The ISL Qatar Advantage
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A World-Class IB Education:
At ISL Qatar, we proudly offer the full continuum of International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes, each designed to develop well-rounded, inquiring, and knowledgeable students:
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Primary Years Programme (PYP):
The PYP focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside. Our Early Years program is enriched by a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach, emphasizing exploration, discovery, and the expression of ideas through various forms of communication. The PYP nurtures curiosity and encourages students to take ownership of their learning from an early age. A key feature of the PYP is the Grade 5 Exhibition, a culminating project where students work collaboratively to conduct in-depth research on real-world issues, demonstrating their learning and development as young inquirers.
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Middle Years Programme (MYP):
The MYP encourages students to make practical connections between their studies and the real world. It is designed to help students develop personal, social, and intellectual skills, preparing them for the rigorous demands of the Diploma Programme and their future academic pursuits. A distinctive feature of the MYP is the focus on long-term projects, including the Community Project in Grade 8, which encourages students to explore their right and responsibility to implement service as action in the community, and the Personal Project in Grade 10, which is a student-directed inquiry on a topic of personal interest.
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Diploma Programme (DP):
The DP is a challenging and balanced academic programme that prepares students for success at university and beyond. Respected by leading universities worldwide, the DP emphasizes critical thinking, research, and communication skills. Central to the DP is the DP Core, which includes three key components:
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Theory of Knowledge (TOK): Encourages students to reflect on the nature of knowledge and how we know what we claim to know.
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Extended Essay (EE): A 4,000-word independent, self-directed piece of research, providing practical preparation for undergraduate research.
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Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS): Requires students to engage in a range of activities alongside their academic studies, developing skills and attributes through experiential learning.