British Columbia Certified Offshore School.
The Ministry thoroughly inspects our school every year. For example, inspectors look into BC program year plans, instructional time, instructional methods, admission system, the integrity of promotion and registration process, support services, school policies, safety and supervision plans, student and staff records, teacher and principal certification, and hiring practices, learning resources, facilities, and school licensing.
To graduate from our school, students will have to complete the requirements of the British Columbia graduation program in English. Graduates receive the British Columbia Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma).
Although the school offers bilingual/bi-cultural education with an Arabic Program that implements the Qatar National Curriculum, the main program is the BC program with the majority of the instructional time dedicated for this program (80% in K and 74% starting Grade 1)
The school started in 2009-2010 with KG1 - Grade 3 and has been adding a grade every year with the movement of students to higher grades. The school started to offer Grade 12 in 2018-2019. The purpose of this approach is to make the lower grades the main point of entry to the school and to keep transfers in the higher primary and intermediate grades to the minimum.
From 190 students in its first year (2009-2010), the school has grown to 1195 students in 2019-2020, with 1036 enrolled in the BC Program, which starts at KG2. The remaining students are registered in our Early Childhood Program (PreK and KG1). The school's reputation and its remarkable success are attributed to its bilingual program, the world-class BC program it implements, and the quality and dedication of the school team of teachers and administrators who make these programs a success. The students are predominantly Qataris and ESL learners. The School Early Childhood Grades (PreK and KG1) prepare students for the BC Program. English is the main language of instruction in these grades. Their curriculum dovetails with the BC curriculum.
HUBS Qatar is the culmination of the vision and experience of a renowned psychologist and educator in the Middle East. Parents, teachers, and BC inspectors sense the community that prevails in the school. In the year (2019-2020), the school team of educators includes 71 administrators classroom, support, and ESL teachers. 57 are licensed educators, 36 Canadians, 6 Americans, 2 Australians, 4 South Africans, 4 British, 1 Jamaican, 1 Filipino, 1 Tunisian, and 2 Indians. The remaining 14 qualified teachers are from India, Pakistan, Nigeria, the Philippines, Tunisia, and Romania. 29 Arab teachers deliver the Arabic Program. The school is supported by a team of teacher assistants. Each PreK - Grade 2 class is assigned a teaching assistant. TA time is provided to the higher elementary grades on a part-time basis.
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Qatar is a stable and wealthy small country. The government has a vision for this small country that makes citizens proud. Doha, the capital is the only city in the country. It is an upscale expatriate-friendly city that is close to many travel destinations. Qatar has taken major strides in developing education with many major international universities opening branches here. The country hosts a wealth of international and regional sports and cultural events.
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