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Qatar, Al Khor
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The Uniform Guide states that uniform is compulsory for all students to wear completely and neatly. The uniform includes a light blue polo shirt worn with dark grey skirts, pinafores or trousers, knee-length bottoms, and blue PE kit. An optional solid black hijab is allowed for Muslim girls and a black abaya is optional for Qatari nationals; black formal shoes and black or grey socks complete the uniform.
The tuck-shop sells healthy food at break times. The school promotes healthy eating through food technology lessons and healthy eating competitions; students have regular access to sports during and after the school day.
The school has five pastoral houses: Arabian Horses, Camels, Falcons, Oryx and Whale Sharks. They are overseen by Housemasters who ensure academic progress and maintain high standards of behavior and uniform; each student is known and supported by their Housemaster.
The school is owned by QatarEnergy LNG and established to cater primarily for the children of QatarEnergy LNG employees. The school is located in Al Khor Community, north of Doha.
Al Khor International School (AKIS) is a large, co-educational all-through school in Al Khor Community, about 40 kilometres north of Doha. It serves more than 4,000 students aged 3–18 and delivers the British Curriculum with iGCSE and AS/A Level pathways in English. The curriculum is adapted to MoEHE requirements for Arabic Language, Islamic Studies and Qatar History, and includes licensed CBSE components. AKIS is licensed by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and accredited by COBIS, BSME and COIS; it is an approved examination centre for Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel. The campus operates across four buildings with a staff of over 500 teachers and more than 50 administrators. Core features include Model United Nations and the Duke of Edinburgh International Award; extensive sports facilities (running track, indoor/outdoor pools, two grass football pitches, climbing wall); Learning Support and EAL; five libraries and a Virtual Library; and a broad ECA program in academics, sport and culture.
