DeBakey High School for Health Professions at Qatar
| Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions | |
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| Location | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | "Nurturing Students Beyond Their Potential" |
| Established | 2008 |
| Director | Dr. Virginia Parras |
| Grades | Y5-Y12 |
| Gender | Boys & Girls |
| Language | English |
| Website | http://debakeyatqatar.org |
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions at Qatar (DHSHP@Q in short) is a private international middle and secondary school in Doha, Qatar.
Named after Michael E. DeBakey, the school opened in September 2008 with grades 8 through 10 with 100 students per grade; the school will ultimately cover all of highschool. The school's structure has the 8th Grade Academy to prepare students for the high school levels. The curriculum is based on United States school coursework with Advanced Placement classes.[1] The school's classes will be taught in the English language. Students will pay tuition; vouchers will accommodate low income students. The Houston Chronicle stated that the school will likely draw Qataris and American expatriates.[2]
The school is located in Messeila and is close to the Hamad Medical Center.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "New DeBakey High School for Health Professions to Open in Qatar." Houston Independent School District. May 27, 2008. Retrieved on November 20, 2011.
- ^ Mellon, Ericka. "DeBakey principal taking school's premise abroad" (Archive). Houston Chronicle. Wednesday May 28, 2008. Retrieved on November 20, 2011.
External links
- DeBakey High School for Health Professions at Qatar
- DeBakey High School for Health Professions at Qatar (Archive)
- Two International Schools to Open Branches in Qatar
- Foster, Robin. "Principal brings Qatar experience to her role." Houston Chronicle. Wednesday August 24, 2011.
- "Preparing students for careers in medicine." Gulf Times. Tuesday May 6, 2008.
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