studies Teacher
Rowand Haddad Music Teacher
Gail Nicholson Music Teacher
Gheorghe Grigorean PSPE Teacher
Adina Aruxendei PSPE Teacher
Christine T. Joseph SPED Teacher
Laurence Maghamez Counselor
Arabic Department
Name Position
Hala Kilani Arabic Teacher
Sandra Gebrayel Arabic Teacher
Reine Al Najjar Arabic Teacher
Fedaa Al Shoofi Arabic Teacher
Moza Al Kuwari Arabic Teacher
Nihad Al Kurdi Arabic Teacher
Munira Farraj Arabic Teacher
Farqad Abdulla Arabic Teacher
Shaikha Al Ruwahi Arabic Teacher
Randa Al Qaisi Arabic Teacher
Mohammed Eiada Arabic Teacher
Aisha Ashour Arabic Teacher
Fatma Abdulla Arabic Teacher
Name Position
Reseda A. Butler English Teacher
Celeste Bellina English Teacher
Dilwar Ahmed English Teacher
Leah E. Foster English Teacher
Oliur Rahman English Teacher
Kashmala Afridi English Teacher
Aaqib Freed English Teacher
Megan O’Connor English Teacher
Zach Force English Teacher
Luqmaan Sidat English Teacher
Harry J. White English Teacher
Stephanie D. Smith English Teacher
Chris Piddock English Teacher
Claire Drilon English Teacher
Neelam Ghafoor English Teacher
Nancy Cole English Teacher
Bilal Khaled English Teacher
Jodi Weaver English Teacher
Stephanie J. Hall English Teacher
Imran Khan English Teacher
Wahida Malik English Teacher
Norma Moore English Teacher
Veronica Gonzalez English Teacher
Cicely Walker English Teacher
Sarah Harper English Teacher
Name Position
Rian Wiramihardja Librarian
Amel E. Elnage Library Assistant
Latifa Al Sada Islamic Studies Teacher
Reham Shehade Islamic Studies Teacher
Rowand Haddad Music Teacher
Gail Nicholson Music Teacher
Gheorghe Grigorean PSPE Teacher
Adina Aruxendei PSPE Teacher
Christine T. Joseph SPED Teacher
Laurence Maghamez Counselor

Early Education Center Faculty

Name Position
Bushra Abu Khajil Arabic Teacher
Eman Al Qawasmi Arabic Teacher
Elsa Alskaf Arabic Teacher
Manal Elias Arabic Teacher
Marie Makdissi Arabic Teacher
Rabab Abosaab Arabic Teacher
Wafa Abdeljawad Arabic Teacher
Warda Abdulmajeed Arabic Teacher
Hana Rahaleh Instructional Assistant
Samia Alwajih Instructional Assistant
Khadhiya Mawali Instructional Assistant
Jawaher AlRowaili Instructional Assistant
Maha Al Shammari Instructional Assistant
Name Position
Rahila Begum English Teacher
Farah Parkar English Teacher
Neven Darweesh English Teacher
Tamar Awadikian English Teacher
Jaime Yarker English Teacher
Janice Prensa English Teacher
Najla Al Malki English Teacher
Charlotte Gledhill English Teacher
Eman M. Moosa Instructional Assistant
Monirah Padar Instructional Assistant
Roselyn Jorolan Instructional Assistant
Samirah Badar Instructional Assistant
Hanan Abdulkawa Instructional Assistant
Nneka Kevin Instructional Assistant
Name Position
Ahlam Al Ajji Islamic Studies Teacher
Nivine Elchmeitelly PSPE Teacher
Arabic Department
Name Position
Bushra Abu Khajil Arabic Teacher
Eman Al Qawasmi Arabic Teacher
Elsa Alskaf Arabic Teacher
Manal Elias Arabic Teacher
Marie Makdissi Arabic Teacher
Rabab Abosaab Arabic Teacher
Wafa Abdeljawad Arabic Teacher
Warda Abdulmajeed Arabic Teacher
Hana Rahaleh Instructional Assistant
Samia Alwajih Instructional Assistant
Khadhiya Mawali Instructional Assistant
Jawaher AlRowaili Instructional Assistant
Maha Al Shammari Instructional Assistant
Name Position
Rahila Begum English Teacher
Farah Parkar English Teacher
Neven Darweesh English Teacher
Tamar Awadikian English Teacher
Jaime Yarker English Teacher
Janice Prensa English Teacher
Najla Al Malki English Teacher
Charlotte Gledhill English Teacher
Eman M. Moosa Instructional Assistant
Monirah Padar Instructional Assistant
Roselyn Jorolan Instructional Assistant
Samirah Badar Instructional Assistant
Hanan Abdulkawa Instructional Assistant
Nneka Kevin Instructional Assistant
Name Position
Ahlam Al Ajji Islamic Studies Teacher
Nivine Elchmeitelly PSPE Teacher

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