On the Path to Building Legacy
Founded in 2014, GEMS American Academy Qatar has been labeled as a “Top Ten International School in Qatar” as well as one of the “Most Valuable Schools to Watch in the Middle East” by several publications.
School Timeline
2014
GEMS American Academy opened its doors for the 2014 – 2015 academic year
2015
First graduating class at GAAQ started as Grade 9 students during the 2015 – 2016 academic year
2016
- Mascot Selection: “We Are the Raptors!”
- Introduction of Writing Workshop across Elementary School
- Introduction of the curriculum alignment process
- Officially admitted into first competitive sports league through Qatar Private Primary Schools Sports Association (QPPSSA) league
2017
- Officially admitted into second competitive sports league through Qatar United English Speaking Schools (QUESS) league
2018
- Introduction of first Advanced Placement (AP) classes
- Named “Top Ten Best International Schools in Qatar” by The Knowledge Review magazine
- Officially admitted into Qatar School Olympic Program (QSOP)
2019
- Received full New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) accreditation
- The first GAAQ graduating class, the Class of 2019
2020
- Recipient of the Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) “School Sustainability Award”
2021
- Recipient of the prestigious, international Eco-Schools Green Flag Award (only 3rd school in Qatar to receive this award)
- Named “Most Valuable Schools to Watch – Middle East” by The Knowledge Review magazine
- Recognized as having one of the “Ten Most Empowering Women in Education – Middle East”
2022
- Received the Qatar Culture & Identity Accreditation by the Ministry of Education Higher Education (MOEHE)
- Approved as a Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) center for processing applications for British universities
- Selected as a National Honor Society (NHS) school
2023
- One of only three schools outside of the United States designated as a Creative Curriculum Ambassador School
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Core Values
At GAAQ, we have developed our core values and learning principles to empower students to attain their goals and to become successful citizens of our global community.
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Accreditations
GAAQ provides opportunities within an active, dynamic student leadership culture for our Middle School and High School students
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University Destinations
GEMS students are accepted by some of the world’s most prestigious universities.
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The GEMS Difference
From humble beginnings, GEMS Education has grown to become one of the world's largest private education providers.
