GEMS American Academy - Qatar

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Students
1400
Principal
Mr. Mark Lentz
Age Range
3 to 18 yrs
Fee Range
QAR 35,150 - 59,650
Location
Al Wakra
Curriculum
American Curriculum
Grade
Pre KG to Grade 12

GEMS American Academy Qatar (GAAQ) is part of the GEMS Education family, a network of international schools worldwide that offers students the highest standard of education. As a GEMS Education school, we embody the GEMS core concepts of: leading through innovation, pursuing excellence, growing by learning and global citizenship.

GEMS American Academy Qatar offers our multi-cultural student body a rigorous American curriculum from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. In addition to U.S. common core standards-based academics that culminate with the Advanced Placement (AP) program, we also provide a robust extra-curricular program to support the development of the whole child.

Our school, which is located in Al Wakra, Qatar, is a state-of-the-art center of inspirational learning that enables students to make decisions independently, solve problems effectively and interact positively with tolerance.

We firmly believe that education is about overall student development and, as a GEMS international school community, we promote growth through learning, global citizenship, the pursuit of excellence, and leadership through innovation.

At GAAQ, we have developed our core values and learning principles to empower students to attain their goals and to become successful citizens of our global community. These core values are respect, innovation, leadership, purpose and tenacity. Additionally, our learning principles are developing healthy connections, goals first, authentic assessment and constructive feedback, effective use of time and nurturing independence and inquiry.

Admissions now open for Pre-KG to Grade 12.

Mr. Mark Lentz

On behalf of our faculty and staff, it is my pleasure to welcome you to GEMS American Academy Qatar (GAAQ). We are proud to be part of the GEMS Education family, a distinguished network of schools well known for providing a superb quality of education. In addition, I am excited that you have selected our school as the place to empower your student to further develop intellectual, emotional, social, creative and physical skills through an enriched, holistic American curriculum, in a collaborative, nurturing environment.

Our balanced educational program places a strong emphasis on academics while incorporating the arts, athletics, community service and a wide range of learning opportunities inside and outside the classroom. Our curriculum is deepened through child-centered learning and our teachers strive to foster the development of each student’s unique talents and abilities. At GAAQ, we firmly believe that education is about overall student development and, as an international school community, we promote growth through learning, global citizenship, the pursuit of excellence and leadership through innovation.

We are proud of our school’s journey since its inception in 2014. In less than 10 years, we have become a fully NEASC-accredited school, earned one of the highest parent satisfaction ratings in the GEMS Education network, named one of the "Ten Best International Schools in Qatar" and one of the "Most Valuable School to Watch in the Middle East," received the prestigious Eco-Schools Green Flag award, approved to offer College Board Advanced Placement (AP) courses, granted permission to offer the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh Award, built a thriving, diverse school community with over 80 nationalities and obtained a 100% university acceptance rate since our first graduating class of 2019. All of these great achievements would not be possible without the tireless commitment of our large, tight-knit school community.

I am inspired by our school’s amazing potential for growth and achievement, and know you will be too. At GAAQ, our learning principles are immersed in developing healthy connections, goals first, authentic assessment and constructive feedback, effective use of time and nurturing independence and inquiry. Our staff looks forward to working with you and your family to make the GEMS Education experience a reality at GEMS American Academy Qatar.

Sincerely,
Mr. Mark Lentz
Head of School
GEMS American Academy - Qatar

Facilities

Indoor Multipurpose Sports Hall
Elementary and Secondary Libraries
Lower and Upper School Cafeterias
Science Laboratories
ICT Labs
Specifically-Designed Early Years’ Classrooms
Art and Sculpture Rooms
Music Rooms and Production Studio
Outdoor Sports Pitch
Arabic and Spanish Language Rooms
Dance Studio
Covered Play Areas

Location

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