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Welcome to Oryx International School
Orbital Education
Oryx International School is owned by Qatar Airways
and managed by Orbital Education, who own and
operate a growing group of international schools
across the globe that cater for students between the
ages of 2 - 18 years.
Orbital specialise in delivering the English National
Curriculum, enhanced to meet the needs of an
internationaly diverse student population.
Orbital was one of the select group of companies
chosen to receive the prestigious Queen’s Award for
Enterprise in 2019. Recognised for its excellence and
innovation in international trade.
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Delivering the best of British Education
Supporting world Personalised learning for
language development your child
We offer several language Our ideal student:teacher ratio
programmes including French means that every student gets
and Spanish. the attention they need to be
understood and supported.
Our regional Arabic passport
holders are taught Arabic 1 in We respect and develop each
accordance with the MOE&HE student’s language and cultural
requirements. diversity while continuing to
develop their learning through the
We also deliver English as an
highest calibre of British education.
Additional Language (EAL)
programme to enable students to
access the curriculum fully.
A curriculum that opens Inspiring facilities in an
doors ideal location
We deliver the English National Our facilities are specifically
Curriculum from our Early Years designed to support your children’s
Foundation Stage to A-Levels. growth and development in the
We are proud to say that we academic subjects of science,
have the highest quality, fully technology, mathematics,
trained teaching staff, all of whom languages, humanities, sports
are specially selected for their and the creative arts, as well as
professionalism, experience and encouraging them to participate in
excellence. after school activities.
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Accreditations and Examination Board
The Council of British The Council of International British Schools in the Middle Pearson Edexcel is the brand
International Schools (COBIS) Schools (CIS) is a East (BSME) supports a name for academic and general
serves British International membership community network of high quality British qualifications from Pearson,
Schools around the globe, working collaboratively to international schools in the including I/GCSEs, A levels and
representing over 500 member shape international education region. BTEC, as well as some vocational
organisations and 281 member through professional services In addition, they facilitate qualifications, including NVQs
schools in 79 countries. to schools, higher education an invaluable partnership and Functional Skills.
Oryx International School is a institutions, and individuals. The between member schools and Pearson is the UK’s largest
Candidate School with COBIS CIS community includes more business partners specialising in awarding organisation offering
and working through the than 1,360 institutions - over educational services, products academic, vocational and work-
accreditation process. 740 schools, 610 colleges and and tools. based learning qualifications.
universities representing 122
They support the accreditation Edexcel’s qualifications help
For more information on COBIS countries.
of member schools and lobby learners either progress to
continue reading. Oryx has applied for school regulatory bodies to the benefit higher education or go directly
membership. To qualify we must of their schools. into employment. They are
meet CIS Core Membership grounded in the quality
For more information on BSME
criteria, live by the CIS Code of and traditions of the British
continue reading.
Ethics, and be fully accreditted education system made relevant
by a recognised national agency. for today’s UK and international
For more information on CIS learners.
continue reading. For more information continue
reading.
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School Management
Mr. Derek Laidlaw Mrs. Andrea Smith Mr. Ken Haggarty
Executive Principal Head of Primary Head of Secondary
Mr. Laidlaw has a Music and Mrs. Smith has a Post Graduate Mr. Haggarty has a Music and
Teaching Degree from Dundee Certificate in Primary Education Teaching Degree from Dundee
University and gained his National from Exeter University and University. He completed an MBA
Professional Qualification for gained her National Professional in Education from the University of
Headship through the National Qualification for Headship through Keele.
College for School Leadership. He the National College for School
Mr. Haggarty has over 35 years of
has a MA in Educational Leadership Leadership.
experience in education, holding
from Oxford Brookes University. Mrs. Smith has over 25 years of various leadership roles and has
Mr. Laidlaw has over 37 years experience in education and has spent 20 years in the Gulf.
of experience in education 13 been a Headteacher for 18 of these.
of these as Executive Principal
in international schools on two
continents.
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UK Education System
The education in the UK is split into four “Key Stages.” Students are assessed at the end of each stage. The most important assessments occur at the age of 16 when
students write their International General Certificate of Secondary Education (I/GCSE’s) and then again at the age of 18 when they write their A-Level examinations.
Age by 30 September Year Group Assessment / Examination
EARLY Early Years 3-4 FS1 / Nursery
Assessments
YEARS Foundation Stage 4-5 FS2 / Reception
5-6 Year 1
Key Stage 1
6-7 Year 2
PRIMARY 7-8 Year 3 Termly assessments and end of year
SCHOOL 8-9 Year 4
GL Assessments
Key Stage 2
9 - 10 Year 5
10 - 11 Year 6
11 - 12 Year 7
Termly assessments and end of year
Key Stage 3 12 - 13 Year 8 GL Assessments
13 - 14 Year 9
SECONDARY 14 - 15 Year 10 Year 10: Termly assessments.
SCHOOL Key Stage 4 Year 11: Mock exams in November.
Most external exams in May/June.
15 - 16 Year 11 Preparation of practical portfolios.
Year 12: Mock Exams in November.
16 - 17 Year 12
Key Stage 5 Year 13: Mock exams in November.
Most external exams in May/June.
17 - 18 Year 13 Preparation of practical portfolios.
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Sixth Form
Head of Sixth Form Lecture Theatre
Oryx International School provides a unique educational Mr. Cundall has a BA (Hons)
experience for our Sixth Form students. With the support of Degree in Industrial Design and
our qualified professional team who will help prepare them, Technology with Education,
in the two years under their care, for life after school. We are as well as his PGCE and
committed towards supporting and guiding each student Masters Degree in Education at
for their next stage of life, from choosing their future career Loughborough University.
to their preferred university. Mr. Cundall has over 12 years
Sixth Form is the first stage in preparing for life after school experience in education
holding various leadership roles
and as such, students are expected to have a high degree
during this time.
of independence and self-motivation; to have excellent
attendance and behavioural records; and to contribute
meaningfully towards the school community. Study Room Social Room
As this is a two-year course, students must enrol in Year 12.
Subjects on offer:
• Art
• Biology
• Business Studies
• Chemistry
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• French
• Geography
• History Bespoke Uniform
• Information Technology
• Mathematics
• Music
• Physical Education
• Physics
• Spanish
• BTEC - Engineering
• BTEC - Travel and Tourism
• MOE&HE Arabic and Islamic Studies for regional
students
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Our School Day
06:30 - 07:15
07:15
Early drop off (students must be registered by arrangement)
Gates 2 & 3 - doors open
Before school care
07:30 Gates 2 & 3 - doors close If both parents work, or you are a single parent, you can register
your child/ren for before school care club on a termly basis.
07:30 - 07:40 School starts - Registration in class
If both parents work, please attach the official letter of
12:20 Foundation Stage 1 students may be collected from school employment for the parent that does not work for Qatar
14:00 End of academic school day Airways with the application form.
14:10 Buses depart Forms are available from our website:
14:10 - 15:00 After school activities https://oryxschool.qa/school-life/after-school-activities-and-clubs
15:00 ASA students to be picked up by parents Students will be supervised from 06.30 to 07.15 for early drop
off, Sunday – Thursday.
15:10 ASA buses depart
Please Note: After school care is available via our External After
16:00 All after care students to be picked up / Gates close
School Activity provider - Premier Sports Group.
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School Life
School Uniform
Oryx International School has a bespoke school uniform
from Early Years through to Sixth Form, provided by
Noblehouse.
Contact details: +974 4039 0264
Transportation
We contract a Qatar Airways externally approved bus
company, Trilogistics. Parents can use their Education
Allowance to pay for this, only valid for Oryx School
students.
Contact details: +974 7773 7879
Email: oryx@trilogistic.com
Canteen
Our canteen is operated by Newrest, a Qatar Airways
provider. Students from Years 3 to 12 may purchase
products via a card system. Parents can purchase these
directly from the canteen.
Further information regarding any of the above suppliers
is available on our website, here.
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School Life
House System
The house system provides an opportunity for students to
learn and collaborate in vertical groups alongside students
of different ages. It also provides opportunities for siblings
to spend some time with each other.
The houses are the focus for friendly, light-hearted
student competition in a wide range of activities, including
academic, sporting and clubs.
Many student activities throughout the year are organised
by houses to promote the broadest possible participation
from all year groups.
Student Leadership
Our Primary and Secondary schools appoint a Student
Leadership Team and Student Council to represent the
students in the school.
The Student Leadership Team are involved in all school
activities and events and are given leadership opportunities
within the school, while the Student Council take ideas
and concerns to our Parent Teacher Student Association
who refer these to the Senior School Leadership Team to
action.
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PTSA
The PTSA committee consists of dedicated parents,
teachers, staff and students who are interested in playing
an active part in working together in the planning,
organising and facilitating of school events. These include
events such as Pink Day, the School Fair, International Day,
sports days and school productions amongst many others.
We also have Parent Class Reps, which is a parent from
each class that will liaise with other parents of the same
class to help co-ordinate class contributions to school
events and to welcome and assist new parents within the
class.
Our parents are also involved in assisting to represent and
support their communities in school. As a multi-national
school it is extremely beneficial to add new parents to
our list of native speakers of different languages and to
appoint a representative from each language to be a
Parent Contact Rep. This position helps families from
all countries feel included and welcome in our school by
someone from their own country.
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School Offered External ASA Providers
After School Activities (ASAs) The school offers externally run ASAs at an extra cost for
parents. These include various sports such as swimming,
Oryx International School offers a range of teacher run After basketball, football, tennis, dance and Muay Thai,
School Activities. gymnastics and cricket.
These run from 14:00 - 15:00 on Sunday, Tuesday and
Wednesday of each week. Students will be given the
opportunity to select ASAs at the start of each term via an
online system.
These may change on a termly basis and may include
activities such as:
Chess, Debating club, Coding and Robotics, Design and
Technology, Sewing, Art and Design, Drama, Choir, Fun
maths, K-Nex, Knitting, Lifecoaching, Reading, Green
fingers, Spanish, Arabic 2, Islamic Studies (in English),
Science, Yoga, MUN, various Sports...and so much more
Oryx also offers the Duke of Edinburgh International
Award. The DoE is a youth awards programme founded in
the United Kingdom in 1956 by Prince
Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and has
since its establishment expanded to 144
nations.
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Sport
Drama Art
Music
Robotics
Secondary
Choir of the
BISQ Games year 2020
2020
Sportsman-
ship Award
Science
Design
Technology
*A school for the children of Qatar Airways employees only 13School Facilities
Classrooms Science Labs Art and Design Performing Arts
All classrooms are spacious, There are six science There are six bright and There are four fully
bright and installed with laboratries, three of which spacious art and design equipped music
interactive white boards. have specialised equipment rooms, which include all classrooms, a music recital
for Physics, Biology and types of art materials and a room with an audio-visual/
Chemistry. kiln for pottery. music recording studio, as
well as a drama and dance
studio.
Computer Science DT and Robotics Labs Food Technology Auditorium
Primary students have The Design & Technology The Food Technology The auditorium can seat
chrome books to use and Robotics Labs are fully classroom is a fully over 400 guests with
in class during their IT equipped with the latest designed kitchen with state-of-the-art sound and
lessons. In Secondary, technology including a 3D ovens, microwaves, sinks lighting system, we can
there are three ICT rooms, Printer. and working space for all host school productions,
one of which is equipped our budding chefs. music and drama reticals,
with Applemac computers. assemblies and events.
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4G Football pitch Six court Sports Hall Training Gym 25m Swimming Pool
with FIFA standard includes a full basketball with all the latest includes seating for
lighting. court and seating for equipment for full spectators and changing
spectators. gym workouts for our rooms.
Secondary students.
Three Outdoor Courts 140m Straight Outdoor student areas Teaching splash pool
for basketball, netball,
and canteen
Running Track for our students that are
volleyball and tennis. includes areas specifically learning to swim.
adjacent next to our for EYFS and KS1,
football pitch with all secondary social areas and
weather surface. a two floor canteen.
*A school for the children of Qatar Airways employees only 15Admissions
School Fees for 2020 / 2021
Admission Fees
Application Fees QR 450
Admissions to the school are open to local and expatriate Registration Fees QR 3,190
students aged between 3 to 18 years, FS1 to Y12.
Tuition Fees Schedule: 2020-2021
At least one parent must be a full-time employee of Qatar Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
paid no later than the paid no later than the
Airways or its subsidiaries, please ask for the list when Year Group paid no later than the first
week of start of school
first week of start of first week of start of Total Annual Fees
school school
inquiring. September 2020
January 2021 April 2021
Foundation Stage 1 QAR 13,600 QAR 10,200 QAR 10,200 QAR 34,000
The registration form can be accessed online here (link to
Foundation Stage 2 QAR 13,600 QAR 10,200 QAR 10,200 QAR 34,000
follow with new website)
Year 1 QAR 14,400 QAR 10,800 QAR 10,800 QAR 36,000
Documents required when applying: Year 2 QAR 14,400 QAR 10,800 QAR 10,800 QAR 36,000
Year 3 QAR 14,400 QAR 10,800 QAR 10,800 QAR 36,000
• Student - Passport, birth certificate, vaccination card, Year 4 QAR 15,600 QAR 11,700 QAR 11,700 QAR 39,000
passport photo, MoE health record, Qatar ID (unless in Year 5 QAR 15,600 QAR 11,700 QAR 11,700 QAR 39,000
recruitment process), attested report cards. Year 6 QAR 15,600 QAR 11,700 QAR 11,700 QAR 39,000
• Parents - Passports, Qatar IDs (unless in recruitment Year 7 QAR 15,600 QAR 11,700 QAR 11,700 QAR 39,000
process) Year 8 QAR 15,600 QAR 11,700 QAR 11,700 QAR 39,000
Year 9 QAR 15,600 QAR 11,700 QAR 11,700 QAR 39,000
Contact details: Year 10 QAR 18,000 QAR 13,500 QAR 13,500 QAR 45,000
Office: +974 4036 0085 Year 11 QAR 18,400 QAR 13,800 QAR 13,800 QAR 46,000
Email: admissions@oryxschool.qa Year 12 QAR 18, 800 QAR 14,100 QAR 14,100 QAR 47,000
Year 13 TBC* QAR 18,800 QAR 14,100 QAR 14,100 QAR 47,000
* Year 13 fees still to be approved by the MOE&HE for the 2020-21 academic year.
Founders* Discount 2020-2021
Non-Education Allowance Eligible
Founders’ Benefit Education Allowance Eligible Staff
Staff
1st child 0% 25%
2nd child 25% 25%
3rd child on 50% 50%
*Founding parents are all existing parents and those registered before September 2020.
Please note:
1. The discount applies to Admission, Registration and Tution Fees for the 2020-2021 academic year.
2. Qatar Airways reserves the right to change/rescind the discount at any time. The discount applies to
admissions, registration and tuition fees for the 2020-21 academic school year.
*A school for the children of Qatar Airways employees only 16Admissions - Year group | Age
2020-2021
Year Group Age From Sept – Dec From Jan – Sept
FS1/Nursery 3-4 September 2016 September 2017
FS2/Reception 4- 5 September 2015 September 2016
Year 1 5-6 September 2014 September 2015
Year 2 6-7 September 2013 September 2014
Year 3 7-8 September 2012 September 2013
Year 4 8-9 September 2011 September 2012
Year 5 9 - 10 September 2010 September 2011
Year 6 10 - 11 September 2009 September 2010
Year 7 11 - 12 September 2008 September 2009
Year 8 12 - 13 September 2007 September 2008
Year 9 13 - 14 September 2006 September 2007
Year 10 14 - 15 September 2005 September 2006
Year 11 15 - 16 September 2004 September 2005
Year 12 16 - 17 September 2003 September 2004
Year 13 17 - 18 September 2002 September 2003
*A school for the children of Qatar Airways employees only 17MOE&HE Equivalency Table 1
Oryx
IB/ SEK IB /
Age School Scotland Qatar Brazil Egypt Turkey USA Italy Spain France Germany Finland Japan Iran Jordan Lebanon Tunisia
ISL IB
)British(
September to June
3-4 FS 1 Nursery KG1 KG1 Pre-school KG1 KG1 PS Pre-school Pre-school 3 KG1 Pre-school Pre-school
Rawda Pre- EC2/ Pre-
4-5 FS 2 Prim.1 KG2 KG2 Pre-KG KG2 KG2 MS KG1 KG1 KG2 KG1 KG1
KG1 school 1 school 4
Tamhidi Pre- KG/ Pre-
5-6 Year 1 Prim.2 Grade 1 KG3 KG KG3 KG3 GS KG2 Grade 0 KG2 Grade 1 KG2 KG2
KG2 school 2 school 5
6-7 Year 2 Prim.3 Grade 1 Year 1 Grade 2 Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 1 CP1 Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 1 Grade 1
7-8 Year 3 Prim.4 Grade 2 Year 2 Grade 3 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 2 CE1 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 2 Grade 2
8-9 Year 4 Prim.5 Grade 3 Year 3 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3 CE2 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 3
9-10 Year 5 Prim.6 Grade 4 Year 4 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 CM1 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 4
10-11 Year 6 Prim.7 Grade 5 Year 5 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 CM2 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 5
11-12 Year 7 Sec.1 Grade 6 Year 6 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 6e Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 6
12-13 Year 8 Sec.2 Grade 7 Year 7 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 5e Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Junior High 1 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 7
13-14 Year 9 Sec.3 Grade 8 Year 8 Grade 9 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 4e Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 Junior High 2 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 8 Grade 8
14-15 Year 10 Sec.4 Grade 9 Year 9 Grade 10 Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9 3e Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9 Junior High 3 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 9 Grade 9
15-16 Year 11 Sec.5 Grade 10 Senior 1 Grade 11 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10 2de Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10 High 1 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 10 Grade 10
16-17 Year 12 Sec.6 Grade 11 Senior 2 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 1ere Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 High 2 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11
17-18 Year 13 - Grade 12 Senior 3 - Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Terminale Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 High 3 Grade 12 - Grade 12 Grade 12
18-19 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Grade 13 - - Grade 13
Yr 10/11 Grade 12
- GCSE/ Higher or Certificate Grade 11 Vocational
Vocational Baccalaureate Baccalaureate Secondary
PUBLIC IGCSE advanced Grade 12 / not Certificate qualification Grade 11/12 IB Certificate Grade 12
Certificate or or vocational Prof, Tech, Grade 12 School
EXAMS Yr 12/13 higher Certificate possible Grade 12 or Academic Abilur or Diploma Certificate
Academic options General Diploma
- As & A exams outside of Diploma qualification
levels Egypt
* Ministry of Education and Higher Education - Qatar directives and website HERE
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Oryx School
Age India CBSE Pakistan Philippines Australia South Africa Bangladesh Sri Lanka
)English Syst(
Sept to June April to March June to March January to December
3-4 FS 1 KG1 Pre Pre-school Pre-school Grade 000 LKG
4-5 FS 2 KG2 KGI KG1 Pre-school Grade 00 KGI UKG
5-6 Year 1 Prim 1 / Year 1 KGII KG2 KG Grade 0 KGII Year 1
6-7 Year 2 Prim 2 / Year 2 Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 1 Year 2
7-8 Year 3 Prim 3/ Year 3 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 2 Year 3
8-9 Year 4 Prim 4 / Year 4 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3 Year 4
9-10 Year 5 Prim 5 / Year 5 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Year 5
10-11 Year 6 Mid 6 / Year 6 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Year 6
11-12 Year 7 Mid 7 / Year 7 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 Year 7
12-13 Year 8 Mid 8 / Year 8 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Year 8
13-14 Year 9 Secon9/Year 9 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 Year 9
14-15 Year 10 Secon10/Year 10 Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9 Year 10
15-16 Year 11 Secon11/Year 11 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10 Year 11
16-17 Year 12 Secon12/Year 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Year 12
17-18 Year 13 - Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Year 13
18-19 - - - - - - - -
Yr 10/11 - GCSE/
PUBLIC IGCSE Grade 10 certificate Vocational or Matriculation Secondary School
Grade 12 CBSE Certificate
EXAMS Yr 12/13 - As & A Grade 12 Diploma academic options Certificate Certificate
levels
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English
National
Curriculum
Exams offered –
Pearson/Edexcel Languages
taught
- English
- Arabic
- French
- Spanish
1310+ 12:1
Numbers
of Students Student
teacher ratio
as at August
2019
3-18
current
Age range 100+
Nationalities
Contact us to
arrange a visit
British education for
children aged 3-18 years
www.oryxschool.qa
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