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Qatar, Doha
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Uniforms are supplied by Noble House Trading and a uniform brochure is available. All items should be clearly labelled, and the school operates a No Name - No Claim policy for lost items. House Kits with colours Blue (Saturn), Red (Mars), Yellow (Jupiter), Green (Venus) and Orange (Mercury) are allocated when a child starts and are used for house competitions; plain black leather shoes are required and trainers are not permitted.
Newrest Gulf Catering provides meals for the school. EYFS to Year 2 may bring packed lunches or use the Classroom Delivery Service; Years 3 to 6 have access to an onsite canteen with hot and cold options, and Years 7 to 13 have onsite catering with rotating menus. The school maintains a Nut Free policy and uses a Canteen Card system for purchases.
Pupils are allocated to one of five houses: Saturn (Blue), Mars (Red), Jupiter (Yellow), Venus (Green) and Mercury (Orange). House Kits with the house colours are used for House Competitions and Activity days, and a house is allocated to a child when they start at the school.
Qatar Airways owns Oryx International School and Orbital Education manages the school. The school is described as owned by Qatar Airways and operated by Orbital Education, and is part of the Orbital Education group.
Oryx International School provides a distinctive British education exclusively for the children of Qatar Airways employees and its subsidiaries. Located in a modern campus in Mesaimeer, the school follows the English National Curriculum, from the Early Years Foundation Stage through to IGCSE and A-Level qualifications. The school is renowned for its Orbital Education management, ensuring high academic standards and a global perspective. The campus features exceptional facilities designed to support a broad curriculum, including a 450-seat auditorium for the performing arts, specialist science and eSTEM laboratories, and extensive sports grounds with a swimming pool. A key highlight is the school's commitment to language development, offering Arabic, French, and Spanish, alongside support for native languages. With a strong focus on community, the school offers the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, fostering leadership and resilience in students. Oryx International School creates a supportive, international environment where students are encouraged to excel both academically and personally.
