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About GEMS American Academy - Qatar

GEMS American Academy Qatar is part of the GEMS Education family, a network of international schools worldwide that offers students the highest standard of education. As a GEMS Education school, we embody the GEMS core concepts of: leading through innovation, pursuing excellence, growing by learning, and global citizenship.

GEMS American Academy Qatar (GAAQ) is a state-of-the-art center of inspirational learning for children from Pre-K to Grade 11. Our curriculum is based on U.S. national and Common Core state standards and best practice research. Instruction is focused on the learning needs of the individual child with mastery of essential skills being one of the school’s fundamental goals. Our school empowers students to fully develop their intellectual, emotional, social, creative, and physical skills in a challenging and supportive environment. Beyond academics, the school strives to instill in its students a positive attitude towards lifelong learning and an appreciation for cultural diversity, while equipping them with the higher-thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to be successful in life.

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Qatar at a glance

Country information

Capital:
Doha
Language:
Arabic
Population:
2,155,446
Currency:
Qatari Riyal, ﷼ (QAR)
Government:
Unitary Parliamentary Absolute Monarch
Major Religion(s):
Islam
Climate:
Hot, dry desert climate
Size:
11,571 km²

Country quick facts

Qatar hosted the FIFA World Cup in December 2022, becoming the first Arab nation ever to do so.

Although much of Qatar is desert terrain, the country has invested heavily in sustainability and urban greening, including reclaimed land and coastal developments around Doha.

Football remains one of the most popular sports in Qatar, but residents and visitors also enjoy athletics, horse racing, falconry, and other sporting events throughout the year.

Qatar has one of the highest GDP per capita levels in the world, driven by its vast natural gas and oil reserves, making it one of the richest nations globally.

A traditional favorite dish is Machbous (also spelled majboos), a spiced rice meal cooked with meat or seafood that reflects Qatar’s Gulf-Arab culinary heritage.

The weekend in Qatar falls on Friday and Saturday, with most businesses closed or operating limited hours on Friday mornings for the midday prayer.

Approximately 88% of Qatar’s population are foreign residents, with only about 12% being Qatari citizens.