
QAK at a Glance
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.
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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


Ms. Moza Khalid Al Kubaisi
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Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim Al Mohannadi
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Mr. Rashid Abdulla Al Mohannadi
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Mr. Salem Saeed Al Mohannadi
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Sh. Noof Ahmed Al-Thani
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Mr. Daniel Harrison
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Name | Position |
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Lina F. Mouchantaf | Director |
Vivian J. Arif | Primary School Principal |
Dr. Christie M. Powell | Senior School Principal |
Manal Al Shammari | Early Years Vice Principal |
Alexander Aramouny | Senior School Assistant Principal |
Noora Ali A B Al Mannai | Head of Business Affair |
Qutub Ahmed Siddiqui | HR Officer |
Nadia Hussain | PYP Coordinator – Interim Vice Principal |
Mireillie Ishak | Assistant Principal |
Adam Normand | Academic Affairs Coordinator |
David Leadbetter | DP Coordinator |
Reem Al-Mahmoud | Public Relations |
Haleema Mukhtar Mohammd Musa | Admission Officer |
Mohammed Kholosy | Cashier |
Sunil Peter Raj | IT Systems Analyst |
John Hero | General Services Assistant |
Abdussamad Veetee | Photocopy Assistant |
Edison John | Admin Assistant |
Alam Alhuda Ahmed | Executive Secretary |
Dilani Jayamanna | Admin Assistant |
Farida Mukhtar | School Receptionist |
Eman Mukhtar | School Secretary |
Sameera Badar | School Secretary |
Nasma Hasan | School Secretary |
Mary Marenflor Reuyan Jumawan | Nurse (Primary School) |
Ikhlas Ibrahim | Nurse (Senior School) |
Rasheil Ali | Senior School Receptionist |
Name | Position |
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Lina F. Mouchantaf | Director |
Vivian J. Arif | Primary School Principal |
Dr. Christie M. Powell | Senior School Principal |
Manal Al Shammari | Early Years Vice Principal |
Alexander Aramouny | Senior School Assistant Principal |
Noora Ali A B Al Mannai | Head of Business Affair |
Qutub Ahmed Siddiqui | HR Officer |
Nadia Hussain | PYP Coordinator – Interim Vice Principal |
Mireillie Ishak | Assistant Principal |
Adam Normand | Academic Affairs Coordinator |
David Leadbetter | DP Coordinator |
Reem Al-Mahmoud | Public Relations |
Haleema Mukhtar Mohammd Musa | Admission Officer |
Mohammed Kholosy | Cashier |
Sunil Peter Raj | IT Systems Analyst |
John Hero | General Services Assistant |
Abdussamad Veetee | Photocopy Assistant |
Edison John | Admin Assistant |
Alam Alhuda Ahmed | Executive Secretary |
Dilani Jayamanna | Admin Assistant |
Farida Mukhtar | School Receptionist |
Eman Mukhtar | School Secretary |
Sameera Badar | School Secretary |
Nasma Hasan | School Secretary |
Mary Marenflor Reuyan Jumawan | Nurse (Primary School) |
Ikhlas Ibrahim | Nurse (Senior School) |
Rasheil Ali | Senior School Receptionist |
Senior School Department
Name | Position |
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Leqaa Hussein | Arabic Lead Teacher, Arabic Grade 11, 12 |
Name | Position |
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Vivienne Thomas | English Grade 11 & 12 |
Angela Campion | English Grade 11 |
Name | Position |
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Ahmed El-Sharnoby | Math Lead Teacher, Mathematics Grade 11, 12 |
Maisoun Al Sammak | Mathematics Grade 11, 12 |
Name | Position |
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Elena Hermat | Science Lead Teacher, Physics Grade 11, 12 |
Dana Porter | Biology Grade 11, 12B, CAS Coordinator |
Abdullah Ahmed | Chemistry Grade 11, 12 |
Imad Nassoura | Biology Grade 11 |
Name | Position |
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Elena Hermat | Science Lead Teacher, Physics Grade 11, 12 |
Dana Porter | Biology Grade 11, 12B, CAS Coordinator |
Abdullah Ahmed | Chemistry Grade 11, 12 |
Imad Nassoura | Biology Grade 11 |
Imad Nassoura | Biology Grade 11 |
Imad Nassoura | Biology Grade 11 |
Name | Position |
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Leqaa Hussein | Arabic Lead Teacher, Arabic Grade 11, 12 |
Name | Position |
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Vivienne Thomas | English Grade 11 & 12 |
Angela Campion | English Grade 11 |
Name | Position |
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Ahmed El-Sharnoby | Math Lead Teacher, Mathematics Grade 11, 12 |
Maisoun Al Sammak | Mathematics Grade 11, 12 |
Name | Position |
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Elena Hermat | Science Lead Teacher, Physics Grade 11, 12 |
Dana Porter | Biology Grade 11, 12B, CAS Coordinator |
Abdullah Ahmed | Chemistry Grade 11, 12 |
Imad Nassoura | Biology Grade 11 |
Name | Position |
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Elena Hermat | Science Lead Teacher, Physics Grade 11, 12 |
Dana Porter | Biology Grade 11, 12B, CAS Coordinator |
Abdullah Ahmed | Chemistry Grade 11, 12 |
Imad Nassoura | Biology Grade 11 |
Imad Nassoura | Biology Grade 11 |
Imad Nassoura | Biology Grade 11 |
Middle School Department
- Arabic Department
- English Department
- Math Department
- Science Department
- Other Subjects
- Library Department
Name | Position |
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Fadel M. Alhmidan | Arabic Teacher Grade |
Robben Sabbouh | Arabic Grade 6 & 7 |
Karim Barakat | Arabic 8A/B, 9A/B |
Name | Position |
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David Leadbetter | DP Coordinator, English Lead Teacher, Grade 9 & 10 |
Marwa Osman | English Grade 6 |
Angela Campion | English Grade 7 & 8 |
Julie Shen | English Grade 7 & 8 |
Badia Askari | English Grade 7 & 9 |
Adel Ali | English Grade 8 |
Name | Position |
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Maisoun Al Sammak | Math Lead Teacher, Math Grade 7 & 9 |
Asad Abbas | Math Grade 6 |
Timothy Mills | Math Grade 7 & 8 |
Anthony Smith | Math Grade 8-10 |
Ahmed El-Sharnoby | Maths Grade 9 |
Name | Position |
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Elena Hermat | Science Lead Teacher, Physics Grade 9, 10 |
Twiggy Rahme | Science Grade 6 |
Rana Hanbali | Science Grade 6- 8 |
Dana Porter | Biology Grade 9, 10 |
Abdullah Ahmed | Chemistry Grade 9, 10 |
Name | Position |
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George Martin McCurrach | MYP Coordinator, Individuals and Societies Lead Teacher Grade 9 |
David Giesbrecht | Individuals and Societies Grade 8, 9, 10B |
Ali Abbas Shah | Individuals and Societies Grade 7 |
Amy Fryer | Drama Grade 6, 7, 8, individuals and Societies Grade 6 |
Lina Aridi | Art Lead TeacherVisual Art9, 10 |
Jessica Schneider | Art Grade 6-8 |
Christopher Opperman | HE Lead Teacher 6B, 7B/C, 8B, 9B, 10B (Boys) |
Chevonne Williams | PHE 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A (Girls) |
Mazen Nouiehed | ICT Lead teacher, Grade 6, 7, 8 |
Alexander Aramouny | Design Grade 6, 7, 8 & 9 |
Amer Malhas | Design Grade 10 |
Nana Rashad | Islamic Studies & Qatar History Lead Teacher, Grade 6, 8, 9 &10 |
Samira El Mourabit | Islamic Studies & Qatar History Grade 6, 7, 8 & 9 |
Name | Position |
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Islam Alialla Eldesouki Elshahidi | Arabic Librarian (Middle School) |
Nathalia Hardy | English Librarian (Middle School) |
Name | Position |
---|---|
Fadel M. Alhmidan | Arabic Teacher Grade |
Robben Sabbouh | Arabic Grade 6 & 7 |
Karim Barakat | Arabic 8A/B, 9A/B |
Name | Position |
---|---|
David Leadbetter | DP Coordinator, English Lead Teacher, Grade 9 & 10 |
Marwa Osman | English Grade 6 |
Angela Campion | English Grade 7 & 8 |
Julie Shen | English Grade 7 & 8 |
Badia Askari | English Grade 7 & 9 |
Adel Ali | English Grade 8 |
Name | Position |
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Maisoun Al Sammak | Math Lead Teacher, Math Grade 7 & 9 |
Asad Abbas | Math Grade 6 |
Timothy Mills | Math Grade 7 & 8 |
Anthony Smith | Math Grade 8-10 |
Ahmed El-Sharnoby | Maths Grade 9 |
Name | Position |
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Elena Hermat | Science Lead Teacher, Physics Grade 9, 10 |
Twiggy Rahme | Science Grade 6 |
Rana Hanbali | Science Grade 6- 8 |
Dana Porter | Biology Grade 9, 10 |
Abdullah Ahmed | Chemistry Grade 9, 10 |
Name | Position |
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George Martin McCurrach | MYP Coordinator, Individuals and Societies Lead Teacher Grade 9 |
David Giesbrecht | Individuals and Societies Grade 8, 9, 10B |
Ali Abbas Shah | Individuals and Societies Grade 7 |
Amy Fryer | Drama Grade 6, 7, 8, individuals and Societies Grade 6 |
Lina Aridi | Art Lead TeacherVisual Art9, 10 |
Jessica Schneider | Art Grade 6-8 |
Christopher Opperman | HE Lead Teacher 6B, 7B/C, 8B, 9B, 10B (Boys) |
Chevonne Williams | PHE 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A (Girls) |
Mazen Nouiehed | ICT Lead teacher, Grade 6, 7, 8 |
Alexander Aramouny | Design Grade 6, 7, 8 & 9 |
Amer Malhas | Design Grade 10 |
Nana Rashad | Islamic Studies & Qatar History Lead Teacher, Grade 6, 8, 9 &10 |
Samira El Mourabit | Islamic Studies & Qatar History Grade 6, 7, 8 & 9 |
Name | Position |
---|---|
Islam Alialla Eldesouki Elshahidi | Arabic Librarian (Middle School) |
Nathalia Hardy | English Librarian (Middle School) |
Primary Department
Name | Position |
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Ghena Al Khattab | Arabic Lead Teacher |
Rana Musa | Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher |
Hala Kilani | Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher |
Manal Al Shammari | Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher |
Souad Arbo | Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher |
Samar Hammad | Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher |
Fatima Abdulla | Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher |
Randa Al Qaisi | Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher |
Mohammed Eiada | Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher |
Aisha Ashour | Grade 5 Homeroom Teacher |
Nihad Al Kurdi | Arabic Substitute Teacher |
Name | Position |
---|---|
Michelle Ossmann | Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher1-5 English Lead Teacher |
Jamie Skinner | Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher |
Sarah Harper | Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher |
Wahida Malik | Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher |
Deborah Kussan | Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher |
Claire Drilon | Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher |
Denise Blease | Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher |
Stephanie Halls | Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher |
Maria Elkoton | Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher |
Camilla Dixon | Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher |
Michelle Butler | Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher |
Selma Elwishee | Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher |
Lourdes Pocklington | Grade 5 Homeroom Teacher |
Cillian Barkey | Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher |
Labeeba Baba Ahmed | Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher |
Amanda Aaron | Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher |
Tasmia Aziz | Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher |
Jason Hollis | Grade 5 Homeroom Teacher |
Sylvia Decker | Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher |
Leah Foster | Grade 5 Homeroom Teacher |
Bilal Khaled | English Reading Specialist |
Jodi Weaver | English Reading Teacher |
Name | Position |
---|---|
Yasmeen Kosar | Maths Lead Teacher |
Priti Sharma | Math Support |
Name | Position |
---|---|
Karlo Rydlo | PSPE Teacher |
Adina Aruxandei | PSPE Grade 1 |
Gheorghe Grigorean | PSPE Grade 2-4 |
Roshanak Sabety | PSPE Grade 5 |
Nana Rashad | Islamic Studies & Qatar History Lead Teacher |
Reham Walid | Islamic Studies Grade 1, 2 |
Ameera Abdulraziq | Islamic Studies & Qatar History Grade 3, 4 |
Edward Woolbert | Information Technology Integrator |
Jessica Schneider | Arts Lead Teacher, Grade 5 teacher |
Zaida Habus | Art Grade 1 |
Paige Grayson | Art Grade 2-4 |
Waldo Greeff | Music Grade 1-3 |
Carlo Pocklington | Music Grade 3, 4, 5 |
Name | Position |
---|---|
Rashida Alashqar | Arabic Librarian (Elementary) |
Nancy Theiler | English Librarian (Elementary) |
Name | Position |
---|---|
Ghena Al Khattab | Arabic Lead Teacher |
Rana Musa | Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher |
Hala Kilani | Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher |
Manal Al Shammari | Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher |
Souad Arbo | Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher |
Samar Hammad | Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher |
Fatima Abdulla | Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher |
Randa Al Qaisi | Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher |
Mohammed Eiada | Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher |
Aisha Ashour | Grade 5 Homeroom Teacher |
Nihad Al Kurdi | Arabic Substitute Teacher |
Name | Position |
---|---|
Michelle Ossmann | Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher1-5 English Lead Teacher |
Jamie Skinner | Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher |
Sarah Harper | Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher |
Wahida Malik | Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher |
Deborah Kussan | Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher |
Claire Drilon | Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher |
Denise Blease | Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher |
Stephanie Halls | Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher |
Maria Elkoton | Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher |
Camilla Dixon | Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher |
Michelle Butler | Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher |
Selma Elwishee | Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher |
Lourdes Pocklington | Grade 5 Homeroom Teacher |
Cillian Barkey | Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher |
Labeeba Baba Ahmed | Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher |
Amanda Aaron | Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher |
Tasmia Aziz | Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher |
Jason Hollis | Grade 5 Homeroom Teacher |
Sylvia Decker | Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher |
Leah Foster | Grade 5 Homeroom Teacher |
Bilal Khaled | English Reading Specialist |
Jodi Weaver | English Reading Teacher |
Name | Position |
---|---|
Yasmeen Kosar | Maths Lead Teacher |
Priti Sharma | Math Support |
Name | Position |
---|---|
Karlo Rydlo | PSPE Teacher |
Adina Aruxandei | PSPE Grade 1 |
Gheorghe Grigorean | PSPE Grade 2-4 |
Roshanak Sabety | PSPE Grade 5 |
Nana Rashad | Islamic Studies & Qatar History Lead Teacher |
Reham Walid | Islamic Studies Grade 1, 2 |
Ameera Abdulraziq | Islamic Studies & Qatar History Grade 3, 4 |
Edward Woolbert | Information Technology Integrator |
Jessica Schneider | Arts Lead Teacher, Grade 5 teacher |
Zaida Habus | Art Grade 1 |
Paige Grayson | Art Grade 2-4 |
Waldo Greeff | Music Grade 1-3 |
Carlo Pocklington | Music Grade 3, 4, 5 |
Name | Position |
---|---|
Rashida Alashqar | Arabic Librarian (Elementary) |
Nancy Theiler | English Librarian (Elementary) |
Kindergarden Department
Name | Position |
---|---|
Frida Ejbeh | Kindergarten Coordinator |
Rima Sabbah | Pre3 Arabic Teacher |
Remi Ashkar | Pre3Arabic Teacher Assistant |
Shaikha Al-Shammari | Pre3 Arabic Teacher |
Kadhiya Salem | Pre3 Arabic Teacher Assistant |
Rabab Abusaab | Pre3 Arabic Teacher |
Jawaher Al Ruweily | Pre3 Arabic Teacher Assistant |
Elsa Al Skaf | Pre4 Arabic Teacher |
Nahla Al Tawarah | Pre4 Arabic Teacher Assistant |
Fedaa Al-shofi | Pre4 Arabic Teacher |
Khulood Al Hosni | Pre4 Arabic Teacher Assistant |
Farqad Adnan | Pre4 Arabic Teacher |
Maha Al Shammari | Pre4 Arabic Teacher Assistant |
Marie Makdissi | KG Arabic Teacher |
Hana Saleh | KG Arabic Teacher Assistant |
Sandra Gebrayel | KG Arabic Teacher |
Rasha Ayashi | KG Arabic Teacher Assistant |
Chirine Idelbe | KG Arabic Teacher |
Nawal Zain | KG Arabic Teacher Assistant |
Name | Position |
---|---|
Neven Darweesh | Pre3 English Teacher |
Samia Al Wajih | Pre3 English Teacher Assistant |
Bushra Abukhajil | Pre3 English Teacher |
Hanan Abdelkawa | Pre3 English Teacher Assistant |
Charlotte Gledhill | Pre3 English Teacher |
Rayan Najdi | Pre3 English Teacher Assistant |
Tamar Awadikian | Pre4 English Teacher |
Monique Wurth | Pre4 English Teacher Assistant |
Sarah Manning | Pre4 English Teacher |
Roselyn Jorolan | Pre4 English Teacher Assistant |
Jaime Yarker | KG English Teacher |
Farah Parker | KG English Teacher Assistant |
Aviryl Brown | KG English Teacher |
Nneka Kevin | KG English Teacher Assistant |
Jordan Dauphines | KG English Teacher |
Vera Mrvic | KG English Teacher Assistant |
Cisley Walker | KG English Teacher |
Monirah Padar | KG English Teacher Assistant |
Name | Position |
---|---|
Zaida Habus | Art Teacher KG |
Adina Aruxandei | PE PS4KG |
Name | Position |
---|---|
Frida Ejbeh | Kindergarten Coordinator |
Rima Sabbah | Pre3 Arabic Teacher |
Remi Ashkar | Pre3Arabic Teacher Assistant |
Shaikha Al-Shammari | Pre3 Arabic Teacher |
Kadhiya Salem | Pre3 Arabic Teacher Assistant |
Rabab Abusaab | Pre3 Arabic Teacher |
Jawaher Al Ruweily | Pre3 Arabic Teacher Assistant |
Elsa Al Skaf | Pre4 Arabic Teacher |
Nahla Al Tawarah | Pre4 Arabic Teacher Assistant |
Fedaa Al-shofi | Pre4 Arabic Teacher |
Khulood Al Hosni | Pre4 Arabic Teacher Assistant |
Farqad Adnan | Pre4 Arabic Teacher |
Maha Al Shammari | Pre4 Arabic Teacher Assistant |
Marie Makdissi | KG Arabic Teacher |
Hana Saleh | KG Arabic Teacher Assistant |
Sandra Gebrayel | KG Arabic Teacher |
Rasha Ayashi | KG Arabic Teacher Assistant |
Chirine Idelbe | KG Arabic Teacher |
Nawal Zain | KG Arabic Teacher Assistant |
Name | Position |
---|---|
Neven Darweesh | Pre3 English Teacher |
Samia Al Wajih | Pre3 English Teacher Assistant |
Bushra Abukhajil | Pre3 English Teacher |
Hanan Abdelkawa | Pre3 English Teacher Assistant |
Charlotte Gledhill | Pre3 English Teacher |
Rayan Najdi | Pre3 English Teacher Assistant |
Tamar Awadikian | Pre4 English Teacher |
Monique Wurth | Pre4 English Teacher Assistant |
Sarah Manning | Pre4 English Teacher |
Roselyn Jorolan | Pre4 English Teacher Assistant |
Jaime Yarker | KG English Teacher |
Farah Parker | KG English Teacher Assistant |
Aviryl Brown | KG English Teacher |
Nneka Kevin | KG English Teacher Assistant |
Jordan Dauphines | KG English Teacher |
Vera Mrvic | KG English Teacher Assistant |
Cisley Walker | KG English Teacher |
Monirah Padar | KG English Teacher Assistant |
Name | Position |
---|---|
Zaida Habus | Art Teacher KG |
Adina Aruxandei | PE PS4KG |