Middle East International School

Prospectus

*We at MIS feel that it is very important to use the core activities concentrating on the student centered learning. * Mastery of academic required materials, our professional qualification and development of staff through continuous workshops and training sessions. * American curriculum covering all materials in depth leading to high school diploma in completion of grade 12 plus a wide variety of elective courses like Art Appreciation, Music, Economics, Teaching Assistant, College Preparation, Photography and extra curricular activities. *Providing guidance for all students. Usage of new assessment forms for our curriculum, teachers, and students. *Efficient preparation provided for students for SAT and TOEFL exams during college preparation class. Integrated technology to provide a high quality of instructions through the use of computers, technical skills, and laboratories. *Professional relationships established between teachers, coordinators, administration, and parents. MIS is committed to provide academic levels and dedication to get students to higher levels of education that will result in increase in students' achievements and performance as well as maximizing their potentials. *MIS is now engaged in comprehensive school reform efforts. Implementation strategies reflecting American high school initiatives. *Review and conduct surveys as a yearly basis all our educational program in order to be updated with the most recent international American curriculum. *MIS aims to practice and maintain ethical behavior. *To provide and meet basic health needs and handle emergencies that may arise from students and faculty.*MIS has a yearly self-assessment program that offers strengths a and indicates areas of improvement in the current educational program.

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Based on the American curriculum where we have core subjects such as Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts in addition to Foreign Language, Music, Arts, Physical Education, Computer Studies and newly announced courses like Economics, Photography, History of Qatar, Early childhood care, and teaching assistant focusing on both elementary and secondary school. We do take into consideration the textbooks and supportive materials from American publishers. We do believe that the core curriculum should be the best. Extra curricular activities in athletics and clubs. Social sports and scouts in the school provides opportunities for growth and leadership.

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CURRENT DATA MIS continues to grow each year at a rapid pace. We now have 300 students in our elementary department (EC-1 to Grade 5) and 200 students in out middle and high school (Grade 6 to 12) department.

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ACADEMIC YEAR

The academic year begins in September and ends in June. The workdays are Sunday through Thursday. The normal school timings are from 7:15 AM to 1:45 PM (Qatar Standard Time). The first week of September is devoted to the study of the programs, preparation of term plans, participation in pre-term seminars and workshops, and all the necessary procedures before the students' arrivals. Each student and teacher is important in creating our community.

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ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY

ADMINISTRATION: MIS has a faculty and administration dedicated to the highest standards of achieving academic excellence and is committed to diversity. The administration is a clearly defined workable organizational structure whereby the goals and objectives are carried out. It is responsible to see that the school policies are applied in and out of the classrooms, and the real task of the administration is to make a coherent, effective, working unit out of a large number of teachers and students as well as following up on each class progress and studies for all school aspects as closely as possible.COORDINATORS: The coordinators are responsible for working extremely close with teachers in developing the teacher program and to distribute instructions as to the content of syllabus and help motivate teachers to include visual aids, computer aids and other technical resources in their lesson plans. Also responsible for running monthly faculty and department meetings where minutes are noted in order to keep current on all school achievements.TEACHERS: Teachers are the agents who carry out supervision for students to complete their studies properly for purposes of monitoring students' physical and emotional welfare. Teachers are using school facilities to enhance and implement a learning structural program through active learning process. Also they motivate students to progress their full potential. Teachers remain in close communication with students and parents throughout the academic year. They are responsible for the preparation of comprehension tests, quizzes, and summative assessments as well as recording and updating lesson plans and grading, basedon a multilevel teaching process that is used in the school. They design lesson plans from curriculum and facilitate learning for all students in mastery of course material and encourage creative thinking and socialization of students to participate in extra curricular activities.

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PUPIL SERVICES

MIS identifies the needs, interests, attitudes and goals of all students with adequate educational, personal, social, and career guidance. Services extend from mastery learning throughout and including library, computer labs, science labs, physical education, social clubs, and extra curricular activities.

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SCHOOL NON-STAFF

MIS has a well-qualified staff that effectively fulfills its responsibilities.

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SCHOOL FACILITY

A well-organized physical plant facility that enables staffs to effectively implement the school program.

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FINAL

School fees are reasonable according to the services provided.

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MIS PARENT COMMUNITY

The MIS Parent Community also supports ideas and participates actively with teachers in some areas of the school program. Note, a 10-minute homeroom period every Monday morning is provided for attendance, fieldtrip information and other announcements.

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CONCLUSION

MIS is dedicated to promoting mutual understanding between our school community and developing awareness of this challenging world. Also to encourage a creative response to its challenges along with designing a total curriculum to help students develop skills, knowledge, and insights.MIS prepares to meet challenging academic standards and to acquire communication, problem solving, computer technical skills necessary to pursue college and careers leading to professional development and community services. Results in increased student achievement, performance, and improving the quality of education as well as prepare high school for the new millennium.MIS institution is opened to all educational concepts and methodology that would further help achieve goals. It stimulates the students to seek ways of achieving there potential.