The new school will have a capacity of 2,470 students and will open in August 2020. ACS Doha announced the partnership with Al Jaber Group at an official signing ceremony at Four Seasons Hotel Doha on 23 October 2018. Mr Tim Cagney, Chief Executive of ACS International Schools and Mr Mohammed Sultan Al Jaber, Chairman of Al Jaber Group acted as signatories for the partnership agreement.

Al Jaber Group of Companies are a leading provider of construction and consulting, trading, production, hospitality and other services in Qatar. They partner successful leading global, regional and national organisations. ACS is delighted to be working with a partner for whom education and the future of ACS Doha is a real passion. Al Jaber Group believe this new campus will become a benchmark in Doha, contributing significantly to the city’s education provision, and also to Qatar’s vision in general.

Since opening in 2011, ACS Doha has experienced rapid enrolment growth. The new campus will help meet future demand for school places and supports Qatar’s goal to become a top-tier employment destination for experienced teaching and administrative staff. Mr Robert Cody, Head of School at ACS Doha, added: “The new campus facilities will empower our outstanding teachers to develop greater learning opportunities for students, both inside and outside of the classroom.

Our fantastic new campus will ensure that we can best prepare students in Doha for unrivaled academic success. This will be the key to helping them gain entry to some of the best colleges and universities around the world.” The meticulously-planned campus has been designed to deliver an exceptional learning environment for both students and faculty, with specific attention given to creating spaces that drive academic rigour and extra-curricular programmes both in and outside the classroom.